Author Topic: [ArtKeycaps] No active sales // 100% custom caps open (Read 33774 times)

Joey Quinn · « **Reply #100 on:** Thu, 15 January 2015, 00:28:40 »

I remember talking to you about this cap, looks like it's coming along great. How long does a cap like this take?

Mandolin · « **Reply #101 on:** Thu, 15 January 2015, 00:32:19 »

Quote from: Joey Quinn on Thu, 15 January 2015, 00:28:40

I remember talking to you about this cap, looks like it's coming along great. How long does a cap like this take?

As long as I need to finish it as envisioned

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I work based on objectives. It may take a while or be fast. Simple things (resin) are done in less than a month, a few weeks.

Not less than a month for complicated things as this with a italian leather grip, metallic finish, etc, etc, probably longer, and I don't work on a rush or with deadlines (a stressed sculptor does not have his senses as sharp as he normally would, and it comes at a sacrifice of end quality. Specially in miniature work. My miniature sculpting sessions go from about 2 hrs to 9 hours long in a day, and I cannot do that physically everyday).

I do various projects at a time (keycaps and other sculpting things outside this forum), and only could take a limited quantity of customs because they are all labour intensive. If I need to buy tools or test new materials, I'll do it as long as it makes the keycap look awesome (most of the time at my own expense) and I only take projects that are adequate to my skills. Previously to sculpting, I do a extensive research of options and materials that get documented.

Paeka · « **Reply #102 on:** Thu, 15 January 2015, 12:18:15 »

How can i buy one of these?

Joey Quinn · « **Reply #103 on:** Thu, 15 January 2015, 12:44:02 »

Quote from: Paeka on Thu, 15 January 2015, 12:18:15

How can i buy one of these?

PM Mandolin, I think the only caps for sale right now are customs.

Mandolin · « **Reply #104 on:** Thu, 15 January 2015, 16:17:31 »

Quote from: Paeka on Thu, 15 January 2015, 12:18:15

How can i buy one of these?

PM me or send me an email to sales@artkeycaps.com.

There isn't an active sale currently, just limited custom orders.

I recommend interested people as you subscribe to the newsletter on www.artkeycaps.com, so they'd be informed when a new sale is open.

Mandolin · « **Reply #105 on:** Fri, 16 January 2015, 22:03:02 »

Flash sale approaching....

Tip:
- Only available for the people subscribed to the newsletter
- No PMs.
- You'd receive an email announcing the sale starts.

Joey Quinn · « **Reply #106 on:** Fri, 16 January 2015, 22:46:32 »

I love that, Donnie darko is my jam!

Mandolin · « **Reply #107 on:** Sat, 17 January 2015, 02:57:27 »

Work in progress.

"Franco the bunny" is inspired in a time traveler rabbit.
"Mr. pneumonia" is a pale burn victim, harmonica player and fashion victim, who only wears black.
Mr pneumonia is still missing his harmonica.

Non related image:

GenKaan · « **Reply #108 on:** Sat, 17 January 2015, 16:57:26 »

Looks cool man, cant wait to see more

Noko · « **Reply #109 on:** Sat, 17 January 2015, 22:43:03 »

The creepiness... :O

Mandolin · « **Reply #110 on:** Sun, 18 January 2015, 20:16:03 »

http://youtu.be/o3X0xoX0obY

Test: Fiber optic transilumated eyes on a keycap

It's a faulty cast, ignore that.

Joey Quinn · « **Reply #111 on:** Sun, 18 January 2015, 20:18:36 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Sun, 18 January 2015, 20:16:03

http://youtu.be/o3X0xoX0obY

Test: Fiber optic transilumated eyes on a keycap

It's a faulty cast, ignore that.

Damn that's rockin!

Evo_Spec · « **Reply #112 on:** Mon, 19 January 2015, 01:57:26 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Sun, 18 January 2015, 20:16:03

Test: Fiber optic transilumated eyes on a keycap

It's a faulty cast, ignore that.

Damn that turned out awesome!!

thefebruaryman · « **Reply #113 on:** Mon, 19 January 2015, 12:47:53 »

Even more excited for my pair to arrive

Mandolin · « **Reply #114 on:** Tue, 20 January 2015, 02:02:59 »

New character on the way: "master iodine", an ancient sage full of wisdom.

