DrBrickheadz

Hi! And now, a completely different answer, a bit long but bear with me! In 2019 I started designing Brickheadz as an exercise. I wanted to earn experience designing, using the programs, and also making a name for myself in the Instagram LEGO community. I didn't really care if the parts or colors existed, though. I posted a bit above 200 and rarely got requests for instructions. Some of my IG friends DID sell instructions, so it got me thinking. Starting in 2020 I started a new account exclusively for Brickheadz, all of them being buildable (as an added challenge) and in case somebody wanted instructions I could sell them. A whole year went by and I didn't really do instructions. In 2021 I decided to sell to earn some cash in the side, and posted instructions for Final Fantasy VII Brickheadz. These BLEW. UP. I got a lot of upvotes on Reddit and lots of sales. I tried to chase the high but it was never the same. I kept doing instructions and posted new series almost every week, but I never got day one sales like with FFVII. I kept posting, I now have 845 MOCs on Rebrickable, and I get sales almost every day. Sometimes a single build, sometimes bundles. Some lucky days I sell SEVERAL bundles. This has really helped me since now the money is for my family. Since I spend A LOT of time designing these and doing instructions for them, I don't really like giving away my work for free. To be honest, I see people giving away their instructions (heck, even some people who constantly upload tens and hundreds of FREE instructions) and can't imagine having put so much work behind them and giving it all away. You might call me cheap or greedy for wanting to sell everything, but the price I charge for them is not THAT much, and I rationalize it as giving my customers the XML list so they don't have to order each part individually, and the instructions so they can take out the guesswork behing how to build them. Also, when I have multiple sales of one build or bundle, I do discounts, or when customers buy lots from me I give them freebies. The most important part would be to do this only if you enjoy it. Don't do it just for the sake of earning money or it will become a chore.

Oooh a LEGO podcast! This will make my commutes more tolerable...

Oh wow, I love seeing those sets. I never saw them IRL, I just stared longingly at the catalogs for hooours...

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Hi everyone! I'm an AFOL from Mexico, I design Brickheadz and I'm an actual medical doctor, hence my super creative username: DrBrickheadz! I currently have more than 1220 Brickheadz under my belt, and I'm looking for ways to have more people to get to see them! I post renders of them almost daily on www.instagram.com/DrBrickheadz And if you have 10 minutes to spare, I made a video showcase with my first 1000 Brickheadz: Thank you for reading!