Creature Caster: First Wave

A project in Vancouver, Canada by Jeremy Glen
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Creature Caster is the new miniatures company from Jeremy Glen, award-winning sculptor and former owner of Ultraforge Miniatures.
Backers: 1487
Average Pledge Per Backer: $218

Funded: $324,511 of $30,000
Dates: Apr 19th -> May 11th (23 days)
Project By: Jeremy Glen
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Latest News

Only 12 hours to go....

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I am sure your inbox is getting spammed like crazy by Kickstarter with all sorts of warnings that the campaign is going to send. I apologize if this is just another message to add to the list, but I just wanted to share with you some last minute... (Read More)

In case you have pledged on the campaign but not read an update, READ THIS UPDATE! Thank you :)

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Shipping information. Some of you are still unaware that you are going to be charged at a later date for shipping. You will be charged AFTER your models are manufactured. This way we have the exact weights for your package and can give you a fair and... (Read More)

Comment Section Commentary 4, a short one this time

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the Comment Section Commentary 4, nice and short this time. I will be adding to the FAQ shortly, in order to address a few things, but everyone is quite well informed here and everything is going very nicely.  Once it hits about 48 hours... (Read More)

Meet Kenny! Plus lots of other updates.

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Meet Kenny! Hey everyone, meet the newest member of the Creature Caster team, Kenny! Kenny is the creator of the Creature Caster Pledge Manager. He has done Pledge Managers for several big Kickstarter campaigns. I will be working in close... (Read More)

New Bundle Deals added!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The new bundles are here, along with some new features with all bundles.   Congrats Banemorth for grabbing the first bundle. You were lightning fast! The formula for the bundles includes...   using the 'early bird price' for the most expensive... (Read More)

A few things to watch/hear if you like.

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I just had a really fun interview with Screaming Heretic! Great people whom I plan to be visiting at Gencon later this year. Check out the show here: http://screamingheretic.com/2014/05/ep-62-creature-caster/ I also did a live sculpting event on my... (Read More)

The final model: the Possessed Dragon!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Possessed Dragon has arrived! If ever there has been a model that can get someone's attention from across the room, this is it. It is both epic and playable, and is a true centrepiece model.  This is the last model that I will be adding to the... (Read More)

Almost 200K update!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Links:   Arcane Factories   Miasma War Kickstarter In this vid I talk about  some other Kickstarters to check out, Arcane Factories and Miasma War! new bundles and information on them will come out in the next few days reminder that you are going... (Read More)

Plague Angel, and a special thanks.

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy 1000 backers! I am really excited to share with you the Plague Angel! In terms of fulfilment and business, Things evolve and solidify more and more every day.  Sure, we enter into the campaign with a gameplan that is heavily researched, but I... (Read More)

State of the Campaign Address!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
It is long, my apologies for that. This vid consolidates a lot of information on...  help on your pledge  the next unlocked models  pledge manager  super secret FREE model  shipping  the minion  ... and look forward to upcoming information on... (Read More)

Maggot Demon unlocked, plus another big update coming up!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You might have seen him already, but if not.... behold the Maggot Demon! Some backers prefer some of the details that were on the Maggot Demon's concept art, so I will be making a video showing me doing some paintovers and applying these changes. I... (Read More)

Wow, still going strong thanks to you

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The mid-campaign lull was non-existent as we have been unlocking models all week, and we are still going strong. Here is our next unlock.  ... plus we have unlocked the Treewalker Kickstarter exclusive parts!  Thank you to everyone for being... (Read More)

Creature Caster Kickstarter Update

April 29th - via: thefieldsofblood.com
For those of you interested in alternative models the Creature Caster Kickstarter is progressing and has 12 days to go. Over the weekend two new models were unlocked. (Read More)

Behold the Zombie Dragon!

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This creature is a real joy to sculpt, and should be absolutely epic when finished. Vince and I have been working on this a while and I am glad to share with you his talents as well.   Zombie Dragon comes with a howdah, allowing you to use your own... (Read More)

150K Treewalker unlocked!