Buckling springs cap (ctrl)

suicidal_orange · « **Reply #115 on:** Tue, 20 January 2015, 02:56:53 »

Awesome! I woke up wondering why artisans always do small caps when there is room for more art on big ones

Mandolin · « **Reply #116 on:** Tue, 20 January 2015, 22:33:39 »

* Ears are misplaced, they should be located higher.
* Nose is missing the nostrils.
* Eyelids aren't ready.
I'll change some other things, major cleaning and adjustment layer is next.

jaemzp · « **Reply #117 on:** Tue, 20 January 2015, 23:34:44 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Tue, 20 January 2015, 22:33:39

* Ears are misplaced, they should be located higher.
* Nose is missing the nostrils.
* Eyelids aren't ready.
I'll change some other things, major cleaning and adjustment layer is next.

Looks like great progress, can't wait to see the final product! Buckling spring too!

Mandolin · « **Reply #118 on:** Thu, 22 January 2015, 21:01:46 »

Placeholder.

Mandolin · « **Reply #119 on:** Sat, 24 January 2015, 18:20:35 »

Demoncat and chihuahua v1.5:
I haven't forgotten about this pending orders.
I will not ship casts with many bubbles, as they look awful, kinda the one in the fiber optic video. Got two usable of those.
****ty cast after ****ty cast, demon cat and chihuahua molds broke.

I did many pours at no avail, and realized it was due to a defective mold design, so even with mold in good shape, I'd need sprues in places I didn't used.

So I resculpted them, finished them today and I'm gonna remold them. One advantage is that they probably won't have vertical interferences, as I raised them over the keycap (laterals are unavoidable). I'm gonna be using a better silicone and another technique. The bases should be cleaner too.

For the waiting, I'll throw in the fiber optic in the eyes, as promised.

Cheers.

Pending orders are:
-Sinyin
- Febrearyman
-Jindesu (giveaway)
-Joeyquin (givaway)
- Dustinhxc (giveaway)

New molds:

Joey Quinn · « **Reply #120 on:** Sat, 24 January 2015, 19:23:46 »

They look great, also the shadows make the demon cat look like it's wearing a crown. I'm excited to see more fiber optic caps, keep up the cool work bro.

Mandolin · « **Reply #121 on:** Sun, 25 January 2015, 10:50:50 »

Sculpting...

sethk_ · « **Reply #122 on:** Sun, 25 January 2015, 10:55:59 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Sun, 25 January 2015, 10:50:50

Sculpting...

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Do you use clay to scuplt or something else?

Mandolin · « **Reply #123 on:** Sun, 25 January 2015, 11:35:03 »

Quote from: pwnnarwhal on Sun, 25 January 2015, 10:55:59

Quote from: Mandolin on Sun, 25 January 2015, 10:50:50
Sculpting...

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Do you use clay to scuplt or something else?

- Waxes
- Epoxies
- Polymer clay
- Photo activated resins

Mandolin · « **Reply #124 on:** Sun, 25 January 2015, 12:02:43 »

Mandolin · « **Reply #125 on:** Sun, 25 January 2015, 18:03:53 »

sethk_ · « **Reply #126 on:** Sun, 25 January 2015, 19:09:54 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Sun, 25 January 2015, 18:03:53

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Is that supposed to be Walter White? If not, it reminds me of him.

Mandolin · « **Reply #127 on:** Sun, 25 January 2015, 19:20:29 »

Quote from: pwnnarwhal on Sun, 25 January 2015, 19:09:54

Quote from: Mandolin on Sun, 25 January 2015, 18:03:53
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Is that supposed to be Walter White? If not, it reminds me of him.

He is the one who knocks.

Still got to finish it though, the hat is done in plastiline as a composition test, and I've still to do the definitive version add the glasses, sand and texture little bits, adjust wrinkles.

Mandolin · « **Reply #128 on:** Tue, 27 January 2015, 00:19:21 »

First demoncat 1.5 casts will be up in a couple of hours (I poured the second half of the mold a while ago). Pictures pending. I'd have a couple to sell.

suicidal_orange · « **Reply #129 on:** Tue, 27 January 2015, 03:29:06 »

Unfortunately I have to go to work, would have liked to see these with a chance to buy rather than admiring from afar but it's not my day!

