[IC] GMK Achromatic // BIG UPDATE (bringing this back)

[Xynerorias]

Is this still going somewhere?

Any update? 

[alisonica]

the color combination feels so negative filmy and unholy, ave satanas, the true soulmate to MAO and PVD Silver brass cases. Hope to see more novelties and more sublegends.

[vicissitude]

interested.
any update?

[InvidiousIgnoramus]

My God, how I have I not seen this until  now? This looks FANTASTIC

[ensulyn]

Really want this set, hopefully there is some progress or motivation to still see it through?

[Hawkfriend]

where has this IC been hiding? Probably the first dark set i've actually liked.

[zeroisnothing]

where has this IC been hiding? Probably the first dark set i've actually liked.

Agreed, I really dig it.

[Yonben]

I like it a lot! Is this still happening?

[nu_types]

I like it a lot! Is this still happening?

I hope so.

[glubazoid]

Hi, I updated the OP.

The grays have changed to match SP plastic to physically match better. This is more important to me that throwing gmk a RGB code and hoping we get it right.

Also updated some kits.

Here's a render:


PLEASE FILL THIS OUT

[InvidiousIgnoramus]

It's alive still. Yay!

[nulltorious]

Hi! Will the profile be DCS, since you mentioned running it with signature plastics?

[glubazoid]

Hi! Will the profile be DCS, since you mentioned running it with signature plastics?

This will be a GMK set, the colors would be matched to SP’s physical plastics since they’re easier for GMK to replicate accurately!

[nulltorious]

Thanks for the clarification

[EMC Labs]

Not a huge fan of lighter mods than alphas.

[lendflat]

For some reason does not look as good a the initial renders.........i'm out.

[duxbridge]

I'm still really interested in this set! Looking forward to the group buy!

[Nvmbra]

The darker shades of grey the set was originally going for looked better imo.
I feel like the current colors for the modifiers and legends could be done with standard GMK colors, leaving only the alphas being unique.

What made you go for lighter shades of grey?

[LXVRGS]

Glad to see this one coming back.

[glubazoid]

The darker shades of grey the set was originally going for looked better imo.
I feel like the current colors for the modifiers and legends could be done with standard GMK colors, leaving only the alphas being unique.

What made you go for lighter shades of grey?

The original set was going to be color matched to hex codes, as the grays were completely custom. But the matching would be incredibly difficult as the grays would be really similar to each other and heavily dependent on the lighting, especially with the dark colors. The alphas and accents are similar shade to the original, only leaving the mods lighter, which differenced it from GMK Nines, made it easier to color match, and gave it a more "gray-scale-y" feel.

I could still be open to darkening the mods, but matching the colors is what I felt was the right thing to do

[DuellM]

Yeah a little darker would be better,  really hope it gets made.

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[duxbridge]

IMHO making the modifiers darker would make it too similar to the Monochrome Base Bit in GMK Oblivion V2

[digid3ar]

love the new colors, but i would like more gsz for the mods and gta for alphas

[glubazoid]

The darker shades of grey the set was originally going for looked better imo.
I feel like the current colors for the modifiers and legends could be done with standard GMK colors, leaving only the alphas being unique.

What made you go for lighter shades of grey?

Yeah a little darker would be better,  really hope it gets made.

Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk

I might be making a poll with the options i originally had (darker mods). I’ll be posting it once I get some renders! Based on the poll, I’ll be moving forward with the colors chosen

[cdaman]

I like this!!!

[bit-shifter]

Small Update- Updated OP

- Added Mod colored Pipe n' slash and stepped control
- Lightened alphas to a darker gray and matched legends to the light gray accent (still debating on whether or not I like this- as there is less contrast now, but it definitely fits the theme more)
- Added text arrows to base kit

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Would it be possible to reinstate the ISO UK keys back into the base kit?

I've been keeping an eye on this kit, and was extremely pleased that you were catering for ISO UK users when many other gmk IC/GBs were dropping support.



Cheers!

[glubazoid]

Small Update- Updated OP

- Added Mod colored Pipe n' slash and stepped control
- Lightened alphas to a darker gray and matched legends to the light gray accent (still debating on whether or not I like this- as there is less contrast now, but it definitely fits the theme more)
- Added text arrows to base kit

Show Image

Would it be possible to reinstate the ISO UK keys back into the base kit?

