Create High-End Action Figure Packaging – Tuts + Premium Tutorial
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Create High-End Action Figure Packaging – Tuts + Premium Tutorial

on Dec 15th 2011 with 17 comments
Tutorial Details
  • Program: Photoshop/Illustrator CS5
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Estimated Completion Time: 4 Hours
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Final Product What You'll Be Creating

With collectables, the packaging of the product is often as important as the craftsmanship of the product itself. In this two-part Tuts+ Premium tutorial, author Tim Kyde will explain how to create packaging for a high-end 1/6 scale action figure. Part 1 of this tutorial will explain how to shoot your own photography and create a print-ready outer sleeve and inner packaging for our action figure. Part 2 will go on to explain how to create a 3-dimensional rendering of the packaging to present to clients. This tutorial is available exclusively to Tuts+ Premium Members. If you are looking to take your package design skills to the next level then Log in or Join Now to get started!

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Stay Tuned for Part 2

In Part 2 of this tutorial we will explain how to turn the print-ready version of this design into a 3D render that you can present to your clients. Take a look at the preview below.

 
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I am from Cincinnati, OH USA and have been a professional Graphic Designer since 2005. With a BFA in Graphic Design, I have worked at one of the world's largest branding firms, in-house at a bicycle company, and now am the design manager for a glove manufacturer. I consider myself a jack-of-all-trades with experience in branding, packaging, product design, photography, motion graphics, and 3D.  

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    The tutorial is very effective for the learners. Certainly this 1/6 action figure tutorial is awesome. The tutorial is divided into two parts, part-1 and part-2. It has made this tutorial easier.

  • Tim Kyde
    Author

    I really hope everyone enjoys Part 1. Please feel free to ask any questions, and I’ll do my best to answer as soon as I can!

    Thanks,
    Tim

  • http://skelliewag.org Skellie

    One of my personal favorite Tuts+ Premium tutorials! Great work Tim :)

    • Tim Kyde
      Author

      Skellie,

      Thank you so much! That means a lot to me! :)

  • geir b nystad

    Do you teach here how to sculpture the plastic around the weapons and the figure?

    • Tim Kyde
      Author

      This tutorial focuses on the Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop work involved around making print ready package artwork and then the promotional render of that artwork. Unfortunately, I do not cover the creation process of the figure itself.

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    ;)

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