Editing Podgy Panda

== Biography ==
PodgyPanda is Richard Kuoch, an artist, illustrator, animator and graphic designer from Auckland, New Zealand. His characters exude that playful innocence we so often associate with childhood. Utilising his background in animation and graphic design, he follows his motto “Blink, Smile, Share” by creating characters and illustrations that show his fun and unique take on life through art.

His projects range from commercial design such as murals, logos and character creations, through to apparel and merchandise, with up and coming apparel and vinyl toy projects in the pipeline. Fresh from a 2 year stint in London, Richard has moved back to his home country of New Zealand and is currently working on an upcoming solo exhibition and group shows around the world, where he hopes to expand the world his characters reside in.

== Designed Toy Releases ==
These are toys designed by Podgy Panda.

== Toy Series Participation ==
These are toys that Podgy Panda has lent his design skills to.

== Customs ==
These are one-off, or very limited, toys.
*Piece(s) for [[Mattel x G1988]], 2017
*"Pandaccino" for [[Studio Gold]], 2016
*Piece(s) for [[Kute as Fuh!]], 2015
*Piece(s) for [[Thrashin']], 2015
*Piece(s) for [[The Art of Love]], 2014
*[[Billy]] - custom for [[Blamo 5th Annual Custom Show]], 2013
*Piece for [[99 Deaths of Jar Jar]], 2013
*[[RAAR!]] - custom for [[The Custom Raaar! Show]], 2013
*[[Toyconosaurus]] - custom for the [[Custom T-Con Show]], 2013
*[[Cavey]] - custom for [[Cavey’s 3rd Birthday]], 2013
*"Alice Entangled" for [[Tales]], 2012
*Custom(s) for [[Sneaky Snow Ball]], 2012
*[[Android]] - customs for the [[Dragatomi]] [[SDCC]] Edition Custom Android Blind Box Series, 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Art Too Cute For Words]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Rabid, Wild and Docile]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Year Of The Dragon]], 2012
*[[Munny]] - custom Kracka for the [[Dragons Custom Show]], 2012
*Piece for [[Stop It!]], 2011
*Piece(s) for [[Get The Lead Out]], 2011
*[[Munny]] - "Clifford the Werewolf" Foomi custom for [[Tales from the Sneaky Crypt]], 2011
*[[Symbiote]] - 6.5" "The Great Panda Gumball Machine" custom for [[For The Love Of Vinyl]], 2011
*[[Fatima]] - Pink Fatima Custom
*[[Qee]] - "The Waterslide" 8" custom for [[15th Anniversary DIY Qee Celebration]], 2010
*[[Sketchbot]] - custom for the [[Sketchbot Custom Show V2]], 2010
*Piece(s) for [[Get The Lead Out]], 2010
*[[Jibibuts]] - custom for [[We Heart Wood]], 2010
*Mega [[Munny]] - Heaven and Hell, a Really Doodley Mess, commission, 2009
*Custom for [[Mutation - A Vinyl Show]], 2009
*Piece for [[Sadly Beautiful]], 2007

== Images ==
<gallery>
Image:Podgypandamunny.jpg|Mega Munny Custom
Image:Talescrypt-panda.jpg|for Tales from the Sneaky Crypt
Image:Qee-15yrdiyqeeshow-podgypanda.jpg|15th Anniversary Qee Custom
Image:Fatima Podgypanda Pink.png|Fatima Custom
Image:PodgyPanda_symbiote1.jpg|Symbiote Custom
Image:Alicepodgytales.jpg|for Tales
Image:Thrashin_podgypanda.jpg|for Thrashin'
Image:Studiogold_podgypanda.jpg|for Studio Gold
</gallery>

== External Links ==
*[http://www.podgypanda.com Podgy Panda.com]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/podgypanda/ PP on Flickr]

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