Hi all! I apologize for the radio silence over the past two weeks. Unfortunately I worked myself too hard and got so burnt out and stressed that I got physically sick, and haven't had the spoons to write out an update. I am just one person so unfortunately things come to a standstill when I get sick, but I am working hard to rest so I can get back to work!! I am still dealing with this but finally felt okay enough to drop an update!
First of all, both Melon and Kelly have been unlocked!! I am SO SO grateful and happy that we were able to unlock all the goals!!! THANK YOU so so much for your support! I will get started on their samples ASAP!! :D Here's the full artwork for the both of them:
turnaround artwork for melon the spd opossom!
turnaround for kelly the schizospec axolotl!
I also wanted to share a few sample updates! Most of the plushies are still in progress, but Ash, Tristan, Cy, and Luca are mostly done!! Here are some pics for them! I apologize that they're not all neat and cropped and in a collage but right now I don't have the spoons to edit them, I hope you understand!
front view of ash!!
top view of ash!
front view of tristan!
side view of tristan!!
front view of Cy! He is the wrong color still, but everything else looks great!
side view of cy! once again the wrong color but otherwise awesome!
front view of luca!
back view of luca!
For these four I am pretty sure we are nearly finished with their samples! The only changes that need to be made are the color for Cy (should be more of a teal) and Luca's L and R are on the wrong paws for the front. Other than those two details I am super happy with how these guys turned out!!
Now for some guys who need a little more work: Em, Sandy, and Jazz -
To start, Em is somehow all the wrong colors. I think they used the colors for Ash instead of the ones I suggested for Em? So we will need to fix this. Also, the gray line only goes down part of the face, instead of around the whole body. so that will need to be adjusted as well. I am assuming this plushie will be one of the ones that will take the longest to get right unfortunately.
sample picture of Em! ... they are... not supposed to be yellow??
Sandy is very close! But the color placement on her back spots keeps getting messed up and I'm still not confident about her ears. The face and paw embroidery look awesome tho!!
work in progess Sandy front view! I may change the ears but I am not sure.
work in progress sandy back view!
Jazz looks AWESOME from the side and the bottom!! But. I'm not sure what happened to xer face haha. So we will need to adjust that as well!!
Jazz side view!
Jazz bottom view!
Jazz front view... how are the eyes so crooked lol
Due to the number of conflicting suggestions I've been getting I'm currently not asking for feedback as I have a clear idea of the direction I want to take with these plushies.
Other things to note are that the campaign is ending soon!! Please be sure to adjust your pledges as needed before the end of the campaign!
I also wanted to mention the human-size hoodies - the samples are taking much longer than I anticipated, so it is likely that they will only be available as add-ons through the backer survey since it will take another two weeks or so before they are finished. If I receive updates I will let you know!
Thank you so so so so much for your support!! I'm so glad that we've made it this far and super grateful for your patience while I deal with sickness and burnout. I will update with sample pictures again once we have preliminary samples for Melon and Kelly! Please note it will be at least two weeks before we see them as my manufacturer will be on vacation May 1st through the 5th.
PLEASE READ: Sorry for the confusion folks! I just received a ton of emails from pintopia backers worried because they haven't received a survey yet.
This update applies to SERIES 2 ONLY, NOT PINTOPIA PLEDGES OR PREORDERS. Pintopia surveys will go out during the first week of May!
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Howdy critters!
Apologies for being a bit quiet, lots going on between getting everything arranged post-pintopia, bringing a new puppy into the house (she's a treasure, but boy is she a lot of work! 😅), and preparing to go out of town this weekend to celebrate my niece's graduation.
I mostly wanted to pop in and remind everyone that preorders and surveys close on the 30th! Any outstanding payments will likely be collected between the 1st and 3rd of May.
While I do my best to honor any surveys that come in late, it makes my job a little more challenging and can result in individual delays when it comes to you getting what you paid for. So get those surveys in or let me know if there's anything preventing you from getting yours filled out-- I'm always happy to help!
The second thing I wanted to mention and ultimately apologize for is it looks like we won't be getting the prototypes for the final few plushies in before the closure date. Due to a miscommunication between me and my manufacturer they won't be shipping out until later this week. Despite being "finished", the factory has to make copies of each design before sending them to me. This is so they have a master copy to reference when the plushies go into production.
That said, I'm happy to make adjustments to your order/issue partial refunds/etc if you're unhappy with the final photos when they're released, no questions asked. All I ask in return is that any requests for adjustments be submitted before May 20th. This should be more than enough time for the plushies to arrive, me to take photos, and then share them here.
If you've already emailed me about a survey or preorder adjustment and haven't heard back, feel free to send another message as well. As you can imagine I've been receiving a LOT of emails this month and I would hate for anybody to slip through the cracks due to me overlooking something!
The most reliable way to reach me about survey/preorder issues is by emailing me at [email protected]
I don't always see private messages on twitter/facebook/instagram (or don't see them until too late), but 99% of the time I will see an email.
I think that just about covers everything, but I'll be keeping an eye on the comments here if you have any new questions! I'll be away from my laptop between the 2nd and 6th, but will jump right back into responding to questions and emails when I get back.
Thank you all so much for your patience 💖 I suspect May will be a quiet month for production updates, but June and beyond should be very exciting!
Edit: I'm a FOOL and forgot to include the puppy tax. This is Hushpuppy and she is an (adorable) menace.