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Go ahead and check it out on the main page. Looking forward to the conversation in the comments section :)  (Read More)

New Comment Section Commentary

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Long.... boring....and extremely informative. Now that you are an investor, you got to slog it out in these investors meetings. Could be worse I guess :)  150K, come on baby! Lets get on to the new models!  (Read More)

Updated time for the google chat.

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
My Google chat will instead be at 9:00 in London, and here are some other time zones... I will post the link to the show on my Facebook and in the comment section when it launches. If you are on early, the make sure to check out the regularly... (Read More)

Join us for a hangout!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
 I will post the links to the show once the show launches, on the Creature Caster facebook page. Join us. Ask any questions you like. Demand the sculpture of your favourite ideas! Take part in the Vulture Minion discussion. Enjoy.  (Read More)

Minions, Dragons and Trees? OH MY!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, a very big update. Later tonight I will be announcing what is involved with the Minion unlock.We hit 140K and I unlocked the first dragons rider'less kit upgrade. To avoid people asking if the next dragon would have one... I unlocked it as well!... (Read More)

New Comment Section Commentary and a mystery unlock?!

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the new commentary. Keep hounding me with your questions on the comments section in case I missed anything.   .... and another unlock... which is a mystery? More information coming soon on this unlock. YES, it will be community driven, as... (Read More)

Avatars have arrived

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Go ahead an enjoy your Creature Caster avatars. :)  (Read More)

I like this sword.....

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
When you sculpt these models you get favourites... and I love the shape of the sword. It looks great in the Pincer Demons's hands as well and it matches his aesthetic nicely.  I am going to need YOUR help with the next unlock. More information on... (Read More)

150 Early Birds will be added in a time slot that is best for Aussies and Kiwis

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Now that the smoke has settled... 150 early birds will be unlocked at a time that is actually good for the aussies and kiwis!   There will be no specific information regarding how the numbers will be distributed among the levels. Just know it will... (Read More)

More exclusives!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We are past the 100K mark, and have added the Spider Demons and Warrior Demons 2nd exclusive part.  The Warrior Demon gets a huge sword, but there has been a lot of great concepts floating around for other Warrior Demon Weapons. Lets talk about... (Read More)

Day 2 campaign diary up now

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Instalment number two is in there, just skip past the part you have already seen. New stuff at 1:45 I address some FAQ. I will also be writing my first batch of FAQ in text, plus I will get you some avatars for your Kickstarter profiles. See you in... (Read More)

The Mountain Dragon just got more evil with this new exclusive

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I am very happy to share this concept with you. I wanted this dragon head to feel very evil, very reptilian, and very aggressive with the forward facing nasal tusk. I really enjoy this kind of silhouette for the head, and I feel it contrasts nicely... (Read More)

Making the www.kicktraq.com top ten!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, I was just informed that Creature Caster is on the www.kicktraq.com top ten list for biggest campaigns of the day. The Kicktraq projections are just way too crazy to list here, so I am not even going to bother :) Thank you everyone for making... (Read More)

The Ancient Emperor

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This unlock represents a very cool design puzzle, that the Creature Caster community will help me unravel. The Emperor has this ancient head, and how do we get this gnarled Dragon even grittier? All of his bones, teeth, horns, and spikes have grown... (Read More)

Another unlocked exclusive!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This time it is the Vulture Demon Elder Head.  This is a WIP sculpt, showing some things we can use to differentiate this head from the standard one included in the Vulture Demon kit. For example, there is an open mouth, feathers, etc. We are going... (Read More)

Let's get this party started!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are the first few Kickstarter exclusive parts! Just to be clear, this are included extra in your kit, free of charge. You have the choice of which parts to use when assembling your model, plus you will have some cool (are rare) bits left... (Read More)

Wow, our campain has been funded in 16 minutes! Thank you!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
A huge thanks to everyone who has backed the campaign so far. I recorded the entire 16 minutes and will edit a vlog to share with you hopefully by tomorrow night. Since the project is funded, it kicks my unlocks into high gear! I have decided to... (Read More)

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