Steve Rude the Dude 2023 Sketchbook & Commissions

A project in Phoenix, AZ by Steve Rude
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Steve Rude is a living legend and his sketchbooks are a must-own for anyone who appreciates comics art or wants to improve their art.
Backers: 405
Average Pledge Per Backer: $60

Funded: $24,370 of $5,000
Dates: Jan 5th -> Jan 29th (25 days)
Project By: Steve Rude
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Latest News

30 hours to get to $30,000

January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
 SHARE SHARE SHARE www.steverude.com/2023skb $7,675 to PUBLISH SKETCHTEMBER BOOKLET  We are in the home stretch!  If everyone shares we can do this! INTERNATIONAL - COMBINE WITH FRIENDS We can do custom orders post campagn.  See a package you... (Read More)

HOW TO UPDATE YOUR REWARD

January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Updating the Kickstarter Add On is not exactly intuitive. Here is a quick tutorial using the Stretch Goal Print.    NOTE: Print is $10 NOW or $20 LATER  Click to MANAGE your pledge  Click on 3 dots then EDIT REWARD Click ADD ON (you don’t have... (Read More)

Stretch Goal $20k UNLOCKED! New Commission Art Added

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
NEWLY UNLOCKED... 8 MORE PAGES This makes our 2023 sketchbook a total of 88 pages!!  That also pushes it into a book with a SPINE. We are taking a different approach this year.  We are reprinting Steve's sketchbook almost page for page inserting... (Read More)

NEW DIGITAL PRODUCTS ADDED

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
20 days into the project and I just noticed that I never added the ADD-ON for past year digital sketchbooks as promised in the story! I have no excuse other than 15-20 hour days so I could have time off for surgery (which is slow healing, but heading... (Read More)

How Does Time Go So FAST? ⏰ [+Our Most POPULAR Pledge!]

January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
With only 8 DAYS REMAINING, we've nearly reached our next pledge goal of $20K!  As of right now, out MOST POPULAR PLEDGE has been the "Signed Sketchbooks" which includes... * 2023 Sketchbook Download * 2023 Sketchbook Cover A (X-Men) Signed! * And... (Read More)

Livestream Steve teaching how to sort pastels and drawing Tundro

January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Having problems posting video but here is the link: Steve drawing Tundro LIVE on YouTube! Tundro from The Herculoids [LIVE Sketching, Pastel Organizing, + New SpiderMan Piece!]  https://youtu.be/ba-EoU3UvM0 Purchase in the online store.   Free... (Read More)

[FINAL13 DAYS!] Feedback?

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
With 13 DAYS LEFT of this Kickstarter campaign, we would love to hear your thoughts so far on this project!  ★ What are you most excited for? 🤩  ★ Which cover is your favorite? (X-Men or Space Ghost)  ★ What questions do you have for us?... (Read More)

T-Shirt Redesign and 3 New Color Options!

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We always order samples before committing to ensure our products are always top quality.  For the first time, we are redesigning a shirt - it just simply didn't work.  We will still offer the WHITE, but will also be offering the new design in... (Read More)

HALFWAY TO OUR END GOAL [$30,000]

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
$15,000? We can not thank you enough. But this 2023 Sketchbook #Kickstarter is not over yet!  If we hit $30,000, an ADDITIONAL booklet will be added! This will feature Steve’s fantastic illustrations he did for a challenge during the month of... (Read More)

REWARD BREAKDOWN/CHEATSHEET

January 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a quick cheatsheet of what is being offered and what the difference is between the different past year sketchbook pledges.  Click on the image to view larger image from our Dropbox. Once these levels are gone those books are SOLD OUT for... (Read More)

FREE Store Shipping / Sketchbook Availability

January 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I've had a few people inquire about wanting items not included including unsigned past year books.  Some books are available unsigned from the online store and can be combined with your Kickstarter order for FREE SHIPPING on store items.   This... (Read More)

$10,000 STRETCH GOAL MET - NEW REWARDS POSTED

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW - Thanks so much for the support!  We've passed our next milestone - $10,000.  Here's what you get... 10 EXTRA PAGES IN THE SKETCHBOOK 1 MORE COMMISSION SKETCH ADDED Commission sketches are found as an ADD-ON for $500 and can be added to any... (Read More)

WE ARE FUNDED! STRETH GOALS POSTED

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
WE ARE FUNDED!  The ADD-ON Sketch has been posted and is available for purchase!  We will add another when we reach $10,000  NEXT GOAL: $10,000 8 MORE PAGE ADDED TO SKETCHBOOK (72 pages total) 1 MORE SKETCH ADD-ON ELECTRA MINI PRINT ADDED!... (Read More)

Mini Print Images Posted!

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter was glitching earlier when we attempted to post the images, but they are now LIVE! MINI PRINTS - 1 FOR EVERY $10K  For every $10,000 raised we will add a mini print (up to 4 prints)!  These 8.5 x 11 in prints are professionally printed... (Read More)

Great start and Kickstarter loves the Project!

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Looks like we will be funded soon!  In the meantime, we've been named "A Project we LOVE" by Kickstarter!  Thanks so much fory our support! OUR PROJECT HAS BEEN NAMED A PROJECT THEY LOVE  (Read More)

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