As requested by my YouTube community, I'm sharing my comprehensive guide to all the equipment and tools I use daily for creating designer toys and art toys in my small-scale studio. Below, you'll find a detailed breakdown of my essential equipment, organized by category, with in-depth reviews and recommendations for each tool. Whether you're a beginner or professional toy artist, this guide covers everything from basic sculpting tools to advanced manufacturing equipment.

This hands-on equipment guide includes

Digital Sculpting software: 

ZBrush

Rendering Software:

Substance 3d Stager

3d printers and resin:

Formlabs - Form 3 

Formlabs - Form 4

Grey Resin V4 (Form 3)

Grey Resin V5 (Form 4)

Curing station UV Light Post-Curing: 

Form cure

Washing :

Form wash 2nd gen

Air brush Spraying booth

Benchvent BV300S 

Linear sander and materials:

Proxxon linear sander

Bosh Cordless Hot Glue Gun

3M Soft Pads, Sanding Sponge

Airbrush:

Harder & Steenbeck Infinity CR Plus 2 in 1

Harder & Steenbeck H&Steenbeck 120231 Ultra 2024 Airbrush Gun

Paint Dryer:

Fruit Dehydrator 

3d printers for Designer toys

The Formlabs Form 3 3D Printer: Professional Designer Toy Production Review (2020-2024)

As a professional toy designer and sculptor, I've relied exclusively on the Form 3 3D printer for all my custom designer toy projects since 2020. This professional-grade printer has been instrumental in creating both my personal Karmieh Designer Toys collection and numerous client commissions. My four years of hands-on experience with the Form 3 has proven its reliability for high-quality designer toy prototyping and small-batch production.

Key Applications:

• Custom designer toy prototypes
• Limited edition art toy production
• Client commission projects
• Professional toy sculpting
• Small-batch manufacturing

This is based on extensive daily use in a professional toy design studio environment.

Form 3 3D printer 

Revolutionary High-Speed 3D Printing for Designer Toy Production

The latest addition to my figurine design studio is the  Formlabs Form 4 3D printer, comparing the Form 4 vs Form 3, focusing on two critical factors: print quality and production speed.

Key Performance Improvements:

• Print Speed: 80% faster production time (19 hours reduced to 3-4 hours)
• Enhanced Resolution: sharper detail quality
• Same-Day Prototyping: Complete figurine prototypes within business hours
• Rapid Turnaround: Faster client approval process

Real-World Production Example: A six inch figurine prototype that previously required 19 to 30 hours on the Form 3 now prints in just 3-7 hours on the Form 4. This dramatic speed improvement enables same-day prototype delivery, revolutionising my workflow and client delivery timelines.

Professional Impact:

• Morning design approval → Evening prototype delivery
• Faster iteration cycles
• Improved client satisfaction
• Increased production efficiency
• Enhanced workflow optimization"

Form 4 3d printer

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