Sakaki Kaoro
Independent Japanese manga figurine maker uses Zbrush 3D modelling software and 3D printing to create works from scratch.
The above character is from a game entitled ‘KanColle’, yet it is fascinating to see how pieces like this are put together. Sakaki posted at the Zbrush Central Forums and uploaded several high definition shots of the work and videos demonstrating how his designs are put together using the software (in three parts, each an hour long).
You can view the thread over at Zbrush Central here, and visit Sakaki’s website (Japanese) here