Thank you so much, Adventurers! The “Con Adventurers” pin campaign is officially over and what a whirlwind it’s been! These pins are coming to life because of YOU and you have my unending appreciation for your trust and support, especially while I work through my first Pintopia and crowdfunding opportunity. Thank you!! 💙💙

Hello, Adventurers! Three weeks flew by and we have just over 24 hours remaining!

If you haven't already, now is an excellent time to review your pledge to make sure it matches your expectations. All six main campaign pins (and stickers!) will be made, and add-ons have been added since the campaign launched, as well. I'm still hopeful that we'll unlock the 7th pin for our number of backers goal - a lot can happen in 24 hours! - but we're at 62% of the goal as of this writing and may fall a little short there. Fingers crossed! Please continue sharing and spreading the word, every shout out helps ^_^
 

For "Collector" tier, please note: I was hoping to share a finished sample of the charcoal drawing for the "Collector" tier today but, while the finished drawing isn't done, I do have a sketch! It looks like the winners of the poll were a tie with gaming and cosplay, so I'm drawing our dragon and cat friends playing pinball and wearing some gaming-related cosplay for a sample drawing.

This is not the specific drawing "Collector" tier folks will receive, just an example! People who back at the "Collector" tier will have the opportunity to choose what convention-related subject is depicted in their drawing (within reason, please note the guidelines in the campaign story).

If you are considering this tier or have backed at this tier, my existing charcoal drawings should also give you a sense of what to expect out of a finished product.

I think that's all for now! I'm so thrilled with the support and to have the opportunity to bring this pin series to all of you. Thank you all so much, and here's to a great final 24 hours!

Time flies and we're officially into the final week of this campaign, which ends on Thursday, February 13 at 1:00 p.m. PST! That's one week from today!

A brief look at what to expect in today's update:

If you missed the update earlier this week, here's your reminder that not only have all six main pins been unlocked but I've also added on a sticker tier and add-ons! We're bringing these pins to life, and I can't wait to see them in person and share them with all of you!

That said, we still have some work to do in these final days, and we'll be pushing hard to unlock as much as we can:

Want to help spread the word? Sharing the campaign or boosting social posts can be a huge help! It gets more eyes on these pins and increases our chances of unlocking everything even sooner.

A huge thank you to everyone who voted in the last poll! I loved seeing which of these current pins connect with your convention experience the most.

As we head into these final days, I wanted to call attention to the "Collector" pledge tier. The "Collector" is limited to five pledges total and includes:

This is my "all in" pledge tier, effectively including all the campaign pieces that get unlocked, plus a little extra in thanks for supporting my work. I rarely offer commissions of my work right now, but charcoal drawings are also what I'm most known for in the convention circuits at this time, so I'm so excited to give backers here an opportunity to tap into this rare opportunity to access some of my original charcoal work in a pin- and convention-aligned theme.

What do polls and the "Collector" tier have in common? Glad you asked! I created a new poll asking you to share which of your favorite convention activities is *not* currently represented in these pins. I'll be using the results to draw a sample illustration of what you can expect from the "Collector" tier commission drawing. Haven't decided for sure what to do with the sample illustration once it's done, but please let me know your thoughts, and we'll set pencil to paper soon!

Below: Work-in-progress (WIP) pictures of other charcoal drawings I've since completed, not examples of the specific commission drawing options!

There are SO MANY amazing pin designs available during Pintopia, I wanted to spotlight a couple others below and keep sharing the love throughout the next week. Take a look!

Nebula's Flames and Flavors: This artist is perhaps best known for her corgi pins and plush, but these foodie dragons are so much fun!

To the Moon and Back: These pins commemorate the journeys made by the many animals sent in to space, not only to honor their memory and bring attention to their stories, but also to note the complexities and storied history of space travel as a whole. They're beautiful visually and conceptually. Take a look!

Thank you all! I so appreciate all of your support so far, and I'm looking forward to continuing this journey!

- Amber