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Title: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | SET REVAMPED!!!!
Post by: Blamby on Wed, 16 November 2022, 14:46:59

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(the image is just a banner, it doesn't show the real colors)

GMK CYL DARKLORD

The set is inspired by dark, brutalist and gothic style (more based on the gothic palette)

Consider checking out the ic form for suggestions:

IC FORM (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9gnT1-3WywTeaKPYrBLYJGBmALcDLrh61jJVD9L1Tp1ZmJw/viewform?usp=sf_link)

Kitting:

Basekit:

(https://i.imgur.com/bG3azb2.png)

Visuals kit:

(https://i.imgur.com/ma62NMO.png)

NordeUK kit:

(https://i.imgur.com/KUOhWL3.png)

Space bar kit:

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

Alternative alphas/painted alphas kit:

(https://i.imgur.com/rvjd4sy.png)

Renders:

TGR 910 by yuktsi:

(https://i.imgur.com/kCNlxFu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFuDoQ.jpg)

Frog by Geonworks:

(https://i.imgur.com/R3nlgjm.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Wx5OLZg.jpg)

Sunsetter by Charue Design:

(https://i.imgur.com/jg76Xwy.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/XFZVhWQ.jpg)

Ikki68 by Wuque studios:

(https://i.imgur.com/LjhHf0J.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Dqexzow.jpg)

DESKMAT:

"Sigilism"

(https://i.imgur.com/IoPkEq6.jpg)

NEW:

"Gothica"

(https://i.imgur.com/9IgFON3.jpg)

Vendors:

US: TBD
EU: MyKeyboard
OCE: Allcaps.store
Asia: zFrontier
UK: Prototypist
Canada: TBD

Collaborations:TBD

Social Medias:

DISCORD SERVER (https://discord.gg/UbPMreRAcy)

INSTAGRAM (https://www.instagram.com/blamby.uu/?hl=ru)

IC FORM (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9gnT1-3WywTeaKPYrBLYJGBmALcDLrh61jJVD9L1Tp1ZmJw/viewform?usp=sf_link)

UPDATES:
19.12.22: Design changed, Improved some mistakes, more updates soon!
30.12.22: New renders, changed some mistakes
09.01.23: New alternative alphas kit, new renders
15.01.23: Vendors announced
21.02.23: New novelties kit!
26.02.23: New renders on Ikki68 with some novelties;
Finally added a Deskmat
Added accent novelties
Added stepped capslock in basekit
15.03.23:Deskmat is being recreated
20.03.23:Deskmat have been modified
New renders with deskmat
27.04.23:Added a new deskmat design
Also deskmat renders have been updated
17.06.23:Legends changed to KBM ones
New renders
Changed accent color
29.06.23:Added new scratches to keycaps and updated the renders!
02.07.23:Wizard novelty removed
18.09.23:Switched manufacture to GMK with UV Printed symbols
Upgraded renders
TBD US Vendor
ISO Enter novelty removed
27.10.23:Changed colors for better design
Added alt alphas kit with paint-splattered keycaps instead of full painted basekit
"Sigilism" deskmat changed from black color to navy
"Gothica" deskmat changed from B&W to colored with navy, blue and beige colors
Decided to change the set colors completely due to similarity to other B&W sets, also the new colors combines with multiple gothic color palettes

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Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: Blamby on Wed, 16 November 2022, 14:47:38

reserved

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: NoPunIn10Did on Wed, 16 November 2022, 15:02:56

I think your base kit portrays a 1.75u spacebar rather than 2.00u.

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: dededecline on Wed, 16 November 2022, 15:04:55

Nah

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: Kokaloo on Wed, 16 November 2022, 15:38:09

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: Mr Chrome on Wed, 16 November 2022, 15:47:36

Well power to all the edgelords but the novelties don’t really have a consistent enough art style to work IMO, a lot of variation in line width and stuff. I’m a bit confused about the drop shadow/embossing/texture lines on some of the keys in the Visuals kit renders too. The Pain novelty is tacky.

