[IC] KBM DarkLord | new update!!!

[Blamby]

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KBM DARKLORD

The set is inspired by dark, brutalist and gothic style (the last two contradict each other but yeah)

Consider checking out the ic form for suggestions:

IC FORM

Kitting:

Basekit:

Visuals kit:

NordeUK kit:

Space bar kit:

Alternative alphas kit:

Renders:

TGR 910 by yuktsi:

Frog by Geonworks:

Sunsetter by Charue Design:

Ikki68 by Wuque studios:

DESKMAT

NEW:

Vendors:

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

Collaborations:TBD

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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

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[Blamby]

reserved

[NoPunIn10Did]

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

[dededecline]

Nah

[Kokaloo]

[Mr Chrome]

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.

[TyPo.mk]

Shoe

[shima]

all this rick got them mortified 😭😭😭

[digital_aaron]

hwat

[NassimO]

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hwat

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

nice keycaps btw !

[hali]

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

[Beesley]

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.

[spikedsynapse]

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)

Are those other logos also stolen?

[NassimO]

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)

Are those other logos also stolen?

Didn't know that it was from a music band

[Beesley]

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)

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

[Cylent]

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

[FiEND]

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

[Blamby]

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

[digital_aaron]

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?

[Its Salty]

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.

[Ikeygai Designs]

that ansi enter, sheesh

[BearlyAlive]

Typo in thread subject "Deisgn changed"

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

[Blamby]

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

[Blamby]

UPDATE: New renders, changed some mistakes

[arr1]

Wtf is that shoe hahaha

[Blamby]

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

[arr1]

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

[Blamby]

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!

[Its Salty]

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

[Blamby]

UPDATE: New alternative alphas kit, new renders

[Blamby]

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

[Neoshooter]

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

[Blamby]

Update 21.02.23:
New novelties kit done

[arr1]

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

[Blamby]

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

thank you!

[Blamby]

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

[Blamby]

Update:Deskmat is being recreated

[Blamby]

Update 20.03.23:Deskmat have been modified
                         New renders with deskmat

[Blamby]

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

[Blamby]

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

[nessMINI]

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!)

 

[Blamby]

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!)

 

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

[Blamby]

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

[keepoto]

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)

[Blamby]

Update:Wizard novelty removed

[Blamby]

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!!