Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique

References folder

A course by droolwool , Toy Artist

Toy Artist. Manchester, United Kingdom.
Joined January 2020
100% positive reviews (173)
4,541 students
Audio: Portuguese
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About the video: References folder

Overview

“In this class you will get to know how my creative process works, namely where I get inspired and look for the references I need to draw my characters.”

In this video lesson droolwool addresses the topic: References folder, which is part of the Domestika online course: Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique. Give life to wool sculptures by developing character designs from scratch.

Partial transcription of the video

“References folder In this class, I'll show you where I look for inspiration. What are the sites where I look for images for my reference folder. The themes I like to explore most are nature and food. It is important to keep your senses open to let the inspiration show. You never know where an idea might come from. So, I'm always looking at pictures and photographs. Seeing the work of other artists can be very inspiring. To find the reference images, the three websites I use most are Pinterest, Shutterstock and Google Search. The style of the piece will be Cute Kawaii which characterizes my ...”

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Course summary for: Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (173)
  • 4541 students
  • 5 units
  • 17 lessons (2h 28m)
  • 7 downloads
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    Craft
  • Areas

    Arts & Crafts, Character Design, Fiber Arts, Needle Felting, Textile Design, Toy Design

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A course by droolwool

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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.


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Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique. Craft course by droolwool

Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique

A course by droolwool
Toy Artist. Manchester, United Kingdom.
Joined January 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (173)
  • 4,541 students