Hello friends!
62% of you have already completed the Pledgemanger Survey, thank you! You have until December 6th to make changes to your pledgemanager, so don'...
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Viktoria FoxCrowStudio
5 days ago
Pledgemanager is open + Important Info!
Hello Backers!
All of you should receive your pledgemanager today - exciting! The survey is can be complicated, so please read on for important...
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Viktoria FoxCrowStudio
8 days ago
Pledgemanager Smoke Test + More Biome Reveals
Hello friends,
I am excited to share with you that the smoke test for the pledgemanager will be sent out on Friday. That means 10% of you will receive your survey and ...
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Viktoria FoxCrowStudio
23 days ago
Pledgemanager Update + Biome Showcase
Hello Backers!
Today I have an update for you on the pledgemanager and another peak at the art.
I am working on finalising the questions and choices in the pledgemanager and it ...
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Viktoria FoxCrowStudio
about 1 month ago
Art Crunch + Choose Tundra Colours with me!
Hi friends!
I hope you are well and enjoying spooky month. I have now received all the funds we collected with one or two exceptions where credit cards were declined. If that w...
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Viktoria FoxCrowStudio
about 2 months ago
Campaign Timeline, Sticker Votes and Sketches!
Hi friends,
On Thursday the project was funded with a final count of 68 Backers pledging 4,738 €, unlocking all stretch goals! I‘ve taken the weekend to relax and plan and am re...
All of you should receive your pledgemanager today - exciting! The survey is can be complicated, so please read on for important notes and a better look at all available options and add-ons. You can find a step by step guide in THIS update.
The Everything Pledge
I have enabled switching to The Everything pledge! If you want to get everything the campaign has to offer + 3 Booster Packs for more than 15% off, this is the pledge level for you.
If you are one of the amazing people that pledged to get everything, you will automatically get one each of the keychains, posters, stickers, stickersheets, washi tape and lanyards, so you do not have to answer a ton of questions. The only choice you have to make is for the 3 additional booster packs included in your pledge and any additional add-ons. If you would prefer duplicates (such as 3 green lanyards instead of one colour each) please message me separately!
Keychains and Booster Packs
In the survey you have a choice between 10 designs for the keychains, as well as 24 booster packs covering 175 unique animals. Here is how they work:
Every keychain, regardless of whether you got it in the pledge or you are choosing one as an add-on, comes with four animal charms included. There will be no duplicates in these charms and they can be from either of the two “base packs”. What those base packs are is noted in the item image and description of the keychain.
Booster Packs
During the campaign 24 booster packs, each with 7 unique animals, were unlocked. This includes the campaign exclusive “Japan” booster pack. Every booster pack contains 4 animal charms with no duplicates.
The animal charms have different rarities. Every booster has 3 “common”, 2 “uncommon”, 1“rare” and 1 “legendary” animal. You can look up your chances of getting a particular design within 1 booster pack below: In the add-on store of the pledgemanager the Japan booster pack is a separate item. All other booster packs can be accessed through the booster pack item: Once on the item page, click through the product images to see a list of all animals included in the booster pack and select the pack of choice from the drop down menu. Unfortunately BackerKits item/product features are limited. I have created an image for every booster pack, highlighting the featured animals, which you can find at the end of the post.
Other Add-ons
Stickers: All sticker designs are set, and you can find a preview/WIP of each design below and in the item descriptions. Stickersheets: 5 Stickersheets including 12 Stickers each have been unlocked. Find a list of all included animals in the item description. Posters: 5 A3 posters have been unlocked. Each features animals from a particular continent. If your order includes a poster, that poster will be shipped separately. This will NOT increase your shipping fees- I will absorb the price difference. Wrist Lanyard: 3 designs were unlocked, you can see a mockup of the designs in the product image. Washi Tape: here you have the choice between 2 designs, one featuring 10 European animals, the other 10 North American animals.
Booster Packs
Here is a list of all Booster Packs, because it can be hard to see in the pledgemanager.
Hello friends! 62% of you have already completed the Pledgemanger Survey, thank you! You have until December 6th to make changes to your pledgemanager, so don't worry if you can't decide right now. As it turns out, we might get one more add-on 👀
I have a few exciting updates to share with you today, so let’s get into it!
Alternate Reverse Keychain Designs!
Remember the northern lights colour mockup I made for the tundra biome? I mentioned that I didn’t want the keychain to be too dark, so I didn’t want to use it. A few of you suggested if we could have the design on the backside of the keychain instead and I can confirm: it’s possible!
Now the question is, should we do it? And if yes… should we have a different reverse side for any other keychains as well?
