Portrait Workshop
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Backers: 4682
Average Pledge Per Backer: $27
Funded: $126,958 of $25,000
Dates: Jan 14th -> Feb 10th (27 days)
Project By: Worldspinner LLC
Backers: 4682
Average Pledge Per Backer: $27
Funded: $126,958 of $25,000
Dates: Jan 14th -> Feb 10th (27 days)
Project By: Worldspinner LLC
$126,958
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 10 @ 00:01 -0500 GMT
507%
of goal
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Latest News
Final Stretch Goal Unlocked: Scars 
February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Now that Scars has been funded, every single stretch goal is unlocked. A huge thank you to all our backers for making this happen! If you’ve been waiting for something to get unlocked before you back the campaign, now is your time to act. It’s... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #15 Unlocked: Enhanced Frames
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
There are going to be a lot more frames available, and some pretty interesting ones. An interesting note: our lead frame artist, J Lonnee, just happens to be the proprietor of an actual frame and art shop. If you happen to find yourself in La... (Read More)
The Kickstarter ends tomorrow
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
After a very exciting month, tomorrow is the last day of the Portrait Workshop Kickstarter. If you’ve been watching and waiting… The project has gone big - now is the time to back it! If you’ve been waiting to upgrade from Basic to Advanced…... (Read More)
Meet our Artists
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Every single element in Portrait Workshop has been carefully hand-drawn by our team of wonderful artists. Today, we’d like to introduce you to them. “I'm an illustrator and concept artist working on RPGs, tabletop games, and video games.... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #14 Unlocked: Avians
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
With this stretch goal unlocked, Advanced backers will be able to illustrate several avian species. concept art Also, as noted last week, you'll be able to use this expansion for a range of celestial characters. definitely not a bird Is there a... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #13 Unlocked: Scenic Backgrounds
February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Advanced backers will now be able to place characters in scenes to add a sense of place, and create more dramatic portraits. bard rallying the party before a descent into darkness We have a number of settings in mind, including outdoor landscapes,... (Read More)
Creative Portrait Uses: Personalized Dice Bag
February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Want a seriously cool customized gift for a fellow gamer? How about a dice bag like this… If you are lucky enough to have your own laser engraver, great! Otherwise, there are likely to be local services near you. We had this one made at a local... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #13 Unlocked: Nautical
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Avast ye scallywags, the Nautical stretch goal be unlocked! Our Advanced backers will receive a range of seafaring hats, jewelry, weapons, and pets to enhance their nautical adventures. To give you an idea of what's possible, here are a few... (Read More)
World Anvil + Portrait Workshop
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we want to share a bit more about our planned integration of Portrait Workshop with World Anvil. What is World Anvil? World Anvil is the most complete platform around to manage your worldbuilding and your campaign. You can create a full... (Read More)
More playable races
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve heard your requests for additional races and have some good news. We are adding a small amount of new, race-specific artwork, such as kobold horns and snouts. By combining these with the artwork from the stretch goals, and changing colors,... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #12 Unlocked: Beastmen
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Run for your lives! We’ve unlocked the Beastmen. With this expansion, Advanced backers can create non-human characters by combining a wide variety of shaggy parts, from long hairy ears to fang-filled mouths. Then just imagine what you can create... (Read More)
First Book to be Published using Portrait Workshop
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
If you have ever published an adventure or sourcebook, you know how hard and expensive it can be to commission portraits for your project. The Publisher reward for Portrait Workshop includes commercial publishing rights, making it one of the fastest... (Read More)
Social Stretch Goal Unlocked: Curiosities
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the 1,000 of you who shared the Facebook post, the Curiosities of Kickstarter are now unlocked! This exclusive artwork will only be available to Advanced backers — after the Kickstarter, nobody else gets it. In addition to the fungus... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #11 Unlocked: Draconic
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Advanced backers will now have the ability to create an army of draconic characters. Here are a couple that will be featured in Guy Sclander's Complete Guide to Nautical Campaigns, the first book to be published featuring portraits from Portrait... (Read More)
One week to go
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Working together, we’ve already unlocked ten stretch goals. Portrait Workshop is going to be so much more than it was at the start of the campaign, thanks to our awesome backers! But there are still some great stretch goals left to go, and the... (Read More)
It’s raining cats and dogs
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The Beastmen stretch goal now officially includes felines! We're hearing from a lot of backers that you want cat-people, but don’t want more new stretch goals at this point. So we took a closer look and figured out how to add felines to the... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #10 Unlocked: Artificer
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Better put on your safety goggles… we just unlocked the Artificer stretch goal! Our Advanced backers will now have a wide range of steampunk-inspired gear and clothes for their characters. Here’s an artificer’s mechanical servant: concept... (Read More)
Final stretch goal added: Scars
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for all the great input on scars, tattoos and war paint! We now better understand what you want and what we need to do. What’s in Today, we added a new stretch goal that will cover most of the top requests for scars. Sword wounds, claw... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #9 Unlocked: High Society
