Author Topic: Booper Makes Keycaps! - HAM (Read 159296 times)

tigersharkdude · « **Reply #100 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 16:36:47 »

Alright alright alright

Booper · « **Reply #101 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 16:47:44 »

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Mon, 17 August 2015, 15:02:48

Well it's about time, these were good months ago before refinement so they must be perfect now - they certainly look it!

No way I'm going to miss this sale even if it's at 4am

lol! procrastination + high standards = takes forever to do things

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 17 August 2015, 15:24:34

Wow, those look really amazing! Great style. Clean lines with no bubbles that I can see. Smooth textures. You are an elite sculptor and molder, Booper!

Quote from: Skuloth on Mon, 17 August 2015, 16:00:18

Looking great Boop!

Thanks guys!!

retrochick · « **Reply #102 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 16:56:24 »

:pulls up chair awaiting sales post:

So awesome booper, keep it up!

dustinhxc · « **Reply #103 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 16:59:26 »

Quote from: Booper on Mon, 17 August 2015, 14:44:14

Whew! It's been a looong time since I've updated. Mostly because I haven't had much to say! I've just been buying equipment and refining things my designs. It's been a long and arduous process but I've finally gotten a few of my artisans to a quality that I am fairly pleased with. Soooo, I thought it was time to update!

I'm hoping to do a small sale sometime in the next month and I'll post the color options about a week before the sale. For now, here are a few baby blue single-shot caps to show you guys where I'm at now!

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I'm also working on some topre/alps blanks and few other projects that I'll be posting at some point! Although I probably will only do the Lillith, MonKey and Astronaut in the first sale.

AHHHH YEAHHHH Those are SUPER clean Booper!

cmadrid · « **Reply #104 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 18:19:59 »

Looks to be worth the wait! Well done indeed

Skuloth · « **Reply #105 on:** Mon, 17 August 2015, 21:15:56 »

I'm going to need to try to get a booper blank to match hyperfuse.

Ngt · « **Reply #106 on:** Wed, 19 August 2015, 02:17:26 »

Nice work boopers! I wish I had graphic skill to try to create my owns as well. Keep up the great job.

Sent · « **Reply #107 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 02:48:07 »

Booper's blanks. Give me. Give me, right nao bb.

sth · « **Reply #108 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 02:57:26 »

i'm in when you get some topre blanks going

TastaturenAuslese · « **Reply #109 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 02:58:45 »

Quote from: Sent on Thu, 20 August 2015, 02:48:07

Booper's blanks. Give me. Give me, right nao bb.

Booooop.

Booper · « **Reply #110 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59 »

Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think. Also these are aluminum cast! I really like the way the aluminum feels so I've pretty much just been using that for my grey.. it makes the cap a tad heavier and it has a nice sound when you tap it against stuff. haha

katushkin · « **Reply #111 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:38:45 »

Those monkeys O.O

They are so cool! The colours are great!

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #112 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:38:53 »

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59

Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think.

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Beautiful Booper! Loving the colors! Any chance for some green?

Booper · « **Reply #113 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:40:50 »

Quote from: katushkin on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:38:45

Those monkeys O.O

They are so cool! The colours are great!

Thanks!!

Quote from: iamtootallforthis on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:38:53

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59
Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think.

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Beautiful Booper! Loving the colors! Any chance for some green?

Yea! Eventually! I'm going to get all the purple/blue/teal out of my system for the first little sale and then the next one I'm going to do some other colors! haha

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #114 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:42:04 »

Quote from: iamtootallforthis on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:38:53

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59
Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think.

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Beautiful Booper! Loving the colors! Any chance for some green?

Yea! Eventually! I'm going to get all the purple/blue/teal out of my system for the first little sale and then the next one I'm going to do some other colors! haha
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Looking forward to it then!

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #115 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:44:27 »

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59

Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think. Also these are aluminum cast! I really like the way the aluminum feels so I've pretty much just been using that for my grey.. it makes the cap a tad heavier and it has a nice sound when you tap it against stuff. haha

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Wow, looks great Booper. Casting in Aluminum?! You're taking it up to the next level.

