Hey critters!
🌱 It's time to release the Critter Outfits stretch goal!
Without further ado, here is the goal!
We are SO CLOSE to the goal! You all have been working hard to...
Hey everyone!
I've been working hard behind the scenes the past few days and have some new updates for you 🤍
But first, let's celebrate hitting $50,000 in funding and 750 bac...
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Critter Valley
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All Plush Goals Now Unlocked! What's next? + Other Updates
WOW guys! It has been less than 48 hours since launch and we have already unlocked ALL of the plushies!
I'm truly amazed with the outstanding amount of support that you have ...
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Critter Valley
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Clover, Fraiser, Briar, Willow, & Rowan now UNLOCKED!
I'm absolutely buzzing you guys! We've hit so many milestones over the past few hours!
At the time of this update we have funded just over $26,000, which means we have unlocked...
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We funded in under ONE MINUTE!
We met the base goal of $3,000 in under ONE MINUTE!
Arin (my partner) and I were just staring at our screens in absolute AWE and screaming in excitement as the numbers shot u...
🌱 It's time to release the Critter Outfits stretch goal!
Without further ado, here is the goal!
We are SO CLOSE to the goal! You all have been working hard to steadily increase the funding amount over the past week so we are over half way there already! The clothes won't unlock until we hit it, so make sure to keep sharing so we can get cute lil clothes for these guys made 🤍
Once the goal is met, the clothes will be added to the add-ons section! My plan is to have options to purchase the whole outfit and to purchase individual items.
As a reminder, here are the concepts for the outfits :
As always things may change during production, so keep an open mind to adjustments that may need to be made!
Which outfit is your favorite? If you have suggestions, I'd love to hear them!
🌱 Since the last update I have added character intros onto the story page!
They are short and sweet for now, but I definitely will be expanding on their stories in the future 🤍
🌱 I also have another sample update for Briar!
We are getting so close to their plush being perfect. Getting the correct contrast for their colors & markings has proven to be tricky!
It was not noted in this image, but we are still trying to find the best color for his nose and inner ears!
I am still waiting for the first prototypes for the other 4 characters to come in! In the meantime, here is a photo from my manufacturer : Clover, Frasier, and Briar together! I can't wait to see all of the characters complete and together like this.
The lighting in this photo is a bit poor but I still wanted to share it!
🌱 That's all for now folks!
Once again, thank you all so much! The support is overwhelming and I'm so happy you all love Critterfolk! I'll have more updates for you very soon 🤍
Please let me know if you have any questions about the plush, clothes, or campaign! I do my best to respond promptly to any comments left on these updates. If you want a question to be privately answered, you can email me at [email protected]!
I would love a sticker pack. Is it possible to have an option for all of the stickers? It would be nice if they weren't just individuals. It would be a little helpful, honestly.
Please and thank you.
I've been working hard behind the scenes the past few days and have some new updates for you 🤍
But first, let's celebrate hitting $50,000 in funding and 750 backers over the weekend! 🎉 I'm so happy you all love the project and want to help it come to fruition! Thank you so much for believing in me and my little critters ;__; 🤍 I want to plan something special to celebrate!
Anyways, onto the updates!
🌱 The prototypes for Willow, Honey, Rowan, and Juniper have started!
The first sample always takes the longest, so I should get my first look at them in 10-14 days. In the meantime, here are all their prototype sheets! I love sharing these because it’s fun to see how the art compares to the final plush, plus it’s a good example for anyone who is also thinking about manufacturing plushies!
Please see any text attached to the images for any important notes about the plush!
Note : Due to fur options, Willow may end up leaning more gray than brown! It is hard to know how the colors look until I see the sample complete.
Note : My hope is that Honey's body will have longer, fluffy fur! Hopefully we can find a fitting fur for that — if not, she will have short fur all over.
Note : No notes for Rowan right now!
Note : Juniper's prototype is my biggest worry, simply because they are the most complex design! They will likely take the longest to get perfect.
As a reminder, it is my plan to leave surveys open until all of the prototypes are complete. I don't want to make anyone to have to make a blind decision!
🌱 Here is a look at Briar Wolf's latest sample!
