Custom Action Figure Guides and Tutorials by Jin Saotome!


Here you'll find all my guides and step-by-step tutorials for making custom figures. Some are figure-specific while others focus on general knowledge or techniques that can be applied to all customs. Keep in mind these are just guidelines to help you on your way to learning and understanding the techniques. Take what you need from them and add your own techniques and touches. That way you'll make customs unique to you and your work will stand out as your own. Some of the guides towards the bottom are pretty old and it shows in the pics. I need to update them when I have time. ;) Hope you enjoy the guides!



Painting

*NEW*Metallic/Worn Armor Painting Guide
Basic Figure Painting Guide
Eye and Flesh Tone Painting Guide
Basic Transformers Painting Guide
Fixing Joint & Paint Rub



Customizing

*NEW*Combine GI Joe and Indiana Jones bodies
Basic Action Figure Customizing
Create Articulated hands for Transformers/robots
Parts-copy with styrene the easy way
Make a Ball Jointed Neck
Basic Figure Repair
LED Light-up Guide
Make Basic cut/magnetic Joints




Using Tools and Products

How to Take Professional Photos
Dremel Stylus Tool Review
Aves Fixit Sculpt Introduction
Aves Apoxie Sculpt Introduction
Make a Figure Base/diorama
Customizing Tools and workspace



Character Specific Guides

Light Up Movie Barricade Tutorial
Transformers Real Gear Meantime Watch Tutorial
Venom Rubber Jaw Fix
Bendy Venom/Carnage Tendrils Guide
Wolverine Steel Claws Guide
ML Archangel Tutorial





Need some loose figures for customizing? Check out the action figure lots on Ebay and snag a bunch of loose figures for a great price. Below is set up for for Marvel Legends but if you're looking for a different series just type in what lot you are looking for in the search bar, like 'Star Wars Action Figure Lot'.

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