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Post by arcticdragongames on Apr 18, 2017 9:21:39 GMT -9
Hello plugh and welcome to the forum!
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Post by yifferman on Apr 19, 2017 8:46:59 GMT -9
welcome plugh, i hope you like stay here
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Post by migibb on May 18, 2017 22:53:57 GMT -9
W00p! w00p!!! **SPAM ALERT** (I see noricollins has even put the same spam - sans link - up in the shoutbox too.....)
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Post by bravesirkevin on May 19, 2017 3:04:10 GMT -9
W00p! w00p!!! **SPAM ALERT** (I see noricollins has even put the same spam - sans link - up in the shoutbox too.....) Taken care of.
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Post by dutorito on Jun 3, 2017 18:03:51 GMT -9
Hello guys, im just a rookie from Brazil, trying to figure out how to create paper models =).. if anyone can share some knowledge with me, i will be glad.
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 4, 2017 2:08:40 GMT -9
Welcome to the forum. What type of models are you wanting to create?
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rockface
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My dudes, lets get cardboardin!!
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Post by rockface on Jun 12, 2017 5:31:04 GMT -9
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Post by cowboyleland on Jun 12, 2017 15:28:31 GMT -9
Wow, I don't get either of those acronyms, so I don't really know what you are saying, but welcome aboard.
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zian
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Post by zian on Jun 13, 2017 1:20:13 GMT -9
Hello everyone~! I'm new to this community! I'm an artist trying to start a Patreon or crowd funding in creating print and play paper miniatures (I'm guessing most of us want that right?) Any tips and ideas are welcome
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 13, 2017 3:49:00 GMT -9
I'm not the one to ask about that, but welcome to the forum. I really like the style of your artwork there
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Post by kgstanley81 on Jun 13, 2017 5:25:32 GMT -9
I like the style as well, I would definitely have front and back views, about 28- 32mm height. Throw a couple in the hoards that are on here
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Post by jeffgeorge on Jun 13, 2017 11:40:16 GMT -9
Hello everyone~! I'm new to this community! I'm an artist trying to start a Patreon or crowd funding in creating print and play paper miniatures (I'm guessing most of us want that right?) Any tips and ideas are welcome Welcome to CWF! I really like the style of your art, and I'd love to see cardstock minis from you, through whatever delivery system you choose. As for advice, I'd recommend looking at some of the miniatures currently available to decide on your format. Whatever you do, you're going to want to provide your miniatures as a .pdf file. If you are including variations on your figures (and if you're charging for them, you pretty much have to offer variations), you have the option of either producing a layered .pdf, or a multi-page .pdf. Both approaches are widely used; Trash Mob Minis and Permes, for example, offer single-layer, multi-page .pdfs with the variations presented on separate pages; OkumArts uses a relatively simple layered-pdf format to provide variations, counting on the consumer to use the Layers panel in Acrobat Reader to choose options; Printable Heroes and Kev's Lounge provide interactive .pdf files with buttons that control the various options, powered by JavaScript coded into the .pdf. All of these approaches are viable, and are widely accepted by consumers. Fully-detailed back views are essential for cardstock minis you expect people to pay for--mirrored or silhouette backs are not acceptable. This is because anyone can go online, search for and find excellent fantasy character images, and easily make their own mirror-backed or silhouette-backed minis. ( wyloch has a video that demonstrates the process on his YouTube channel, Wyloch's Armory.) Most mini producers outline their figures with a wide black outline, so that when the miniatures are cut out, they are outlined in black. This is because on the tabletop, the human eye naturally disregards black outlines or margins, but can't help but notice and be distracted by white or light-colored margins. It's a good idea to make sure your black outlines are about 2mm wide on the front of the miniature, and 3-4mm wide on the back; any wider wastes ink, but any narrower forces the user to either cut really closely (making the minis fiddly and frustrating to finish) or to color in remaining white margins with a Sharpie. Forcing the user to do either of these things is suboptimal and unnecessary. If you are using a layered .pdf, you could put the black borders on a separate layer from the minis (some producers do), so they can be toggled off by users who prefer a white margin, but I am unconvinced that there are enough people who prefer white margins to black to make this worth doing. Any time you are putting more than one copy of the same figure on a single page in a .pdf, you should definitely reverse half of the figures left-to-right, so that half of the figures are right-handed, and half are