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Are we any closer to KS launch date?

We're always closer to the launch date every time you ask!

April 19th, Noon EST, I think...


...so, yes, we're much closer now.

Even closer by the time you read this!

A very interesting little video was posted the other day about the Spider Deamon's expression. Jeremy modifies the expression on the fly, giving a very interesting insight not only into the design philosophy, but also the tools used. Very interesting.

It's a good change. Makes it look less like a sex doll and more like a sinister demon beast.

there is no reason the two have to be mutually exclusive.

The new face looks so much better. She looks sinister and sexy rather than a dumb-blonde that got a makeover from H.R. Giger. I wouldn't have even considered buying one before, but now it's tempting.

It's a good change. Makes it look less like a sex doll and more like a sinister demon beast.

there is no reason the two have to be mutually exclusive.

haha, awesome.



Yes, April 19th is the date, Information gets spread out and decentralized, since I answer questions here and there as they pop up. Next time I think I will do a more "press-release" style of answering. Having said that, Creature Caster clanmates have been excellent ambassadors of spreading useful information around.

Lots of interviews coming up . We have had lots of adds to the Facebook and I know a lot of those people are Dakkaites, so thanks for the likes. I will be here often, so post any questions you got.

Heya Dakkaites. The Creature Caster Kickstarter is almost upon us (April 19th). To celebrate, I go down memory lane and share with you a sculpt I did 10 years ago. My first sculpt! Ack!

I also show you some sculpting tools I use plus a little-known sculpting material in the last half.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26LEpB1XCzE&feature=youtu.be

Wow on the facelift. Makes a world of difference.

@CreatureCaster: Loving the videos - keep em up. Would love to see more of your process. Have you considered putting out tutorials? I know that would take a lot of time and effort, but even a speedsculpt thing would be fantastic to watch. It's a bit like magic.

So, any word on fulfillment timeline? I am personally most curious about when you might pencil in a wave 2, for things like the Golem . But I understand that you're focusing on your first offerings right now, of course.

Bah, we don't need Golems, RiTides. What we need is more Chaos! I mean... if they're Chaos Golems...

I can work with Chaos Golems

I find it funny that you think your first model is so bad but I couldn't sculpt something that good in a million years. I don't think I've been this excited about a Kickstarter in a while. Meanwhile, my wallet weeps as it knows it's about to become very barren.

Thanks for your support guys.

That first model I did was good for a first timer, but I got a personality that allows me to really get down on myself and my abilities, especially when comparing myself to people who are great. I was looking at a lot of Shiflett brothers stuff and thought I would never have what it takes. It has been a long road, that is for sure. I am glad I kept the model tho

Chaos Golems? Constructs? Abominations? Ummm..... that actually sounds pretty badass.

As far as the fulfillment timeline, no specifics can be given out before the 19th, since things are subject to small tweaks before the launch. When plotting our timelines we are dealing with small and very achievable goals. We are under-promising and over-delivering. No crazy long wait times, guaranteed.

I would love to make more tutorials. I honestly never even tried up until a few weeks ago, and I really enjoy it. Everyone seems very receptive and appreciative, and I look forward to making more ocmprehensive tutorials in the future. I am really looking forward to live sculpting events, when you can sit in a google hangout, and help critique a model as it is being sculpted. Why not?

Here is a pic I just released on the Creature Caster Facebook page. If you don't "like" us yet, then go ahead and do that now if you got a second. www.facebook.com/creaturecaster This is just a prototype print I got to help me decide on the final scale of the model, but I was really happy with how the detail appears in the physical model. An inkwash will practically paint this model itself. The final print and resin-cast model will have even greater depth and sharpness. I have been looking at this model for so long. Holding it for the first time was very satisfying. Now I just wanna paint one!

The printed model looks fantastic!


You know what I'd really like to see? A giant, terrifying, gribbly, vicious centipede. Centipedes are enormously creepy critters and I think there is a serious lack of them in the miniature world. In fact, a giant creepy bug in you guys' modelling style would be awesome in general.

Oh my.....

That's um. Hmm. Yes. I need one of those.




I'll echo Bobs call for a giant centipede.


Something monstrous like this




Or hey you could run a 2nd or 3rd KS where the focus is on horrific insects and such. That'd be pretty cool.

A Sydney funnel web would make for a great giant beastie.


Or the Kiwi's giant Weta. Which is basically just a massive carnivorous grasshopper

The real creatures are always more frightening than the made up stuff.

*shudders*

FFS guys, spoiler those pics please. How would you like to wander into a thread and find yourself staring at pics of a horribly mutilated rotting corpse? Because that's the reaction a lot of people will have to those.

To be fair the poster's australian, so those are probably like pets to him.

Seriously. But I would be onboard with a giant wyrm / centipede-like bug. But as a thing from nightmares, not a pet

CreatureCaster wrote:Chaos Golems? Constructs? Abominations? Ummm..... that actually sounds pretty badass.

Yes! You know you want to . Thanks for reading the ideas here!

 highlord tamburlaine wrote:
The real creatures are always more frightening than the made up stuff.

*shudders*

Only in some places.

 B0B MaRlEy wrote:
To be fair the poster's australian, so those are probably like pets to him.

Please, they are such boring pets. We generally prefer crocodiles or wild boars.

B0B MaRlEy wrote:To be fair the poster's australian, so those are probably like pets to him.

More like snack you mean.

jonolikespie wrote:Please, they are such boring pets. We generally prefer crocodiles or wild boars.

My dad lived next door to woman who had a feral pig as a pet. She fed it only fresh loaves of bread and fresh veggies. It drank only the finest water which she sauced from the kitchen tap. And i gak you not she gave it a brandy every friday night after her husband and son went down the pub.



Hey theres another good creature to cast. Big ol nasty feral boar.

 jonolikespie wrote:

 B0B MaRlEy wrote:
To be fair the poster's australian, so those are probably like pets to him.

Please, they are such boring pets. We generally prefer crocodiles or wild boars.

Or drop bears?

 Snrub wrote:

My dad lived next door to woman who had a feral pig as a pet. She fed it only fresh loaves of bread and fresh veggies. It drank only the finest water which she sauced from the kitchen tap. And i gak you not she gave it a brandy every friday night after her husband and son went down the pub.

Australia, ladies and gentlemen.

The sad thing is,this totally fits my mental image of what to expect in Australia. Exalted to the sound of a didgeridoo.

Fun story.

Also- golems and stuff would be cool. We all know inflicting more reptiles on the world would be better. I'd be curious as to how a Creature Caster armored theropod would turn out.

 azreal13 wrote:

 jonolikespie wrote:

 B0B MaRlEy wrote:
To be fair the poster's australian, so those are probably like pets to him.

Please, they are such boring pets. We generally prefer crocodiles or wild boars.

Or drop bears?

Excuse me but drop bears are NOT a joking mater


Seriously though some of those critters would be cool.

If we're going to do Australian-inspired beasties, let's just go all-out and get a monstrous Chaos koala.

There's always my son's favorite extinct Australian reptile, the Megalania, which was probably around 4 to 7 meters long and weighed over a ton...

Shame the not-Great Unclean One was dropped, it would have motivated me to back this. One question, has there been word on whether these will be shipped from Europe for European backers?