March 2008 Blog Posts (29)

A4 Paper Cut

just wow, cant say more....

here is the link to the artist:
A4 Paper Cut

Added by Janosch on March 31, 2008 at 4:00am — 1 Comment

As many of you know, the amazing, Mad Matt Hawkins is putting together an awesome papertoy book, featuring a whole bunch of papertoys by as many artists, including myself. :) There are also plans to include a giant, collaboration toy, made up of ten (I think) separate toys by as many artists, each one being a different body part that when put together, will make one super mega toy. Sweeeet! So I was asked to do the torso. And Matt has encouraged me… Continue

Added by Castleforte on March 30, 2008 at 9:42pm — 2 Comments

Paper Riot Cop for Atlas Gallery

I recently made this Giant Riot Cop papertoy for Peel Magazine's, "Sold Out" show at Alias Gallery. He stands 13 inches tall and carries a big stick! My original design is improved here, with his shield window and visor made of transparency film, so he can clearly see who he's beating. ;) I have included a pic of it next to the smaller original version, as well as one of me holding it, so you can get a feel for… Continue

Added by Castleforte on March 30, 2008 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Should I stop what I doing?

Dramatic isn't it?

I need some questions answered, and the paperToy network is the best place for that:

I started a discussion in our forum and I could use your help..

thx

Matthijs Kamstra aka… Continue

Added by Matthijs Kamstra aka [mck] on March 29, 2008 at 10:41am — No Comments

Check out my portfolio, it's up + Toy prototyping

Hi guys,

1) At the advice of some friends/clients, I've put together a simple portfolio of my works @ http://fx-designs.blogspot.com

Do let me know what you think of it!

2) If you're interested in converting some of your toy sketch ideas to actual sculpted prototypes, for your own delight, or for mass production, do drop me an email as well.

Jun

Added by Sonicscape Jun on March 28, 2008 at 10:03am — No Comments

Punchline Sparky!

Last time you saw him, Sparky was playing with fire, just like Mom always said not to do.… Continue

Added by Dr.Shazam on March 26, 2008 at 6:13pm — 2 Comments

Ceilingcat Papercraft

Don't know what to say, except that I like it. :-)

Added by Tephlon on March 26, 2008 at 9:33am — 2 Comments

A whole new level

This guy has taken papercrafting to a whole new level... his life-sized portraits are really amazing. Yeah, that really IS paper.

Added by mckibillo on March 25, 2008 at 7:20pm — 1 Comment

Grim Grinning Grunt - a HedKase custom

This is a first for me: I finished a custom design!

And what fun I had doing that:

and I call him/it Grim Grinning Grunt

I have a very bad habit of starting something, but never finishing it... I think I have about 6 custom toy designs (from different designers) laying around that need just a little attention and then they’re done.

Without knowing it, NiceBunny made me realize that when someone does me a… Continue

Added by Matthijs Kamstra aka [mck] on March 25, 2008 at 4:00pm — 8 Comments

YouTube Tutorials (MUSIC)

I have released a few YouTube Tutorials that are geared towards Live Electronic Music if any of you are interested, you can ake a look at my YouTube Page! Thanks

CHAD BONANNOs YouTUBE Channel

Added by Chad Bonanno on March 24, 2008 at 4:34pm — No Comments

Woodie

Somebody has posted a little video of themselves making "Woodie", one of my nanibirds. They didn't quite get it right the first time, but it's still a fun… Continue

Added by mckibillo on March 23, 2008 at 6:39pm — 1 Comment

eggotastic - blank template & bunny disguise

I added the blank eggotastic template to my blog and also another version, a pink bunny disguise: http://brainjar-paperdesk.blogspot.com/

Added by brainjar on March 22, 2008 at 5:08am — No Comments

CraftRobo

I got this pic recently from *Kat* who made some of my NaniBirds using something called CraftRobo. It's a kind of die cutting machine for all kinds of flat materials. Using it she made tiny versions of the birdies... you can see the size comparison to the envelopes in the background.

At $300 the CraftRobo is waaaaay too rich for my… Continue

Added by mckibillo on March 20, 2008 at 6:27pm — No Comments

eggotastic - deranged alien egg

Here is my newest papertoy: eggotastic - the deranged alien egg. I created this papertoy while i was testing a few things for other models. More info and download in my blog:

http://brainjar-paperdesk.blogspot.com/

After i cleaned up the files I'll post a blank template as… Continue

Added by brainjar on March 20, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Some french unknown papertoys

You know DOFUS? A very great and popular flash MMORPG, made in France (that's why he is very popular in France).

There is a papertoy in every Dofus mag' since the first! ......... well, OK, there are only two numeros :)

More infos here: http://www.ankama-presse.com/fr/papertoys.html

You can download two blank template to create skins (there is a challenge… Continue

Added by Jerom on March 16, 2008 at 10:00am — 9 Comments

Sparky Launches!

Meet Sparky--a matchstick with big problems. He stands about 8 inches tall, adding some height to any Papertoy collection. Right now there is no website--I lack the skillz--but he's available in a PDF for anyone interested in building. There are already quite a few variations I've built, but he's got a pretty simple form that is open to customization… Continue

Added by Dr.Shazam on March 16, 2008 at 8:30am — 17 Comments

tools of the trade

ok so im just getting back into paper crafts and so far im doing ok but im interested to find out what tools everyone's using,

i don't mean the trusty old scissors or scalpels, more along the lines of the best glues or tapes you've come across and the different kinds of card you've tried.

At the mo im using my tried and tested 6mm double sided tape (borrowed from work!) and a light weight smooth finish graphic and text quality card from the local WH Smith's -… Continue

Added by Sam Wyres on March 13, 2008 at 11:09am — 4 Comments

NaniBirds Away.....

I've got Batch One of the Nanibirds up on the site and now I'm hoping to get submission for Batch Two!

Added by mckibillo on March 11, 2008 at 9:57pm — 6 Comments

Google Sketchup unfold plugin

A little update: via a comment I made at Jeroms blog I noticed that someone is using this post to "sell" Waybe. I don't mind, but this means that I have to change a few things in this post.

This piece of software is not freeware: Test it for 15 days, buy it for 49.95 USD

On my post on… Continue

Added by Matthijs Kamstra aka [mck] on March 11, 2008 at 3:30pm — 15 Comments

New SIZZA custom

Just received a new SIZZA custom,
this time it's from Japan!
ARTDENKA did PIKE the Bullshitter,
I think, this one is really cool!!

What do you think..?
It's available for download on my Blog, so come and get him.. ;)