My Name is Dean Jackson aka Depaiso, I can proudly say I created the first ever Jamaican Patois emoji set. Follow me on my journey to represent Jamaican culture.Bless up
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E-mail: Ja@irie876.com /depaiso@hotmail.com
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Hotta Gyal Reggae Emoji is now available on iMessage and its HELLA HOT!!! Sexy and Cool illustrations for your Reggae Emoji communication pleasure.
It's been a long time coming but its finally here. I took a while to get this one up due to other projects I was working on and some technical difficulties on the development side. I finally mustered up the will to give this baby a good couple hours of proper focus.
Ready to spice up your iMessage chats!?
Many Hot emojis to choose from. Jamaican patois and every day cool slangs to choose from for on the fly communication.
Many items to choose from to be used alone or in combination with other emojis.
Drag and drop characters on pics for cool new era communication.
Use item stickers on pictures to express yourself.
The only Reggae Emoji dedicated to all di REAL HOT GYALS.
iDRIN just got released on iMessage and it wicked!!!
Creative, high quality, Jamaican Reggae patois emojis with interesting features.
I’ve revamped it and made full use of the iMessage features to bring you an enjoyable Jamaican Reggae emoji experience.
In the iOS version you will see the Jamaican Reggae emoji that users around the world have come to love ( soon you will too) , These expressions were well crafted and took months of brainstorming and feedback sessions to get the right feel that would last a life time.
I've also made sure to make use of the latest iMessage features. iDRIN emoji comes equipped with many Reggae Jamaican items you can paste on photos or use in combination with other stickers.
As seen in the screenshot above, I've pasted a speaker, a guitar, a car and an "IRIE" word sticker on the picture of the twins. ( Yup those are my boys, Yumar and Kamar)
The Reggae items that are available will enable you to bring creativity and uniqueness to your conversations. The possibilities aren't endless but there is a lot you can do. ( The updates will make the possibilities endless)
In the ipad screenshot above, you can see most of the Reggae Jamaican items currently available in the iDRIN app. I'll be adding plenty more in the updates to come. (There is even a Jamaican Humming Bird and a croaking lizard)
The feature I'm really excited about is the text stickers and how they can be used with the wordless emoji illustrations . Above, you can see I've used the Jamaican Humming Bird emoji along with two different phrases. A very creative feature with the iMessage app is pasting stickers on stickers. Not many Emoji creators are taking advantage of this feature ( especially the Reggae emojis). I sat down and took my time and didn't rush to get iDRIN out on iOS because I felt I needed something different and I found it. I think you will really enjoy this feature, and the cool part is, the word stickers look really good and give you a REAL JAMAICAN VIBE.
Above is a character called JaJa, I used her emoji head and the "Respec" word sticker in combo style to create this expression.
In the screenshot above you can see I've pasted the word sticker, "AHH" underneath the iDRIN emoji to create this expression. Alright guys, mi gaaawn ( I'm gone) . Download iDRIN and let me know what you think. Post a comment below, share your thoughts and ideas below ( Also share this blog). Thanks for reading.
STAY IRIE! STAY BLESSED! STAY UP!
$1.99
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APP Store description.
Meet iDirn, the original Reggae emoji character created by a Jamaican.
iDrin features foundation Jamaican Reggae and patois expression that
never go out of style, along with modern slang. The cool and cute
character "iDrin" is well known around the globe as the original Reggae
emoji character.
The unique feature about this sticker set is
that it gives you the option to use phrase/word stickers with
illustration stickers to make a slew of emoji variations. We made many
of the illustrations wordless so you could take advantage of the
iMessage sticker on sticker feature. We also provided many words/phrases
for you to choose from.
Features
*105 stickers including reggae items, words/phrases and well crafted emojis.
*Use emojis as is for quick Reggae, Jamaican communication.
*Drag, stretch and paste stickers on pictures or above text.
*Use stickers in combination style and take full advantage of the new iMessage experience.
*Decorate pictures with Reggae items like Rasta wigs, speakers, turntables, phrases etc.
What up folks! Been a while. I've been working on irie876, establishing a music career AND working on getting Geafus on to IOS. ( Google you are next)
From Line messenger to iMessage
It's been something I've always wanted to do, get my stickers on iOS. And now the dream has finally manifested. The reason I wanted my stickers on iMessage is because my style appeals more to a western market and Apple gives you more freedom of expression. ( Line isn't highly used in the west)
As I figured, X code is not as easy to use as the Line creator's back end, but it shouldn't be, as Line is just for stickers and Xcode is for Applications. Once I started using Xcode and iTunes connect, I realized how Line copied a lot of things from Apple. Xcode gave me a warm time getting bundle identifiers and IDs right. All the little things that had to be done to get the app on the App store has a learning curve but it is not difficult.