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: TyPo.mk on Wed, 16 November 2022, 17:14:24

Shoe

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: shima on Wed, 16 November 2022, 17:17:19

all this rick got them mortified 😭😭😭

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: digital_aaron on Wed, 16 November 2022, 17:49:23

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

hwat

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: NassimO on Wed, 16 November 2022, 18:15:08

Quote from: digital_aaron on Wed, 16 November 2022, 17:49:23

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/eYCaXvI.png)

hwat

i thought that the background building was the courthouse of Créteil near Paris but i'm wrong :p

nice keycaps btw !

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: hali on Wed, 16 November 2022, 18:59:28

(https://i.imgur.com/553lHA8.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/QBdysku.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/1UtmFIT.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/zFlYDJK.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/BR9ULfY.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ms2dCmq.png)

used to think this should go without saying but if you don't have attention to detail then just quit design

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: BeesKeys on Thu, 17 November 2022, 03:10:25

Quote from: Mr Chrome on Wed, 16 November 2022, 15:47:36

Well power to all the edgelords but the novelties don’t really have a consistent enough art style to work IMO, a lot of variation in line width and stuff. I’m a bit confused about the drop shadow/embossing/texture lines on some of the keys in the Visuals kit renders too. The Pain novelty is tacky.

I believe that's down to the way these were rendered, they haven't unwrapped the keycaps to mask the novelties they have them as physical models that have been dropped on to the top of keycap. Pretty rookie really.

Overall, set isn't for me, a lot of inconsistencies and mix of styles. I suggest you go back to the drawing board, make everything cohesive and then revisit this.

Also check around the ability to use the heartagram, It's a logo for band called HIM and you might not be able to use it.

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: spikedsynapse on Thu, 17 November 2022, 09:10:42

Its honestly shocking how this community loses their mind about inspired works but remains silent when there is actual copyright violation.

Perhaps you should ask HIM for permission to use their logo? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIM_(Finnish_band) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIM_(Finnish_band))

Are those other logos also stolen?

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: NassimO on Thu, 17 November 2022, 09:12:53

Quote from: spikedsynapse on Thu, 17 November 2022, 09:10:42

Its honestly shocking how this community loses their mind about inspired works but remains silent when there is actual copyright violation.

Perhaps you should ask HIM for permission to use their logo? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIM_(Finnish_band) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIM_(Finnish_band))

Are those other logos also stolen?

Didn't know that it was from a music band

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: BeesKeys on Thu, 17 November 2022, 09:31:01

Quote from: NassimO on Thu, 17 November 2022, 09:12:53

Quote from: spikedsynapse on Thu, 17 November 2022, 09:10:42
Its honestly shocking how this community loses their mind about inspired works but remains silent when there is actual copyright violation.

Perhaps you should ask HIM for permission to use their logo? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIM_(Finnish_band) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIM_(Finnish_band))

Are those other logos also stolen?
Didn't know that it was from a music band

Pretty niche band, but yeah they own this logo

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: Cylent on Thu, 17 November 2022, 17:18:31

A "gothic" keycap set with yellow alphas, navy mods, and purple accents, along with inconsistent novelties. Pass.

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: FiEND on Thu, 17 November 2022, 18:13:15

props for having the fortitude to do the HIM logo but miss me w this by a mile.

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord
Post by: Blamby on Mon, 19 December 2022, 08:45:21

UPDATES:
19.12.22: Design changed, Improved some mistakes, more updates soon!

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed
Post by: digital_aaron on Mon, 19 December 2022, 15:54:29

So was having the norde kit and spacebars match the alphas a "mistake" that was "improved", or are you really just trying to make the set worse?

