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The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks Virtual World The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks Virtual World is an exciting new online virtual world for kids aged 7 to 14 due to launch in the Christmas of 2009. Adapted from a popular children story book series, The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Webkinz Virtual World Review Webkinz is one of the most popular virtual worlds for kids. There are a number of very good reasons for this. First, while a deluxe membership is necessary for many of the site's features, there is plenty for kids to do without paid membership.... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Stardoll Virtual World Review You may remember paper dolls from your own childhood. If so, you have the briefest view of what Stardoll is all about. Loosely similar to paper dolls of days-gone-by, Stardoll is one site amongst the many virtual worlds for kids that will give... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Secret Builders Virtual World Review Secret Builders is a free virtual online world for kids which is suitable for children of all ages, will exceed your standards for online safety, and has no fees attached to its use. Secret Builders has such a wide range of educational... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Poptropica Virtual World Review Poptropica is a relatively new virtual world for kids, having been online for a little less than two years. While the site is suitable for children of all ages and even adults, young children may find it too complicated to fully enjoy. Older... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

NeoPets Virtual World Review Neopets is a free online virtual world for kids which has been popular for a long time. Its widespread appeal shows no sign of diminishing. One reason for this is that Neopets is appropriate for both girls and boys of all ages. Toddlers to... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Moshi Monsters Virtual World Review From toddlers to teens, the Moshi Monsters virtual world for kids is a site which no one can resist. Your children will be immediately drawn in by the cute characters, and find plenty to do on this site. While your child can gain extra benefits... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Frank Town Rocks Virtual World Review If making music and making new friends summarizes your child's interests, Frank Town Rocks is an online virtual world for kids where he can do both. To address the parent's main concern, Frank Town Rocks is a safe place where your youngster can... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Habbo Hotel Review If you or your child is not familiar with Habbo Hotel, it is one of the few free virtual online worlds for kids which is primarily geared toward teenagers. The Habbo Hotel site is designed to capture the interest of teens, and provide them with... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Minyan Land Virtual World Review Two of the most important facts about Minyan Land are that the site is one hundred percent free, and that it is one of the most educational virtual worlds for kids currently available. Parents are sure to appreciate both of these points, while... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Club Penguin Review Club Penguin, developed by Disney, is one of the virtual online worlds for kids which requires membership in order to access all of its features and gain its full benefits. Membership is offered at monthly, semi-annually, and annual rates. ... ( added 56 days 6 hours ago.)

Chobots Virtual World Review As is the case with any virtual worlds for kids, parents have a number of reasonable concerns. The top priorities are the safety of the site, and whether there are any costs attached to using the site. While Chobots offers a few games which... ( added 56 days 7 hours ago.)

Build a Bear Ville Virtual World Review Enchanting and delightful are the first words which come to mind when checking into Build a Bear Ville virtual world for kids. Upon entering the site, you will see that there are no membership fees. This means that your children can play in... ( added 56 days 7 hours ago.)

Barbie Girls Virtual World There are two very positive points about Barbie Girls which will interest most parents. First, while a premium membership, known as the Barbie Girls V.I.P. membership, does exist, there is plenty for girls to do on this site which does not cost... ( added 56 days 7 hours ago.)

Lara Croft - A Case Study for Character Designs How does one create a cartoon character for a video game which will be able to stand the test of time? Well, there is no definite formula really. If there is, then how can one describe the similarities between Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog... ( added 157 days 14 hours ago.)

Cartoon Characters Deserving of Museums When a museum in Belgium honoring the iconic animation icon Herge and his world-renowned cartoon character Tintin on the second day of June this year, it was a fitting tribute to the accomplishments of Herge's distinct animation style. Imagine if... ( added 157 days 15 hours ago.)

MTV Virtual Worlds a Precedent to Further Interactivity When MTV first launched in the 1970s, it blazed a trail of exploring the possibilities of multimedia. A channel dedicated to music videos such as Video Killed the Radio Star was such a novel idea that it immediately caught the fancy of the... ( added 157 days 15 hours ago.)

Following the Lead of Medical Animation Medical animation has been able to carve a solid and sustainable niche in the realm of 3D animation through the years. By tapping the field of medicine, it opened up a lucrative and fulfilling side of 3D animation. Medical animation is used by... ( added 157 days 16 hours ago.)

Transformers - The Integration of Transformers in Society It is only a few days before the release of the upcoming sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and the theaters are now being filled with trailers trying to hype us with a lot of computer-generated imagery from the best 3D animation studios... ( added 157 days 16 hours ago.)

Cartoon Characters Marketing Online Several years ago, the trend of creating viral animation clips for distribution on the internet took off. Since then, several character brands have become wildly popular and successful thanks to the power of the internet. Some examples are... ( added 1 year 85 days ago.)

Licensing Cartoon Characters - Some Basic Tips Have you ever wondered how some cartoon characters became so famous - with hundreds or thousands of merchandise bearing their names and images? Remove the ones with animated series out of the equation since they have a marketing medium - and... ( added 1 year 85 days ago.)

Character Bible - What It is and How It Helps to Sell an Animation Concept A character bible is the heart and soul of a cartoon series. Without a proper character bible you cannot even get started on talking to anyone about your concept. I have seen many character bibles from producers around the world in the past... ( added 1 year 85 days ago.)

Robotic Toys from Disney to Hit the Homes! Disney is launching a series of programmable robotic toy products! In conjunction with the launch of WALL-E - the new animated feature from Disney and Pixar starring an adorably dorky robot - in summer this year, Disney will be releasing... ( added 1 year 85 days ago.)

Tips for Creating a Great Character Design II Whether be it for games, comics, animation or merchandise, we cannot ignore the fact that good character designs play an active role in driving the sales of the product in question. While good character designs help to drive sales, great character... ( added 1 year 206 days ago.)

Become a Digital Animated Star with Gizmoz Ever dreamt of being an animation star yourself? Apparently a company called Gizmoz has made this possible in a simple way through a proprietry technology that is able to manipulate your photos to form a series of animated expressions. You could... ( added 1 year 243 days ago.)