A metal bookmark tier ($10), add-on for one metal bookmark ($10) and a pair of both Sakura and Hops bookmarks ($18) add-on have been added to the campaign already due to an unexpectedly large amount of backers saying they would want one! (57% out of a pool of over 100 already) For those pledging to just the bookmark tier with no pins, you can add an additional metal bookmark as an add-on for $9 of your choice (exclusive to this tier) since I'll be able to save some on shipping by using a flat mailer instead of a box.
Printed Bookmarks will likely still be added, but I will only be adding them if I have time to complete the art before the campaign ends. I will update if/when that happens. If you want to vote on which designs will be added if I can first do Iris, Cornflower, Chrysanthemum, and Foxglove... you can do so at this Discord link HEREwhere I already have a poll running.
Slight update to Sakura dragon, where I forgot to fill in the deep red on the back.
The next pins to be unlocked are Latias ($1000) and its shiny variant ($1050)!
I've also added some more sticker add-ons: if you like a lot of the designs but can't get all of them as pins, you can now get multiple stickers, at buy 3 get 1/buy 4 get 2/buy 6 get 4 price points!
Again, thank you everyone for your support _( :'3 /
Hello campaign followers, it's time for another recap! We have 13 days until the end of the campaign. Here are all the pins we've unlocked.
Additional Stretch Goals
I'm so grateful to you all for your generous support, we've surpassed all the current stretch goals! In the little bit of time we have left I think I could add one or two more goals. Here are some options I was thinking of, which you can vote on in the attached poll:
An additional community pin design using the next most popular ideas
New colorways (may be limited to the most popular sets or designs to maintain my sanity LOL)
Preorder pins funded in the campaign as stretch goals
If you have a different idea, let me know in the comments!
Community Design
I'm happy to reveal the community design! The winning ideas were Art Nouveau Chimera who wears a mask. The following design is just a sketch and is subject to change. I'm planning to simplify it and incorporate more of an art nouveau line art style - but I hope this gets the idea across for now! In the spirit of community, this pin will be a freebie for backers who pledge for ten or more pins. Make sure you're in the Ten Pins pledge level to qualify! You can also get it as an addon or your pin of choice.
New Options for Nightmare Portrait & Dark Watcher Pins
There's some new options for the Nightmare Portrait and Dark Watcher pins! Please read the following carefully and let me know in the comments if you have any questions. Nightmare Portrait
The red variant is exclusive to backers who pledge to 6+ Oddities & Obscura campaigns.
Backers who are receiving the exclusive variant will have an option in the survey to switch to the gray variant if they prefer it.
The gray variant is open to all backers and can be purchased as an addon.
If you are planning to swap the exclusive variant for the gray variant, you do not need to purchase it as an addon, it will simply be a free option in the survey.
Both pins will have hard enamel and gold plating, the only difference is the enamel colors.
Dark Watcher
The black nickel variants are exclusive to backers who pledge to both this campaign and Cryptid Crushes.
Backers who qualify for the cross-collab pin will have an option to select which design they want in the survey.
The rainbow variants are open to all backers and will be options to select as your pin of choice in the survey.
Backers who are receiving the black nickel variant will have an option to upgrade to a rainbow plated variant for $2 USD in the survey.
The black nickel pins will have hard enamel, while the rainbow plated pins will have soft enamel and epoxy. Please note that rainbow plating is unique for every pin, and colors may differ from the mockup.
Frequently Asked Questions
I added a few questions and answers to the FAQ:
Will you add any more pledge tiers? No. If you want to add more pins to your pledge you can add them via the Addons menu - make sure to get the discounted addon if you pledge for four or more pins.
What are the "preorder pins"? I haven't finalized all these designs but to summarize they will be fanart pins plus a few original designs that did not fit with the campaign theme: including the rest of my Astrological and Zodiac putti, and Pride Angels variants. If backers decide they want preorder pins added to the campaign, I'll pick a few designs that suit the theme best and go from there!
Can I get the exclusive pins without participating in cross-collab backing? Not individually, but sometime in the future I plan to release all past and present exclusive pins in sets. This includes the Nightmare Portrait and Dark Watcher pins. Hopefully this is a good compromise between maintaining exclusivity and giving those who miss out a chance at these pins.
That's all for this update, have a wonderful rest of your evening.
Hello! I decided to close the other main pin design poll since it looked like it slowed down enough. However it looked like there were many that either tied or were VERY close. Because of this I took the top voted choices and made one last poll (and added one more new suggestion) for a final vote. This poll will end Monday so be sure to vote!
Wow, what an amazing Day 2. The momentum just keeps on building. Greetings to all the new backers who joined in today! And thanks for helping us break $200k and 1,400+ backers, which unlocked several more bonus monsters and several more opportunities for backers to submit their own designs.
We've made a couple more tweaks to the project add-ons based on popular demand. We'll keep watching those comments to make sure we address all the requests.
But really, this is just a quick update to say "thanks for an amazing day 2." And let's show off the art on a few of those bonus monsters that are cleared! They look great! Tell us - which is your favorite??
Or I guess, which is your favorite so far...since I am sure there will be more!
Hello! Quick series of updates. This one is for what new pin design you would like to see. I have picked out from the comments from the last post and compiled some options to chose from. Please feel free too suggest more via a comment if it is not on the list too!
You chose the Shield pin as the next stretch goal, so that's how we roll. In addition to your choice of transparent orange or green enamel, you will be able to choose pin or magnet back options.
At 2 inches with only one enamel color, this pin is much less expensive to produce, so to qualify for the cross-collab rewards I've added a pledge tier for a pair of the pin/magnet.
As noted in the last update, this reward is an already unlocked stretch goal.
I've also added it as a singular pledge, and add on.
As we're approaching the next stretch goal, y'all voted "another classic Drachtoberfest design" as second place- so I've chosen three designs and done up rough sketches to show the basic direction of a redesign. I've set up a new poll that ends Sunday evening. (Enamel types, metal effects, any glitter and screenprints are not represented here.) Any pin chosen will come with a green beer variant, and I will only be ordering enough green beer variants to cover for this campaign's orders.
Pilsner, Amber Ale, and Brown Ale, rough sketches of redesign.
As these are 2.25inch pins and in line with most of the other pins from "The Return" (like Mead), they will be $20.
I have not yet figured out how to handle them as cross-collab eligible.
I will be adding limited numbers of the cast of "The Return" to the add-on section, including the gold+green glitter variant of Mead before the next update.
I have added "A Dragon sized Sticker Pack" as a pledge tier, and it does count toward the cross-collab pins. It includes Mango and Hawaiian Hibiscus as stickers (bigger than their pin versions, even), and includes whomever wins in the current poll.
Phew, that's a heck of an update! Have a lovely weekend everyone. As always, I'm happy to answer questions.
It’s time to participate in another community poll because we unlocked every design already! Please cast your vote to have your say in what designs are created in the next stretch goals.
If you’d like to choose “other” please write a comment on what you wish to see drawn!