GLWS

Mandolin · « **Reply #130 on:** Tue, 27 January 2015, 18:58:59 »

24 hrs auction.
Starting form 1 USD.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181651898066

Full Album: http://imgur.com/a/fjrih

BlueNalgene · « **Reply #131 on:** Tue, 27 January 2015, 19:06:52 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Tue, 27 January 2015, 18:58:59

24 hrs auction. Ebay link and more pics in a couple of minutes.

cute!

P3TC0CK · « **Reply #132 on:** Wed, 28 January 2015, 07:24:22 »

Great keycap, but looks like someone wants the keycap a lot more than I do haha. I'll wait for the next one

Mandolin · « **Reply #133 on:** Wed, 28 January 2015, 13:13:23 »

Synjin will be joining me in a ArtKeycaps partnership during the following months, he'd be in charge of the US distribution and some neat surprises.

Expect more colors and higher quality casts at bare minimum.

Synjin · « **Reply #134 on:** Thu, 29 January 2015, 09:28:58 »

Thank you for the short introduction Mandolin :thumb:I am looking forward to the future designs and products we plan on releasing as well as other surprises we have planned for the community.

MythicalWagyu · « **Reply #135 on:** Thu, 29 January 2015, 09:38:31 »

Love seeing the behind the scenes stuff and works in progress - will be following with great interest!

Mandolin · « **Reply #136 on:** Sat, 14 February 2015, 13:49:45 »

jaemzp · « **Reply #137 on:** Sat, 14 February 2015, 17:35:02 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Sat, 14 February 2015, 13:49:45

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Really looking forward to that yoda bs keycap. Looks good thus far, keep up the good work :)

Synjin · « **Reply #138 on:** Sat, 14 February 2015, 17:41:27 »

We've got quite a bit in store for you folks

Mandolin · « **Reply #139 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 18:30:50 »

Almost ready

sethk_ · « **Reply #140 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 18:32:57 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Thu, 19 February 2015, 18:30:50

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Almost ready

That looks niiice

Joey Quinn · « **Reply #141 on:** Thu, 19 February 2015, 19:06:41 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Sat, 14 February 2015, 13:49:45

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That frank cap! I actually need one.

Peacebucket · « **Reply #142 on:** Fri, 13 March 2015, 12:30:43 »

Any updates as of yet? Or nothing important has really happened?
Love your designs and am curious of how things have been going.

Synjin · « **Reply #143 on:** Fri, 13 March 2015, 12:33:06 »

Quote from: Peacebucket on Fri, 13 March 2015, 12:30:43

Any updates as of yet? Or nothing important has really happened?
Love your designs and am curious of how things have been going.

We will be updating this quite soon with our upcoming releases but I do recommend having the notification on this thread turned on in case we do some spur of the moment sales.

Peacebucket · « **Reply #144 on:** Fri, 13 March 2015, 12:39:49 »

Okay, thanks! I've had notifications on for quite a while and just wanted to see if something had happened.

thefebruaryman · « **Reply #145 on:** Wed, 25 March 2015, 17:30:59 »

Thought I would add a couple of pics

GeeNDL82 · « **Reply #146 on:** Tue, 31 March 2015, 08:08:58 »

Your keycap is very nice. I hope to join your GB soon

HiddenPower · « **Reply #147 on:** Tue, 31 March 2015, 11:59:20 »

can you design some style like walking dead?

Mandolin · « **Reply #148 on:** Tue, 31 March 2015, 17:40:02 »

Quote from: HiddenPower on Tue, 31 March 2015, 11:59:20

can you design some style like walking dead?

I'll consider it. If I come up with something good enough I will do it.

Maybe a zombie face, or a zombified body part.

Some time ago I did a zombie face for a stand alone sculpture. Something like that is possible.

BlueNalgene · « **Reply #149 on:** Tue, 31 March 2015, 17:50:28 »

Quote from: Mandolin on Tue, 31 March 2015, 17:40:02

Quote from: HiddenPower on Tue, 31 March 2015, 11:59:20
can you design some style like walking dead?

I'll consider it. If I come up with something good enough I will do it.

Maybe a zombie face, or a zombified body part.

Some time ago I did a zombie face for a stand alone sculpture. Something like that is possible.
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That hand is sexy. It would look good coming out of a cap with a headstone behind it.

I've had an idea for a cap like that for a while, I just haven't developed the skill to accurately portray how I envision it.


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Author Topic: [ArtKeycaps] No active sales // 100% custom caps open (Read 33774 times)