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Title: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: iinko_mk on Sun, 29 March 2026, 20:14:30
(https://i.imgur.com/YDOPZ77.png)

GMK CYL Desert Nights

Inspired by the desert sky and all the stars. Novelties and Deskmat feature classic landscapes and critters while all set on a background of glitter.
Please fill out the IC form as it is the best way to gauge interest and suggestions: FORM (https://forms.gle/Pjhcm84iS5oeTqcQ7)
Please consider following on Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/iinko_mk/)for updates as well


Sparkles Implementation

This set will utilise sparkles from GMK that help represent stars in the night sky.
Sparkles has been a point of contention on a few sets, so that is the main question being asked in the IC.
Addtionally, samples will 100% be needed, which will come when vendor support is secured.
This render is what I created to best replicate what I think the sparkles will look like given GMK test samples.
(https://i.imgur.com/WkuL5AB.jpeg)


Colors

Usual Disclaimer: All colors in the picture below and in all renders
 are simply visualizations of the set which I have matched to the best of my ability.
The hex codes on screen that Pantone classifies as its colors are usually brighter than
on screen than they appear in person, thus the renders and physical color samples may
not be exactly the same for a variety of reasons.
(https://i.imgur.com/tQDlvtE.png)

Kitting

(https://i.imgur.com/bwc2UXb.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/S4ywOIi.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/jQqtAl5.png)

Deskmat
By Stel
(https://i.imgur.com/33g4lCG.jpeg)


Renders
Due to lighting in certain scenes, the sparkles can be more or less visible

Geon F1-8X
(https://i.imgur.com/6z3EnQD.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/oY7hnP8.jpeg)

Iron165
(https://i.imgur.com/yqG3o9D.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/nWhXKFY.jpeg)

Mammoth75
(https://i.imgur.com/zGyRSEt.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/dRpRinm.jpeg)


Vendors
NA - TBD/Actively Looking
EU - TBD
CN/Asia - KBDFans
OCE - TBD
Others - TBD

Please contact via Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/iinko_mk/) for Vendors


Collabs
Please feel free to reach out for collabs


Changelog

3/29/26 - IC Posted
5/19/26 - KBDFans Added


Many Thanks
Aad
Ray
NoPun
Stel
ImperfectLink
Bub
Beetles


Signature

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: iinko_mk on Sun, 29 March 2026, 20:15:01
Reserved
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: Michi4793 on Sun, 29 March 2026, 20:36:00
Looks fire looking forward to it
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: KeyMaze on Sun, 29 March 2026, 22:54:27
I love it!!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: RGBKeys on Mon, 30 March 2026, 03:58:20
Hot, putting it on my list
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: meowoofun on Mon, 30 March 2026, 05:45:41
Elegant theme! Looking forward towards real life samples of this. Could you compare colors next to other GMK purple sets?

Also for kitting could we get 1.5 of the rabbit Novelty for us 7u users and a 1.25 of the bird?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: Rassles on Mon, 30 March 2026, 15:37:20
gorgeous will be buyin
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: mohit on Mon, 30 March 2026, 15:44:58
wtb wtb wtb
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: smarmyshawarma on Tue, 31 March 2026, 00:48:06
wtb
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: krikun98 on Tue, 31 March 2026, 11:47:23
Arabic sublegends would look wonderful here and fit the theme.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: El on Wed, 01 April 2026, 01:07:28
Damn This look Good
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: mmayhem17 on Wed, 01 April 2026, 09:34:08
I like it, one of few good sets I saw in a long time, consider adding accent arrows on extension kit and I am sold.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: iinko_mk on Wed, 01 April 2026, 18:04:12
Quote from: mohit on Mon, 30 March 2026, 15:44:58
wtb wtb wtb

Quote from: Rassles on Mon, 30 March 2026, 15:37:20
gorgeous will be buyin

Quote from: smarmyshawarma on Tue, 31 March 2026, 00:48:06
wtb

Quote from: RGBKeys on Mon, 30 March 2026, 03:58:20
Hot, putting it on my list

Quote from: Michi4793 on Sun, 29 March 2026, 20:36:00
Looks fire looking forward to it

Quote from: KeyMaze on Sun, 29 March 2026, 22:54:27
I love it!!!

Thank you everyone!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: iinko_mk on Wed, 01 April 2026, 18:05:12
Quote from: mmayhem17 on Wed, 01 April 2026, 09:34:08
I like it, one of few good sets I saw in a long time, consider adding accent arrows on extension kit and I am sold.

Will be considering this route
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: iinko_mk on Wed, 01 April 2026, 18:08:30
Quote from: meowoofun on Mon, 30 March 2026, 05:45:41
Elegant theme! Looking forward towards real life samples of this. Could you compare colors next to other GMK purple sets?

Also for kitting could we get 1.5 of the rabbit Novelty for us 7u users and a 1.25 of the bird?

I can make a comparison soon. as for novelties i will have to consider sizing of the kit itself as i am also considering putting accents in
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: nebulazy on Wed, 01 April 2026, 20:48:40
this is really pretty! glwic
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: mashhh on Sun, 05 April 2026, 16:51:08
Love the color, love the theme, looks really amazing!!
But sparking effect might be tricky IRL. Kinda risky to go with special ABS sadly...
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: INFILTRATION on Fri, 15 May 2026, 17:04:25
Please consider adding accented arrow keys to the novelties kit.. this is a fabulous kit. will definitely be buying it. hopefully it makes it.

