Check out How Ultra-Detailed Hot Toys Action Figures Are Made

Think you have what it takes to work for Hot Toys?

Hot Toys are the epitome of collectible action figure models these days, with their ultra-realistic portayals of our favorite superheroes and action stars like The Avengers and Arnold Schwarzenegger. In this intriguing video with Hot Toys president JC Hong, the South Korean expert sculptor lays out the process to which his action figures come to life, so to speak, from inception to the clay work, then painting and ultimately assembly. Hong continues to point out that if you’re interested in working for action figure companies like Hot Toys, the best idea is to post your personal work online and work hard enough for the companies to notice, rather than hunting for a job posting that you’ll never find.

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