I'm sort of winging this and quickly learning this is NOTHING like working in clay... anyway:
When making 3-d figures, how do you work on them (360 degrees) without one side flattening out??? Or the whole things squishing down from the weight while it dries? I've tried foam and they still flatten.
I'm not used to working this small, and it's harder than I thought. Is there a tutorial somewhere?
I feel stupid asking this question... 
thanks in advance. 
Actually dont feel stupid, I am wondering the same thing. I hope someone can help us
Are you working with fondant or gumpaste? I think I've had better luck with gumpaste...it seems to dry quicker. I would just hold it in place until it dries... what are you making as a figurine anyway???
Good Luck. Sorry I probably wasn't much help. I'm new to it all too.
Depending of what type of figure you are trying to make, you can get your basic shape and then push it onto a small dowel. The dowel gives you something to hold on to while you are working and then you can stick the dowel in a piece of styrofoam to hold the item while it drys. I have done this with Christmas trees and also heads using a dowel.
If you are working with straight fondant, try adding a little tylose powder. It gives it more workability and helps it to dry.
I add tylose powder to my fondant, it strengthens it and makes it dry faster and harder.
I've also found it helps to make the part (arms,legs, head,body etc.) seperately, let them harden a little and then attach them all together,this cuts down on the squished look.
Oh and I usually put a toothpick or wooden skewer in the body to support the weight of the head,I do it for both animals and people.
HTH!
50/50 mix of gumpaste and fondant works well too. If you are making a sitting down figure, make it upto the neck and insert a dry speghetti from the neck. Then keep a small piece of sponge behind to support it. Let it dry and then add the head, let it dry and the do the hair. I highly recommend aine2's tutorials. I learnt a lot from them. Here is the link to het blog,
http://www.extra-icing.blogspot.com/
HTH.
Thanks for responding. I appreciate the help. Hopefully they will come out ok when I'm done. 
I'm using fondant right now (no tylose on hand). I do use spaghetti for supports. The other problem I've had is attaching limbs... they want to slide off even with spagetti, so I prop them against balled up paper towel. It takes forever for fondant to dry, I'm finding out...
You'd think I would know how to do this... 
I've done full size human figures... Working small is really HARD!!!!!
Thanks again.
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