Basic Equipment

To start choose the FIGURE you want to photograph, if possible use something with expression.

Then you need some basic equipment,

4x Black A3 Foam Boards from a hobby shop.

25mm Masking Tape.

A camera or mobile phone. 

Tripod (for long exposure pictures).

Table. 

Light sources from 1 to 4 i.e. Torch

Finally a dark room, so shut the curtains and turn off the overhead light when ready.