Iron Paw Gang intro

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@IronPawGang, a boutique, generative audio-visual project

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Date: 4/3 Time: 5 pm est Price: .15E Supply: 4k

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IRON PAW GANG is a narrative-driven mech project that builds on the walk-cycle genre, by introducing swap-able driver PFPs, and generative soundscapes uniquely tailored to each mech animation.

The project is a collab between @adam_ape_ & @RNDMCHARACTERS.

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You will mint 1 NFT which contains the mech and all of the traits (and audio) associated with it along with a driver. That driver is swappable into other Mechs.

Adam has focused on making the drivers PFPable to help people identify w and rock the art.

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Each mech trait has its own sound effect, which creates a unique soundscape when they are all randomly assembled into a mint.

Volume up for an example 👀

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▨ MECH SPECS ▨ Payload #0340: Slot Machine 🪙 Roof #0120: Power Turbines 🔌 Lower Body #2001: Electro-Stomper ⚡️ Arm L #0170: Hairball Gun 😼 Arm R #005: Vertigo Inducer 😵‍💫

▨ DRIVER SPECS ▨ 1/1 - @deekaymotion

VOLUME UP!!! 🔊

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These are mechs that contain all components from a specific theme and also have a driver counterpart.

When held together, they unlock a special animated environment.

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Meet Pyro.

Pyro always liked to play with matches as a kid.

They say "choose a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life"

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Long ago, we humans sat atop the food chain, ruling over all else and subjugating all others for our own selfish needs.

We believed our supremacy to be righteously ordained, and never even dreamt of being unseated.

and so, in our hubris, did not notice the animals' envy

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They watched us, studying what made us dominant (technology) from the shadows.

When they were ready, they stormed us in mechanical suits by land, air, and sea, quickly overwhelming us.

Soon after however, Civil War broke out as the three factions vied for control.

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Now, in the year 2290 AD, the land faction known as the IRON PAW GANG sits on top of the pecking order (for now 👀).

No longer forced to fight for survival, now they thunder into battle within giant, mechanical exosuits.

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Adam Grabowski (Adam Ape) is a multi-disciplinary artist who has worked with media & tech brands for 12+ years.

He's worked with brands includingGoogle, Nike, Apple, and A24 Films, resulting in some incredibly recognizable work.

Info/Work - adamgrabowski.tv

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As discussed in the thread below (which you should read), his Web 2 career is highlighted by his work on Google's rebranding

He was the lead motion designer behind the development of their dynamic identity system (parts of this animation are seen by billions daily).

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Here is a lil bit of my story, with some highlights, in a 🧵

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Beyond his Web 2 accomplishments, Adam Ape has also made quite a name for himself in Web 3 already.

Adam has also been creating work on both ETH and SOL since mid-2021 and is one of the highest-grossing 1/1 artists on Solana (voxelmonkes.com)

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Inspired by Solana Monke Business, @VoxelMonkes is a curated set of handcrafted 3D pixel art NFTs (each is a 1/1).

VM mixes the classic Monke Silhouette with new traits, themes, and styles.

1 Voxel = 1 FREE mint + 5 WL

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Adam discusses IPG in multiple interviews as the next big challenge - improving on walk cycle animation by adding the Mech and Audio components was an ambitious goal.

Moreover, building a generative collection allowed him to create overarching themes and lore 👀

goal: make generative sets that have the level of craft, care, and detail of a 1/1 piece

something you can watch over and over

varied components & modes of transport + interchangeable driver PFP + generative audio 🔊

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The process (detailed below) to make each of the separate parts and series of animations work together is insanely time intensive and complex.

Just look at the timelapse below from the design of a single arm.

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Every mech & driver includes 12+ meticulously crafted parts. Making a series of separate animations that work together modularly is a complex task

It can take days to create 1 component

Here's a timelapse of the design & animation process for a single arm

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@RNDMCHARACTERS is partnered with Adam on this drop.

Adam gets a huge inbuilt community of animation fans as well as the resources of RCC (technical advisors, etc).

RCC brings an absolute legend into their curated drops and the community gets WLs.

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The majority of spots went to RCC collections (600 per) and to Adam's existing holders (VMs, 4x4 Edition, SVPPLY x VM).

If you still need an AL, the only way is to purchase one of Adam's collections and verify your wallet before March 30th.

Here - ironpaw.io/info

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Q&A on VMs - twitter.com/formfunction/s…

@exchgART Interview w Adam and @goku_nft - youtube.com/watch?v=HB3OvW…

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Voxel Monkes is a set of boutique, handcrafted 3D pixel art animations, inspired by SMB and Solana culture.

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@davincithreads Thread - twitter.com/davincithreads…

@TartysAlmanac Thread - twitter.com/TartysAlmanac/…

Shoutout to these two legends.

Website - ironpaw.io

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So strap in as there is a lot learn about @IronPawGang and why i am so excited for it and its founder @adam_ape_

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