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1. Create a Super Happy Octopus Character - Vectortuts+    vector.tutsplus.com

However, the octopus itself looks vaguely like something I saw on blog.SpoonGraphics.co.uk:

2. TUTORIAL: Creating convincing characters - Digital Arts    digitalartsonline.co.uk

The ability to dream up and design cool, dynamic people is a good skill for any graphic designer to have under their belt, whether you???re basing whole graphic novels around them or just using them to add a quirky twist to flyers or T-shirt designs.

3. Boom! Gaame Character | Adobe Illustrator    webdesign.org