Edit: i read above that you already are considering this.. marvelous !!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: tulip on Mon, 18 May 2026, 23:53:14
I love these!! Wtb!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: tulip on Fri, 29 May 2026, 00:59:43
take all my money immediately
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: xReckless_ on Fri, 29 May 2026, 20:16:44
Would love to see this come to fruition
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: Zzzzhao on Sat, 30 May 2026, 13:17:33
Great looking set! Have you considered an alpha kit with arabic sublegends?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: MartinThePolarBear on Sun, 31 May 2026, 09:50:12
Still looking for a NA vendor?

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: Fede_Feo on Sun, 07 June 2026, 08:53:03
Banger!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: iinko_mk on Tue, 09 June 2026, 17:36:57
Current Updates:

Still working on finishing up vendors. Making some slight kitting changes. Fixing novelty SVG files (won't change designs likely) in prep for tooling.

I am going to put a slight pause on further changes as I will be on vacation.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: INFILTRATION on Thu, 11 June 2026, 12:14:49
any further updates of us!!! i am really hoping this goes to GB  :thumb:

OOPPPPSSSS !! should've read the thread first. didn't realize you posted a few days ago !!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Wed, 17 June 2026, 16:53:01
excited to see samples. glwic!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: Flybeck on Wed, 17 June 2026, 21:20:06
Love it but the sparkles.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: kevinzavier on Wed, 24 June 2026, 20:01:14
Have you considered pbt, like pbt voir. That was a really good set with sparkles
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: INFILTRATION on Sat, 11 July 2026, 14:53:31
dude, we need the GB to go live like yesterday, PLEASE !!!  :p
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: iinko_mk on Mon, 27 July 2026, 04:03:56
Quote from: kevinzavier on Wed, 24 June 2026, 20:01:14
Have you considered pbt, like pbt voir. That was a really good set with sparkles

yes i have been actively looking into this as i understand the sparkle/speckles implementation can be better
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | Considering PBT and Making Corresponding Renders
Post by: Randomlosername on Tue, 28 July 2026, 04:12:05
Dang was really hyped for this one as an ABS set, but hopefully it works out either way.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | Considering PBT and Making Corresponding Renders
Post by: Sainity on Tue, 28 July 2026, 06:34:37
Found my account login again to say I really hope this stays as ABS  :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | Considering PBT and Making Corresponding Renders
Post by: INFILTRATION on Tue, 28 July 2026, 15:11:30
No.... Not PBT.. i didn't buy selene cuz of this going to be GMK ABS  :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | Considering PBT and Making Corresponding Renders
Post by: iinko_mk on Thu, 30 July 2026, 13:59:38
regarding some questions about pbt/abs

the pros and cons of abs is that although it is a more well known manu in GMK, it will be very expensive and the sparkle effect isn’t very seen.

on the other hand, pbt can be more effective to create the sparkle effect and will be cheaper but is less known.

nothing is final at this moment as the project is still in relatively early stages. i just like keeping people updated on thinking on what’s happening in the backend

thanks for all the support as always
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | CN Vendor Added
Post by: NihonCK on Thu, 30 July 2026, 14:48:30
Quote from: kevinzavier on Wed, 24 June 2026, 20:01:14
Have you considered pbt, like pbt voir. That was a really good set with sparkles

That was a abs set. Yeah the brand is called pbtfans but that set was both abs and abs semi transparent
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | Considering PBT and Making Corresponding Renders
Post by: swag on Thu, 30 July 2026, 14:59:29
Ok, you brought me out of my hole -- I'm supposed to be a lurker only, but I've been following Desert Nights for some time now.

I just wanted to chime in that I'd much rather this stay as a GMK set.  I see GMK's more subtle sparkle effect as a big draw -- not a drawback!

While the comparison with Vior make sense (especially since they're very similiar colorways), I don't personally like Vior's implementation of the sparkles.  I was really hoping that Desert Nights would be more like a violet/indigo version of GMK Cosmos -- just with sandy colored legends/sparkle effects.  I thought your initial renders captured this really well and I really think you should hold firm to that original design aesthetic.  Yes, GMK costs more, take forever, and can be a huge pain to work with -- but they would be the ideal partner for this project.   

This has the potential to be a really amazing set.  I hope it turns out great and I'll be watching. 

That's all I wanted to say -- talk to ya'all again in another 7 1/2 years  :p
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights | Considering PBT and Making Corresponding Renders
Post by: iinko_mk on Thu, 30 July 2026, 17:52:24
I made a mistake and realize that I shouldn't have been using pbt and pbtfans interchangably (as the case with PBTfans Voir is that it is clear ABS plastic).
My intention was to possibly consider using PBTFans as a manufacturer and see if the sparkles could come out more visible and shouldn't have used those terms interchangably because they aren't.
However I was never considering using the clear abs plastic that voir used; i was only considering pbtfans as a manufacturer if they could create the solid plastic.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: Grimorum on Tue, 04 August 2026, 15:30:52
Beautiful set, looking forward to seeing it come to fruition.
100% wtb  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
Post by: INFILTRATION on Sun, 09 August 2026, 16:22:19
oh man. i waited for this set. then you said you are going PBT and moving from GMK. so instead i ordered the selene, now you are back on GMK and ABS????  :confused: