Cinematic Toy Photography

Creating images that blur the line between action figure and action film.

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A toy action figure of a Mandalorian soldier holding a rifle stands on top of a pile of other toy figures dressed as Star Wars characters, with a sunset and a spaceship in the background.
Star Wars action figures in a desert landscape with sand dunes, featuring a stormtrooper figure and scenes with alien characters and alien creatures.
A woman in black leather jacket stands in desert-like terrain, holding an axe, facing a giant T-Rex dinosaur that is attacking with an open mouth, revealing sharp teeth and a captured cadaver in its mouth.
A puppet or prop of Frankenstein's monster lying on a table, surrounded by fog and colorful lights, with mechanical and science-fiction themed objects nearby.
Five Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures sitting on a wooden beam high above a cityscape, with a sixth figure, a brown anthropomorphic rat, standing on the beam to the left, all in front of a large window showing tall buildings.
Fictional scene of giant monsters fighting amidst a ruined cityscape with skyscrapers, during a sunset sky.
A scene from a Star Wars-themed amusement park ride featuring a large Jabba the Hutt statue with several alien characters around it. Two performers are in front, one kneeling with glowing blue light effects and the other standing with a backpack and
A young man sitting on a vintage bench in a dimly lit room with gothic decor, holding a teapot. The room features dark stone walls, framed portraits of creepy characters, and a fireplace. The lighting creates an eerie atmosphere with blue and orange
A giant creature with a Tyrannosaurus rex head and body, riding a large carnivorous dinosaur in a desert landscape, with a sky at sunset.
Four Star Wars characters, Vader and three others, engage in a lightsaber duel with red lightsabers in a dark, smoky environment under a starry sky.

Hi. I'm Chuck.
I make small worlds feel massive.

ABOUT ME

Merging practical and digital effects to help tell my own stories in places like Gotham City, Tatooine, Westeros, and the Upside Down.

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A Peak Behind the Curtain

  • Photoshop Speededits

    Enjoy the making of my artwork with these video timelapses of the entire Photoshop creation process.

    Digital artwork of a humanoid creature with a deer head, wearing a jacket and jeans, holding a large gun, standing on wreckage with two other human figures in the background in a dusty, post-apocalyptic setting.

  • Photoshoot Snapshots

    Check out the practical setups of my photoshoots – from lighting, props, dioramas and more.

    Person taking a photo with a camera on a balcony at night, overlooking a city with tall buildings and illuminated windows.

  • Behind the Scenes Videos

    See all the practical pieces come together with these close up videos of my toy photoshoots.

    A scene with a skeleton figure holding a weapon in a dark, cave-like setting.

  • Before & After Sliders

    Get a side-by-side comparision between straight out of camera vs the final editing image.

    Scene from Star Wars action figures, featuring Jedi with blue lightsaber on the left and Yoda with a frog on the right.

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You've Never Seen Star Wars Figures Like This

Artist KillCutter blends Star Wars figures with photography and digital art for stunning results.

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You've Never Seen Star Wars Figures Like This

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Editorial Features

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Stop-motion collabs

Bringing action figures to life one frame at a time. Collaborations with StopMotionZach.

Santa vs. Krampus

‘Tis the season for a good beatin’

Indiana Jones

and the Tomb of the Emerald Lion

MY GEAR

Here's What I'm Packing on Photoshoots

Links to purchase the same equipment I use on my shoots and to help support my work.

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