Thanks to all of you, I've been able to build an audience for Toypixx. First, I went hard on social media, learned what works, and slowed way down. I'm coming back to it in the near future, but it was kind of a testing phase.
Second, beginning a few years ago, I started playing on YouTube, and am close to discovering what works there. Just need a little more testing.
And maybe some additions to the Jada army!
One of the things that's been holding me back is the fact I've been back and forth between mom's place (I've been helping her business) and mine. That's made time quite the precious commodity. So what's going to happen is I'm letting go of my place and getting an office in mom's town. That'll save me a lot of money with which to build Toypixx, and give me one location for all my stuff, which'll save a ton of time!
Basically, things will be getting back to normal, and improving quickly, very soon. And I kinda can't wait.
This plan is Batman approved
PICTURE-PERFECT PREORDERS
With the end of the year nearly here, it's clearly becoming vacation time for a whole lotta people, including marketers and designers at our favorite action figure companies. Of course, that doesn't mean EVERYONE'S on break.
The only thing I "need" from this past week is the Mirage Studios Leatherhead. But I like the look of Frazetta Girls' Vampirella, though without waist articulation, she's a non-starter for yours truly. That, of course, means I have a stay of execution from Mr. Stabby.
Join me tomorrow, on YouTube, at 7:00 PM EST so we can discuss these photogenic figures, and whatever else ends up getting chatted about.
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Now for some Patreon freebies! But first (and second)...
Voting for November's Patreon photo contest ended earlier this month, and the winner was thids image from Great War Gallery.
Congrats on the Road Pig and Rawkus, sir!
Next up: December's Patreon photo contest is now open! The theme is "The Holidays"! So show off those holiday photo skills by joining the Grande tier ($5.00). If you win, you'll get an exclusive GI Joe Classified Nemesis Immortal!
December's contest ends December 31 at 11:59 PM PST.
Another set of Patreon freebies went out this week!
First up is a boxing ring wallpaper, because I watched a movie about George Foreman last week. Yeah, I'm a simple man with simple inspirations. There's also a control room wallpaper simply because every hero, villain, or team needs a command center.
This week's effects were a spotlight and some fiery sparks. Remember to paste effects files above your main image layer in Photoshop and set it to Screen.
And, of course, this week's hi-res image and Photoshop files.
Never had a put as many photogenic action figures as I did in last week's newsletter, and holy crap, we talked about ALL of them on Monday's livestream! I tried to keep it moving, but some things were just so cool, we stayed on 'em for quite a while.
It's been a few years since I've picked up any Hasbro Transformers, and I'm getting REALLY itchy. So, on Thursday's livestream, we discussed how I should go about getting back into them, with the main thought being to rip off the band-aid with Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime.
And here I thought I was safe from Mr. Stabby.
Click the replays to check 'em out, and remember to join us on the Toypixx livestreams this Monday and Thursday at 7:00 PM EST.
I know I keep teasing a big 2025 for Toypixx, but honestly, a lot's been happening lately that's leading to that conclusion. The goal is always to help you with action figure photography, while having a blast of course, and I'll be able to do that more in 2025 than in any other year so far. I think I'll even be able to do live stuff. And I think that'll be a game-changer.
So yeah, it's gonna be a great 2025, and I can't wait to share it with ya.
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