Back in 2015, the basic six-inch action figures by Hasbro were all hand painted. In 2017, they switched to a technology that prints images of the characters' faces directly onto the plastic. Since then, they've continued to improve the technology. The 2019 figure is scheduled to come out in October. Photo Source: https://yakfaceforums.com/main/2019/09/12/6-tbs-rey-2015-2019-face-comparison/