In the days before the Cintiq and tablet PC, there was the Magna Doodle. This was probably my favorite toy when I was a child. Even though I'd eventually have to erase my drawings, there was something really cool about creating images with a stylus and magnetic particles.
One of my earliest memories about drawing involves trying to draw the Little Mermaid on model with my Magna Doodle (I believed I used the VHS box for reference). I was around 5 years old and I obviously lacked the drawing ability and probably the overall motor skills to sketch a proper Ariel, but I was really determined. After something like 3 hours of drawing and redrawing terrible attempts at Ariel, I went kind of bonkers...
It's been years since that day, but it is STILL pretty damn hard to draw Ariel on model.
Edit: Hahaha...Thanks for this link Mr. Woodside:
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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Awesome! I totally rocked out on my magna doodle. I wish there was a printer though. I would leave drawings on there for days.
We need a slider on the bottom to erase for the cyntiq!!!
WHAAA!
it hurts to relive the memories....
YES! I remember, but i never had one :( Amazing works!! :)
awww cute story!! And impressive, your determination at such a young age :D
Haha :) So awesome! Love your little self portrait in the Magna Doodle at the top. Btw so great to see you guys at CTN! Hope to see you again soon!
Magna Doodle was a great invention. That reminds me that I have one stored away in a box somewhere. I know what I'LL be doing this Thanksgiving weekend. Thanks!
Oh gosh--I hated those things!! How are you supposed to draw anything on it?!!
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