Off the top of my head I can think of a few other options:
Nightsky desert or Oceania
Autumn forest or meadow
Snowy Meadow or Mountain
Can you think of more? Please vote in the poll whether you’d like a different design for the reverse side and comment other alternate design ideas! It’s important to note that the keychains are doublesided either way, this is just about an alternate design. Check out the image above, I know it’s confusing. You won’t see the animal charms from the reverse side, so it is merely decorative. I’ll have a vote up on Thursday to find out the most popular choice.
Samples
Last week I confirmed proofs for the keychains and lanyards and this week the production is scheduled to be completed which means next week I can hold the very first physical proof that this dream project is happening in hand! I will of course share pictures of the samples, along with my notes and any proposed changes with you. I don’t expect to make big changes to the design after the samples arrive, but it’s better to be safe than sorry!
Preorder Shop
This goes out to everyone who followed the project but couldn’t back it during the campaign: I am planning to open the preorder store on BackerKit for on week, starting November 28th. You’ll get everything at campaign prices, except for the campaign exclusive Japan Booster. Unfortunately, you still won’t be able to preorder from the UK though, sorry 😟
That’s it for today from me. Don’t forget to vote in the poll and comment your best ideas for alternate designs below!
I am excited to share with you that the smoke test for the pledgemanager will be sent out on Friday. That means 10% of you will receive your survey and can start filling it out. If no problems occur, the rest of the survey will be sent out on Saturday. If you receive a survey on Friday I would be extremely grateful if you took the time to complete it and let me know if you ran into any issues! Haven't used the BackerKit Pledgemanager before? I have a step by step at the end of this post!
Biome Reveals!
Ahead of the Pledgemanager I am happy to reveal two more biomes: the rainforest and Australia/Oceania Biome! Australia Now, I know what you think: "But Viktoria, Australia and Oceania isn’t a biome, it’s a very diverse geographical region!" Yes, I hear you. But I think we can all agree that Australia and New Zealand, along with some of the surrounding islands, have absolutely unique animals, found nowhere else on earth, and in my opinion simply adding them to the rainforest, grassland or desert biomes was not a vibe.
For this keychain I went with a somewhat iconic, semi-arid landscape: red earth, spinifex grass, sandstone mountains and iconic ghost gum or similar eucalyptus trees. The end result is hopefully recognisable without being too stereotypical and should make a nice background for the 14 unique animals chosen for this biome.
Australia Now, tropical rainforests, again, are super diverse and found in South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. I decided to take you deep into the rainforest: Pretend you are sitting on a tree branch and looking out into a valley. The green and blue background will highlight the colorful plumage of rainforest birds and give the shy animals a place to hide. And what screams rainforest more than monstera leaves? I just had to include them in the foreground.
I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these two highlights. Only two biomes are yet to make their grand entrance: the Meadow and the City. Stay tuned for their highlight next week, along with the finished Tundra (or check them out when completing the survey), and read on to learn more about how the pledgemanager works.
Today I have an update for you on the pledgemanager and another peak at the art.
I am working on finalising the questions and choices in the pledgemanager and it is a bit more complex than expected: there are 23 different booster packs to choose from for you and I would really like to avoid having to give you the longest drop down menu ever! Let’s hope I can find a better way to do it. Nevertheless, the pledgemanager will most likely go live in the first week of November, so stay tuned!
In my last update I asked for your help in choosing a tundra colour palette - and the results were exactly 50/50! At least it confirmed to me that it was a difficult choice. I ended up going with the autumnal tundra, but perhaps the snowy landscape will find a new use in the future…
As you know, I want to finish all biomes and 1/3 of all animal illustrations before the pledgemanager goes live. Today, let me introduce you to the desert and grassland biome!
Deserts are not defined by their temperature, but by the lack of rain. In fact, the world‘s biggest deserts are cold deserts: the Antarctic continent and the Arctic. For this biome we are focusing on the more classic hot desert though. This harsh environment makes it hard for animals and plants to survive. Many plants defend themselves from herbivores by being extra tough or spiney and many animals avoid the harshest temperatures by staying below ground or only coming out at night.
Grasslands are a fairly new biome type, only really appearing with the proliferation of grasses and changes in climate about 5 million years ago. They used to, and still do, support huge herds of large herbivores and some of the most charismatic predators. They also support: us! Did you know that many of our staple crops, like rice, wheat and barley, are grasses? Today almost all grasslands are semi-natural, changed by agriculture and cities.
Which animal or biome do you want to see next? Leave me suggestions in the comments and I am happy to share the sketches with you!
