As promised, we're hard at work progressing the collection behind the scenes, and we've just got our first render of Brass Tacks Stan! This is the very first 3D capture of our beloved Grunkle, and while a few changes are required, we're sure you'll agree he's already looking incredible.
So, what's going to change?
We can see clearly now the rain is gone...
We're going to be reworking Stan's glasses to be more accurate to his series design - we should have seen this coming really, as lineart and 'actually this is just a black frame' is always a little difficult to communicate with 3D renders. This will also make the arms of his specs much less intrusive on the lenses and frame his stubble more accurately to the show.
Who gave him toothpaste?
Stan doesn't have shiny white gnashers. Very important to get that natural Grunkle-Stank, even in his own image. Fans will know we're working off of Stan's fantasy of himself in Land Before Swine so we're using this as a basis throughout!
Stan, your tattoo is leaking.
There's a couple of texture errors on his torso, particularly on those GLISTENING ABS. This is super rudimentary and will not be present on the finished figure, so don't worry. We're working on tight deadlines and none more so than our amazing independent art team.
What's staying the same?
G I R T H
Remember - Stanley is a full 8" tall, and is going to be one broad-shouldered fella. We plan to keep those glistening, adonis-esque proportions so he's perfectly in scale with his dorky brother.
Now we've got a full view of how Stan will look, we can finalise his design. The changes we need for him are incredibly minor and don't include any complicated things like Infinity Mirrors and totally-not-real-portals-to-other-dimensions, so we expect this to be a pretty smooth journey to completion.
Never say never, though. Plenty can happen once these babies hit the factory, and we'll be sure to update you of any further changes.
Our amazing 3D Modeller Kelly is being pushed to the limits and we hope you're all as in love with her work as we are. We can't wait to see this man stand before us in the flesh.
...And it's a lot of flesh.
Remember, Brass Tacks Stan is available NOW to preorder, but you only have a few more days to pick him up! At $180USD, we're content he's plenty of man for your money.
...And what a man.
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Just bought these keychains made by @grunklejam for the collection!
You can buy them here on Etsy with free shipping!
An 'Every Day I'm Grunklin' Stan Pin is also in the works so be sure to check out Jammy's Etsy store for its appearance in the future!
I've been freaking out since I got to see the initial Ford prototype. This is the sample figure for the BYEEE IndieGoGo campaign, which only has 5 days left for you to pre-order!
This is only an initial concept figure...
So, what's going to change?
Skin tone and colouring
Ford is looking a little too Goth for our tastes, so we're getting him to a tanning salon and lightening up his hair and features to bring him a little more Grunkle energy instead of 'kid outside Hot Topic'.
Facial sculpt
This is a pre-revision Ford, based upon our initial design. We've already reworked his lips, facial shape and glasses - the latter is particularly important for us as the eyebrows on this sample simply don't fit the character's design.
What's staying the same?
Size and scale
I mean, look at him. He's glorious - a full 8" tall makes for a very bulky figure, and we reckon this sample will really display just how much Grunkle you're getting for your cash.
The Infinity Mirror
We're content that this was perfected right out of the gate. We're super proud of how it turned out and just how bright the LEDs are shining!
What's next?
Sampling is a super long process, and the moment this one began production, we began production on the second version. This is to help us work out what works and what doesn't, and for those of you who haven't seen us at work before, it's really fascinating! We're hoping to keep you up to date as this progresses.
Our amazing 3D Modeller Kelly is also hard at work on producing renders of our other figurines, which we're hoping to publish before the campaign ends.
For now, bask in the greatness! The majesty! The slightly off-colour glory!
I generally try not to post personal stuff much here because I'm not dumb and know that literally nobody is following for my personality.
But Christ, I'm on a real self-destructive streak at the mo'. I think it's the futility of my finances and the sheer amount of work I'm doing to try and stay above water.
I've been down with clinical depression since I was 15 in one way or another, and I've recently marked two years without antidepressants. It's great to be off meds and to feel a whole spectrum of emotions again, but lemme tell ya, a bad night hits hard.