January 26, 2010 – 12:01 pm
The Sinestro Corps, pictured above, is my latest set of minimate customs. You can click the image to view a much larger version with more detail. This is a commission set, and my next step is to make custom packaging for these. I didn’t really start thinking about the packaging until I had finished the customs, and then I realized this package would be one heck of a challenge!
Earlier this Spring, I received a commission order for two Mr. Monster minimates, a monster-fighting hero created by Michael Gilbert. The order was very specific that these two minimates had to be identical. This made me stop and really think about how I was going to design these minimates before I moved forward. I realized [...]
Packages, and the twisty ties within, are some of the best tools a customizer can hope to find. Here are some tips on using them in your custom work: Twisty Ties I used a twisty tie in my very first custom, Ultron. I have used them for antennas, strings, wires, hoses, metal framework, and weapons, [...]
In Part 1 of the Packaging Design series, I showed how to prepare the figures and tray for a custom package. Today I am going to show you how to complete the final product. Click the title for details and work-in-progress photos!
Creating the packaging for my Psycho minimates was both fun and challenging. I documented the process with photos, with the intention of showing you the project from start to finish. However, my 2 year old son seems to have “misplaced” the flash drive that those photos were stored on, so I will be documenting a different packaging project instead. I have a new set of 4 marvel customs in the works, and I thought it would be fun to create packaging for this set. Part 1 of this series shows how to prepare your customs for packaging.
