Custom Figure Orders Are Now Available at Hobbyteka

We are expanding Hobbyteka with something we have wanted to offer more clearly for a long time: fully custom figure commissions.

Customers can now contact us about creating a physical resin figure based on their own character, concept, reference images or existing 3D model.

Depending on the project, we can handle the complete process — from the first digital sculpt to the finished hand-painted figure.

What Can Be Ordered?

Custom projects can start from very different points.

You may already have a finished 3D model that only needs to be prepared and printed.

Or you may only have an idea, character design, game character, artwork or collection of reference images.

Depending on what is needed, a custom order can include:

• original 3D character sculpting

• preparation of an existing model for 3D printing

• cutting and keying parts

• resin 3D printing

• assembly and surface preparation

• professional hand painting

• custom bases and display elements

• transparent or special-effect resin parts

Not every project requires every stage.

The process is built around what the individual figure actually needs.

Starting With a Character or Idea

If no printable 3D model exists yet, the project begins with sculpting.

Reference material is especially important at this stage.

This can include:

• character artwork

• screenshots

• photographs

• clothing references

• pose references

• weapon references

• facial references

• examples of the desired base or environment

The more clearly the visual direction is defined before sculpting begins, the easier it is to keep the project consistent.

The Sculpting Process

Custom sculpting is not completed in a single step.

The first major stage is usually blocking.

At this point, the main proportions, pose, silhouette and overall composition of the figure are established.

The model is intentionally not fully detailed yet.

This makes it much easier to review major decisions before time is spent on small surface details.

After the blocking stage has been approved, the sculpt moves into detailing.

This is where elements such as facial features, hair, clothing, armor, textures and smaller accessories are developed.

Reviews and reasonable corrections can be made during the sculpting process as long as they remain within the agreed concept.

Large changes to the original design naturally require additional work and may also affect the production schedule.

Preparing the Model for 3D Printing

A visually finished 3D sculpt is not necessarily a printable model.

Before production, the figure needs to be prepared technically.

Depending on the design, this may involve:

• separating the model into printable parts

• creating connection points

• adding keys

• adjusting thin elements

• checking wall thickness

• checking clearances

• preparing large bases

• reducing difficult overhangs

• deciding which parts should be printed separately

This step is especially important for complicated figures with large weapons, wings, chains, thin accessories or elaborate bases.

The goal is not only to make the figure printable, but also to make assembly practical and reduce visible seams wherever possible.

Resin Printing

Once the files are ready, the physical production stage begins.

The parts are oriented, supported, sliced and printed using high-detail resin printing.

After printing, each part needs to be:

• washed

• cured

• cleaned

• inspected

• removed from supports

• test fitted

If a part fails or does not meet the required quality, it may need to be printed again before the project can continue.

Assembly and Surface Preparation

Printed parts rarely go directly from the printer to the paint table.

Support marks and connection points need to be cleaned, and the figure is test assembled to make sure everything fits correctly.

For painted commissions, additional surface preparation may be necessary before priming.

This is also the stage where small production imperfections can be corrected before they become much more visible under paint.

Professional Hand Painting

Customers can order the final figure either unpainted or fully hand painted.

For painted commissions, the project continues into our painting workflow.

Depending on the character, this can involve:

• airbrushed skin tones

• detailed faces and eyes

• fabric and armor

• metallic finishes

• weathering

• transparent effects

• object source lighting

• custom color schemes

• matte, satin and glossy finishes

Every custom figure is painted individually rather than using a fixed factory process.

Reference images and the agreed visual concept remain the basis for the final appearance.

Special Resin and Visual Effects

Suitable projects can also use special materials for selected components.

This can include transparent resin for effects such as:

• magic

• energy

• crystals

• water

• fire

• ice

• transparent wings

• sci-fi effects

Fluorescent or glow-in-the-dark effects may also be possible depending on the geometry and design of the part.

These materials are normally used only where they improve the visual effect rather than for the entire figure.

How Long Does a Custom Figure Take?

Custom figures are not an instant production service.

The total timeline depends heavily on:

• current sculpting workload

• complexity of the character

• number of revisions

• technical preparation

• print complexity

• size of the figure

• current painting queue

Printing itself is often one of the faster stages.

Sculpting, revisions and especially professional hand painting can require considerably more time.

For this reason, the expected schedule is discussed individually before a project begins.

One Project, Several Stages

We normally separate custom projects into clear production stages rather than treating everything as one invisible process.

This gives customers the opportunity to review the project while it is being developed and makes it easier to understand what is happening before the physical figure is produced.

A typical project can move through:

Concept → Blocking → Detailed Sculpt → Print Preparation → Resin Printing → Assembly → Painting → Final Figure

Not every commission follows exactly the same path, but this structure gives us a reliable starting point.

Every Custom Project Is Different

There is no universal price or production time for a custom figure.

A simple standing character and a large two-character diorama can require completely different amounts of sculpting, material, printing and painting work.

That is why custom projects are reviewed individually before a final quote is provided.

The design, size, desired finish and available source material all influence the scope of the project.

Custom Orders Are Now Open

Custom figure commissions are now available through Hobbyteka.

Whether you already have a printable STL file or only an idea for a character you would like to turn into a physical collectible, we can evaluate the project and determine which stages are required.

Our goal is to make custom figure production understandable from the beginning — and to give each project the time and attention needed to turn the original concept into a physical resin collectible.