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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: self_nonself on Fri, 21 July 2017, 13:59:03

Title: Road to (financial) ruin - trying to make my first artisans - made first artisan
Post by: self_nonself on Fri, 21 July 2017, 13:59:03

Greetings fellow keyboard and artisan lovers!

A few months ago I bought my first mechanical keyboard and fell in love with it. The more I learned about this community, the more I got into the idea of getting creative myself.
So I went out and bought some Sculpey and a handful of sculpting tools.

(https://prnt.sc/fymp32)

So, these are my first sculpts. Far from perfect, I know ; ) Please let me know what you think. Any constructive criticism is greatly appreciated!

I'm considering buying silicone and resin to make my first casts. I have to admit that I'm a little scared though. I have a feeling the road to my first artisan is going to be a long and bumpy one.

Edit: only the one on the far right was made by me. The others artisans were made by Aconic, Navacaps and Coz Caps!

Title: Re: Road to (financial) ruin - trying to make my first artisans
Post by: AuthenticDanger on Fri, 21 July 2017, 14:16:30

Looks like the Koala is wide enough to bump/rub the caps next to it which would be an issue. Other than that, looks like a solid start.

Title: Re: Road to (financial) ruin - trying to make my first artisans
Post by: self_nonself on Fri, 21 July 2017, 14:32:10

Thanks for the feedback!

It tried the koala on my keyboard and its ears don't bump the keys next to it - as long as they are a regular size. When I put it next to my fugu, the ears get in the way.

Title: Re: Road to (financial) ruin - trying to make my first artisans
Post by: self_nonself on Sat, 12 August 2017, 16:10:12

Upate: made my first keycap! Still a lot of room for improvement but I'm super excited. Not sure if going with epoxy resin was the right decision. [attachimg=1]

Title: Re: Road to (financial) ruin - trying to make my first artisans - made first artisan
Post by: klaushouse on Sun, 13 August 2017, 00:17:16

I really like the clean definition on the yellow one great job! Keep it up!

Title: Re: Road to (financial) ruin - trying to make my first artisans - made first artisan
Post by: ArchDill on Sun, 13 August 2017, 00:22:35

Might want to specify that only the far right is your sculpt.

Looks rad!

Title: Re: Road to (financial) ruin - trying to make my first artisans - made first artisan
Post by: self_nonself on Sun, 13 August 2017, 00:57:06

Oh dear, you're right! I forgot to add that the one on the right is my sculpt! I might get around to uploading a better picture tomorrow.

The yellow keycap is Goo by Aconic, the orange one is Mink by Navacaps and the white one on the left is Growler by Coz Caps. All great keycap makers!