Art Toy Creation
A course by Luaiso Lopez , Graphic Designer
Learn how to design, build and model a unique and collectible 3D character
Halfway between artistic sculpture and toys, Art Toys are collectible figurative characters for exhibitions, events, or private collectors, according to graphic designer and illustrator Luaiso López. The playful and creative aesthetics of Luaiso's works bring together his two passions: animation and video games.
Learn how to make an Art Toy, beginning from the concept creation stage to the final presentation, with the help of Luaiso. By the end you will create a unique three-dimensional figure, adding your own style to it.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 16 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (530)
- 18,948 students
- 20 lessons (3h 23m)
- 16 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
You'll create an Art Toy true to your style and your initial idea or concept.
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Who is this online course for?
To anyone who wants to learn how to model an Art Toy, either as a hobby or for commercial purposes.
Requirements and materials
No previous toy design knowledge necessary, although basic design knowledge and manual skills are required.
As for the materials, you'll need paper, pencil, wire, small pliers, aluminum foil, polymer clay, a conventional oven and spray paint.
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Luaiso Lopez
A course by Luaiso Lopez
Born in Alicante, Spain, Luaiso López is a graduate in graphic design at Espai Grafic and in desktop publishing at EASDA. He then started illustrating professionally and created his first collection of sculptures in 2014.
His first limited edition Zombie Mario sold out a few weeks after it was released in Singapore with Pobber Toys. He has participated in various exhibitions and has created Art Toy work for Museo TOPIC in Guipúzcoa, in collaboration with Kram. He designed a Zombie Popeye for Medialink for the character’s 90th anniversary. He was awarded the Contemporary Art Prize “Propuestas” in 2011 for his work as a photographer and illustrator.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course
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U2
Art toys, concept and design
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Search for ideas
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Design and sketch
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Materials and tools
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U3
Giving life to your art toy
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Move the skeleton
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Move the skeleton II
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Turn up the volume
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Baked and sanding
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To model
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To model II
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To model III
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To model IV
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Color
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Color II
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Color III
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Finishing touches
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U4
Show your work
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Transportation and shipping
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How and where to show your work
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FP
Final project
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Creation of an Art Toy
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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alcazar060
¡Muy interesante,!
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rexn
PlusGood!!!!!
erick_mirandart
Great!!!
4azubai
Bien explicadas cada una de las fases de creación del art toy.
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mlopezart
Great presentation