Is it permissible to acquire ready-made cartoon images, such as a bird character, for use in video games? And is it sufficient to blur the eyes to permit their use, or are they forbidden in all cases?

Drawings of animate beings are prohibited by the majority of scholars, and the image in question falls under this category. Mutilation (of the image) is not achieved merely by effacing the eye; rather, it requires altering the face, such as decapitating it or changing its features. However, children's toys designed for their education and amusement are permissible, even if they contain images of animate beings.