I've been keeping an eye on this kit, and was extremely pleased that you were catering for ISO UK users when many other gmk IC/GBs were dropping support.



Cheers!

This is old, the ISO keys are in the base kit as of right now (in the OP)

[bit-shifter]

Small Update- Updated OP

- Added Mod colored Pipe n' slash and stepped control
- Lightened alphas to a darker gray and matched legends to the light gray accent (still debating on whether or not I like this- as there is less contrast now, but it definitely fits the theme more)
- Added text arrows to base kit

Show Image

Would it be possible to reinstate the ISO UK keys back into the base kit?

I've been keeping an eye on this kit, and was extremely pleased that you were catering for ISO UK users when many other gmk IC/GBs were dropping support.



Cheers!

This is old, the ISO keys are in the base kit as of right now (in the OP)

Forgive my eyes, but I'm unable to locate the 3 keys that are shown above the ISO enter keys (in the quoted picture) within the new renders.

Cheers!

[nasp]

It'd be nice to see this up against some of the other grey sets when you upload high-end renders. Sets like GMK Nines, GMK Oblivion, GMK Modern Dolch for instance. Just for comparison sake.

[glubazoid]

Small Update- Updated OP

- Added Mod colored Pipe n' slash and stepped control
- Lightened alphas to a darker gray and matched legends to the light gray accent (still debating on whether or not I like this- as there is less contrast now, but it definitely fits the theme more)
- Added text arrows to base kit

Show Image

Would it be possible to reinstate the ISO UK keys back into the base kit?

I've been keeping an eye on this kit, and was extremely pleased that you were catering for ISO UK users when many other gmk IC/GBs were dropping support.



Cheers!

This is old, the ISO keys are in the base kit as of right now (in the OP)

Forgive my eyes, but I'm unable to locate the 3 keys that are shown above the ISO enter keys (in the quoted picture) within the new renders.

Cheers!

Oof, totally blew over my head. I've decided to narrow it down and remove those (the numbers), but keep the ISO enter and rshift.

It'd be nice to see this up against some of the other grey sets when you upload high-end renders. Sets like GMK Nines, GMK Oblivion, GMK Modern Dolch for instance. Just for comparison sake.

Will try to!! I'm still looking through RAL codes and Signature plastic chips to 100% hit the grays I want, then I'll move on from there

[bit-shifter]

Small Update- Updated OP

- Added Mod colored Pipe n' slash and stepped control
- Lightened alphas to a darker gray and matched legends to the light gray accent (still debating on whether or not I like this- as there is less contrast now, but it definitely fits the theme more)
- Added text arrows to base kit

Show Image

Would it be possible to reinstate the ISO UK keys back into the base kit?

I've been keeping an eye on this kit, and was extremely pleased that you were catering for ISO UK users when many other gmk IC/GBs were dropping support.



Cheers!

This is old, the ISO keys are in the base kit as of right now (in the OP)

Forgive my eyes, but I'm unable to locate the 3 keys that are shown above the ISO enter keys (in the quoted picture) within the new renders.

Cheers!

Oof, totally blew over my head. I've decided to narrow it down and remove those (the numbers), but keep the ISO enter and rshift.

It'd be nice to see this up against some of the other grey sets when you upload high-end renders. Sets like GMK Nines, GMK Oblivion, GMK Modern Dolch for instance. Just for comparison sake.

Will try to!! I'm still looking through RAL codes and Signature plastic chips to 100% hit the grays I want, then I'll move on from there

This is your IC and so is obviously your call - but I'd love to know the reason why a partial ISO UK offering is made? Why drop full support for the sake of a few keys.

As mentioned in my first message, I have been looking forward to this IC becoming reality from the get go. Removing keys that are part of the layout makes this an impossibility for me - and that's a real disappointment.

Cheers!

[mkarlsson]

Small Update- Updated OP

- Added Mod colored Pipe n' slash and stepped control
- Lightened alphas to a darker gray and matched legends to the light gray accent (still debating on whether or not I like this- as there is less contrast now, but it definitely fits the theme more)
- Added text arrows to base kit

Show Image

Would it be possible to reinstate the ISO UK keys back into the base kit?