January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Rejoice, my fine fellows, for the High Society stretch goal has been unlocked! Whether a character comes from extravagant wealth or is in disguise as a noble, Advanced backers will now have all the gear and outfits needed to make them look like a... (Read More)
Creative Portrait Uses: Mugs
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Putting your portrait onto a mug is a great way to show off your character during your game. There are many great online services which do this, just search for "custom mug". Just make your portrait, include a nametag when you export it, and upload... (Read More)
Stretch Goal#8 Unlocked: Commoners
January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Not everyone is a hero, and now Advanced backers will have many more choices for non-player characters. But this stretch goal is not just for DMs – the functional clothing, gear, and other implements look great on player characters as well.... (Read More)
Customizing your Portraits
January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re seeing some great questions like “Can I make an African Elf?” and “Is this just a collection of paper dolls?” Here are some details for those who want to know more about customizing your portraits. Please note that much of what is... (Read More)
Stretch Goal#7 Unlocked: Scum and Villainy
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Lock your doors and hide your gold, Scum and Villainy is unlocked! Although rogues and other shady characters will love the sneaky weapons, gear and clothes this unlocks, much of it is useful for a wide range of characters. For example, here’s a... (Read More)
Stretch Goal#6 Unlocked: Creatures of Darkness
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
With the fangs, horns, strange eyes, and non-human skin tones in this expansion, Advanced backers can build a whole range of supernatural characters. Here’s a handsome devil that might show up in your game: What other supernatural features or... (Read More)
Unlock the social stretch goal for Kickstarter exclusive content
January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Every mycomancer needs a fungus familiar The excitement about animal companions and familiars is amazing! With your help, we can use that energy to spread the word about this Kickstarter and unlock more stretch goals. Today we’re launching a... (Read More)
Share your thoughts on tattoos, scars, and war paint
January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve heard a lot of feedback from our backers that you want tattoos, scars, and war paint. We’re exploring adding these as a new stretch goal, and we’d love your input to make sure we get it right. Please use the comments below to give us... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #5 Unlocked: Expressions
January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The Expressions stretch goal was just unlocked, so we’re all smiles... well, all of us except this surly barbarian! concept art Now Advanced backers will have stronger facial expressions to make portraits of characters who are happy, sad, angry,... (Read More)
Creative Portrait Uses: Character Markers
January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Want a bunch of inexpensive custom character markers for your game? Making them is a snap with Portrait Workshop. You’ll need the following supplies: Inkjet Printer Printable Shrink Film - We found that solid white works best:... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #4 Unlocked: Wilderness
January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Did you hear that? No, it was not a tree falling in the woods. It was the Wilderness stretch goal being unlocked! The Wilderness stretch goal adds more outdoor gear, outfits, and animal companions for druids, rangers and barbarians. And what’s a... (Read More)
New Stretch Goal added: Expressions
January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve heard the clear feedback from backers that you want stronger emotions in your portraits, so we have added a new stretch goal: Expressions! Backers, please take (or retake) the stretch goal survey to let us know how much you want... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #3 Unlocked: Hairstyles
January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Now Advanced backers will have a lot more hairstyles to choose from, and also new coloring treatments for the basic hairstyles. This allows for salt-and-pepper beards, hair with gray temples, and lots of new ways to create highlights and ombre hair.... (Read More)
Portrait Workshop featured on Quests & Chaos stream
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We were happy to sponsor our friends over at Quests & Chaos for the first-ever Dungeons and Dragons game stream to feature Portrait Workshop illustrations. "Can we do the thing where we carry an upside down boat full of air underwater...?" Quests... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #2 Unlocked: Magic
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Nice teamwork! We’ve unlocked the second stretch goal. Whether your character is a wizard, cleric, or any other class with spells, this expansion unlocks what they need to look their best. Ceremonial robes, spellcasting implements, spellbooks, and... (Read More)
First Stretch Goal unlocked: Combat
January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Now that the campaign has hit $30k, our first stretch goal is unlocked and all Advanced backers will get an arsenal of additional armor and weapons for their characters. In addition, it will include a range of culturally-specific gear, such as the... (Read More)
Stretch Goals: Vote Now
January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Portrait Workshop is 100% Funded
January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We just hit our initial funding goal of $25,000! We are now focused on our Stretch Goals. For every additional $5,000 raised, we will unlock more artwork. First up is “Combat”. A huge thanks to everyone for your support — we couldn’t do... (Read More)
In-depth demo/discussion on YouTube
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Guy of the How To Be A Great Game Master YouTube channel has been one of our first, and one of our most connected collaborators. He's been involved with us behind the scenes, and will be the first person to publish a book with character... (Read More)
Off to a strong start!
January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Just over 24 hours into the campaign, and we're about 2/3 of the way towards our initial funding goal. We love the enthusiasm that represents, and it also means that we are not far from starting on stretch goals! There’s been some great feedback... (Read More)
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