>>5381720Thanks for the plethora of info!
It seems like my major concern would be learning how to properly navigate how joints work and worry (at least a bit less) on the artistic side, at least for now.
In terms of polymer clay, I got into it from some girl on youtube under the name "SugarCharmShop" because I stumbled upon her making a posable Corpse Bride figurine solely out of wire, polymer clay, and fabric.
>As for polymer clay, it's okay if you're sculpting from the ground up with it, but not if you're adding on to an existing figure, as the heat-curing process will melt the figure (or deform it if you boil the clay instead). If you're adding ON TO a figure, look into epoxy putty such as Green Stuff.I understand I'd melt the figures if I tried adding on to an existing figure, therefore, I'd either be shooting for ground-up figures, or adding ON TO a figure, like making weaponry or accessories, basically.
Personally, I was never into the whole GI Joe / Soldier range. I was always more of a Digimon / Power Rangers kid growing up, with some Star Wars here and there. But basically, I like figures that look nice or cool. Or ones that can be cool under certain settings (Eg: Spider-Man on a rooftop at night, ragged character in rags near a bonfire outside, etc)
>>5381856Oh neat. I was considering using those craft acrylic paints as a starting point because my income is somewhat limited for now. I'll have to consider that two-part epoxy putty as well.
One thing I remember from lurking a custom thread a couple months back was that someone was having a field day over some Game of Thrones or Halo or whatever figurines that were like, half off and about $5 a pop. They either salvaged the joints from them or worked to make customs from them. I believe the Aquaman/Link custom (pic related) came from that.
