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Title: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: iinko_mk on Sun, 24 January 2021, 15:54:35
(https://i.imgur.com/GKL0Jxi.png)

IC Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5xRZGlGqmH9edlWkN2398_NlptZ2qTJQKaAaorWUYy9I8ow/viewform?usp=sf_link)

Quick March update: I'm working on some new kitting and novelty designs. IC should be fully up and running sometime in april or may.

GMK Jay

A set inspired by jays, my favorite birds

Inspiration

The colorway inspired by the blue feathers commonly seen on jays and muted and toned down to fit my own personal taste. With novelties inspired by the birds themselves and the trees they nest in, conifers, pine bearing trees.

Colors

(https://i.imgur.com/YM2QNmw.png)(https://i.imgur.com/T66Ldlv.png)(https://i.imgur.com/12zBQnL.png)

Kits/Renders
Please consider that renders do not always accurately show what the set will look like. Different people’s monitors are different, hex codes aren’t always right, and lighting is a huge factor in colors. The base kit will have the most accurate colors, but still not perfect.

The Nest - Base Kit

Supports terminal ISO, 1800, Tsangan, HHKB, 96%, with Alice compatibility (Using shifts)

(https://i.imgur.com/y8kKhVB.jpg)

Hatchlings Kit - Novelties

Currently under construction

Twigs Kit - Spacebars

Small bars are 2.75u, 2.25u, 2u, and 1.25u

(https://i.imgur.com/h9B3XIb.jpg)


Deskmat

TBD

Renders

Done by yours truly

Rama M60 by RAMA Works

(https://i.imgur.com/C1ZMQRy.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/dtYp60v.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/DAHvn63.png)

Nemui by Bachoo

(https://i.imgur.com/7YiyrSi.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/IxkztLj.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/3LWnglt.png)

F2-84 by Geon Works

(https://i.imgur.com/c9TGPM8.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/dUjEtyI.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/QCdMH4l.png)


Vendors

US - TBD
CA - TBD
EU - TBD
CN - TBD
SEA - TBD
OCE - TBD
Other Regions - TBD


Collabs and Artisans

TBD


Credits

  • Big thanks to Nopunin10did for kitting help, couldn't have done it without you
  • Thanks to Imperfectlink, Swishy, and Skok for their help with renders and textures
  • Thanks to LP for help with my signature and banner
  • The biggest thanks to Avril for keeping the spirit of the set alive when I really considered canceling it
  • Huge thanks to anyone else I might have missed, for I know I forgot some


Signature

Please consider supporting my set by adding this signature!

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: iinko_mk on Sun, 24 January 2021, 15:54:59
Reserved
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: bisoromi on Sun, 24 January 2021, 15:57:44
birb
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Alchemist Keyboards on Sun, 24 January 2021, 15:59:11
Love the way this kit looks, but not sold on forcing accent colours on split space.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: hali on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:06:51
real sick stuff, but i'm not fond of the size of some of the novelties
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: iinko_mk on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:07:27
Quote from: Alchemist Keyboards on Sun, 24 January 2021, 15:59:11
Love the way this kit looks, but not sold on forcing accent colours on split space.
Will change, I appreciate all the spilt spacebar and Alice people out there!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: misswaffle on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:12:27
I really love the muted blue and novelties. I personally would only use the base colour, so I really appreciate you planning to change the spacebar kit to include base colour split spacebar options!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: iinko_mk on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:13:20
Quote from: misswaffle on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:12:27
I really love the muted blue and novelties. I personally would only use the base colour, so I really appreciate you planning to change the spacebar kit to include base colour split spacebar options!
Changed!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: NathanAlphaMan on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:14:21
Can we please stop this trend of using R3 Icon Control on sets that otherwise feature OG Icons 😕? Otherwise a great keyset, will probably pick it up.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: iinko_mk on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:16:42
Quote from: NathanAlphaMan on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:14:21
Can we please stop this trend of using R3 Icon Control on sets that otherwise feature OG Icons 😕? Otherwise a great keyset, will probably pick it up.
Thanks for the support! I was thinking it, but more people seem to like the seamless icon mods followed by the text bottom, I will consider it though.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: twgecko02 on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:21:23
Quote from: NathanAlphaMan on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:14:21
Can we please stop this trend of using R3 Icon Control on sets that otherwise feature OG Icons 😕? Otherwise a great keyset, will probably pick it up.

I personally like the R3 Icon control on icon only mods, feels more integrated between tab and shift icon mods
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Arithmetics on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:21:45
i vibe with this blue
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: LittleAad on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:22:04
Very clean set, personally I would get rid of 6u offcenter but that is up to what the general public and you think is best.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: NathanAlphaMan on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:26:48
Quote from: twgecko02 on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:21:23
Quote from: NathanAlphaMan on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:14:21
Can we please stop this trend of using R3 Icon Control on sets that otherwise feature OG Icons 😕? Otherwise a great keyset, will probably pick it up.

