Here's the reminder to fill out your surveys by Tuesday March 31st. The Preorder store will also close on April 1st.
After this deadline any incomplete surveys can still be filled out, but those will be put on low priority and corresponding items will be sent out with a delay. If you have a specific reason why you need more time to fill out your survey please let me know! I'll try my best to still send out your items according to schedule.
Cards will be charged after the first week of April. Shipping is charged later, when the goods are ready to be sent out.
Ok! Each update should also come with something to look forward to. Otherwise it's just spam. Right?👀
The first pin sample is done! I present you...The Healer.
Left: Screenprint / Right: UV print
I was advised to test both screenprinting and UV printing techniques as each comes with its pros and cons. Screenprinting is more labor intensive with a higher chance of misalignments and is more prone to scratches. UV print can print images as is, from file to end product, and is more scratch proof because of a resin layer. At first sight there isn't much difference aside from more colour vibrance (left) and amount of detail (right).
So I asked for a photo from a specific angle. And there we have it.
Left: Screenprint / Right: UV print
I'm really not fond of that extra texture in the UV printing. It gives me a cheap tourist magnet kind of feel.😬 So the definitive decision has been made to proceed with screenprinting as originally planned. I'll order extras to even out the amount of possible B grades. The manu also got the OK to make samples of the 7 other designs. The Water Shrine has been unlocked in the Preorder store! Thank you! I'll start on getting those sample files ready! :D Here's a reminder that I'll order TWO versions, one with and one without the shrine back. Once the samples are in we'll do a quick vote on the preferred version.
For creative Backers that want to mix and match:
Parts of a certain material only fit into slots made for that material (it's the difference in thickness). You can't put wooden parts in acrylic slots and vice versa. The Shrine back and Shrine front have specific measurements and only fit into their appointed slots!
Of course you can put any wooden decoration in the shrine slots. I see some of you are planning to only use the Shrine front and put plants behind it. A display for a figurine?👀
Oh! Foo Dog 2 is fully finished and its shading now matches the lighting! This set was by far the most popular. :D
Both Foo Dogs
The Preorder store closes in 3 days and I'd like to highlight some items! For my next project I'll know to just whack everything into the survey, lol, lesson learnt.
If you liked the Mini Print add-on you might be interested in these listings (they're linked to the store so you can click on them):
If you're weak to stickers...I got you covered:
Hah! I snuck in some spam after all.
The Time of Waiting begins as all manus prepare their samples. In the meantime I'll work on the campaign page so it reflects the latest info, and think about decorative packaging.
If you'd like to follow my work in between update crickets come and say hi on Instagram or Bluesky, or in person at one of the cons I'm attending this year. :3 (Before you ask: Sadly I didn't get into DoKomi.)
