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Title: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: Aiwanei on Tue, 13 August 2019, 14:47:51
Leek, noun: a plant related to the onion, with flat overlapping leaves forming an elongated cylindrical bulb which together with the leaf bases is eaten as a vegetable.

The word leek is also used commonly in place of a leak, when a new keyset, keyboard or other information is leeked.  So what better way to talk about leaks then to type on some GMK Leek key caps.  In the interest of limiting color matching and other issues, I am looking at using stock GMK Colors, specifically WS1, N7, AE, 3A and 3B.  It uses White legends on the keys that are N7, and N7 colored Legends on all other keys.  Ideally it would include a couple novelties in the base kit such as an image of a leek, and I'm open for further ideas.  Basically since this is such a meme colorway, I want to see if anyone else enjoys this concept other than me before pursuing too far.

Here is my inspiration
(https://i.imgur.com/NRnMhoo.png)

And here is GMK Leek in all it's initial glory

75% (https://i.imgur.com/jhEYOlA.png)

104-key (https://i.imgur.com/CWu8GaR.png)

Alice (https://i.imgur.com/iyJL5y9.png)

60% (https://i.imgur.com/7K1zEMu.png)

Update 1:
After some initial feedback, I've already reworked it some, I have gotten rid of 3B shifting 3A up and added more keys with WS1 to the design.

Update 2 8-15-2019: Gotten a couple of renders done from KBRenders, looking at the WS1 and feeling that I may end up getting some renders in CP to compare since WS1 may be too white, vs a more natural creamy white of CP may match better.
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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: merlin64 on Tue, 13 August 2019, 14:48:41
Good leak.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: quinnx on Tue, 13 August 2019, 14:49:43
GMK tomato when
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: biothermal on Tue, 13 August 2019, 14:55:04
(https://i.imgur.com/tWd24JC.png)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: 8six753o9 on Tue, 13 August 2019, 16:13:55
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/tWd24JC.png)

You beat me to it!  Would it be too Farfetch'd  to ask for this novelty?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: nasp on Tue, 13 August 2019, 16:32:57
Why does it have to be GMK though? ;)

What if I like my leeks shiny *hint* *hint*
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: rooski15 on Tue, 13 August 2019, 16:35:05
Like this?

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: Nigolski on Tue, 13 August 2019, 16:36:12
Like this?


yes
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 13 August 2019, 18:24:21
Awesome. Please leak leek novelties.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: OtherAndrew on Tue, 13 August 2019, 18:33:34
this leek is undercooked
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: fer.real on Tue, 13 August 2019, 18:50:14
Why does it have to be GMK though? ;)

What if I like my leeks shiny *hint* *hint*

What if I like my leeks shiny, too?  And SA profile?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: eas on Tue, 13 August 2019, 19:22:56
My Dad in Law from Shandong is totally in.
 
ne cicada novelty avail?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: ba7777 on Tue, 13 August 2019, 22:09:33
My Dad in Law from Shandong is totally in.
 
ne cicada novelty avail?

LMAO
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 13 August 2019, 22:13:05
gradient sets typically do well with the reddit crowd
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: lewisflude on Wed, 14 August 2019, 01:23:00
ISO support?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: pheonix991 on Wed, 14 August 2019, 14:18:17
Low effort.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: arrowM on Wed, 14 August 2019, 14:35:54
Something about this works really well. I'd love to see some renders!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: merlin64 on Wed, 14 August 2019, 14:37:09
Can we see this rendered on a Leeku board?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: Aiwanei on Wed, 14 August 2019, 19:59:05
Since there actually seems to be interest, I am working on finding someone who can do some renders, since that is definitely not be specialty. 
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: infinitykw on Wed, 14 August 2019, 21:53:54
My Dad in Law from Shandong is totally in.
 
ne cicada novelty avail?

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA  xswl
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: infinitykw on Wed, 14 August 2019, 21:57:19
Im gonna buy a base kit and novelties if this goes real.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 14 August 2019, 22:08:13
Low effort.

normally i'm all for it but it would seem like they actually put some time into this

even if the renders are just KLE, OP seems kind of new and might not know who to ask for proper keyshot renders

they're anticipating coverage and thinking about what this would look like on different boards, and they're responsive to feedback

i've seen less effort put into more successful ICs than this

you go, OP
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: Visionaire on Thu, 15 August 2019, 12:10:09
I mean, if people have feedback... this is the place to give it. An interest check. Let the OP know if you like it or not, what you like or not and let them take that feedback as they CHECK INTEREST. Sarcastic and judgmental comments aren't helpful.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: Kokaloo on Thu, 15 August 2019, 14:45:39
Dye-Sub DSA might be a better fit, like from SP!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: Aiwanei on Thu, 15 August 2019, 15:41:44
Dye-Sub DSA might be a better fit, like from SP!

Once I have a bit more feedback, and get some renders out for cherry profile, I may put out a google form for the idea of different profiles instead of cherry profile gmk (DSA, SA, KAT?) since I have seen a few comments now of people asking about a different profile.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: goldworms on Sat, 17 August 2019, 20:43:05
i dig it!!!!!!!

I've tried rendering the colorkit that's so attractive ;)
[attachimg=1]
[attachimg=2]
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: Aiwanei on Sun, 18 August 2019, 19:35:50
i dig it!!!!!!!

I've tried rendering the colorkit that's so attractive ;)
(Attachment Link)
(Attachment Link)

Those renders look great!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Leek
Post by: switchnollie on Sun, 18 August 2019, 19:51:31
Can we see this rendered on a Leeku board?

Jokes :))