What really propelled me to get my stickers on iMessage ASAP was the fact that Line rejected Geafus animated 2 indefinitely.So here is what happened. I made "Geafus animated 2" more Weedy, I wanted to make it more R rated and I included an animation I was going to save for an iOS App ( No need to make a copy paste sticker application anymore , the new iMessage does it all). The animation was Geafus lying on his back smoking a spliff eyes blood shot read. When I was submitting it to Line, I kinda had an idea they would reject it, but not indefinitely. I was trying to see if Line got less strict with their sticker approval seeing Apple's iMessage got revamped to a stylish new platform.. So sorry Line users, Geafus animated 2 won't be available on Line Messenger. ( Geafus 1, 2 and Geafus Animated are still there though. Thank God)
Spiced up just for iMessage with unbelievable value
Honestly, there were a lot of things I wanted to do with the Geafus illustrations but I restricted myself to adhere to Lines guidelines. Now, with Geafus on iOS, I'm free to create the kind of illustrations I want. From weed nuggets to BIG HEAD SPLIFFS. With Geafus for iMessage, I put all the illustrations from the first Geafus animated and the unreleased Geafus animated 2, along with special animations I made just for iMessage. ( freedom is bliss).
Something unique about "Geafus"
The thing that separates "Geafus" from other weed emojis
The idea for Geafus came about by me
observing the emoji market in Japan and America. I realized the weed emojis
on the market in America were difficult to use in everyday life. I also realized
that the few weed emojis on the market were basically silly smiley faces that
either had the munchies or were high. Not a lot of variety. I aslo observed how the
Japanese made cute characters that people around the world liked, they also made witty humor with their expressions that could easily be used in communiction. So I fused
what i observed and created what I thought a weed emoji should be. So now, Geafus is the only weed character that has his own sticker set, that's what makes "Geafus" unique. It's not just another weed emoji, but a brand and a character.
Pricing and Value
Geafus Animated for iMessage consist of 47 animated stickers. YES 47 animated stickers for a $1.99 and GUESS WHAT? I'll be adding new stickers quarterly at no extra cost. So once you purchase Geafus, your ganja library of animated stickers will grow like a weed field in California. Maybe I'm crazy for pricing Geafus so low and giving such huge value but I know how it is when buying apps. I'm always looking for the value and that's what I brought to you dear stoner.
What I want you to do!!
Since you actually took the time to read this blog, I'd like to say thank you from the depths of my green heart. Also if you haven't already, click the image or link below and download Geafus 420 Animated for iMessage and tell all your stoner friends about it. Lets make this baby viral and lets bring Geafus to life. Just imagine, a weed leaf character that's a household name. ( Imagine with me). A cartoon series, toys, cookies, cakes, etc. The possibilities are endless.
Geafus is finally making his way to iOS. With 47 animated stickers well crafted for everyday communication, this is a set that the enlightened will not want to miss.
Features
-Drag and drop animated stickers on pictures or text messages for a futuristic and blissful communication experience in iMessage. -47 well crafted expressions animated for communication -New stickers added free of cost -Easy to use in everyday life. -Fun experience you will want to share with your friends. -Beautiful flowing animations in APNG format -A lovable & memorable character you will enjoy growing with -Be involved in the creation of new stickers by commenting below.
Sign up for a chance to win Geafus for iMessage free.
50 people will win, be the chosen!
Offer Ends December 10th. Winners will receive a "Geafus" promotion code by December 21st via email.
Since "Hotta Gyals" release, I’ve released 2 other emoji sets. Geafus 2 ( keep rollin) and also Geafus animated. Thats right!! We have created the first 420 emoji and animated 420 emoji. ( I wish that could be copyrighted)
Geafus 2 has no reggae phrases and is more of a main stream sticker set. The character’s colour is also a bit brighter around the edges. While the set is good, I don’t think its as great as the original. Its actually a compliment for users who already have the original Geafus. (A few lost phrases to make the original more rounded.) I’ve also priced Geafus 2 at $0.99 / ¥120 instead of $1.99/240. The set does have some very cool stickers for people in the Hi Life; the studio, lets roll, wake n bake and the beach scenes are sure to be hits with the modern day enlightened "rebels". For some reason, Iran has been downloading this set at a steady pace and I gotta say BIG UPS to Iran and I look forward to visiting and partaking in the life. If you really like the Hi-life, download Geafus 2 and KEEP ROLLIN.
