Vinyl fantastical
Cute, comical and highly collectable, vinyl figures are a consumer and merchandiser's dream. But what's the secret of a successful toy and how do new designers break into this exclusive market?
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Profile: James Jarvis
James Jarvis started his toy empire nearly a decade ago with his Martin character, spawning a universe which collectors fell in love with. On the verge of releasing his latest comic-book project, he tells us his toy story. -
Virtual vinyl
The vinyl toy is now a truly iconic form of design, but it can be difficult and expensive to create a one-off original. Chris Weston shows you how to make a life-like design using Cinema 4D. -
Add character to your virtual vinyl
Up-and-coming vinyl toy designer Chris Weston shows you how to use 3D skills to add personality to your virtual toys. -
Create a vinyl wall decal
Multiple shows you how to create a digital illustration that can be scaled and cut out of vinyl to produce a large decorative wall decal. -
Toy packaging then and now
The modern day strategies for packaging toys encompass pretty much every trick in the packaging designer's arsenal. But has this always been the case? Dom Hall breaks open the bubble pack and finds out. -
Creating the Bird God
Illustrator James Jarvis explains how he designed his new vinyl toy, and then turned him into a cover star. -
Creative vinyl installation
A large-scale vinyl image is the perfect way to liven up that empty wall or dull space, says Melvin Galapon. -
Illustrate a vinyl toy
Triclops reveal how to use sticker sheets and to transfer your character designs from pencil sketch to custom platform toy. -
Cast a designer toy
Collectable figures are a massive global industry. Lunartik reveals how to get your hands dirty and make your designs a reality.
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