I personally like the R3 Icon control on icon only mods, feels more integrated between tab and shift icon mods

I'd agree with you if the set used left-centered icon mods (as on 8008 or 9009 R3), but since this set uses OG placement for the other mods, having a single left-centered icon feels out of place
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: totalemon on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:39:48
love the base colour, but the novelties feel a bit too big and a bit too simple. would also suggest making the accents a bit darker. nice kit, will probably cop
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: hottrout on Sun, 24 January 2021, 16:57:18
Don't care what you call it.  The colour is superb.  SOLD.  Count me in and make sure you get some UK ISO into that kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Havattack on Sun, 24 January 2021, 17:23:32
Pretty cool man, I'm in. Don't forget the accent colored arrow keys.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: treeleaf64 on Sun, 24 January 2021, 17:34:45
Not sure what a set like this would go on. Looks ok I Guess but it's an offputting color
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: powwu on Sun, 24 January 2021, 18:05:25
I like it! GLWIC! Checks all the boxes for me, I see no issues.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: VellFlamm on Sun, 24 January 2021, 19:19:17
I LOVE the color!
Could you please consider a 40% kit or adding basic support for 40% in the base kit?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 24 January 2021, 19:31:56
Quote from: treeleaf64 on Sun, 24 January 2021, 17:34:45
Not sure what a set like this would go on. Looks ok I Guess but it's an offputting color

this set's got it all. Good kitting, colors, and highbrow commentary. In for base n bars.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Fredington on Sun, 24 January 2021, 19:37:21
Finally a good blue set without sublegends. Agree that the novelties are probably too close to the edge.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: juice_pouch on Sun, 24 January 2021, 22:50:52
Beautiful. In for a base for sure.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: York Chan on Mon, 25 January 2021, 00:54:25
Good color :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Ustinj on Mon, 25 January 2021, 01:15:45
I enjoy the color of the base keys, not a huge fan of the accent tone, but i enjoy the set, good job
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Bunn3y on Mon, 25 January 2021, 01:57:35
Love the color combination of the base set, the accent is not for me. GLWIC  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: atlanticise on Mon, 25 January 2021, 02:26:40
aw omg that mention!! <3 great IC man, it's a hot colour and i'm sure lots of people will dig it. do consider some extension kits for smaller layouts!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: VXQN on Mon, 25 January 2021, 02:59:15
Gonna chime in like everyone else and say that I think that the accent colour clashes rather than complements the base colour.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Vegas_ on Mon, 25 January 2021, 10:09:26
sweet set! love the novelties and base color, am neutral on the accent personally
GLWIC :D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay | Being Postponed
Post by: S61 on Mon, 25 January 2021, 12:29:59
Looks very elegant color design， reminds me of the exquisite tableware with Mediterranean style
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay | Being Postponed
Post by: komodo90 on Mon, 25 January 2021, 13:55:35
Beautiful and classy set. I don't mind accent color, but perhaps it's worth to look into the possibility of some alternative as others have said.
However postponing whole thing after 1 day of IC? Notes about cancelling the set in credits? Am I the only one feeling this is already lost?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay | Being Postponed
Post by: iinko_mk on Mon, 25 January 2021, 14:12:01
Quote from: komodo90 on Mon, 25 January 2021, 13:55:35
Beautiful and classy set. I don't mind accent color, but perhaps it's worth to look into the possibility of some alternative as others have said.
However postponing whole thing after 1 day of IC? Notes about cancelling the set in credits? Am I the only one feeling this is already lost?

So i wasn't even thinking about posting this set at first, but i did, hence the credit.
but something that wasn't in my control arose that I noticed only a day after posting so I'm pausing work for now. But I'll try to keep people updated.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Pylon on Fri, 05 February 2021, 09:36:52
GMK TU1 might be fairly close to RAL 5009, though it might be more saturated. Would let you go down to 1 custom color.

Also WS1 is a lot brighter than depicted in the renders.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: darthcapn on Tue, 02 March 2021, 16:56:30
I see blue, I jump in.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: pixelpusher on Tue, 02 March 2021, 17:32:01
Me likey the blue
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Extra Fox on Tue, 02 March 2021, 18:13:07
If I get my wife interested in a mechanical keyboard, these are the keys she'd want. Maybe I just need to build one anyway with these.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 02 March 2021, 22:58:05
This is still one of my 10 favorite sets of the past year and I hope it moves forward
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: handmademedal on Wed, 03 March 2021, 01:24:45
Good choice for RAL 5009!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: stacksofkeyboards on Wed, 03 March 2021, 03:01:28
Absolutely lovely.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: servos4 on Mon, 08 March 2021, 15:54:33
This set looks amazing, love the colors. Hope it didn't get pushed too far back due to your other IC.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: katasup on Sun, 14 March 2021, 03:51:37
It's okey. Looking forward to see any progress
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Extra Fox on Sun, 14 March 2021, 13:45:35
If you were doing any input for other Jays, my personal favorite from my spot on the globe is the Stellar's Jay.
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We've got Scrub Jay's here as well, but these ones have some real style.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: Jayhen on Fri, 16 April 2021, 12:15:53
Love this set! Relatively new to MK group buys and this is the first set I've really really wanted!!

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Jay
Post by: krautcat on Sat, 22 May 2021, 14:25:25
I love the set. Strong Emir's vibes are feeling.