How to Make Custom Action Figures: a Beginner's Guide

Let's learn how to make custom action figures! This is presented in a beginner-friendly way, hopefully. By upgrading your toys, you are also making your photography better!

I'm breaking down custom figures into 5 categories. I really hope that these can inspire you to upgrade your toy collection and make your own figures!

This is one of my longest videos. I have it all divided into chapters for each section. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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I love sharing toy photography tips and tricks and enjoy answering tutorial requests, so feel free to leave any ideas in the comment section.

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00:00 Introduction: Making Custom Figures
01:07 Kitbash: Custom Figure 1
04:39 Weathering: Custom Figure 2
12:25 Painting: Custom Figure 3
23:18 Soft Goods: Custom Figure 4
28:24 Full Custom: Custom Figue 5