Hair Sculpting Custom Tutorial
Tutorial that explains how to sculpt hair.
This custom tutorial was contributed by Punstarr
First, get a set of sculpting tools, like these. I got this set for $15.00 at my local gaming shop (they ordered it for me).
This one here is the most important (to me anyway) for hair sculpting.
Now, take a look at the top of the head and the back.
I highly suggest using Apoxie sculpt, since it's stronger and you can essentially control the rigidity of the sculpt depending on how long after mixing it you begin sculpting. For hair sculpting, I take a glob of soft Apoxie that I've just mixed and put it onto the bare head in the general shape that I think the hair should have. Then I wait for about 45 minutes to start sculpting. Remember, you're not shaping the hair strands; you're carving the grooves in between each "strand".

The basic technique is this: I wet the tip of the tool with water of even my tongue (I do this for each "stroke") and then beginning closest to the forehead, facing toward the back of the head, I slowly bring the handle down, so the blade of the tool makes a rocking motion toward the back of the head. Not too hard, but not too soft, either. It's important not to "slice", or drag the tool since this is likely to catch on the sculpt and tear it. Lather. Rinse. repeat.

To get that cool bangs effect, I actually added separate strands of sculpt, cut to a specific length and rubbed on and shaped to make it look natural. I found an exacto knife helped a lot in that precision work.
I hope this helped. Hopefully it'll help you on your way. Once I got the tools everything just kind of clicked. Good luck!
Disclaimer
Customize at your own risk!

Customizing can be a fun, but dangerous hobby. These tutorials are contributed by other customizers. Some of the things recommended in the tutorials may be dangerous, such as the use of boiling water or sharp objects. You shouldn't attempt anything mentioned without adult permission and supervision. Figure Realm and/or the authors of the tutorials are not liable for any injuries or damages occurring from any attempt to follow suggestions in these tutorials.

User Comments
avatar
LincolnGreen -
Thursday, November 3, 2016
I realise this is slightly off topic but I'm new and don't know where else to post the question. I want to get into applying real hair to my 1/6 scale figures but I can't find tutorials on this anywhere, can anyone help please?
avatar
Henchmen4Hire -
Saturday, January 21, 2017
I think thats called rooting hair, probably more info on it on doll forums
avatar
Fiercedaddy -
Friday, September 9, 2016
If I want to make long curls for a girl's hair, like storms hair, what material would I use that would allow for some flexibility once cured?
I know some guys don't like apoxie for this because of how hard it is, it can be brittle in fine points.

I read mixed reviews on procreate. Anything else work?
avatar
Spoderman -
Saturday, September 5, 2015
I was wondering is there a way I can take the hair off the figure and put it on another figure with out having to sculpt it.
avatar
Henchmen4Hire -
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Sure, just cut it off and transplant it to the new figure.
avatar
A11eyviper -
Monday, August 24, 2015
I just started customizing, and recently bought some apoxie sculpt. Just as a trial, I mixed a little and let it sit out to see what it feels like when it hardens. My figures of choice are gi joes modern era, and my question is, as hard as this stuff is when it sets, is the any way to get it to a softer consistency more in line with how the gi Joe hair and armor etc is?
avatar
Henchmen4Hire -
Saturday, August 29, 2015
AS is rock hard, you can't make it flexible. There's other stuff that will stay slightly flexible though, like Sugru or ProCreate
avatar
Treywhite4 -
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Could you im me & explain how to do the hair of a Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta, you can use google if you need to
avatar
stitch0077 -
Thursday, October 2, 2014
What about long hair beards
avatar
Jedi_Kunle -
Monday, May 9, 2011
Will this work with making the hair long?
avatar
Optimus Primer -
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Yes
Write a new Comment
New Comment...
biggrin  smile  sad  surprised  confused  cool  badgrin  mad  razz  redface  cry  evil  rolleyes  wink  eusa_angel  eusa_boohoo  eusa_clap  eusa_dance  eusa_doh  eusa_drool  eusa_eh  eusa_hand  eusa_liar  eusa_naughty  eusa_pray  eusa_shhh  eusa_shifty  eusa_sick  eusa_silenced  eusa_snooty  eusa_think  eusa_wall  eusa_whistle   Pictures & Links

 
Custom on eBay
Previous / Next Custom Tutorial
Joint Peg RepairSubmission OrderNeck Peg Fix
NoneCreated by PunstarrNone