Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique
A course by droolwool , Toy Artist
Give life to wool sculptures by developing character designs from scratch
Give life to wool sculptures by developing character designs from scratch
Have you ever thought about creating your own handmade characters? In the art toy universe, your imagination has no limits. With the help of Maria Filipe Castro, also known as droolwool, you will make small collectible textile sculptures.
In this course, learn step by step how to develop the design of two characters using the needle felting technique. Learn the artist's creative process and the secrets to giving color, texture, and life to your art toy.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 23 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (173)
- 4,513 students
- 17 lessons (2h 28m)
- 23 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Using the needle felting technique, create 2 characters (Ice Cream and Strawberry) and give life to a unique art toy.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for all those interested in creating art toys with wool.
For designers, illustrators, character creators, and anyone interested in the world of handicrafts and the creation of handmade products.
Requirements and materials
It is not necessary to have any previous knowledge, as you will see step by step how to create your art toy.
As for materials, you will need wool, felt needles of different sizes, flannel cloth, stiletto, felt sponge, scissors, roller, wood brush, tweezers, pliers, and notebook and pencil for the initial sketch.
Reviews
droolwool
A course by droolwool
María Filipe Castro, also known as droolwool, is a Toy Artist specializing in needle felting. Graduated in Plastic Arts and Sculpture at the University of Porto, in Portugal, droolwool creates art toys from wool, felt, and other textile materials, giving life to colorful and funny characters. Her inspiration comes from the two things she likes most in life: food and nature.
He currently publishes his work in art toy galleries around the world, including Clutter Gallery, Mothership Gallery, and Stranger Factory.
Content
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U1
Welcome to the delightful world of droolwool and Toy Art textile!
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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
What materials and tools are used for needle felting? How do you develop an idea for an art toy?
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Materials and tools we will use
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References folder
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Defining the idea and creating the outline
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U3
And so an art toy full of flavor is born! Carve a strawberry and the ice cream cone
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Assemble the cone structure and cover with wool
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Add texture to the cone
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Assemble the ice cream structure and cover with wool
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Preparation of strawberry structure
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Creation of details in the strawberry: mouth, eyes, seeds and leaves
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U4
Let's eat ice cream! Sculpt the ice cream, give it a face and complete it with the cone
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Ice cream: learn to create the gradient effect
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Sculpt the top of the ice cream
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Joining ice cream and cone
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Create the face of ice cream
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U5
Beginning of a delicious friendship between a cone ice cream and a strawberry! Finalize the art toy
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Join the two pieces: strawberry and cone ice cream
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Finishing and conservation tips
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FP
Final project
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Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique
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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.
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Un excelente curso para aprender desde cero y crear tu primer proyecto, como para conocer más trucos y avanzar en tu técnica.
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alixnery.l.v
Maravilloso y muy creativo
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artlu
An excellent course that inspired me and armed me with enough skills to embark on my first project ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
schereza
Muy buenas explicaciones, mucha paciencia para explicar, paso a paso, cómo crear objetos tridimensionales de fieltro. Varios tips que no conocía, como pre-cardar la lana y usar crema de manos para los detalles.
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gloriapinzuti
Corso molto carino!!
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