I've been keeping an eye on this kit, and was extremely pleased that you were catering for ISO UK users when many other gmk IC/GBs were dropping support.



Cheers!

This is old, the ISO keys are in the base kit as of right now (in the OP)

Forgive my eyes, but I'm unable to locate the 3 keys that are shown above the ISO enter keys (in the quoted picture) within the new renders.

Cheers!

Oof, totally blew over my head. I've decided to narrow it down and remove those (the numbers), but keep the ISO enter and rshift.

It'd be nice to see this up against some of the other grey sets when you upload high-end renders. Sets like GMK Nines, GMK Oblivion, GMK Modern Dolch for instance. Just for comparison sake.

Will try to!! I'm still looking through RAL codes and Signature plastic chips to 100% hit the grays I want, then I'll move on from there

This is your IC and so is obviously your call - but I'd love to know the reason why a partial ISO UK offering is made? Why drop full support for the sake of a few keys.

As mentioned in my first message, I have been looking forward to this IC becoming reality from the get go. Removing keys that are part of the layout makes this an impossibility for me - and that's a real disappointment.

Cheers!

I agree 100% with you. But seems to be the latest tendency. So I will have to skip this one too.

I would love to know what other iso users do, i just skip any set that does not cover a full uk iso layout. I am ok paying extra for the nordeuk kit to have it.

[glubazoid]

Small Update- Updated OP

- Added Mod colored Pipe n' slash and stepped control
- Lightened alphas to a darker gray and matched legends to the light gray accent (still debating on whether or not I like this- as there is less contrast now, but it definitely fits the theme more)
- Added text arrows to base kit

Show Image

Would it be possible to reinstate the ISO UK keys back into the base kit?

I've been keeping an eye on this kit, and was extremely pleased that you were catering for ISO UK users when many other gmk IC/GBs were dropping support.



Cheers!

This is old, the ISO keys are in the base kit as of right now (in the OP)

Forgive my eyes, but I'm unable to locate the 3 keys that are shown above the ISO enter keys (in the quoted picture) within the new renders.

Cheers!

Oof, totally blew over my head. I've decided to narrow it down and remove those (the numbers), but keep the ISO enter and rshift.

It'd be nice to see this up against some of the other grey sets when you upload high-end renders. Sets like GMK Nines, GMK Oblivion, GMK Modern Dolch for instance. Just for comparison sake.

Will try to!! I'm still looking through RAL codes and Signature plastic chips to 100% hit the grays I want, then I'll move on from there

This is your IC and so is obviously your call - but I'd love to know the reason why a partial ISO UK offering is made? Why drop full support for the sake of a few keys.

As mentioned in my first message, I have been looking forward to this IC becoming reality from the get go. Removing keys that are part of the layout makes this an impossibility for me - and that's a real disappointment.

Cheers!

I agree 100% with you. But seems to be the latest tendency. So I will have to skip this one too.

I would love to know what other iso users do, i just skip any set that does not cover a full uk iso layout. I am ok paying extra for the nordeuk kit to have it.

The goal of most kits is to keep the keys as low as possible while maintaining usability. Just like how some kits don't include 1.5u OS keys for mac users (like myself). It sucks, but the board is still usable having access to enough 1.5u keys to fill it out.

I understand the struggle you have with kits not containing the top 3 keys, but three keys add up once these sets are produced. If MOQ is 250, then 250 * 3 = 750 more individual keys that have to be produced.

This is still an IC, and nothing here is final :) If there are enough International users- and according to the form it looks like there are some out there. Then I could talk to my vendor about reintroducing the keys back, or having an entire separate kit specifically for international keyboard layouts.

[alisonica]

The darker shades of grey the set was originally going for looked better imo.
I feel like the current colors for the modifiers and legends could be done with standard GMK colors, leaving only the alphas being unique.
What made you go for lighter shades of grey?

I might be making a poll with the options i originally had (darker mods). I’ll be posting it once I get some renders! Based on the poll, I’ll be moving forward with the colors chosen

I signed up for this set for it's unholiness. but now it's something else entirely. really disappointed and hope it becomes the original. now it's like dolch inverse...

[VXQN]

Gotta say that whilst I still like it, the old look was much stronger!

[ensulyn]

Did you bail on this a second time... 😕

[SwitchKeys]

Happy to run with this if you make it happen!