Apologies. I just saw the words 'mo'...and 'performance'...and this IS 'C&C'.
It is a cool artform, and a lost art, IMO. Takes alot of time, labor, and love to pursue it. It's a much different experience molding tangible properties and moving them in true 3-dimensional space than plotting on a screen
I use a wire armature, ceramic heads, material scraps to build the body *bag*-filled with fiber stuffing, fabric paint, and loads of embellishments; from sequins to beads.