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Offline Bobatype

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[IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« on: Fri, 31 October 2025, 00:14:58 »
GMK CYL Zombie



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• INSPIRATION •

Happy Halloween here from boba.types!
This spooky design is themed after everyone's favorite undead monster.

The keycaps here are semi-translucent sickly green, with a sinister-looking inner shell semi-visible through the murky outer layer. The novelties feature various rotting body parts that are double-shot with UV-print elements to add details like blood, eyeball sclera, exposed bone and teeth. Weapons to survive the apocalypse are included too.
I have based the colors off existing physical keycap samples from the manufacturer to avoid color-matching delays.
In regards to kitting, I can only confirm Base and Novelty kit for now; however I've also proposed other potential kits depending on interest and vendor support, including blood-splattered alphas, and a blood red alert kit.

Kindly fill out the IC form: https://forms.gle/QX39mAP2kzWyVep77 esp if you're interested in the other kits proposed, or a deskmat.
Might ask GMK if it's possible to add glow in the dark pigment in the legends too.





• KITS •

Base
[Covers 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, 100%, 1800, with terminal ISO, F13, Tsangan support, and minimal compatibility for some Alice, and split space layouts.]

Novelty
[A combination of double-shot as foundation, with UV-print for extra color details, so even if the UV-print does wear away, it will still look good. On the red accents, there is an attempt at a chromatic abberation effect with green uv print on the bright red doubleshot]

Alert
[Alert-style number row kit in accent blood red]

Bloody Alphas
[UV-printed blood splatter on alphas]



Bloody Dark Alphas
[Alphas are same color as the base kit modifiers, for a mono-colored look]

NorDEUK

Extension
[I’m still figuring out what the best composition of the extension/spacebar kit is... so render isn't complete. See below diagram for an idea]
[Besides the spacebars, I’m thinking of having some fun text-novelties, and minimal logos.]




• DESKMAT •

WIP

 






• GALLERY •
[Renders by Mikeydigit]

Katana 65XT by @boba.types

Katana 80 by @boba.types

Shark FRL by @boba.types

MK65-XT by @boba.types


Disclaimer: Renders shown may not perfectly display the actual colors and/or texture of the keycaps. Please refer to actual photo samples to see the real colours and texture. These are best attempts at emulating the semi-translucent nature of the keycaps, whilst noting that lighting conditions and screen calibrations are also variables that affect colour representation/perception.


• SPECIFICATIONS •

Material: ABS
Profile: Cylindrical Cherry Profile
Manufacturing Method: Double shot injection molding for primary legends. Additional colors on novelty keycaps are UV-print.
Manufacturer: GMK
Compatibility: Mx switches
Keycap samples:






• COLLABS •
Nil collaborations currently planned. Artisan makers reach out if interested!




• LOGISTICS •

Nil groupbuy date confirmed yet

• VENDORS •


US - Novelkeys
CA - -
EU - -
UK - -
OCE - -
CN - KBDFans
KR - -
JP - -
SG - -


Novelkeys is lead vendor - rest TBD






• MISC •

• SOCIALS •

Instagram: @boba.types
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• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS •
Thank you to those who provided help, support or design assistance for this project in some form or another. Special shoutouts in particular to:
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> Mikeydigit for renders
> Nephlock for feedback/advice on the special effect keycaps
> The designers of the respective keyboards in the renders depicted
> The community who provided feedback and moral support in pushing this project to this stage
> Nopunin10did and Konstantin for being the original kitting wizards whose advice on previous projects of mine (and others) have led to my foundational knowledge and decision making (any mistakes or peculiarities are mine though haha)






« Last Edit: Mon, 03 November 2025, 09:15:44 by Bobatype »

Offline Bobatype

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Re: [IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 31 October 2025, 00:18:57 »
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Offline basilkeys

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Re: [IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 31 October 2025, 02:27:23 »
This looks so good. Gory sure but also fun! And a great use case for GMK's new capabilities. Gives me some gaming nostalgia too.

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Re: [IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 31 October 2025, 19:42:55 »
HELL. TO. THE. YEAH.


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Re: [IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 01 November 2025, 15:52:51 »
Didn't think I was gonna like this due to how much its got going on but it's I'm actually surprised at how well everything matches together due to the theme! Only complaint is not every set needs an alert row and I think GB number would reflect that accordingly but GLWIC! I want a set for my son
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Offline meowoofun

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Re: [IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 02 November 2025, 08:42:37 »
The Alert Row looks crazy af! 1000% all in!!!

Offline Flib

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Re: [IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 06 November 2025, 12:42:05 »
I definitely need this.
Please. Take my money.

(I agree that the Alert is not necessary tho)

Offline Livid

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Re: [IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 07 November 2025, 07:55:35 »
"Not every set needs an alert row" but this one is soooo much better than just another variation of a GMK default neutral color set with an alert row in the favorite color of the "designer." Love it
« Last Edit: Fri, 07 November 2025, 07:59:30 by Livid »

Offline Bobatype

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Re: [IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 07 November 2025, 20:55:37 »
This looks so good. Gory sure but also fun! And a great use case for GMK's new capabilities. Gives me some gaming nostalgia too.
Thanks! Yes, definitely tried to keep the 'fun' vibe, despite the horror theme with all the decayed body parts.
I wanted to use some of the unique characteristics that only GMK has with their special effect samples
Oh yeah, so many good zombie games, which drove the inspiration for the 'weapons'. I found myself amused in some forum threads where people were having serious discussions on the best and most practical weapons in a real zombie apocalypse haha.

HELL. TO. THE. YEAH.

"When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth"  -  Dawn of the Dead (1978).

Didn't think I was gonna like this due to how much its got going on but it's I'm actually surprised at how well everything matches together due to the theme! Only complaint is not every set needs an alert row and I think GB number would reflect that accordingly but GLWIC! I want a set for my son
Thanks. Yes glad all the (body) parts came together in a theme-cohesive manner.
I agree not every set needs an alert row, which is why it's not forced into the base kit. But I personally think it meshes pretty well for this set though, given the gory theme.

The Alert Row looks crazy af! 1000% all in!!!
Thanks <3

I definitely need this.
Please. Take my money.

(I agree that the Alert is not necessary tho)
Not necessary. But it's fun option for those who like the look.  Zombie shows and games have never been shy to show a bit of extra blood/gore haha.

"Not every set needs an alert row" but this one is soooo much better than just another variation of a GMK default neutral color set with an alert row in the favorite color of the "designer." Love it
Haha. I have nothing against 'alert' sets, I think they look great, but I do get there is understandably some fatigue there.
Most sets with alert row, are just beige/white with nil novelties, iterating on the vintage theme (KKB Lilies of the Valley is the exception with regards to novelties). A much different vibe.
GMK Zombie with the alert row kit, offers a significantly different look. Darker non-neutral colors, semi-opaque effect, and novelties.

Offline ber7

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Re: [IC] GMK CYL Zombie - Happy Halloween!
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 11 November 2025, 06:07:08 »
I definitely need this. Please. Take my money.

this!

Would love to see some Artisans too.