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DESIGN CUSTOM TOYS FOR 3D PRINTING
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CREATE YOUR OWN! Tap into your childlike imagination and learn how to design your own unique toys and models
Back in the 90s, the only thing I knew about toys was buying and using them. As time passed the toy industry began to change, and models were created in many different ways: some by kit bashing pieces from existing toys, others were carved in wood to make a ‘prototype’ before a long, time-consuming wait for the model to be approved and sent to the factories for mass production. One of the main gamechangers in the toy creation industry has been the introduction of 3D printers, providing us with a brilliant tool that enables the printing of our own custom models at home.
They were expensive at first, but in recent years 3D printer prices have been lowering, making them affordable and providing the perfect machine for a range of budgets.
Suddenly we had all the tools required to create our own miniatures and toys. In this step by step, I will show you my process for creating an art toy, from developing an idea to sketching, modelling and getting it ready for 3D printing.