This week it is one year since I put brush to plastic in taking an existing action figure and turning it into a fun and sometimes rather silly little man that I get a certain amount of creative satisfaction from.
Since being a teen I have held an interest in art and artists and at one point was sure I was going to make it into a career for myself.
Then I took a different direction and it became a hobby. But a hobby I was made to stop… so then I went into photography, but this was expensive!! So I packed it all away as time and money was short and life got in the way.
I wanted to create something which would challenge me and something which hasn’t been made by a major industry. If it all went tits up!, it didn’t matter… as long as I had fun making it and I found that piece of me which was the love of being creative again.
So the past 12 months in the world of customising has amazed me, from the artistic talent of some folk to how weirdly possessive, competitive and serious some people get about sharing how they have made things.
I guess it takes it all sorts…
The more I look into it the more I get sucked into it, then the ideas start to flow!
Sadly, at the moment, my ideas are greater than my creative ability but I am never adverse to at least trying and learning from the mistakes I make.
With guidance, I feel my customs have come on in leaps and bounds as I get honest and constructive feedback from two customizers whose work I hold in very high regard.
So what have I have learnt?;
YELLOW PAINT!! Argh… I hate yellow paint. It is so streaky and thin and takes many coats to get a smooth and even cover. I really do hate it and I never noticed before customizing how many superhero/villains have the dreaded yellow in their costumes!
It would be nieve to think one little man is like the other… even if looks exactly the same! It is not.
Paint reactions- It can feel and look like painting with oil on water. This is due to oils within the plastic, so I always give my little men a good soapy wash before starting anything which can help.
So my first custom was the mighty mort Spellbinder:
He was major fun to try and do due to his wacky costume. He got me hooked; this is something I love doing, it is my time to unwind and relax…
So; how to celebrate 1 year was the question I was asking?
By making a BIG ASSED SPELLBINDER! That’s how!!
Happy Customs Birthday To Me!
What I want to achieve in my 2nd year: Are to develop my emblems, rather than going freehand with them all the time so I want to explore the alternatives.
Sculpting- I enjoy it; I find it very very hard but fun, so I’m going to keep practicing.
And enjoy, watch and stay inspired by looking at the work of:
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