I can’t hold a phone either, I have tremors and a can’t stand for long and require assistance.
There are many printable stands available here.
https://makerworld.com/en/search/models?keyword=Phone+tripod
When creating your staging ■■■■, think about what needs to be in focus. I am NOT a professional at this, but, I choose a simple style I repeat.
- I place the main item on one side in the front.
- If the model is bigger I place it in the centre
- I place it so I leave enough space to caption the work
- I use specific and different fonts for everything I do, use Dafont.com, fontsquirrel.com or other service that provides many fonts with licences you can use.
- Never use comic sans
- I limit the colours I introduce, usually just one, sometimes two, I often match the colour the model is printed in.
- Staging can be helpful, I bought some same astroturf panels for £0.99 each, I have 6 different colours, some times I place the print on an upside plastic down cutting board as it has a nice texture to grip surfaces which can look good in photos
- Because I use a light box and ring light, the shadows are not harsh
- When I design something in a series, like my hero’s, Willies or Fidget Spinners & Gyros, I keep those style consistent so people know they are related.
Some examples.
