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The past is only

the future with the lights on

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even though I got very distracted by bg3 at the end of the class, I passed anatomy/histology! to celebrate, I'm running a sale (for the first time ever) - use SEPTEMBERSALE to get 10% off d6 sets. the last liquid core chonk has been marked down manually, too. sale runs through the end of september.

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Surprise product launch!

✨ Jar of Stars necklaces are now available on EverlightDice.com! ✨

Now you can have your own little vial of konpeito shaped star fragments for emergency wishes!

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Surprise product launch!

✨ Jar of Stars necklaces are now available on EverlightDice.com! ✨

Now you can have your own little vial of konpeito shaped star fragments for emergency wishes!

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Today’s dice are a color wheel play with my very favorite technique that I almost never have the patience for: separate and tint different colors of resin and wait as long as it takes for the resin to start to thicken to gel.

I split the resin into the three primary colors of red, yellow, and blue dye rather than alcohol ink, and let it sit for twenty minutes. This is the patience problem: resin casting in this way is kind of like playing chicken, where the resin chemistry is all “I bet I’ll be a gross mess of bubbles!” and I have to dare it not to.

When I can pull it off, this technique turns out these amazing crystal-clear rainbows where every angle is a different color. They’re SO BEAUTIFUL. Look at that green and orange! SO GOOD.

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"I am Kenough" D20 preorders are live!

30mm D20 Kenough here

Standard D20 Kenough here

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Turns out I just want more people to fight me over inedible dice.

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Absolute bare minimum supplies:

Resin (Generally epoxy; making dice with UV resin is, uh, challenging.)

Silicone dice molds

Colourants & inclusions for the resin (i.e. alcohol ink, resin dye, mica, glitters, ect.)

Cups for mixing resin

Stir sticks for mixing resin (you can start with craft sticks, but they can introduce bubbles, so if you go no pressure pot, you might want silicone stir sticks.)

Snippers or X Acto knife for trimming flashing

Zona papers for sanding & polishing

Something to ink the numbers (usually acrylic paint, but anything that's thin enough to get into numbers & durable enough to not transfer off)

Paintbrush for inking (this will depend on your preference; I recommend starting with a cheap multipack from a craft store & seeing what works best for you)

& MOST IMPORTANTLY (YOU CANNOT SKIP THESE THINGS, DO NOT SKIP THESE THINGS):

A respirator that fits your head properly & is rated for particulate & fumes to wear for casting & sanding

Nitrile gloves to wear, again, for both casting & sanding

Somewhere to work away from where people spend a lot of time, away from anywhere pets & children can get, period, & with lots of ventilation

Somewhere either outside or sealed to keep your molds in while the resin cures so you're not inhaling fumes

Keep in mind, these are the absolute bare essentials. Dice making, due to the specialized nature of many supplies, is a rather expensive hobby, but the above lists can get you started, or at very least, give you an idea if it's the hobby for you & if you want to invest more money into it.

As for getting info on starting, check out Rybonator's YouTube & join The Great Library of Dicecraft Group on Facebook. Rybonator's channel is great for intros to a lot of beginner techniques & the Facebook group is where a lot dicemakers hang out & talk shop, so there's plenty of resources to be searched for there & if you can't find an answer, people are generally really kind about answering questions. If you are being reasonable & waiting to see if you actually like the hobby before investing in specialized equipment like a pressure pot, take a look at Kaitlin Pierce's YouTube as well; she has a lot of great info on casting without a pressure pot in a way that minimizes bubbles & voids.

As much as I love dicemaking (& I really truly do), it is rather expensive as well as expansive. I often joke it's really five hobbies in a trenchcoat because, well, it kinda is. Mold making is a different skill from resin casting is a different skill from finishing dice is a different skill from inking is a different skill from 3d modeling & printing (yep, those are part of my dicemaking, & tbf are actually multiple skills in & of themselves)... Yeah, the list goes on. The skill/investment floor is kinda high, particularly if you want your dice to be rollable, but the skill/investment ceiling is just... Woof. So high. You can really just keep pouring yourself into it & continue to do cool new things & improve your skills beyond what you thought possible for years & years before hitting a real stopping point. Plus the community is always coming up with new techniques to try. I highly recommend checking out some dicemakers on Instagram as that's where a lot of people post their new work for the public to see. You can find my account at the same handle as here on Insta & check out my following list for a place to start. I follow something like 400 accounts & the overwhelming majority are clacksmiths of some variety.

But yeah. Have fun, stay safe, & good luck!

Question time~

I would like to start making dnd dice sets. Can you tell me what my essential supplies are and how to start?

Thanks loves

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'Polymorph'

Polished, unpainted, inedible.

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Please behold this amazing art my birdfriend did of my DW character, Aiden! I am completely obsessed with my sad elf & I am completely obsessed with this art of them. 🩵🩵🩵

This is @astralazuli’s Dungeon World character, Aiden! They are an elven Immolator. I spent hours working on getting the fire right, and I think it was 100% worth it. 💙💙💙

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Celestial Creamsicle: soft orange full of colour shifting flakies & shimmer with a swirl of sparkling white clouds & a sprinkle of iridescent star glitter. Underinked in goldenrod with a top coat of metallic magenta shimmer.

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Forgotten Treasure: bits of rose gold leaf sinking to the bottom of crystal turquoise waters. Inked in bright copper.

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Stills in the sun!

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Labradorite: iridescent green, blue, & turquoise offset by a sheer navy backdrop. Double inked with a base of shimmering cobalt & a top coat of the palest blue you’ve ever seen.

Don't mind me, just posting these photos several months after I sent them off to their new home. ^^;;

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Arcane Majesty

I finished polishing and painting the numbers on this dice set, and now I love it even more! Proper Mollymauk vibes with the teal numbers.

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Make sure you get your entries in! The giveaway closes soon!

Raspberry Crème Savers: rich white creme swirl through with translucent magenta with a kiss of shimmer that shifts between pink & violet. Inked in metallic soft gold.

This set is part of a giveaway by Mirkwood Dice over on Instagram! You can find the giveaway post on my Instagram page, same username, & it is open until 24 Dec 2022!

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Raspberry Crème Savers: rich white creme swirl through with translucent magenta with a kiss of shimmer that shifts between pink & violet. Inked in metallic soft gold.

This set is part of a giveaway by Mirkwood Dice over on Instagram! You can find the giveaway post on my Instagram page, same username, & it is open until 24 Dec 2022!