Booper · « **Reply #116 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:50:25 »

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:44:27

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59
Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think. Also these are aluminum cast! I really like the way the aluminum feels so I've pretty much just been using that for my grey.. it makes the cap a tad heavier and it has a nice sound when you tap it against stuff. haha

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Wow, looks great Booper. Casting in Aluminum?! You're taking it up to the next level.

Well, it's not like I'm pouring molten aluminum or anything! It's just cold casting by adding aluminum powder. But thank you!

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #117 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:55:28 »

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:50:25

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:44:27
Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59
Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think. Also these are aluminum cast! I really like the way the aluminum feels so I've pretty much just been using that for my grey.. it makes the cap a tad heavier and it has a nice sound when you tap it against stuff. haha

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Wow, looks great Booper. Casting in Aluminum?! You're taking it up to the next level.

Well, it's not like I'm pouring molten aluminum or anything! It's just cold casting by adding aluminum powder. But thank you!

Oh haha that shows how much I don't know about casting. I was thinking you had made some sort of clay mold and were pouring metal while wearing some sort of shiny suit with a welding mask.

Still looks awesome though!

inanis · « **Reply #118 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:56:55 »

Those Monkeys are legit. The colors are fantastic, and they look super clean. Very impressive!

Kudos · « **Reply #119 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 10:01:58 »

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59

Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think. Also these are aluminum cast! I really like the way the aluminum feels so I've pretty much just been using that for my grey.. it makes the cap a tad heavier and it has a nice sound when you tap it against stuff. haha

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Gorgeous casts! Are these cold casted with aluminum powder? They are incredibly clean. Bravo!

cwils0n · « **Reply #120 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 10:02:09 »

Great job, love the astrodude.

Booper · « **Reply #121 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 10:09:05 »

Quote from: inanis on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:56:55

Those Monkeys are legit. The colors are fantastic, and they look super clean. Very impressive!

Thank you Inanis!!

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:55:28

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:50:25
Quote from: heedpantsnow on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:44:27

Wow, looks great Booper. Casting in Aluminum?! You're taking it up to the next level.

Well, it's not like I'm pouring molten aluminum or anything! It's just cold casting by adding aluminum powder. But thank you!

Oh haha that shows how much I don't know about casting. I was thinking you had made some sort of clay mold and were pouring metal while wearing some sort of shiny suit with a welding mask.

Still looks awesome though!

Hahaha, yeaaaa. As much as I'd love to let people believe that, I just can't!

Quote from: kudosgodspeed on Fri, 04 September 2015, 10:01:58

Gorgeous casts! Are these cold casted with aluminum powder? They are incredibly clean. Bravo!

Yup yup!! Thank you

tigersharkdude · « **Reply #122 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 12:35:34 »

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59

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Monkey looks neat, he looks like he has armor on ... LOL

suicidal_orange · « **Reply #123 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 14:43:35 »

Oh wow

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59

Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think. Also these are aluminum cast! I really like the way the aluminum feels so I've pretty much just been using that for my grey.. it makes the cap a tad heavier and it has a nice sound when you tap it against stuff. haha

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Pretty well?! That's sad to read. If these caps still aren't up to your standards of awesomeness I don't see how anything ever could be, your whole life must be a constant stream of disappointment...

If these are the colours for the first sale it's looking like the first by any artisan where I'd be happy with any cap on offer - they'll look amazing with Hyperfuse!

dustinhxc · « **Reply #124 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 15:02:04 »

Sickkkkkkkkkkkkkk !!!

Skuloth · « **Reply #125 on:** Fri, 04 September 2015, 15:03:51 »

Looking great Booper!

Badwrench · « **Reply #126 on:** Sat, 05 September 2015, 00:18:45 »

The caps are looking awesome Booper!

Invaderevan · « **Reply #127 on:** Sat, 05 September 2015, 00:41:14 »

Love what your doing! Keep up the great work, I really want one of those astronauts!

Ngt · « **Reply #128 on:** Sat, 05 September 2015, 01:52:04 »

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59

Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think. Also these are aluminum cast! I really like the way the aluminum feels so I've pretty much just been using that for my grey.. it makes the cap a tad heavier and it has a nice sound when you tap it against stuff. haha

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I love them! Both the diving suit and the monkey. For the colors do you cast them as well? Are they usual resin?