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed
Post by: Its Salty on Mon, 19 December 2022, 17:17:44

I'm confused why the NordeUK kit and the base kit have such different colors

Feel like that's going to look horrible when in use with just random grey keys and others being that base beige.

and please work on the render lighting, it makes it difficult to see the set colors when every shot is in shadow or just darkened

like others are mentioning, the lack of attention to detail to this set is worrying. this whole IC screams rushed and not planned. if you truly want to make a set, please make sure you have everything in order before posting. how professional and well thought you make it look is what we use to gauge how serious to take the set. if the IC is a sloppy and unfinished mess, we'll expect nothing less from the final product.

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed
Post by: Ikeygai Designs on Mon, 19 December 2022, 17:49:51

that ansi enter, sheesh

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed
Post by: BearlyAlive on Mon, 19 December 2022, 20:51:20

Typo in thread subject "Deisgn changed"

The overall lack of attention to details in this keycap set is concerning.

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed
Post by: Blamby on Sat, 24 December 2022, 05:32:27

Quote from: Its Salty on Mon, 19 December 2022, 17:17:44

I'm confused why the NordeUK kit and the base kit have such different colors

Feel like that's going to look horrible when in use with just random grey keys and others being that base beige.

and please work on the render lighting, it makes it difficult to see the set colors when every shot is in shadow or just darkened

like others are mentioning, the lack of attention to detail to this set is worrying. this whole IC screams rushed and not planned. if you truly want to make a set, please make sure you have everything in order before posting. how professional and well thought you make it look is what we use to gauge how serious to take the set. if the IC is a sloppy and unfinished mess, we'll expect nothing less from the final product.

Yeah sorry, just updated it, I'm very sorry for this

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed
Post by: Blamby on Fri, 30 December 2022, 11:14:50

UPDATE: New renders, changed some mistakes

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed | New renders
Post by: arr1 on Fri, 30 December 2022, 11:26:14

Wtf is that shoe hahaha

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed | New renders
Post by: Blamby on Fri, 30 December 2022, 13:36:10

Quote from: arr1 on Fri, 30 December 2022, 11:26:14

Wtf is that shoe hahaha

I was inspired by a fashion designer with gothic style, his house is in a brutalist style and this got me the idea to make this set, so I decided to put one of his shoes

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed | New renders
Post by: arr1 on Sat, 31 December 2022, 05:24:08

Quote from: Blamby on Fri, 30 December 2022, 13:36:10

Quote from: arr1 on Fri, 30 December 2022, 11:26:14
Wtf is that shoe hahaha
I was inspired by a fashion designer with gothic style, his house is in a brutalist style and this got me the idea to make this set, so I decided to put one of his shoes

That is cool. I was just surprised by it, but I am glad you are really putting work in it. GLWIC

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed | New renders
Post by: Blamby on Mon, 02 January 2023, 02:13:59

Quote from: arr1 on Sat, 31 December 2022, 05:24:08

Quote from: Blamby on Fri, 30 December 2022, 13:36:10
Quote from: arr1 on Fri, 30 December 2022, 11:26:14
Wtf is that shoe hahaha
I was inspired by a fashion designer with gothic style, his house is in a brutalist style and this got me the idea to make this set, so I decided to put one of his shoes

That is cool. I was just surprised by it, but I am glad you are really putting work in it. GLWIC

thank you!

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Deisgn changed | New renders
Post by: Its Salty on Wed, 04 January 2023, 17:49:56

coming back to this to see how it's going

and holy damn what a turnaround.

while I'm sure a lot of people might still be concerned about this sets viability; I commend the repairs you made to the IC as a whole

might not be my thing but damn if this doesn't look a lot more promising then before; good **** on updating and taking charge :thumb: :thumb:

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | New kit | New renders!
Post by: Blamby on Mon, 09 January 2023, 01:42:05

UPDATE: New alternative alphas kit, new renders

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Vendors announced
Post by: Blamby on Sun, 15 January 2023, 14:51:34

Update: Vendors announced:
US: Otakeebs
EU: MyKeyboard
OCE: Keebaholics
Asia: zFrontier
UK: Prototypist
Canada: TBD

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | Vendors announced
Post by: Neoshooter on Mon, 16 January 2023, 07:56:20

