Gates of Kintara - A Mystical Children's Book

A project in Calgary, Canada by Carina Huggins
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Enter The Gates of Kintara and explore five magical worlds with your child, featuring spectacular fantasy artwork.
Backers: 30
Average Pledge Per Backer: $79 CAD

Funded: $2,365 CAD of $2,000 CAD
Dates: Jun 21st -> Jul 21st (30 days)
Project By: Carina Huggins
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Latest News

NEW STRETCH GOAL + YOU CHOOSE THE REWARD

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
A NEW STRETCH GOAL + YOU GET TO HELP CREATE KINTARA Alright everybody, we are in the final 65 hours of The Gates of Kintara Kickstarter campaign and we have a new stretch goal - if we meet it.... you get to have a say in the creation of a 6th world... (Read More)

65 Hours to go and a thank you video!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 We have only 65 hours left to go - this is your chance to pledge for a copy of this beautiful children's fantasy artwork book.  I've put... (Read More)

Thank you, Kickstarter! Let's do this with the last $20 and 2 days

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for your support  I'll admit, I was worried in the first two weeks on Kickstarter.  For the Gates of Kintara, we didn't have a flashy video with high production value, with slick interviews and graphics.   Just a home-made video, made... (Read More)

We only need 15 more backers! Let's bring this book to life �

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kintara Standing Stones Our team has been working hard behind the scenes, and with only 6 days to go, we are SO close to making this book a reality!  I am excited to reveal one out of the final three images today - the mystocal standing stones.... (Read More)

The Magic of Adventure - Introducing you to one world in Kintara

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
The magic of adventure; shared by the mermaid queen in the world of Kintara   The story of the mermaid Queen in Kintara - and her magic: Adventure.    (Read More)

The Magic of Courage

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
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I'm Going to Violate Kickstarter Best Practices

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
And say that we have a funding update! 50% funded!  Kickstarter is all-or-nothing so the goal is to meet our $2k goal by July 20th.   Stay tuned, I'll be giving an update about sourcing creativity and creating vision boards / inspiration boards.... (Read More)

The Magic of Mermaids

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The sketch of the mermaid queen As a child, there was nothing I wanted more than to be a mermaid.  When Splash came out in the 1980s with Daryl Hannah, I was obsessed. OBSESSED.  And when we found out about Weekiwatchee in Florida, the home of... (Read More)

Reflections on this Kickstarter World - and day TWO and over 30% funded!

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Do it. Do it now.  When I launched my Kickstarter Campaign, it was precise, focused and action-oriented. Every.Single.Day leading up to the launch, I took one step that got me closer to my goal of launching. For example, designing rewards.  Or... (Read More)

What Was it Actually Like to Develop One of the Worlds in The Gates of Kintara?

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
In this update I am going to take you deeper into The Gates of Kintara, and show you how one of the worlds was developed.  From the dream stage, all the way to app-ready graphic file with animation layers.   The Dream.  One of the recurring... (Read More)

Sometimes You Need to Go Low-Tech

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We are a high tech project, with an international team of millennials who grew up as part of the first 'digital native' generation. The Gates of Kintara is starting as a childrens' book and pending the success of this campaign, a second Kickstarter... (Read More)

The Gates of Kintara has begun

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Update Number 1 - June 21st, 2016   I am so thrilled to bring the Gates of Kintara to this earthly world.   The landscapes in this childrens' story are the digital renderings of five recurring dreams I have had since childhood.  At first, I... (Read More)

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