Is it permissible to use ready-made digital templates, such as Google's 3D designs, to draw animate beings?
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It is forbidden to draw or sculpt animate beings, due to the severe prohibitions and warnings mentioned in this regard. There is no difference whether the image is made by drawing, engraving, sculpting, or casting in molds. Similarly, it is forbidden to acquire stuffed animal skins that resemble statues.
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