UTEster750 · « **Reply #129 on:** Sat, 05 September 2015, 03:00:53 »

These look amazing booper!

Booper · « **Reply #130 on:** Sat, 05 September 2015, 12:19:31 »

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Fri, 04 September 2015, 14:43:35

Oh wow
Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59
Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think. Also these are aluminum cast! I really like the way the aluminum feels so I've pretty much just been using that for my grey.. it makes the cap a tad heavier and it has a nice sound when you tap it against stuff. haha

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Pretty well?! That's sad to read. If these caps still aren't up to your standards of awesomeness I don't see how anything ever could be, your whole life must be a constant stream of disappointment...

If these are the colours for the first sale it's looking like the first by any artisan where I'd be happy with any cap on offer - they'll look amazing with Hyperfuse!

Haha, well, I think a lot of artistic folks struggle with their own work. It's hard to not notice flaws on something you create when you envisioned perfection in your head. I wouldn't say I'm constantly disappointed, but maybe I'm just in denial! haha. I personally feel like I have a certain amount of responsibility to potential consumers to produce something of high quality if I am going to take their hard earned money.

Also THANK YOU for the compliment! I'll likely have a few more color combos in the first sale but these are some of them for sure.

And thank all you guys who encourage me! It really helps keep me motivated! <3

Pdub · « **Reply #131 on:** Mon, 07 September 2015, 10:21:52 »

Quote from: Booper on Fri, 04 September 2015, 09:34:59

Some colors!

I figured I'd try and do the hose on the astrodude and the face on the monkey a different color. It went pretty well I think. Also these are aluminum cast! I really like the way the aluminum feels so I've pretty much just been using that for my grey.. it makes the cap a tad heavier and it has a nice sound when you tap it against stuff. haha

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These are frickin awesome!

GreenUnicorn · « **Reply #132 on:** Mon, 07 September 2015, 11:04:42 »

Wow this looks great.

Is there any chance you have a astrodude for sale ?

t8c · « **Reply #133 on:** Mon, 07 September 2015, 16:10:13 »

The astrodude can take my money!

do_Og@n · « **Reply #134 on:** Mon, 07 September 2015, 18:27:05 »

VERY WELL DONE! 3 little monkeys jumping on the QFR...

switchnollie · « **Reply #135 on:** Mon, 07 September 2015, 23:19:34 »

Looking forward to the sale!

I think I've seen some DSA & SA blanks you've made?

Would be cool to see those there.

Sent · « **Reply #136 on:** Mon, 07 September 2015, 23:46:30 »

Just sitting here...twiddling my thumbs...waiting for this sale...don't mind me. #____#

switchnollie · « **Reply #137 on:** Tue, 08 September 2015, 12:20:36 »

Quote from: Sent on Mon, 07 September 2015, 23:46:30

Just sitting here...twiddling my thumbs...waiting for this sale...don't mind me. #____#

Oh hey you do the interviews over at CTRLALT huh?

I enjoy those ╭( ･ㅂ･)و

Booper · « **Reply #138 on:** Tue, 08 September 2015, 12:28:06 »

Quote from: Sent on Mon, 07 September 2015, 23:46:30

Just sitting here...twiddling my thumbs...waiting for this sale...don't mind me. #____#

I'm working on it! I'm waiting on some shipping/packing material and I have to get my wisdom teeth removed on Thursday! Hoping to be ready by the end of next week though

Badwrench · « **Reply #139 on:** Tue, 08 September 2015, 12:33:35 »

Quote from: Booper on Tue, 08 September 2015, 12:28:06

Quote from: Sent on Mon, 07 September 2015, 23:46:30
Just sitting here...twiddling my thumbs...waiting for this sale...don't mind me. #____#

I'm working on it! I'm waiting on some shipping/packing material and I have to get my wisdom teeth removed on Thursday! Hoping to be ready by the end of next week though

Yay (except for the wisdom teeth part - that sucks).

Sent · « **Reply #140 on:** Tue, 08 September 2015, 21:55:19 »

Quote from: switchnollie on Tue, 08 September 2015, 12:20:36

Oh hey you do the interviews over at CTRLALT huh?

I enjoy those ╭( ･ㅂ･)و

Sank you.

