Dreamkeepers

Newsletter Upgrade

Our newsletter is now official- we finally upgraded, check it out here:  http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/EmailNewsletter.htm

Patrons will still get the earliest notice on things, but the newsletter is probably going to become more effective at making round-up digest-format updates, which sort of summarize monthly Vivid stuff.  

Sketch of the Month- Ideas?

It's that time again- we get to make another sketch.   Hit us with some ideas in the comments!  

PSD file- Fae swatch

PSD download for you:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-nsNunMwFGYRlY0ZkJKVjlUZzg/view?usp=sharing

Fae Swatch

I'm not certain if these are the final color choices for the Kojiki Fallguard team uniforms, but we're very happy with Fae's color scheme.  

V5 Blueline sketches

I've got blueline sketches done for a scene of Volume 5- looking forward to getting the page layouts and pencils done in the next couple days.  Once this scene is done, I'll draft up a quick progress meter, so I can share updates on overall book progress.   

We had to finalize the concept for Fae before drawing this scene out, so I'll share the swatch momentarily here for you.  8 )

Dreamkeepers Saga page 361

This week's Volume 4 update- time for a Kalei Rave Party, glowsticks mandatory.  http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/GNSaga.php?pg=361

Physical books available from Vivid: http://www.vividpub.com/Titles.php?pg=titles

Anthrocon Explanation

From January onward, this year has slammed us with one thing after another, imposing the necessity for a move.  

Everything seemed to culminate metaphorically this weekend, with our electricity and internet dead.

But now we're back, the smoke has cleared, we're settled in, and steaming back to 100% capacity.

Previously, it was stretching our limits to manage Life Surprises alongside weekly Prelude, Plush delivery, and SKIRMISH prep.  

PSD- Prelude 369

Links galore:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-nsNunMwFGYZHZrQ3kyRVZMMEE/view?usp=sharing

Prelude 369

The one where shirts come off and Vi only gets a single guess:  http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Prelude.php?pg=369

Streaming

 #Streaming some Prelude this afternoon:  https://picarto.tv/dreamkeepers  And later, check out the Comics R Kewel stream, we'll be doing some gaming with them this evening.  8 )  

Dreamkeepers Saga page 360

This week's Volume 4 page:  http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/GNSaga.php?pg=360

...Taken in isolation, it now appears as though Grunn is having neon gastrointestinal issues.

Plush Drawing- Secret Read

Vi does not want her literary choices subject to criticism.

Prelude 368 PSD file

And for the PSD backers, you guessed it:   

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-nsNunMwFGYdnJZcm44dGhRTlE/view?usp=sharing

Prelude 368

  Thanks for being patient with us while we balanced everything this spring!   We're settled now, and in the process of getting back up to full speed.

This week's Prelude update- Vi knows too much and not enough all in the same gruesome moment.  http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Prelude.php?pg=368

Streaming Prelude

We're getting back in gear- Prelude shading stream begins soon, also brace for college lecture playing in the background.

Oh wow, Patreon is changing stuff around- is there a place to title posts now?   

At any rate, this is another of the Plush drawings that went out- Mace is in fight-or-flight mode to protect the honor of his...

I think it's a sandwich.   

Also- we're streaming the next Prelude update this afternoon, will drop a quick announcement soon when we're ready to roll.  8 )

Prelude- Color next week, Lineart today

We're going to miss this week's Prelude, due to Stuff and Things- between convention aftermath, SKIRMISH ending, and the move, we couldn't get Prelude done on time.

But here's the lineart- it'll be colored up and back on track by next week.  8 ) 

Thanks for supporting us!   Be advised, we may be having spotty internet availability until things get settled.

SKIRMISH campaign Final Days

71 hours, and the SKIRMISH Kickstarter will be complete!

We have equipped BackerKit, so Add-Ons for any unlocked Stretch Goal items will be available to backers when they fill out their surveys.  

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirmish-shadow-wars-of-anduruna

Thank you to those who have brought this campaign so far...

Plush Drawing- Mace, Vi, Whip Landslide

Another of the drawings made for the Plush backers- natural windswept sand formations encounter Mace.

Vi SKIRMISH Desktop

Some new desktop art for Vi- if you're in the campaign, snag the 4K versions: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirmish-shadow-wars-of-anduruna/posts/1905224

The campaign is in the final days!

BLFC Cannon Card Experience

We're back- BLFC was spectacular!   

I've never been to the Southwest before, or the West, or to a casino- so, a whole pile of firsts for me.

It was fun watching the Ellen Degeneres slot machine clean people out.

Also a first- we were able to premiere SKIRMISH in the tabletop room, and games raged all weekend long.   Some veteran playtesters attended, plus one of the EPF devs, and a line of new people waiting to be introduced to ...

Prelude pause- BLFC

If anyone is in the Reno Nevada area, we'll be at BLFC this weekend.   It'll be our first time there, we're looking forward to it.  8 ) 

Due to that, and some potential internet / workstation interruptions, we'll be pausing Prelude like it says up in the image.   Probably starting back up in mid June, after SKIRMISH concludes.  

Once we're back, the campaign is over, and everything is settled, we ought to be getting Volume 5, Prelude, and...

Sketch of the month: Insufficient Stats

This month's idea, voted on by the DK Illuminati- 

Vi looking over her SKIRMISH card, and expressing dissatisfaction at her stats- while Karo just soaks it all in.

Thank you, for the fun idea, and for supporting our zany endeavors.  E ) 

Skirmish Q&A video 02

Tendril Desktop- SKIRMISH art

Desktop featuring Tendril's card art- you can play as him in SKIRMISH.   

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirmish-shadow-wars-of-anduruna

...I mean, it beats playing AGAINST him.   4K version of the art available in the campaign updates.

Tournament Champ: Mordecai!

The results are in!

4,985 votes have been cast, and the winner of the Webcomic Character Tournament is none other than the distinguished Mordecai.

His readership wins three boxed-edition games of SKIRMISH, to be distributed in accordance with Tracy's directives upon release.

Mordecai will be featured on a playable Guest Hero card in the game, along with every other competitor:  2017-05-30 20:08:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Igrath SKIRMISH card art desktop

Command the sky in this desktop wallpaper featuring Igrath's SKIRMISH card art.   4K version & lighting variant available on the Kickstarter:   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirmish-shadow-wars-of-anduruna

Dreamkeepers Saga page 359

This week's Volume 4 update, live on our site:  http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/GNSaga.php?pg=359

Also live- the SKIRMISH campaign free online demo.  Scope out the campaign, and play a round:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamk...

Webcomic Tournament- CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

 The final match is upon us!   Vote above for your favorite- the character who prevails will win three Deluxe Boxed Editions of SKIRMISH, to be distributed among their readership by their respective author.    

Two radically different characters, from two massively talented authors- choose your victor:

https://goo.gl/forms/iwVzHyW7HX99u8zp2

Plush Drawing- Windswept Mace & Whip

Another sketch going out to one of the Plush backers.