Sabio Lilium

I was born in Valencia (Spain), February 3 of 1974, I was raised amongst a family that loved drawing. My vocation is being an illustrator, I spend almost all my childhood with a pencil in my hand. After studying in several academies and after I finished High School I began to study my career in the Arts and Crafts School at Valencia, in this school I studied Graphic Design and Illustration. This career illuminates and defines my drawing inclination, and gives me a clear artistic direction towards Illustration. By the meantime, l earned a design scholarship at Valencia Multinational Porcelain Company. After 15 years, I’m leading a Decoration Department at this same company. At the same time, in my free time I’m a *Falla* designer in my town and I also illustrate books for kids or teenagers. Self-produced art toys are designer collectibles created and manufactured independently by the artist or small teams without the backing of a large toy company or mass-market brand. These toys are often highly personal, artistic expressions and are usually made in limited runs. Key Characteristics include independent creation where the artist is in control of the entire process from concept, sculpting, and painting to production and packaging. These are usually made in small batches, often 10–100 pieces, which adds to their rarity, made using materials like resin, sofubi (Japanese soft vinyl), or 3D-printed components.