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Hi, I don't know much about dolls yet, I collect figures. And I'm thinking of making a doll that looks like an actual character, who will never ever get a doll or a figure.
So I'm wondering how feasible this is, if I were to look up parts and clothes and whatever and try to assemble them, or if you think it's hopeless if I don't have any doll related skills.

I have seen some amazing ones while looking at doll photos. Image related, that one is spot on. Those seemed to be quite customized though, I don't think I could do good makeup or such.
I have seen others too, where it looks like as if the doll was just "cosplaying" the character, it was not close enough. If I can only make an uncanny one that's sort of similar to the character, then I'd rather not.