Briar's sample is still a work in progress, but I wanted to show you all where their design is currently at!
These are the things we are changing going forward!
Darker nose & inner ear color
Darker paw, mouth, eye, and blush embroidery color
Give the cheek fluff a more "furry" shape (coming to points instead of rounded)
Adjusting the ear shape slightly
Aside from those things I really like how they are looking! I know some people will like the contrasted look more, but I want their features to look more subtle. Hopefully Briar will be complete within the next week or 2.
🌱 And lastly, a peek at my outfit concepts!
These are just my rough concepts! Nothing is set in stone yet.
I tried to make a decent range of clothing items and colors! Since it is our first run of clothes, I am trying to keep the designs relatively simple! I'll be going over fabric options and cost estimates this week with my manufacturer. Some things will ultimately be changed based on my manufacturer's capabilities and what fabric is available for me to choose from. I'll try to get everything budgeted out and get that next stretch goal up next week!
When it comes to stretch goals going forward, here is my plan:
Stretch Goal for basic outfits, i.e. the outfits shown above
Stretch Goals for 1-2 more plushies (and maybe their outfits too!)
Stretch Goal for MORE clothes, especially more niche/complex clothing items
Our pledges increase every day so I think we will be close to the clothing goal by the time it's up!
🌱 I haven't shared all of my socials yet — here is where to find me!
WOW guys! It has been less than 48 hours since launch and we have already unlocked ALL of the plushies!
I'm truly amazed with the outstanding amount of support that you have all poured into this project! Not to get sappy, but my heart is so full of love and my body is filled to the brim with a level of excitement and motivation that I have not felt in a long time! I feel totally revitalized creatively, spiritually, and emotionally. I'm so ready to get going with the rest of this project!
If you want to be an ultimate Critter Collector, I have added pledge levels for 5-7 plushies! These pledge levels include a discount per plush just like the other multi-plush pledge levels. ⭐ Click here to see the new pledges! ⭐
As a reminder to anyone who has not pledged yet, the early bird freebie stickers are only available until 10am PDT / 1pm EDT tomorrow! I also want to clarify that backerkit does NOT charge your card until after the campaign ends. I've had many people mention they are waiting to pledge until they get paid next but you don't have to worry! Nothing will pull out of your account until November 1st, so you have time to pledge and plan your payment.
🌱 Now that the plush are unlocked, what's next?
Within the next few days I will be putting in the order to start the plush prototypes for Willow, Rowan, Honey, and Juniper. Briar's sample was started before launch and is nearly complete! It usually takes us a few revisions to get everything looking perfect, so I expect the prototyping phase to take 4-8 weeks. Post-campaign surveys will remain open until all the plush prototypes are complete! You will be able to wait for the completed prototypes to be released to make your final decisions.
🌱 Next is one of the biggest anticipated features of this campaign : the clothes!
My idea is to have 2-3 articles of clothing for each plushie! As explained in the story of the campaign, these outfits will be what I personally envision the characters wearing in my Critterfolk World! You will be able to buy a specific character's complete "signature" outfit, or select individual articles of clothing to make your own wardrobe. The aesthetic of the clothing will lean into cottagecore, cabincore, and the like — meaning lots of natural colors, prints, and fabric if I'm able. There will still be pops of color, so don't worry about it being all neutral!
I am still working on finalizing the outfits for Clover, Briar, and Frasier, and conceptualizing the outfits for Willow, Rowan, Honey, and Juniper! My plan is to get the designing done and have the next stretch goal up by the 15th. That should still leave plenty of time for additional pledges to come in or be adjusted!
Before we get further along the line I must let you guys know now it is likely the clothes will be either: split into two smaller funding goals OR all part of a large all-or-nothing goal. It is a lot of small moving parts and unlike the plushies, it is hard for me to justify unlocking just 1 or 2 outfits. But hey, with how well we have done so far I think we will have no problem meeting a large goal again! I hope you can all understand this position of mine and will support nonetheless!
If you guys have any ideas for clothes or accessories you'd like to see, I'm all ears! 😉
That's all for now! I'll have more to share with you all soon!
