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2014/09/17 05:00:00
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo FUNDED, Update 10/29 - Final Day <12 hours to go.
Thought I would drop this here; it certainly looks interesting. And the painted minis are spectacularly well done. I like how the book seems to focus on art theory too (for those of us without an art background at all). I have some painting DVDs and I really didn't find them to be super helpful, as it takes too long when you want to reference something, and it can be very hard to see what they're doing. I like the idea of a well done book, I'll be watching this one closely.
Shipping is included in the price of the pledge (posted in the latest update)
The stretch goal mini's artwork is revealed at around the 4 minute mark in the video.
The campaign is flexible funding - but is already FUNDED so no worries there.
The book will be available in English
The first two stretch goals have been met, so the book is 16 pages longer than originally planned
The next stretch goal adds a free mini to the applicable pledge levels (and has been met)
No word if they'll add more goals beyond that - but still 3 weeks to go on the campaign itself
UPDATE 10/29/14 - Greens of both minis are available in the gallery. Both additional stretch goals have been met - your book now comes with stickers and a bookmark.
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2014/09/17 05:11:19
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign
Thanks for that, I will definitely be watching with great interest. I do enjoy their models, and always looking for painting info.
That said, I don't love IndieGoGo, as I have had issues with collecting rewards from the projects there. And this one is "flexible funding," which means they will get the money no matter what.
Looks like is has a solid chance at funding, and an additional mini as a stretch sounds good too.
2014/09/17 16:37:30
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign
Up to over 80% funded now - with a good 39 days left to go. I'm pretty sure it will fund np.
There are some stretch goals to add extra pages to the book, and add a second, free mini to certain pledge goals - but the creators seem to be taking a hands-off approach, which always hurts things.
I did message them today to see if we'll see either sculpt before the end of the campaign, as I think that could influence a lot of potential backers.
2014/09/20 21:35:19
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign
so communications between him and who ever is running the Indiegogo for him may well be sporadic
Hmm - that seems like a poor time to go on a trip.
cincydooley wrote:Shame this is on Indiegogo. It would Be far more successful on KS.
Tis true. But it's now 99% funded - and with 37 days left, it seems pretty likely that even with a few new funders a day it will clear the pretty modest stretch goals.
2014/09/23 00:50:50
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign
Looks like a very solid project. They seem to know what they are doing, having a translator, printer all ready and of course an incredible painter. 35 euros for the book with shipping included is also a pretty good price, seems to be about the same as most of the other books out there. May just back this one!
Book is funded! So, its a lock and should be set for production and delivery. No more worries about Flexible Funding."
Stretch goals are a ways off. That 20,000 pounds for a free mini seems really far off, though there are still 30+ days.
Good bit of info on the campaign: the shipping charges are already added to the prices of the pledges. So, no insane out-of-country shipping and VAT to worry about.
Also interesting to note that there were two personal training sessions, and both have been purchased. Five days of one-on-one training does seem like a nice perk.
2014/09/24 07:04:05
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign FUNDED
Seems a lot of people were worried about the flex funding - as today, after having funded, was probably the busiest day for new backers since the first.
2014/09/24 10:23:57
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign FUNDED
Another update - another stretch goal met. The book is now a nice 16 pages fatter than it would have been several thousand Euro ago.
It's also only a few thousand Euro from the free mini being added to applicable pledge levels (which I think, are just the ones that include the first mini).
2014/10/09 06:40:44
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign FUNDED, first few stretch goals met
Bump - one week to go on this. They've announced a 25000 Euro goal of uhm, some free stickers.
Yeah - not quite my thing either. But the goal is already almost met. So hopefully they can squeeze something a little better in there in the last week.
More importantly, the gallery has been updated with pics of the free stretch goal mini everyone will be getting. She's quite fetching. If you're big on naked ladies, wrapped in snakes, and with bat-wings on their head and snakes for hair. You know you are - you kinky bastards.
2014/10/23 05:33:29
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign FUNDED, free mini stretch goal met
Schmapdi wrote: ...the gallery has been updated with pics of the free stretch goal mini everyone will be getting. She's quite fetching. If you're big on naked ladies, ...
That bit's okay.
The rest, snakes and whatnot, I'm a bit unsure of...
WARNING - NSFW!!!
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2014/10/23 05:36:47
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign FUNDED, free mini stretch goal met
You should probably spoiler that - just to be on the safe side. And thanks! The gallery pics won't link right, and I've been too lazy to save them and reupload them to dakka
2014/10/23 05:42:33
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo campaign FUNDED, free mini stretch goal met
Janthkin wrote: You can't spoiler an image that was attached directly to the post, rather than linked. I've removed it for now.
Thanks Janthkin, I didn't realise that.
"All GW will gain is my increased contempt for their business practices." - AesSedai
"Its terrible the way that conversion kit is causing him to buy 2 GW kits... " - Mad4Minis
"GW are hard to parody, as they are sometimes so stupid that the best in comedy couldn't beat them at their own game..." - Paradigm
2014/10/27 04:17:35
Subject: Figone - Masterclass painting book - Indiegogo FUNDED, Update 10/26 - 3 days left, new stretch goal
"All GW will gain is my increased contempt for their business practices." - AesSedai
"Its terrible the way that conversion kit is causing him to buy 2 GW kits... " - Mad4Minis
"GW are hard to parody, as they are sometimes so stupid that the best in comedy couldn't beat them at their own game..." - Paradigm