Quote from: Booper on Tue, 08 September 2015, 12:28:06

I'm working on it! I'm waiting on some shipping/packing material and I have to get my wisdom teeth removed on Thursday! Hoping to be ready by the end of next week though

Boop, bae, if I miss it can you hit me up on Skype. @___@ I've been terrible about keeping up with GH, lately. Don't wanna miss another sale.

Also, good luck with the wisdom teeth! That was not a fun aftermath. So puffy and sore.

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suicidal_orange · « **Reply #141 on:** Wed, 09 September 2015, 03:03:32 »

Quote from: Booper on Tue, 08 September 2015, 12:28:06

Quote from: Sent on Mon, 07 September 2015, 23:46:30
Just sitting here...twiddling my thumbs...waiting for this sale...don't mind me. #____#

I'm working on it! I'm waiting on some shipping/packing material and I have to get my wisdom teeth removed on Thursday! Hoping to be ready by the end of next week though

All of them? Ouch. The only upside to that is at least it's over in one go. Actually, it's a good excuse to eat lots of ice cream too so could be worse!

I'm not good at twiddling my thumbs so glad to hear I can do something else for a week

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suicidal_orange · « **Reply #142 on:** Thu, 10 September 2015, 18:12:27 »

Hows your ... holes? (I nearly said teeth but they're probably gone by now

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Booper · « **Reply #143 on:** Thu, 10 September 2015, 19:54:26 »

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Thu, 10 September 2015, 18:12:27

Hows your ... holes? (I nearly said teeth but they're probably gone by now )

Haha! My holes are... just holes now! Ha

I only had 3 so it could have been worse. My left side doesnt hury at all, but both on the right were impacted so that side is pretty sore an swollen. I feel ok thouhgh! I'm about to eat a big bowl of ice cream! HA! Thanks for asking!!

Skuloth · « **Reply #144 on:** Thu, 10 September 2015, 20:12:02 »

Quote from: Booper on Thu, 10 September 2015, 19:54:26

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Thu, 10 September 2015, 18:12:27
Hows your ... holes? (I nearly said teeth but they're probably gone by now )
Haha! My holes are... just holes now! Ha

I only had 3 so it could have been worse. My left side doesnt hury at all, but both on the right were impacted so that side is pretty sore an swollen. I feel ok thouhgh! I'm about to eat a big bowl of ice cream! HA! Thanks for asking!!

Get better soon Boop.

Sent · « **Reply #145 on:** Sun, 13 September 2015, 00:37:07 »

Quote from: Booper on Thu, 10 September 2015, 19:54:26

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Thu, 10 September 2015, 18:12:27
Hows your ... holes? (I nearly said teeth but they're probably gone by now )
Haha! My holes are... just holes now! Ha

I only had 3 so it could have been worse. My left side doesnt hury at all, but both on the right were impacted so that side is pretty sore an swollen. I feel ok thouhgh! I'm about to eat a big bowl of ice cream! HA! Thanks for asking!!

Ooohhh ice cream. One of the perks of nearly any kind of surgery.

) Have a speedy recovery, ma'am. /salute

absyrd · « **Reply #146 on:** Sun, 13 September 2015, 15:45:32 »

I saw this pic on instagram... it showed the most wonderful HHKB...

bcredbottle · « **Reply #147 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 16:40:23 »

What do you think about drilling the sprues in the second half of the mold instead of gluing poles onto the keycap? I'm having trouble getting the poles to stand

do_Og@n · « **Reply #148 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 17:36:52 »

Quote from: bcredbottle on Wed, 23 September 2015, 16:40:23

What do you think about drilling the sprues in the second half of the mold instead of gluing poles onto the keycap? I'm having trouble getting the poles to stand

You can also put a guiding rod connected to the sprues. This plus gluing them in place should work really well.

b3Rz3Rko · « **Reply #149 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 17:44:27 »

Awesome guide, helps a lot. And the keycaps are awesome love the colors.

I'm a complete newbie were it comes to cast resing, I would like to know which ones you think are best and will they accept any pigment ( like mixing some watercolor paint with the 2 part resin for example. Sorry if it sound stupid, I really have no clue how resin works

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