Exemplar Wet Palette Returns! New Sizes & Next Gen Refills
Created by Kit Peteranecz
Game Envy's Renowned Mini Painting Wet Palette Gets Two New Sizes, the GO and MEGA + Enhanced Palette Paper and Dual Density Sponges
Latest Updates from Our Project:
The Exemplar Returns WITH FORCE!
9 months ago
– Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 09:21:20 PM
What a First Week!
Hello Friends,
We are closing in on our first full week of the Kickstarter campaign, and what a week it has been :O Thank you all so much for believing in Game Envy and the quality and performance of our innovations. We create through the process of painting; when a need arises in our own painting or we hear from the community of a need not being met, ideas are born, and through iteration and testing, functional products that make painting easier and more fun are born. We put so much of ourselves into each piece of Game Envy gear, and we hope it shows when they arrive on your doorstep!
There may or may not be a blowtorch in the photo...
Here is a little behind-the-scenes of what the office looked like just about a week ago as we moved from shot to shot and from video to stills doing reshoots and finalizing photography for the campaign XD
Colors & Goals
You will be able to select the color for your Game Envy Exemplar in the pledge manager.
We hit our next stretch goal today at $120k unlocking Green as a new color for all three Game Envy Exemplar Wet Palettes! The above is a color rendering. As a note the final colors will match the Hobby Holder, Pop-Up Rinse Cups, Sinking Brush Scrubbies, and the original Exemplar Wet Palette.
On the new The Order of the Miniature design, we have been sharing ideas with the artist who worked on the previous designs, and while they had stepped back from commissions, they were excited about the The Order of the Miniature and are going to work on the new ones including bringing back to life the X-Acto Rogue! If anyone has some fun ideas we would love to hear them!
Sneak peek of the battle scene for the Free Palette Squeegee!
We are working with another amazing artist Slavko Kahovsky on more new illustrations including the battle scene above that will be gracing the free Palette Paper Squeegee stretch goal. We will also be including a new sticker illustrated by Slavko when the we reach out next goal at $140k!
AdeptiCon 2024
Next week we will be heading to the Chicago area for AdeptiCon 2024! If you will be there please stop by Booth 202, say hey, and check out the samples of all three Exemplar Wet Palettes! We will have some of the amazing artists & authors of Dave Taylor's "The Art of..." book series at the booth signing their books and hanging out. Also, be sure to stop by the Hobby Lounge and try out the LUCENT Art Light as well!
The Exemplar is Making a Splash!
10 months ago
– Wed, Mar 06, 2024 at 09:56:04 PM
Do you see what I did with the update title there?
Hello friends both old and new!
We are so thrilled that after just over a day and a half we are already closing in on 1000 backers! I want to thank everyone for the support so far and for believing in our company and the products we make. Also thank you all so much for supporting Turbo Dork, Ninjon and Creature Caster by grabbing those special edition bundles! We love collabs here at Game Envy, and being able to work with awesome people to make cool stuff for the hobby community is amazing. We even received a Project We Love badge from Kickstarter earlier today!
Tomorrow we will be doing an update to the campaign page to address some questions folks had and clarify some things to make pledging a bit easier. On this note, we have closed a few pledge tiers and added clearer duplicates. If you were in one of these don't worry about switching, you will still receive the appropriate rewards. We will also be adding in the stretch goal section to reflect the ones we have already CRUSHED and the next few in the works. Below are the stretch goals we have unlocked so far and what we are working towards.
Exemplar Stretch Goals
This is not the full list, but what we are closing in on, so keep checking back!
$20k Completed - Every eligible backer will receive a newly designed palette paper squeegee for free with their pledge.
$40k Completed - Purple is now available for the three Game Envy Wet Palette sizes.
$60k Completed - Every eligible backer will receive a brand new The Order of the Miniature sticker free.
$80k In Progress - Green is now available for the three Game Envy Wet Palette sizes.
100K In Progress - Every eligible backer will receive a to be revealed sticker free.
Exemplar + LUCENT Reviews
We will be adding in new reviews as we get them in. Here are four more!
"As a miniature painter, I've had my fair share of palettes, but none have compared to the Game Envy's Exemplar Wet Palette. These palettes are a game changing, offering an unparalleled balance of ease of use and versatility - you can even watch your favorite tutorial while painting with it! The integrated storage area and versatile mixing tray in the lid are incredibly practical. Again it shows that this palette is made by painters for painters.
Game Envy's Wet Palettes are not just tools; they are a testament to innovation and understanding the needs of miniature painters. I can confidently say they've earned my highest recommendation. Happy painting!" - Marc Büsing / Cerxis
"The new dual sponge and the premium paper are some of my absolute favorite upgrades to my already favorite wet palette! The thicker, most robust paper seems to allow just the perfect amount of moisture through while also laying super flat! And the sponge wicks up the water at just the right level. Was the existing product great? Absolutely, but these enhancements really take it to the next level. 10/10 Highly recommended!" - Chris Spotts / The Spotted Painter
"I've had an Exemplar Wet Palette since 2022 and oooh boy: this palette isn't just about mixing paints—it's a game-changer. I've been using it consistently in the comfort of my painting studio and also while traveling.
With its safe locking system, brushes and accessories compartment, and flip-top lid that doubles as a device support to enjoy your favorite content while chillin' and paintin' it's the ultimate painting companion. Worried about mold? Not with the new GE sponge and Palette Shields (Antimicrobial Wet Palette Weights) working together. Plus, the rubber seal and valve give you total control over moisture in your palette in between sessions. And let's talk about the palette paper—it's high quality and compatible with any acrylics or gouaches you prefer, including "Speedpaint" colors. The Exemplar Wet Palette, gave my painting experience a serious upgrade." - Filippo BosiatMiniatures of Death
"I've been working with the LUCENT for a few months now and it is my first choice when a hobby enthusiast or fellow content creator asks for advice about "miniature paingint lamp" - it's a versatile and affordable creative companion for your art journey.
I' use the LUCENT for painting, drawing, working on my computer and recording my Youtube videos - with 5 adjustable flicker-free LED panels and a stellar 95+ CRI it's a perfect "swiss army knife" for content creators and artists. Since I've had it I'm literally seeing new colours in my miniature painting sessions!
I also travel a lot for hobby sessions, workshops and events and the foldable arm is super practical for packing: It's like having a lighting crew in my backpack! - Filippo BosiatMiniatures of Death
Worst high-five ever, but we ran out of confetti :D
This is a GIF from the day our first campaign for the Hobby Holder met its funding goal back in 2017. What's really cool is that is Derek, our operations manager, and I high-fiving when we both worked somewhere else! I want to give him a huge shout out for all he does here at Game Envy and helping me stay sane at the office, and dropping palettes into paint water and putting a hug and a kiss into each order and in general being awesome and dealing with my craziness for the last 20 years XD
Thank you all for your support in bringing this project to life!