Just wanted to say I appreciate the inclusion of the shoe in the render. Brings me back to the old days of reddit posts "Shoe for scale" and the like

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | New novelties!!
Post by: Blamby on Tue, 21 February 2023, 13:07:52

Update 21.02.23:
New novelties kit done

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | New novelties!!
Post by: arr1 on Tue, 21 February 2023, 13:31:06

OCE vendor is Allcaps. Keebaholics is the project manager at Allcaps. ;)

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | New novelties!!
Post by: Blamby on Tue, 21 February 2023, 13:56:16

Quote from: arr1 on Tue, 21 February 2023, 13:31:06

OCE vendor is Allcaps. Keebaholics is the project manager at Allcaps. ;)

thank you!

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | New novelties!!
Post by: Blamby on Sun, 26 February 2023, 14:43:05

Update: New renders on Ikki68 with some novelties;
Deskmat
Added accent novelties
Added stepped capslock in basekit

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | deskmat removed
Post by: Blamby on Wed, 15 March 2023, 09:24:44

Update:Deskmat is being recreated

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | deskmat removed
Post by: Blamby on Sun, 19 March 2023, 17:07:22

Update 20.03.23:Deskmat have been modified
New renders with deskmat

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | New gothic deskmat!
Post by: Blamby on Thu, 27 April 2023, 01:16:50

Update: Added a new deskmat design
Also deskmat renders have been updated

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | New updated renders!
Post by: Blamby on Sat, 17 June 2023, 03:45:21

Update:Legends changed to KBM ones
New renders
Changed accent color

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | New updated renders!
Post by: nessMINI on Sun, 18 June 2023, 07:32:13

I really do enjoy the concept and ideas behind this set (and I think a lot of other people do too....)

Its the antithesis of the super cutesy, pastel colored, usually very weebie sets I come across on this IC forum.... but honestly its like halfway there.

I'd love to see more of the scratch out aesthetic or more of a perverted twisted sense of darkness from this project.

Take a look at the Duality TKL and the concept behind that keyboard. Think of a keycap set that would match the concept of that design without going overboard and cheesy.

Also, take a look at GMK Redacted for a concept that is successful in uniqueness and execution. Anyone can glance at that set and understand the cleverness and concept behind it. Although GMK Redacted isn't for everyone- people can appreciate it and just "get it".

Right now, this concept isn't quite there yet....

(but i like it!)

:thumb:

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | New updated renders!
Post by: Blamby on Wed, 21 June 2023, 11:45:20

Quote from: nessMINI on Sun, 18 June 2023, 07:32:13

I really do enjoy the concept and ideas behind this set (and I think a lot of other people do too....)

Its the antithesis of the super cutesy, pastel colored, usually very weebie sets I come across on this IC forum.... but honestly its like halfway there.

I'd love to see more of the scratch out aesthetic or more of a perverted twisted sense of darkness from this project.

Take a look at the Duality TKL and the concept behind that keyboard. Think of a keycap set that would match the concept of that design without going overboard and cheesy.

Also, take a look at GMK Redacted for a concept that is successful in uniqueness and execution. Anyone can glance at that set and understand the cleverness and concept behind it. Although GMK Redacted isn't for everyone- people can appreciate it and just "get it".

Right now, this concept isn't quite there yet....

(but i like it!)

:thumb:

I'll keep in mind this, thank you!!!

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | new update!!!
Post by: Blamby on Thu, 29 June 2023, 03:34:23

Update:Added new scratches to keycaps and updated the renders!

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | new update!!!
Post by: keepoto on Thu, 29 June 2023, 03:50:23

Quote from: Blamby on Thu, 29 June 2023, 03:34:23

Update:Added new scratches to keycaps and updated the renders!

