Welcome to the Stick-a-Hero guide, here to help you with a few tips when using Slowquest’s Stick-a-Hero product. The idea is quite simple: pick a blank hero portrait and start sticking to visualise your very own fantasy hero.
Tip 1: ORDER IS IMPORTANT
Think about your major character features, pieces like hair, pants and shirts usually have to be placed first to avoid layering issues.
Tip 2: SEMI Permanent
While it isn’t always possible, If you’re careful you can sometimes remove a sticker and re-use it, though you have to be very gentle!
Tip 3: Grow as you go
Not the final product! Maybe your character got a new scar, a big sword, or a new hat? You can add new stickers as your character changes.
Tip 4: HANDY HANDS
Hand bits for holding stuff: You can use these pieces over an object to make it look like your hero is holding it.
Tip 5: No way is the wrong way
Don’t be afraid to use some scissors to cut a sticker to better suit your needs, or use a series of mouth stickers to give your hero some sweet abs. This is your artwork and every way you do it is the right way.
You will likely have stickers left over after you make a few characters. Download the PDF below to print yourself some extra blank portraits.
Paper choice: You can use any paper, though it is my recommendation to use something with a little bit of a gloss, this will allow you to unstick a sticker if you placed it incorrectly, or want to change it.
Actual size: Make sure to select ‘actual size’ or ‘100%’ when printing, it is important that the portrait is the intended size so it matches with the stickers.
I am so excited to see what you all up with using stick-a-Hero. As you make new characters, feel free to share them on social media using the hashtag #stickahero, and tag me @bodieh.
I’ll be re-sharing things people tag me in and it will be awesome to have a place to go and see everyone’s creations.