A while back, one of the custom Funko Pops that was on my list to make was The Atom from DC Comics, specifically the old comic book costume design since the only Atom Funko Pop is the one based on The Legends of Tomorrow TV show. Overall, the the costume for The Atom is pretty basic. Only a few colors (Red, Blue, White, and Skin tone), and very minimal details that would stick out from a general Pop model (no wings, weapons, crazy shaped masks, etc). Due to this, I ended up going with using a basic DIY Male Funko Pop as a base.
After purchasing the base Pop that I was planning to use, I bought the colors needed for airbrushing the Pop. Typically with painting it’s best to apply the lightest colors first and then go darker; that way you don’t need to use more and more coats to cover up the darker layers. However, with the paint used for this, it’s all fairly equal in brightness, so I went blue -> red -> skin tone -> white. With the white being last due to it involving the most complicated masking.
There were a few mistakes that are aren’t too bad, but I wish I had caught earlier on. Such as the points under the eyes having the small vertical spots and not having the perfect “V” shape. Also, I ended up excluding the belt buckle in the final design, which could have been something to add by creating a small oval shape either out of clay or 3D printed and then glued into place. Overall I’m pleased with the end results of my custom; especially since it’s my first custom. Like always, it’s best to keep my mistakes in mind as a learning experience and apply those learnings to future projects rather than dwelling on them.
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