Making "anime-style" figures at home?

Question

I know most of these figures are built with plastic, is there a way to work with plastic at home? If not, what other material can I use to get this look? How do I make them and where can I buy the supplies?

example figures:

http://www.1999.co.jp/dbimages/user/hobby/itbig/10049345a.jpg

http://www.otadesho.com/files/alazif/w_1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2628101991_981e973802.jpg

thank you for any assistance!

Answer 1

try getting the shape you want with clay, then carve it on to wood. or soap. those are very pretty! <3

Answer 2

I would first practice with some type of clay, such as Sculpey clay.

Here are some images that are made out of Sculpey:

http://n.toonz.4t.com/Gallery6.htm

http://quidditchmom.deviantart.com/art/s...

http://rennard.deviantart.com/art/Sculpe...

http://zaerundil.deviantart.com/art/Scul...

Good luck!

Answer 3

Most of that seems to be 3-D cartoon of a Japanese style.  But, you might be able to make similar looking models.  Go to Joann Fabric Store or a hobby store.  They have colored polymer clay type materials that you can mold.  I think you can bake them afterward so they become hard.  They even have flesh tones so I really think you could pull this off with some creativity