The base figure i used was a sub-zero 8" figure because it had the right shape,i just changed the head,feet and hands as far as parts go.The head came from a ML thor figure,the rest of the head was sculpted and thin arts and craft foam were added.The shoulder armor,shin guards and forearm armor were also made from the same kind of thin foam,adding to it the thin metal wire technique as lines and outlines.The belt was made from real fake leather,with an added scull,puff paint spikes and thin metal wire loops.All the straps are from regular ribbon(painted first),and all the spikes were taken from other toys such as fangs and claws.the rest you can probably get from most lotr figures(meaning the skirt thing and the thigh armor). The paint techniques i use are usually the base color,then either a dry brush for highlights,or a wet wash for darker shades.Hope i covered it all,thanks Mike.