Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique
A course by droolwool
, Toy Artist
Give life to wool sculptures by developing character designs from scratch
- Portuguese with subtitles in English
- 100% positive reviews (157)
- 3542 students
Give life to wool sculptures by developing character designs from scratch
- 100% positive reviews (157)
- 3542 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
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?
Course table of contents
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U1U1. Welcome to the delightful world of droolwool and Toy Art textile!
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U2U2. What materials and tools are used for needle felting? How do you develop an idea for an art toy?
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U3U3. And so an art toy full of flavor is born! Carve a strawberry and the ice cream cone
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U4U4. Let's eat ice cream! Sculpt the ice cream, give it a face and complete it with the cone
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U5U5. Beginning of a delicious friendship between a cone ice cream and a strawberry! Finalize the art toy
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FPFP Final project
Begin this course by getting to know Maria Filipe Castro's professional career and the artists that most inspire and influence her passion for art toys.
Then, see the materials needed to perform needle felting and how to create a folder of references to inspire your creations. Then, start drawing your first sketches.
It's time to get your hands dirty! Start creating two characters: Ice Cream and Strawberry. First, start sculpting the cone, adding volume and texture, then make the initial structure of the ice cream dough. Finally, give shape to the strawberry, creating its face, with volume and details of the fruit.
To complete the Ice Cream character, learn the technique three-stage gradient. See how to finish your ice cream, attach it to the cone and create a face.
Then, it will be time to join the two characters in a strong embrace. Make the arms of the ice cream and join it with the strawberry.
To finish this course, droolwool gives you advice on finishing and caring for the piece for better preserving your art toy.
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
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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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.
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anacarolinazamoranob
muy creativo bien explicado me gusto
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robyrad
Il corso è molto bello ed interessante.
La materia trattata è difficile, richiede molta pazienza a molte prove, ma è spiegata in maniera molto chiara ed approfondita. Ovviamente è un metodo di lavoro che richiede molto esercizio per ottenere dei buoni risultati, e non bisogna scoraggiarsi.
Secondo me vale la pena seguirlo! :-)
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paty.pimpleia
Gracias Maria. Acabo de terminar mi primera pieza de art toy. Un curso de lo más completo y bonito que he visto. Lo que más me gusto es la cantidad de instrucciones que dió para usar todos los materiales y los cambios de agujas. Creo que lo que no pude apreciar fue la consistencia que debía ir teniendo el delcron al empezar a formar la pieza y después ya con la lana, pero como dice Maria experimentando se va mejorando.
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ari.fisica
Amei o curso! A professora Maria Filipe é muito simpática, explica com paciência e mostra direitinho todo o processo. Gostei demais das aulas. Se fizer mais cursos eu me inscreveria com certeza! Parabéns pelo lindo trabalho e criatividade. Recomendo demais
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stellitam
Excelente curso me gusta mucho tiene excelentes dinámicas y estoy muy contenta
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