Wow wow wow, thank you so much! At the end of the campaign, we reached the final bonus goal exactly. The final monochrome colorway Harlequin has officially been unlocked! It will be available in the campaign survey for colorway selection!
Because we reached all the stretch goals and even the bonus goal, I'll be giving away a 2nd matching sticker in every pledge order and giving away a 2nd Meow Carousel Plush Bag! I'll pick 2 random backers to receive the extra bags. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so so much for helping making this project a success! So what's next? Pledges will be charged over the next two weeks. Please make sure to check that your payment information is up to date within Backerkit so your pledge is not cancelled. Once all the pledges have processed and Backerkit transfers the funds to me, I'll begin sampling the 8 new colorways. During the campaign, I already ordered a final revised version of the Pink x White colorway with some minor updates so that's being worked on before proceeding with safety testing. All new colorways will be following this structure. After the colorways are sampled, I'll send out the survey so everyone can see the final versions of each color before committing to it and then the production order will be placed when the surveys are answered.
Once more, thank you again and please let me know if you have any questions! :)
The surveys will lock for good tomorrow and there's still nearly 200 folks who have not filled them out. Please, please fill out surveys and make your choices! I've done four of these campaigns now and there are always folks who pledge actual hard-earned money for goods and then never return to claim them -- it really feels so sad and confusing for creators!
So please make your choices ASAP or you could risk not getting a backpack at all, or getting a random one chosen for you when shipping time comes. So sorry to have to be pushy-- but let's get this done so we can move on to the very very fun production updates which we will begin to have soon!
Actually, how about a bandana/inside lining design PEEK? THEY LOOK ALL READY TO GO!!!
Hope yall have been doing well. We're down here doing our thing.
Only a few hundred folks have yet to finish their surveys, so yay good job folks!
For those of you who need to reach out because they can't find their survey, since there isn't a direct message system on here, I made a new email for ya!
Let me know your email, backer number, and full name, and I can get you your survey over and finished up.
Don't stress about May 3rd.
It isn't the end all of everything. If you're late updating your survey at that point its still possible. it's when we lock addresses is when everything will be locked up.
I found out about this campaign too late (in my monthly budget) to pledge for a full bag, but I pledged for a sticker and hope I can snag a bag either in the pledge manager or in the web shop!
These bags are so creative and elaborate and whimsical <3
P.S. I've always wondered if some more masc version of EGL existed and when I looked up what Ouji fashion meant, I found my answer! Thank you for helping me learn something new <3
Hi friends, sorry for so many updates! Lollipups sample finished meaning all the Sugarbell pals are done! Were just waiting for the last 2 sugar beans to finalize. With this info, I plan on locking surveys May 24th, and charging cards then as well. Youll have chances to fix payments if you cant pay immediately! So..heres Lollipup!
I hope you love her as much as I do! Her collar is also removable.
As thanks for helping unlock all 5 dragons, I want to give everyone who pledged before Aurora was unlocked a free sticker! It will also become available as an add-on in case someone wants extras or pledged after Aurora was unlocked, and leftovers will go in my shop. Since this is just for backers, the votes will be backers only, sorry for others peeking in.
These are not in the style of Comet & Friends but they are things that should be relevant to the interest! I wanted to make some stuff that was a liiittle less like what I've been drawing non-stop for several months now haha. I'd be happy to make any of these, so please pick the one you like the most!
Classic Fatboi (not chunky movie lad, the Before one)
Dark horned king (if you know him you know)
White flame Goddess (canon forgot this queen but I never will)
Cockatrice (Because chickens good, and dragons good, so why not both)
Zappy leg thing (Not impressive as a thumbnail but I can play w/sticker effects)
The thumbnails. I'm a messy sketcher, sorry 'bout that!
Noticed we passed 2 stretch goals and the prior update said they'd be sharing samples but haven't heard anything in 16 days. Are they updating on a different platform?
Winnie the Pooh Playing cards and plushies are coming!
🎉 Project Update: We're Funded! 🎉
I'm thrilled to announce that thanks to your incredible support, our Winnie the Pooh playing cards project is now fully funded! 🌟🍯 This milestone wouldn't have been possible without each and every one of you, and I'm truly grateful for your enthusiasm and dedication.
But our journey doesn't end here – it's just the beginning! As we move forward, I'm more excited than ever to continue bringing this project to life and sharing the magic of Winnie the Pooh with the world. 🐻✨
Here's what's next:
Stretch Goals: With your continued support, we can unlock exciting stretch goals to enhance the project even further. Let's aim high and make this project truly exceptional! Our first one is Winnie the Pooh himself!
Community Involvement: I'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas as we progress. Feel free to comment below with any suggestions or feedback you have – your input is invaluable!
Spread the Word: Help us reach even more Pooh fans by sharing our project with your friends, family, and fellow enthusiasts. Together, we can make a difference and spread the joy of Winnie the Pooh far and wide!
Thank you once again for your incredible support. Let's keep the momentum going and make this project a success!
Warmest regards,
William
p.s., as those of you who follow me on Instagram or Facebook know, I just recently had a little boy (he is less than 40 days old and a big part of my motivation to create this project. My late father used to read all of the classic Winnie the Pooh tales to me. Now, thanks to you. when he is older I can play Winnie the Pooh themed card games with him, and so can you with your family! So really and truly, thank you for being here! It means so much to me.
