I am new to cake decorating, just finished Wilton's course III & am hooked. First, I have to say that I love this website. My question is, I have seen so many cakes with fondant & gumpaste molded characters. I love these. Where can I go to learn how to do this? I don't even know where to start to make one. I am getting ready to take the Wilton Fondant & Gumpaste class but it looks like it only covers basic such as more flowers & just dressing up the cake.

Hi and Welcome, angelmschf.

Here's a list of CC acronyms:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2926-.html

Here's a multi-linked thread on fondant & gumpaste figures:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-2131451-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-308423-.html

Tutorials:

http://tinyurl.com/2jq9nj

http://tinyurl.com/yo4k25

HTH