I’m super grateful for everyone who decided to support me! Whether you’ve been following my project, said hi to me at a convention, or pledged, your excitement around my art means the world to me 🫂 

I was being kind of a downer in my last update but there’s still things to celebrate.
We hit 1k! That’s a lot for my first crowdfunding campaign. And I couldn’t have done it without you!
We have 50 backers! That’s a lot of people 🥳 

And now, we’re 85% funded! That’s super close. We’re also super close to “unlocking” Ashley! I know she’s a lot of your guys’ favorite 😊 (even though technically all 6 pins will unlock at once.. oops) 

I also want to start sharing some backstories behind Decade Dogs and all six characters. 

Originally the pin designs were feral (on four legs) dogs but the designs were a little too complicated for a first timer like me so I turned them into the stickers instead! You can get those designs as either a pledge or an add on to your existing pledge. 

Anyway, I used my choice in design change to incorporate a third interest of mine on top of animals and different time periods: fashion!
The characters being anthropomorphic lets me dress them up in their unique clothing styles.

I collect fashion dolls and toys so some big inspirations for these character designs are Pinkie Cooper, Littlest Pet Shop, and Bratz.

And since Jessica was the most voted for on the last poll, I’m going to share some information on her here. 

Her style is influenced by clothes I found in ads for cassette players and fashion in real magazines from the 80s! I also wanted her clothes to let her move around easily since she’s the sportiest of the group. She can get real competitive when she’s skateboarding or playing video games at the arcade. Her intensity can make her kind of intimidating but i promise she’s a real softie and is always there for her friends. :) 

I hope i can flesh out these characters some more as time goes on. Originally I wanted to make a small zine or mini comic that people could purchase as an add on and learn more about my characters. I’m still coming up with the Decade Dog’s origin story and I didn’t want to rush the process. As always, you can follow me on my socials to stay updated on things like that and when I do finish it, I’ll have it available on my regular online shop and at conventions so I can yap about my characters in person.

I’m including a poll here so you can choose which character you want to be highlighted in the next update! Feel free to ask any questions in the comments.

Again, thank you so so much for your support and for reading another long update