Collection of toy projects
Mainly pirate themed projects done for my favourite French client, Djeco.
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Gnomus and Ze Cage
The fierce Gnomus comes with a dreaded cage!
He is one of the Djeco Pirate Arty Toys, and he wants his treasure so beware his cage!
The brutish figure comes with a fearsome skull staff and strong cage!
available to buy on many toy websites - search 'Djeco Gnomus and ze Cage DJ06820' for local sellers.
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very loose, initial sketches (plus a caterpillar - momentary distraction :))))
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more resolved sketches as the character starts to take shape
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final design - turnaround drawing
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Colour artwork sent to the 3d sculpters
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cage design - scary face :))
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toy has moveable head and arms
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Kyle and Ze Throne
(He comes with a throne - which I didn't design)
- search 'Djeco Kyle and Ze Throne DJ06813' for local sellers.
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turnaround drawing based on pre manufactured shapes
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Final colour artwork with Pantone refs
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Alric
- search 'Djeco Altic DJ06703' for local sellers.
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Model sheet inc. sword and shield designs
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As part of the design process I paint the design on the remade character moulds as an aid to the 3d sculptures
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final toy
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Abys - Sea Creature
(Available soon - search Djeco Abys DJ06824)
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Initial pencil drawings - new head design, premoulded body shape
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colour model turnaround
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I did this more realistic illustration for a card that comes with the figure
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digital render by the model makers
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Maximus
Maximus is a 10cm vinyl toy with moving arms and head
This guy was the figure I designed using my own form
search 'Djeco Maximus DJ06727' to buy locally
Full project for this guy here
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initial sketch
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colour guide and turnaround
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Djeco Pirate Tea Set - Dinette de Pirates
Available soon
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initial sketches
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Once the pencil sketches were approved they were sent for 3d sculpting. These are the technical files with my colour notes
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Djeco Pirate cakes - Gâteaux de Pirates
Available soon
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Initial pencil designs
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first sketch for the cake box
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final designs with treasure chest style packaging - the shark donut is my favourite :))
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Pirates Invitation Cards
Pack of 8 pirate shaped invitation cards with stickers.
The pack contains 8 pirate invitations, a sheet of stickers and 8 envelopes.
The pack contains 8 pirate invitations, a sheet of stickers and 8 envelopes.
(available online: search Djeco invitation cards ref DJ04784)
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sketches
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artwork
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final cards inc. stickers
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Captain Bones 60pc Mini Puzzle
16cm x 22cm search: product ref DJ0767
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final jigsaw
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Captain Bones
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Superhero ball
search ref: Djeco DJ00160
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that's Hunter in the background :))
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sketches
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artwork
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I'm currently working on a pirate card game, another 4 vinyl toys and a giant pirate jigsaw puzzle (sneaky peak below).
I have several projects that are currently being manufactured including pirate swords, balloons and a temporary tattoo.
I'll update this project as they come online.
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Thanks for checking out this project - all appreciations and comments are truly appreciated:))
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