left-handed. Doing this really makes a difference when the minis appear on the table in a group; a mob of identical figures looks like clones marching in lock-step, but a mob made up of a mix of otherwise identical figures in which half are reversed looks much more natural. Personally, when I am looking at a page of identical figures, I will almost always kitbash the sheet so that half of them are reversed, but having to do so usually makes me less likely to purchase from that publisher in the future. When deciding whether to market your minis as a Patreon or in separately-purchased sets through DriveThruRPG or elsewhere, consider how often you're going to be able to release new figures. In general, the market price for paper miniatures that meet the criteria I've outlined above is about $2-4 for a set of 6 to 12 unique miniatures, with reverses and/or color variations on each figure, for a total of 24 to 48 different possible combinations. If you're planning a Patreon, rather than one-time-purchase sets, be sure you can provide at least two, and preferably three, unique figures each month, in .pdfs that include reverse views and color variations. At that level, I'm willing to kick in $2 or $3 per month as a patron; to go beyond $3 a month, you've got to be providing at least a half-dozen new, unique figures every month, with reverses and color variations. Again, I weigh the value of a Patreon subscription by comparing the artist's output to the basic cost and features of a one-time-purchase set. Also, remember that Patreon is a social medium; you'll need to interact with your patrons between miniature releases if you want to keep them engaged and subscribed. If you aren't 100% confident you can maintain a release schedule of 2-3 or more figures per month, while regularly interacting with patrons, it would be better to just wait until you've got enough figures ready to form a set, and offer that through DriveThruRPG. You can always start a Patreon later, but if you start it before you're up to speed and disappoint your early supporters, you'll never get them back, and you'll generate a lot of negative word of mouth. I would strongly recommend you release a few figures here on CWF, either through the monthly Hoards, or through the New Artists section, before you "go live". You'll get a lot of useful feedback, which will help you avoid making mistakes on products you're charging people for. Remember, you only get one chance to make a first impression. The community here is supportive, forgiving, and willing to offer useful advice based on years of experience, and I strongly recommend using them as a focus group for new cardstock miniature products or lines. My suggestion would be to get one or two figures as ready as you can, and post them for reaction in a thread in the New Artists section; you'll have lots of useful feedback within 24 hours, and your product and your process will improve dramatically as a result. Best of luck! I look forward to seeing your work!
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Post by jacklondon on Jun 13, 2017 23:20:30 GMT -9
Hi i am jack from US
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 14, 2017 4:55:54 GMT -9
Welcome, Jack. Have a good look around. Thar be treasure here, lads
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Post by johnpuh on Jun 24, 2017 9:43:07 GMT -9
Hi, I'm John. I am a broke college student who also happens to be a giant nerd and a cheap skate. That is why I was super excited when I learned about printing mini figures and set pieces for my D&D games. I am also about 17% eccentric engineer (I feel mad scientist is misleading, I don't really do science) and I even have a laser that cuts through paper, wood, plastic and my enemies. As a bonus it works really great at cutting out paper mini-figures. Actually better than the silhouette cutting machine I tested out a while back. With my experience the drag knife just doesn't get the little stuff very well. Plus a little baby knife won't bore through plywood. As reference to my manufacturing proficiency: I made everything in this photo. All the minifigures in the photo use the art of printable heroes, they were one of the first artist I stumbled across who make the paper figures.
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Post by rredmond on Jun 24, 2017 9:54:10 GMT -9
Hey all newcomers! Be well, --Ron--
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Post by robertf on Aug 3, 2017 8:55:37 GMT -9
Greetings everyone, I'm Robert. I reside in Connecticut with my family, where I work as a statistician.
I'm a long time board gamer and still enjoy playing RPGs when I have time. My first exposure to the world of paper minis was the collection of One Monk fantasy figures I've just downloaded. Wow, I'm blown away by the availability of cheap, quality paper minis & models - I don't recall seeing anything like this when I played RPGs in the 1980s.
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Post by Vermin King on Aug 3, 2017 9:09:21 GMT -9
Welcome.
Back in the 80's I had poorly painted or unpainted metal figures, a sheet of newsprint to develop the map, and whatever we could find to represent terrain.
Much better now
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Post by jeffgeorge on Aug 3, 2017 16:14:27 GMT -9
Greetings everyone, I'm Robert. I reside in Connecticut with my family, where I work as a statistician.
