[IC] GMK Eucalyptus

[CraftonosKeyboards]

GMK Eucalyptus
This is a set based on the Eucalyptus Tree. It is composed of green and blue tones.

Interest Check Form
https://forms.gle/3t1TQfNGs4NLnZaV6

Colors:
Alphas:                                                  Modifiers:                                                           Other:
RAL 160 90 15                                   RAL 170 60 15                                              RAL 140 50 20
Modifier Text:                                                                                                          Alpha Text:
 RAL 160 90 15                                                                                                     RAL 140 50 20

Vendors:
TBD

Previews:







Novelties:





Base Kit:

 


Spacebars:



Full Imgur Album: https://imgur.com/a/BnN2Wyr

Other Info:
   Novelties
             -Because of my limited drawing skills, the koala novelty was created from the tutorial on https://artprojectsforkids.org/how-to-draw-a-koala/. I am not sure of how copyright works when
following art tutorials, so the koala novelty is likely to change before this set goes on group-buy.

To Do:
Finish Interest Check
Change Set Based on Feedback
Contact Vendor
Get Quote
Group Buy
Reach MOQ
Manufacture
Ship

[Sandy]

This is nice maybe connect with novelty designers

[dvllpxe]

lovely 

[Keeblet_257]

what are those 2 last renders? they look scuffed

[bigdonnerz]

Colours are nice although it's very reminiscent of GMK Botanical. Also the kitting could use work:

- Base kit is missing a second 1.5u alt and 1u super for tsangan support.
- No 1u alt but 2 1u Fns?
- No F13
- You've got an ISO enter but no R3 |\ key to use it with
- No extra B for Alice users
- In the renders the numpad has sublegends but in the base kit image there's none - which one is correct?
- The mixed usage of Win, Super and Code is a little odd
- Are there any homing keys?

[Alejo1707]

It's green, not much else to say....

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[plant99]

I'm sold, let's goo!

[nullinasou]

I love the themes but the kitting needs some serious work

[Cylent]

felder renders with essentially 0 kitting. enough said.

[mcmcmc]

gates closing, please dont come in, learn a bit more about the hobby and we might consider you

[Lysol_]

I like the idea but this needs more time in the oven cause this seems half-baked imo.

[treeleaf64]

Wait, name a clique with a rep substantial as ours

And the work so good, all the fiends compare you to God

[QWER|key]

So the kitting is just for a full size ANSI keyboard and that's it? 

I also seriously doubt those novelties are doable with GMK.

Just found your missing render in the imgur album for kitting...  you need to fix that link.

[Bachoo]

No kitting, but the colors have potential. Hopefully after you've color matched them you can contact someone to do some more professional renders and revamp this IC.

[Fraaaan]

Kitting needs work. No 1u numpad + and -, there's an r4 1.75u Control marked as 1.5u so you either have one too many 1.5u r4 Controls or you're trying to do Unix Control and you're entirely missing the row, r3 1u Code is pretty random, no 1u numpad 0.

Renders just look bad. They also have text + icon mods while your kitting image (the 2nd one with more caps) shows icon only mods. Renders also show Win as the winkey while the kitting image shows them as Super???

You're also using 5 custom colors with GMK, your set would probably take 2-3 years to color match at GMK's current speed considering GMK Red Dragon has received only 2 color samples since October 2020 when it ran.

Because of my limited drawing skills

Pro tip: you can exchange money for goods and services. This way you can get novelties and renders that are up to the community's standards done. I'm not sure the novelties you've done fit GMK's mold restrictions but you're the designer here, I guess.

[CraftonosKeyboards]

I really appreciate all of the suggestions and criticism.
I think the things I will focus on changing are the following:
1. I will make a lot of changes to the kitting.
2. I will hire someone do create much higher quality novelties.
3. I will get more professional renders done. (Especially of the base kit and spacebars.)

Once I get these things done plus and maybe some other changes, I will launch a more professional interest check.
I will still keep this post open to get more suggestions.
Thank you all.

[vishydesigns]

felder renders are a big turnoff to me, like the inspo tho

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

If you want the community to buy a set that’s more expensive because there’s 4 custom colors, you can get plastic samples (not the paper, those are different enough it can be an issue for GMK) and take some pics in the sun and also in dim lighting.

Your goal is to fit into a niche between botanical and maybe GMK Fox. This is conceivably done but will take some work. GMK Fox’s IC might actually be worth a look through to see what they’d brought to the table initially. 

[scott_mk]

IC needs improvement. and felder renders definitely aren't it. if you want to actually run this set, at least put some more research, effort, time, and investment into it.

[kight]

I really appreciate all of the suggestions and criticism.
I think the things I will focus on changing are the following:
1. I will make a lot of changes to the kitting.
2. I will hire someone do create much higher quality novelties.
3. I will get more professional renders done. (Especially of the base kit and spacebars.)

Once I get these things done plus and maybe some other changes, I will launch a more professional interest check.
I will still keep this post open to get more suggestions.
Thank you all.

Sounds like a good plan OP looking forward to the improvements

I was also confused about seeing 5 custom colors at first but it looks like he only has 3 colors? Two of them are listed twice since they're used in multiple places.

[Keeblet_257]

I really appreciate all of the suggestions and criticism.
I think the things I will focus on changing are the following:
1. I will make a lot of changes to the kitting.
2. I will hire someone do create much higher quality novelties.
3. I will get more professional renders done. (Especially of the base kit and spacebars.)

Once I get these things done plus and maybe some other changes, I will launch a more professional interest check.
I will still keep this post open to get more suggestions.
Thank you all.

should have done this from the start since the first impressin ppl haven gotten isnt that good because there is a lack of info and more and good renders, there might be ppl who wont be looking at this anymore

[surplusofchairs]

i like the vibe, but yes develop the ic more please

3 keys 40s? :beg:

as a pastel-lover, eucalyptus tree-haver, koala-enjoyer, and australian-citizen, my interest is piqued

[teddo]

Great colors !  Looking forward to future updates with kitting and novelties

[wahfuhls]

colors arent bad, kitting needs work

[crystal]

Please do not post an unfinished IC as you posted in your to do list. It does not look good to potential buyers to see a half fleshed out project.

[CraftonosKeyboards]

I believe that I have received a good amount of feedback so I will lock the topic in order to avoid more people getting a bad first impression of the set. I will return with a much more professional interest check. I am already getting to work on the renders, but I am still finding someone to do the novelties.