Better late than later
The last week of October has been a bumpy ride for me (a few days in hospital with my daughter, it's ok now), but finally here's the last part of the spooky month minis, multipart and modular. Because I'm late with my own planned schedule, I'm extending the availability of undead modulars until the end of November.
- two multipart vampires, male and female, but you can go creative and replace the heads and arms to create knights, or pop on a skull in a helmet and a skeleton arm to create a shadow knight for Rangers of Shadowdeep.
- different skeleton parts, I also added simple shields that you can glue to skellies' arms.
Get them in the repository.
Now something about personal matters, so If you're here just for the minis, skip this bit.
Brite Minis started as an experiment, then it turned into a side job, and then grew into a serious moonlighting. All that time I have kept my old corporate job and I have been enjoying the benefits and security of two independent incomes. But It has become more and more difficult to do two jobs and have time for those close to me and to myself. So, I have finally decided - tomorrow I'm taking the plunge and will hand in my notice, quit my "old" job. Become my own boss! This means that Brite Minis will become my main source of income, which means less money but I will now have more time to develop new ideas and think of new projects, go the artsy way, get more creative, try new things. I still have 3 months notice period, not sure if my employer will agree to shorten it.
So will that mean more minis per month? Very likely, but I also want to focus on adding a tiny bit more detail to models, try new ideas and themes, do some more drawing/painting artwork. I'm still not really thinking about Brite Minis as a business, I enjoy it and I enjoy it even more when I know you're enjoying it, I'm not planning to change anything much about my Patreon, except what already happened - some of the minis might be available here for a limited time and then end up on MyMiniFactory or similar sites, but the repository stays and will grow as it has been for all these years.
I have to say I am a bit anxious, because we're all in a crisis right now and this might not be the best time to do risky changes, but I just can't wait any longer.
November will be some more fantasy characters and monsters from your suggestions, and December will be all sci-fi/futuristic - let me know your suggestions what that should be, here in comments or on Discord.
Thank you for your support!
Comments (19)
Hello! Where can i get modular skeletons from this pack? They are amazing!
As all modulars, they were available only for a limited time. They will be available for purchase on MyMiniFactory and Cults3D at a later date.
or I have just the zombies?!?
let me know if you missed downloading something from this month
Wow I guess I have missed the undead modular some how...damn it!
Best of luck! I recommend you to anyone when the conversation turns to minis <3
Very brave of you to take the plunge! I look forward to see what you continue to come up with and continue to recommend you every time someone asks about printing miniatures on fdm
You are a really talented person! You are great at this and there is a major market for FDM friendly minis. If you corner that market, you will be rolling in the money. As for suggestions for sci-fi. How about some sort of advanced alien race with like different weapons or things. Kind of like x-com aliens. That would be cool. Or maybe a spaceship/saucer type thing.
Tsarmina and Vlad, being good friends, did not want to leave their good buddies Shad, Rak, and Ben behind for something so trivial as their having died. The ritual to resurrect them took several decades of practice, study, and crowdfunding, but at long last the friends were ready to go to the party together. Now they just had to find A party... This is a huge step, Brite, but I don't doubt you'll keep it together and make a good killing and continue to make a lot of people happy every time we see your updates and releases! I've long since stopped even thinking of the 5 bucks I send your way every month, it's the least I can do for you enabling the hobby in a way I enjoy so much!
Thanks Evan, I was too brain-dead today to write a short story.
Best wishes for you and your family! I know this decision will work out for you, and I am pleased you are in a position to follow your passions. We, as a community of hobbiests and printers, are lucky to have you. I'll certainly have some suggestions for sci-fi models soon over on the discord page.
Sending love to you and your daughter, happy to hear that things are okay. And very happy to hear that you are able to take the plunge to do this full time! I don't normally do the Patreon thing but my mini cabinet is starting to look like a library of your work, so I can say that it's money well spent. Can't wait to see the sci-fi minis in December! The only request I have is some kind of power armored soldier, a space marine type, possibly modular so we can make whole squads of them (or just a handful of different monoposes). I'm getting ready to start a space opera type RPG campaign and having a solid set of "stormtrooper" minis will really make for an epic experience. Good luck and I hope business gets better and better!
Glad to hear the family is healthy. That is what is most important. I understand how life can delay things. We had work done at the house, a 4 day job turned into 3 weeks because of the carpenter's health and weather.
Really glad your family is healthy now. Wow I'm so excited that this will be full time for you! Have you considered making another slightly more expensive tier (like $7.50 a month) that has permanent access to the modular files and polls for only people in that tier? Might bring in some more money for you.
Congrats! Im sure you'll do great! Surely theres a large market for supportless minis (especially designed for FDM). If you ever want/need to change things up a bit. There is a really big void in supportless sci fi models. I would love to see your take on it. Looking forward to following and supporting your work going forward. Wish you all be best on this adventure
oh. I would like a duck and wulf mini for the rerelease of dragonbane! I really wish you and your family all the best!
Congrats on your decision. I guess that is not easy but i feel you! I also hope that your child is feeling better now. I know that it is just horrible when your own kids are not healthy or are in an hospital. I am greatful for your honesty.
For futuristic suggestions, I've always thought old necromunda and mutant chronicles miniatures had poses that look like they could print with minimal or zero support. Might be some inspiration there!
I'm glad all worked out well at the hospital! This update sounds like a wonderful, exciting new direction! Thank you for keeping us in the loop! You're awesome! I'm excited to see more sci-fi! Yay!