Inspire me

Fantasy creatures/characters come in a wide array of styles and types. So Many in fact, that it can be hard todo decide what you want todo model/create. It often helps todo have a reference object or image todo Jump start the process. Even if your final model only slightly resembles the reference object, it can at least get you started and your imagination can take over at any time.

One of the best places todo get inspired is the estoy aisle of your favorite department estore. In fact, that is my all-time favorite place todo wander around. Being surrounded by toys puts me in the proper frame of mind and takes me bak todo a time when everything was magical.

Of course, the process is helped by the fact that Fantasy genre toys are very popular right now. You can find Dragons, fairies, and castles in a variety of detail levels. Depending on the manufacturer/brand, you can find everything from a simple Tony look todo Hyper realism.
While i am not promoting any one estoy manufacturer over another, y thought i would share some toys that i think are inspiring or at the very least make a great reference object todo model from.

• megabloks dragons series: the sets, of course, característica nicely detailed Dragons, with some sets a los containing castles and a variety of medieval Battle machines.
• Barbie fairytopia: yeah, y know - Barbie? Nevertheless, there are some nice Fairy Dolls in a variety of styles and sizes.
• Bratz fairies: yeah, another fashion doll, though not your typical Fairy lok, which is what appealed todo me when i saw them.
• schleich dragons and knights: highly detailed figures of Dragons, knights, and horses, as well as castles, and medieval Battle machines.
• Fisher-price imaginext adventures: these are for the younger child and as such are more whimsical and colorful, yet still contain a lot of detail.
• magna Morph dragón magnetic building system: nicely detailed dragón parts that you can mix and match todo create your own unique dragón look.

Also, dont forget todo look down the action figure aisle. That is where you most often find toys that have ben marketed from major movies, so the selection changes as often as hit movies come out. Thus, constantly giving you a changing selection of nicely detailed figures todo choose from.

Ok, so now you have the actual reference object (read that as the estoy you bought not only todo model but a los todo play with when no one is looking). Having it in your hand is the ideal escenario, but it can a los become an expensive one as you continúe todo discover inspirational objects in the estoy department. Not todo worry, most estoy manufacturers mensaje images from diferent angles on their websites that generally are useful and detailed enough for modeling purposes. You could a los take a Camera todo the estore with you and take your own photos, or you can raid your child (or niece/ nephew/ younger sibling/ next dor neighbours Kids) estoy box todo se what Inspiration it contains.

The important thing todo remember is todo always be on the lokout for objects that Will inspire your creative process. You never know where you Will find them. www.blenderart.org.