Which drawings make great Budsies?
One of the most frequent questions we get here at Budsies HQ is "Is my drawing good for a stuffed animal?". We've happily made well over 50,000 handmade custom stuffed animals in our workshop and we'd like to share our takeaways. When customers submit clear illustrations, our designers can't wait to jump in and start making the plushies. Sometimes, though, we receive artwork that's difficult to work with... so hopefully this guide will help customers pick the perfect illustration!
And don't worry: if your illustration is too complex or too difficult to understand, we have an artist on staff who will help re-draw your character to make it ready for plushification! (see below)
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Examples of Clear Artwork
White background, artwork is easy to see, notes are easy to read on ref sheet
Shows all angles, easy to read, neutral background, colors on ref sheet
Shows all angles, easy to read, neutral background, colors on ref sheet
Shows all angles, easy to read, neutral background, colors on ref sheet
Neutral background, multiple angles
White background, details are easily to see, shape of body is outlined well
Neutral background, colors are distinguishable, character is outlined well
Clear character, solid colors for body parts
Examples of Unclear Artwork
Too many intricate details
Too detailed, we cannot make gradients
Lighting is too dim
Too many words and superfluous imagery
Too many detailed directions (unrealistic expectations)
Can't see left arm and legs, too many intricate details, image is small
Image is too dark, background is dark
Background too dark; unclear what "markings" are and where they should go
Our Re-Draw Service
If your illustration is not clear or your character is not a good fit for plush, we can redraw your design to make it perfect for plushification!
We call this our Redraw Service and it costs just $29 . Please first place your Budsies or Specialty Commission order (so we have your artwork on file) and then use the form below to request your re-draw.