Posted on Jul 11, 2009
Tags:
Daily Deal,
eBay
7/12/2009 Update: Although this item has been moved off of the Daily Deal page, you can still get to it by following this link: Testors Kit
I just checked out the Daily Deal on eBay and found something useful for you custmizers out there! If you are looking for an Airbrush Kit, check out Testors Kit they have over on eBay! If you don’t know about the Daily Deal, it is awesome! They have lots of products that are at very deep discounts!
Posted on Nov 19, 2008
Tags:
eBay,
Microsoft Live Cash Back
I know many of you who make customs also buy your figures on eBay so check out this rockin promo that eBay has with Microsoft. I have personally used it to buy big ticket items (Blu Ray Player, Digital Camera, etc.) and it really works and is very simple! Here are the details: MS Live Cash Back Program!
Posted on Nov 17, 2007
Tags:
Custom Figure Reviews,
customs,
eBay,
photo,
tips
Part of the fun I have writing this blog is trolling eBay and looking at all of the Custom Figures people have made from week to week. For the most part, seller’s on
eBay do not photograph their items very well and this is a definite drawback and customizers need to take note! Let’s face it…people buying your customs want to see every minute detail! Here are some tips for photographing your customs:
Include Multiple Photos of your Custom
A picture does speak a thousand words and this is what ultimately will sell your custom and, in turn, make you the money. You can have a nice description and that helps but you need to take the money shots: photos that highlight all of the hard work you poured into your custom.
Use Proper Lighting
Nothing ruins a great picture more than bad lighting. There are many cheap solutions to solving lighting problems. One of those is Photo Studio in a Box, an inexpensive lighting solution that costs $99 and includes two lights, a backdrop, and a tripod. Using proper lighting decreases the chances of blurry photos, which you should never include (if you have taken a blurry photo, retake the shot).
Avoid Background Clutter in the Photo
As poor lighting can kill a photo, extra stuff that shows up with your custom in the photo can also be deadly! Make sure that you do not include any extras in your photos as you want to show off your great custom.
Here is a really bad example of a custom that is currently on eBay:
Custom Sandtrooper (Pink is really your color!)
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