How Anime Figures Are Made

There is a clamor from a mass of individuals to know what anime figures are. As the name imply, these figures are artworks that depict an envisioned character, usually in a sculpted form. Actually, these figures are made from a variety of clay depending on the company’s decision and purpose of figure. While some are molded from clay, some are made using steel, others from plastic materials, fiber and foam. The most common material used is plastic. Plastic materials used differ and range from resins, polyethylene, vinyl, PVC, ABS, ColdCast, and etc.

The best anime figures are made through the following processes:

ü  Graphical illustration of idea on paper or CAD software

ü  Sculpting of idea in clay or other malleable material. Technological advancements have enabled the use of 3D modeling

ü  Making of molds for every piece of the figure

ü  Pouring of hot material into molds

ü  Cooling

ü  Painting of parts

ü  Assembling of different parts together

This process of making anime figures is an art that combines sculpting and 3D modeling to make loveable art pieces.

An Anime Nendoroid is a palm-sized figure that has a chibi design from different animation series, games, and etc.  These figures are usually made from plastic and are designed to have a large head and a smaller body. This is done so to give them a cute appearance. Parts of these figures are replaceable, i.e. you could remove a part and replace with another. This characteristic of theirs give them the possibilities of having different expressions. These cutes animes are produced by the Good Smile Company in Japan. In general, animation figures are used to create a varied number of poses and stances to excite both the young and old.