bitPaintr - A Portrait Painting Robot by Pindar Van Arman
A project in Tysons Corner, VA by Pindar Van Arman000days
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bitPaintr is a robot that paints using a mix of artificial intelligence and my artistic direction. We want to paint your portrait.
Backers: 53
Average Pledge Per Backer: $107
Funded: $5,665 of $4,800
Dates: Oct 20th -> Nov 19th (31 days)
Project By: Pindar Van Arman
Backers: 53
Average Pledge Per Backer: $107
Funded: $5,665 of $4,800
Dates: Oct 20th -> Nov 19th (31 days)
Project By: Pindar Van Arman
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current pledge level
Last Updated: November 19 @ 04:45 -0500 GMT
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of goal
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Latest News
Final Day to Pledge - Thanks for Making this Kickstarter a Success!
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks again to everyone as we are in the final day of Kickstarter and have met the funding goal. No need to worry about getting more backers, but if you were waiting to pledge or know someone that was planning to, be sure to tell them that today... (Read More)
Thanks to Everyone the Kickstarter is Fully Funded and I can Enjoy this Final Week
November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I am so relieved that heading into this last week that everything is completely funded. People can still make more pledges, but they are no longer needed for success. Now I am just enjoying reading people reaction to this project in the various... (Read More)
bitPaintr is 100% Funded! Thank You!
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone. The project is fully funded and will go on! I am really humbled by this whole Kickstarter experience. I wasn't actually expecting so much support for this idea and I really appreciate all the attention it is getting. The publicity... (Read More)
Publicity Update and International Press
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
So we are at 80%. Almost there. This is quick update on interviews and international publicity. Daily Planet of Discovery Channel should be telling me sometime soon about the air date. Will keep you all in loop. Also have another interview this... (Read More)
Wow!!! More Pledges have come in in last 24 hours than first 2 Weeks!
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone and keep doing what you are doing. Like I said, more pledges have come in last 24 hours than first 2 weeks of Kickstarter. Lots of other cool stuff going on that I will give full report on tonight. Just super excited cause it is... (Read More)
Discovery Channel Just Interviewed Me
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
So the big interview I wasn't going to announce until it actually happened just happened yesterday. The Daily Planet of Discovery Channel spent the day with me at my Tysons Studio. Discovery Channel Interview At the same time a second camera crew was... (Read More)
We Just Hit the Significant Milestone of 30% Funding!
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
By some accounts, 30% of funding is a magic number that once reached means a 90% success rate for the Kickstarter effort. Upon reading about this magical milestone, I was intrigued and started looking at funding percentages of other recently... (Read More)
Just hit $1000 and Finished 2 Interviews. More Coming...
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Want to thank everyone again for supporting this project. Just hit cool milestone of $1000 or around 20% of funding. Also, just finished the second of four interviews that have already been scheduled. And more requests are coming in. Will... (Read More)
Just Got First Couple of Press Shout Outs
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Exciting Day. Just got a couple new backers and some mentions in the press. Welcome all. One of the press write ups was by PJ Pangburn for Vice's Creator Project and its one of my favorite write ups ever. Pangburn makes me sound so cool. I... (Read More)
Just passed 10% - Am thinking I might start painting the first 10 portraits early.
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Just Finished First Press Release
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all the early backers. I just finished the press release and will start sending it out today. As soon as I get the first response I will update everyone here. This is proving to be an interesting experience. Never promoted myself... (Read More)
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