I like the version without scratches

are you sure these are doable in dyesub? seems to be of very very fine detail

GLWIC (I think this is the first time I posted on this thread despite being in IC for half a year already lmao)

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | new update!!!
Post by: Blamby on Sun, 02 July 2023, 14:32:21

Update:Wizard novelty removed

Title: Re: [IC] KBM DarkLord | new update!!!
Post by: Blamby on Mon, 03 July 2023, 03:42:38

Quote from: keepoto on Thu, 29 June 2023, 03:50:23

Quote from: Blamby on Thu, 29 June 2023, 03:34:23
Update:Added new scratches to keycaps and updated the renders!

I like the version without scratches

are you sure these are doable in dyesub? seems to be of very very fine detail

GLWIC (I think this is the first time I posted on this thread despite being in IC for half a year already lmao)

yes these are possible to make with dyesub!Thank you!!

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | GMK Manufacture | UV Printed symbols!!
Post by: Blamby on Mon, 18 September 2023, 01:56:24

Update: Switched manufacture to GMK with UV Printed symbols
Upgraded renders
TBD US Vendor
ISO Enter novelty removed

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | GMK Manufacture | UV Printed symbols!!
Post by: psychetype on Wed, 27 September 2023, 22:53:43

Will buy the base kit + alphas for the full black set :cool: Glwic!! ;D

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | GMK Manufacture | UV Printed symbols!!
Post by: NSMN on Wed, 27 September 2023, 23:58:30

Novelties doesn't look doable in doubleshot tbh

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | GMK Manufacture | UV Printed symbols!!
Post by: Blamby on Sat, 30 September 2023, 01:53:18

Quote from: NSMN on Wed, 27 September 2023, 23:58:30

Novelties doesn't look doable in doubleshot tbh

The novelties will be UV Printed

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | GMK Manufacture | UV Printed symbols!!
Post by: iwobobul on Mon, 02 October 2023, 03:22:00

All the thin lines on the alphas, are they thick enough to be milled by some super thin engraving bit? Seems like some of them are way too thin to be doubleshot (I see comment about novelties, but I mean the scratched alphas)

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | GMK Manufacture | UV Printed symbols!!
Post by: Blamby on Tue, 03 October 2023, 12:41:35

Quote from: iwobobul on Mon, 02 October 2023, 03:22:00

All the thin lines on the alphas, are they thick enough to be milled by some super thin engraving bit? Seems like some of them are way too thin to be doubleshot (I see comment about novelties, but I mean the scratched alphas)

By symbols I also meant the scratches, yes the scratches will be UV Printed too.
GMK already confirmed the Vectors and its possible to make

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | SET REVAMPED!!!!
Post by: Blamby on Fri, 27 October 2023, 08:02:14

Update: Changed colors for better design
Added alt alphas kit with paint-splattered keycaps instead of full painted basekit
"Sigilism" deskmat changed from black color to navy
"Gothica" deskmat changed from B&W to colored with navy, blue and beige colors
Decided to change the set colors completely due to similarity to other B&W sets, also the new colors combines with multiple gothic color palettes

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | SET REVAMPED!!!!
Post by: aicyborg on Fri, 27 October 2023, 13:50:53

This is going to sound cruel but I feel that by totally changing the colours, and by switching to GMK and designing within their limitations, this set's appeal has vastly diminished. The design as initially proposed was perfect for dye-sub PBT and now a significant portion of this set's identity is relegated to an alt alphas kit.

I hope you reconsider, or I hope you're very confident in what you're doing.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL DarkLord | SET REVAMPED!!!!
Post by: cainzou96 on Sun, 26 November 2023, 22:33:07

Quote from: aicyborg on Fri, 27 October 2023, 13:50:53

This is going to sound cruel but I feel that by totally changing the colours, and by switching to GMK and designing within their limitations, this set's appeal has vastly diminished. The design as initially proposed was perfect for dye-sub PBT and now a significant portion of this set's identity is relegated to an alt alphas kit.

I hope you reconsider, or I hope you're very confident in what you're doing.

I totally agree with you.This was the easiest no brainer buy for me but now with color and manu change I'm not sure if I will join GB.