Novitates Bestiae
A project in Painesville, OH by Kevin Walters000days
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Immerse yourself in the excitement of discovery from the most ambitious zoological expedition you’ve never heard of. Here be dragons.
Backers: 456
Average Pledge Per Backer: $78
Funded: $35,669 of $93,304
Dates: Jun 2nd -> Jul 2nd (31 days)
Project By: Kevin Walters
Backers: 456
Average Pledge Per Backer: $78
Funded: $35,669 of $93,304
Dates: Jun 2nd -> Jul 2nd (31 days)
Project By: Kevin Walters
$35,669
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 3 @ 00:02 -0400 GMT
38%
of goal
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Latest News
6/25/20
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve got a week remaining on the campaign! While there’s certainly a lot that could happen in those seven days, it’s looking like this first round is going to wind up being unsuccessful. That’s just me being honest with you and myself. I’m... (Read More)
Kickstarter Exclusive Sneak Peek, The Salamander: Alexanderpeton ostrowskii
June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
You wanted it! You got it! Here’s a little teaser for another critter that will be in Novitates Bestiae. Please keep in mind that this is the earliest phase of the design process of this animal. Can’t give too much away about this wee-beastie,... (Read More)
Bringing Beasts to Life, Part 3: The Unicorn
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The unicorn is related to an extinct group known as palaeomerycids. The closest living relatives of these animals are giraffes and the okapi. Visually inspired by living ungulates like deer, elk, various species of antelope, and the okapi, you could... (Read More)
Bringing Beasts to Life, Part 2: The Griffin
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The griffin was inspired primarily by a family of oviraptoroid dinosaurs know as the Caenagnathidae. These animals are known for their unusual crests and casques, and were at one time believed to be true (flightless) birds. Looking at fossil remains,... (Read More)
Bringing Beasts to Life, Part 1: The Sea Orm
June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The sea orm was conceived through the idea of what morphological trajectory a member of the Spinosauridae might take if they went fully aquatic. Most are already believed to have been coastline feeders/partially aquatic, and with recent discoveries,... (Read More)
6/15/20
June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi guys! Got a few updates coming, but I wanted to address one of the main questions that keeps popping up. I figured it likely that more eyes will see what I have to say here, rather than in the FAQ. Anyways, the question is, ”Why is your goal so... (Read More)
6/14/20
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Afternoon! I’ve been promoting the heck out of this campaign on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit. I’ve been gearing it towards groups with an interest in mythology, dungeons and dragons, other ttrpg’s, paleo art, speculative evolution,... (Read More)
6/12/20
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone! Dropping in for another update. I’d like to say thank you again to everyone for your continued support and incredible generosity. Thank you to everyone who has helped diligently to spread the good word! We still have a long... (Read More)
6/7/20
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
After a great deal of thought, I’ve decided to make the entirety of the offerings of this campaign, including Novitates Bestiae itself, to be wholly exclusive to Kickstarter. I had originally thought about how to market it after the fact, but truth... (Read More)
6/7/20
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Behold. One of the many unfortunate reasons behind the tragic downfall of the unicorn. Possession of a trophy such as this was (and still is) a symbol of excess, and a sign of unfathomable wealth. (Read More)
6/6/20
June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to take a moment and thank my teammates Alexander Ostrowski and Jasmin Bäumer. They’re the real wizards behind what’s to come! I highly encourage anyone to seek out and support their incredible work on Instagram. To do so... Alexander... (Read More)
6/6/20
June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I just wanted to say thank you so much to everyone who’s come out in support of this project! The response has been overwhelmingly positive, and truly warms my heart. This first week has been a great sign of things to come, but we still have a long... (Read More)
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