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Originally Posted by jwyss234

I know you didn't direct this question at me but I thought I'd chime in. Start by looking at FigureRealm.com. They have a tutorial section for customizers that goes over which type of paints to buy. Their tutorials also show how to do dry brushing, washes, and other customizing skills. You can also check Youtube for videos. Just find a YTer that explains things in a way that makes sense and feels achievable to you. Lastly, practice on some figures that don't mean anything to you. My advice would be to look for some of the 2014 TMNT movie figures. They have lots of sculpted detail, you won't need to do any joint disassembly, and collectors aren't going to be mad that you practiced on something valuable and highly sought after.

Just for reference, I started off painting the hubcaps on my Hasbro Transformers. I just tried filling in little details like hubcaps, tail lights, etc. I got bolder over time and earlier this year, I did this with McFarlane's DCM Deathstroke.

Figure realm is a great site, very handy for checklists. Thanks for the input, I’ve got a box of old toys in the attic that I might practice on, cheers.