Love, Pinkcheeks: January 2015

First Look: Nendoroid Kinomoto Sakura

"I am a dreamer... Hidden power..."

9:56 AM
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Figure Photo Fridays

I just launched something new in my page last week where fans can send in their figure photos and I get to feature some of them here in my blog. I find this a great initiative for my fellow toy photography enthusiasts to share in their works for everyone to see. :)

Each Friday, I'm gonna ask for photos from everyone and if you also have a figure blog or page, let me know so I can add you to my Figure Blog directory! I really like the toy photography/figure collecting community a lot and since we all have the same love for toys, why not show it to the world by sharing our works? :D

Here's the first submissions for the Figure Photo Fridays! Is your photo here? :D

Andreas Reyan Vallerie

El Zephon

Jasmine Says

Jose Lira

Lindsey Wilson

Lisa Emonts

Nicholas Yoon Soon Hong

Orchid Dolls

Paula Donley

Radek Pech

Thank you all so much for sharing your lovely work with me! I look forward to seeing more of your creative figure photography! See you on the next Figure Photo Fridays (FPF) post!

Love,

Pinkcheeks

7:21 AM
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MAHOU SHOUJO KIRA KIRA MIKU!

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MAHOU SHOUJO KIRA KIRA MIKU!

That would be the spell my newest Nendoroid will be casting on this new set.

9:34 AM
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Kotobukiya ArtFX Supergirl

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One of many scale figures that Kotobukiya PH has sent me for figure photography last year was Kotobukiya ArtFX Supergirl. I have this story though -- I was beside the street when I took photos of her, as I wanted to achieve light trails from passing cars. Then, there were three guys who approached me while I was taking shots and I panicked a little because at the back of my mind, I was thinking they will mug me or something or just take Supergirl away. I even thought about running away but if I cannot take Supergirl because she's at the opposite direction where those men are (and I wouldn't want them to!). Soooo to make the long story short, I just didn't pay attention to their stares and just thought it's just their first time seeing someone doing toy photography at the street, might as well give them a show anyway. XD

I got a bit scared actually, so I didn't return to the same spot the next day. I just made an indoor shoot for Supergirl for a more closeup look of this awesome figure.

I know there was also a Bishoujo Supergirl, that one is more juvenile looking than this ArtFX statue. I also checked the original artwork and this version is faithful to the original art, almost like taken out of the comic page. Oh, she kinda looks like Taylor Swift on some angles. XD

One thing that's totally standing out in this figure is how shiny she is. I like the lovely sheen on her suit and boots, I don't have much PVC figures to compare, but I kinda wish I'd see more of paint jobs like this on other figures. So smooth and shiny. :D

They didn't give her the dynamic pose like, the other figures has, which seemed too boring for me, but heck, if they wanted to go simple on her I guess that's okay. I also like how you can make her stand without using her base. These few pictures in the one I was talking about earlier. When I got her, I immediately thought of light trails for her photoshoot. I like how it turned good on my photos.

I hope you like this set! This was already posted on my Facebook page and I was just too busy to post it here on my blog for a quick write up, but hey, it's better late than never! :D

See you on my next blog post!

Love,

Pinkcheeks

12:15 AM
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First Look: Nendoroid Kiryuin Satsuki

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2015 welcomed me in a slightly different way than usual. I was sick the entire New Year's Eve and was only able to celebrate for a few minutes, you know, eat food and take a few family photos before heading back to bed because I was too sick to move. Then the next morning I still wasn't feeling that much better, but I'm tired of lying in bed so I took my camera, arranged my lights and table and went on taking photos of my newest Nendoroid.

Say hello to the almighty Kiryuin Satsuki-sama! She looks so sparkly and ready to transform!

I got her days before New Year's eve and was supposed to do a figure shoot back then but I got busy with work and household chores so I completely forgot to set her up for a shoot. Had I not been sick I could've taken more pictures of her, hehe.

Kill la Kill was one of those few animes I've watched and loved last 2014. I learned it from Mamitan who was raving at it back then, so I got curious and I watched what's the hype about. I was taken completely by the entire series, it's so good! When GSC announced they'll be making figures of the main KLK characters, I was super excited, I made sure I won't miss their pre-order dates!

Fast forward, I already got Nendoroids Ryuko, Mako (which I already took a figure photoshoot here) and here's Satsuki to complete the trio. I'm not really looking forward to see the rest of the characters be made in figures too (like the Honnouji Academy Elite Four), but I feel these three are already enough. :)

Today's setup was just on top of my lap table, rocks and all came from the garden and I just placed two lights beside Satsuki. Since I'm still practicing light setups, I'm happy with what I did here, so royal blue all over, and SO very Satsuki!

I like the gold detail finish on her uniform, those shoulder pads look so shiny too! She looks like royalty! Well, from someone who wields the highest Goku uniform in school, she sure must look sharp and classy, even in Nendoroid form! ;)

A close-up shot. That serious face looks so cute!

Look at that face, head up high and mighty, proudly showing off her 'wedding dress', Junketsu.

*heels clicking* She comes with a tiny stage and you can recreate...

This scene. LOL.

Ohgod I had a hard time replicating that scene where the stands on top of the building and looks down on everyone, light rays and all screaming that infamous speech ending with a snobby "...you PIGS in human clothing!" line.

That famous line of hers was all over me during the entire shoot. I wanted to make her look fierce, intimidating and proud in my photos!

I also did a few shots of her and Ryuko having a fight, it's quite hard to do a battle scene when it comes to Nendoroids, they look just like squabbling chibi sisters XD

..and if you add two dark bars at the top and bottom of a picture and put some fake subtitle at the bottom, it will look like it's taken from a video XD

Okay, that's just me having fun with my shots. XD

Anyway...after all that pride and fighting, Lady Satsuki is still Ryuko's sister afterall. I took her outside for a nice fresh air and to have a fun picnic with Ryuko and Mako. Now they're teaching her how to ride a bike.

Satsuki: MATOIIIIIII!!!! I swear, if I fell from this you'll gonna pay!

Ryuko: Oh shut up! If you can run a school, then you can run a bike!

Mako: Gambatteeee Satsuki-samaaaa~

Can someone pass the tea please?!

Seriously? Candy? SERIOUSLY?

Mako: Satsuki-sama, don't be so picky about picnic food!

Satsuki: But I don't eat candy!

Ryuko: Go and eat that cookie instead!

Satsuki: Fine, before Mako forces me to eat that horrible croquettes!

Mako: Heyyy my croquettes aren't so bad!

I hope you like this set! Do you also have Lady Satsuki on your collection? You better get her soon or she'll step on you! See you on my next blog post!

Love,

Pinkcheeks