I'm a long time board gamer and still enjoy playing RPGs when I have time. My first exposure to the world of paper minis was the collection of One Monk fantasy figures I've just downloaded. Wow, I'm blown away by the availability of cheap, quality paper minis & models - I don't recall seeing anything like this when I played RPGs in the 1980s. Welcome, Robert. If you're just getting started, definitely check out the Forum Hoards that are archived at One Monk's website--that page is like Christmas for papercraft gamers (tons of free stuff, all wrapped up under the tree!). The minis there are by many different artists (members of this community), so the styles vary widely, and you won't find many large sets of matching figures the way you will with the sets for sale at DriveThruRPG/RPGnow, but it's a great smorgasboard to start out with. I'd also check for the free sets at DriveThruRPG--I know that OkumArts free sets were the gateway drug that got me hooked on this whole side of the hobby. (You know, the first one is free...) There's also a lot of free stuff scattered around on this forum in the Fan Art section, and in the Publishers and Member Projects sections. You have to hunt around to find it all, though, so it's more like Easter than Christmas.
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Post by nullpointer on Aug 4, 2017 3:51:37 GMT -9
You have to hunt around to find it all, though, so it's more like Easter than Christmas. This situation seems to have been made so much worse with the recent BS from Photobucket, I was trying to browse those old threads and at least 50% of it is now broken links and walled-off images. :-(
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Post by oldschooldm on Aug 4, 2017 6:27:04 GMT -9
You have to hunt around to find it all, though, so it's more like Easter than Christmas. This situation seems to have been made so much worse with the recent BS from Photobucket, I was trying to browse those old threads and at least 50% of it is now broken links and walled-off images. :-( I'm very close to a solution for this...
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Post by squirmydad on Aug 4, 2017 7:28:39 GMT -9
Greetings everyone, I'm Robert. I reside in Connecticut with my family, where I work as a statistician.
I'm a long time board gamer and still enjoy playing RPGs when I have time. My first exposure to the world of paper minis was the collection of One Monk fantasy figures I've just downloaded. Wow, I'm blown away by the availability of cheap, quality paper minis & models - I don't recall seeing anything like this when I played RPGs in the 1980s. Welcome Robert! Glad you found the place.
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Post by jeffgeorge on Aug 4, 2017 17:01:05 GMT -9
This situation seems to have been made so much worse with the recent BS from Photobucket, I was trying to browse those old threads and at least 50% of it is now broken links and walled-off images. :-( We should probably make it point that whenever any of us discovers a dead Photobucket link around the forum for which he actually has the content downloaded, to upload it again on an active repository service. PostImages, the default service when you click the Add image to post button, is not great (lots of vaguely creepy ads), but it works, and its free. If I find a dead link for which I have the content, I'll certainly add a post to the thread with a link to that content on PostImages.
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Post by rredmond on Aug 5, 2017 16:13:12 GMT -9
Welcome Robert! It is a treasure trove here. Be well, --Ron--
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Post by missileer on Aug 6, 2017 9:58:15 GMT -9
Hello all; thanks for letting me join. I started building paper models with my Dad in 1943 (yeah, I'm a dinosaur). I'm a builder, not really a gamer, but I enjoy building dioramas. Being a lover of history, I especially enjoy fictionalized historical dioramas. Some of mine are a bit off a click (kind of like my sense of humor). If anyone is interested, here is a link to one posting: www.papermodelers.com/forum/diorama/35150-small-paris-chateau-1900-other-projects.html. The only thing that I have recently designed is the wooden pier in that link, and that was done with drafting tools, not a computer. Anyway, this forum has a wealth of designers and material that really fit in with my ideal dioramas. If you think that I can be of help to the community, in any way, please ask. Once again, thanks all.
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Post by Vermin King on Aug 6, 2017 17:04:02 GMT -9
Welcome, John. We have quite a great group here. Don't be surprised if your interests expand a bit
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Post by asphodelius on Aug 9, 2017 0:32:55 GMT -9
Hi all! I don't believe I've introduced myself yet even though I've made a few posts already. Long time lurker, recent-ish poster. I love the whole DIY aspect of paper minis; it was the thing that first attracted me to this hobby. I've actually been building diorama pieces for a while. I've never been great at sculpting miniatures (believe me I've tried) so I started designing custom paper miniatures for our humble gaming sessions.
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Post by Vermin King on Aug 9, 2017 4:11:11 GMT -9
We are glad you found us
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Post by jeffgeorge on Aug 11, 2017 0:10:45 GMT -9
Love your work so far, asphodelius. Looking forward to more of it!
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Post by asphodelius on Aug 12, 2017 2:41:38 GMT -9
Love your work so far, asphodelius . Looking forward to more of it! Glad to hear the appreciation. Got some stuff in the works.
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