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  • pincushionman

    pincushionman

    16 2043 3

    11 years ago

    I have been a sculpture for a while now, but I only sculpted using sculpey and super sculpey. How would one make a sculpture using Resin? Any advice would be grand.

  • Lowbrownie

    Lowbrownie

    241 379 84

    11 years ago

    They aren't sculpted in resin, they're cast. The basic figure can be made of whatever you want I guess, then you make a negative mold where you pour liquid resin into, which then hardens and voilà – you can make an infinite army of your own toys.

  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    11 years ago

    Rotocasted vinyl is still the main thing in the toy world. But be careful if you try with the clear ones. Vinyl drips really look awful: http://rotocasted.com/ToyPunk...

  • pincushionman

    pincushionman

    16 2043 3

    11 years ago

    wow, thanks everybody. I think I will give this a try.

  • pincushionman

    pincushionman

    16 2043 3

    10 years ago

    what is the best paint to use? I am currently using acrylic. Also, been considering investing in a airbrush. Any and all comments will be appriciated

  • kittykittymeow666

    kittykittymeow666

    10 183 628

    10 years ago

    acrylic is widely used on vinyls and resin.. try custom toy union or the kidrobot forums for help.. ive been trying to get some the last couple of months and have been unsuccessful =(

  • Shellie

    Shellie

    109 5 384

    10 years ago

    I have a fondness for resin art toys, I don't know what it is. Maybe the weight, the texture or the way resin holds detail differently to vinyl. If I could start collecting art toys again I think I'd have a particular focus on resin figures. I just love them very, very much...

  • kittykittymeow666

    kittykittymeow666

    10 183 628

    10 years ago

    as do i.. really dont unserstand why some vinyl collectors choose to alienate resin. its great stuff!

  • auryn angel

    auryn

    489 56 278

    10 years ago

    Resin is boss. However, still love my vinyl. I do love the weight of a resin piece, yet I love the feel of a smooth Japanese vinyl piece...I know that sounds erotic, LOL, but you sofubi lovers know what I mean ;)

    I am on a paint quest as well. I like a water-based paint for ease of use/clean-up/thinning for a brush. Yet, I am also experimenting with a paint called Mr. Color... a strongly pigmented paint that goes on thin, dries flat... email me if you like we can talk customizing auryndesign@gmail.com

  • kittykittymeow666

    kittykittymeow666

    10 183 628

    10 years ago

    auryn- for the acrylics i use, i usually use this stuff called 'pink soap'. it cleans and conditions the brush. it gets all the acrylic off and works very well. check it out if you use a lot of acrylic.. i use about a 50/50 of acrylic and 'graff' paint.. that stuff is so harsh on me brushes that i just use my crappy ones and have to dip em in acetone after im done with em..

  • Shellie

    Shellie

    109 5 384

    10 years ago

    Someone has a sofubi fetish, oh noes!!! =P

  • kittykittymeow666

    kittykittymeow666

    10 183 628

    10 years ago

    i love everything japanese.

  • auryn angel

    auryn

    489 56 278

    10 years ago

    :P You know it.

    (oh hey thanks bb for the tip too)

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Clear Camo Crouching Zagoran
  • moshi

    moshi

    244 247 111

    12 years ago

    Edition of 33, handpainted by Kiyoka Ikeda from Gargamel

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Camo Crouching Hedoran
  • toysinparo

    toysinparo

    27 4 3

    12 years ago

    so cooooooooooooooool

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