"Geafus Animated" on the other hand, is OUT OF THIS WORLD. Simple animations of a leafy character that so many people wish existed, and now it does. It was a real challenge at first to create the animations, but with practice comes know how LOL ( not perfection).
Each animation took an average of 35 minutes to complete. (Some took an hour or more.)
In this set there is a little Reggae, a lil HipHop and every day phrases that anyone can use in their conversations. What I actually did was use some of the illustrations from the original Geafus and Geafus 2 to create the animations. That saved me a tun of time. So far Geafus Animated has been downloaded in Japan, the U.K., the USA, Iran, Pakistan, Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Brazil, India, Jamaica, Thailand and other countries. I expect it to be worldwide just like the leaf it represents.
I’m not a designer. Im not an animator, I’m just an individual that has many ideas and I do what I can to push them into reality. If you so wish to create your own animated sticker set, please watch my tutorial below. Thank you for reading my blog, stay blessed, stay creating, stay INSPIRED.
Let me first say that the reason I made a reggae sticker set with only female characters was because I knew a lot of people weren't thinking to do it but eventually someone would, and I love women. I created this set to represent the hot girls who like Reggae, HIPHOP and Dancehall culture. Independent, hardworking , outgoing girls.
At first, Keila's hair was long, then shoulder length and even Afro as seen above. I showed the illustration to my brothers and cousins in Jamaica. One of my female cousins with short hair said " long hair nah wear again, a short hair a do it" ( Miss Jamaica also had short hair at the time and was a favorite in the pageant )
So I tried with the short hair and something about it just gave a demeanor of coolness, strength, confidence and risk taking. All traits that a real HOT GYAL MUST HAVE.
After deciding on the short hair , the next step was to really think of the expressions and phrases. At one point I was thinking to use a lot of English to make the set easier to use. But Instead I decided to balance it out by using patois phrases as well as English as both languages are spoken in Jamaica.
Feedback process
Hotta Gyal went through a rigorous feedback process , scrutinized by Hot Gyals from Jamaica, Japan, Britain, Germany, America , Philippines, Costa Rica , Brazil and Russia. Some of them didn't really like the short hair at first but eventually it grew on the majority.
Variety, the spice of life
I listened to what many different women had to say and it dawned on me that I needed to make the sticker set more
appealing to a wider audience. So I used some of the older
illustrations ( long hair and the Afro style. From that, I created
two new charters; Aiyana ( Afro style ) and Tatiana ( long hair). I
think the characters will appeal to a wide variety of women , especial
woman of color who aren't really represented much in sticker/emoji
sets.
Tatiana ( long hair). も作ることにしました。このステッカー・絵文字セットは、格別な女性色をイメージをしていないが、このキャラクター達は、広くさまざまな女性によって気に入られる魅力的なものができたと思います。
My plan for Hotta Gyal:
My plan is to
create a Jamaican Barbie like figure that can represent the many faces
of Jamaica. I will be creating more HOTTA GYAL characters to represent
the diversity of Jamaica and I hope I will realize my dream of making
Hotta Gyal into a brand that people all over the world will love and
appreciate.
Download Hotta Gyal and have fun with Keila and her friends.
Depaiso aka Dean Jackson here again with another must get sticker set.
Meet "Geafus"; a maple leaf that wished to come alive before he fell from a maple tree. ( cough)
Yes. Yes. It is what it is!!! And it's finally here. A cute, green, lovable leaf with purple accents. ( Just how we like it!!!! Purple skunk from Orange Hill.)
Note: I used the name Geafus because "Gea" has meaning to me. At first I was gonna call him "Leafus" but that just didn't resonate with me. ( Geefus from Stone Love, I didn't steal your name. It just sounded good to me and fit the character, LOL.)
With all the stickers I create and with this one as well, the Jamaican vibe can easily be felt. I made this set easier to use, more mainstream and pop culture but still had to get my IRIE , Reggae vibe in it to represent me.
Geafus took me a weekend to complete, but I think it turned out pretty well. Something about the purple and green really blend well together. There are also a lot of useful stickers that emoji lovers will find really cute and convenient. Not to mention the reaction they will get when they use it in a conversation. " OMG I NEED THIS STICKER SET RIGHT NOW"
For Geafus, I didn't use any Japanese phrases in the expressions as I feel that the "Gea" is a universal character and if you're down with the "G", you probably have a good understanding of English and pop culture. Maybe in the next installment I'll consider using some Japanese and other languages.
My hope for Geafus is for it to be a viral emoji set that will bring joy and laughter to all those who come in contact with the leafy character. Download "Geafus" and let the good times roll.
Until next time Reggae Emoji lovers, Fulljoy, be safe and keep on creating your future thought by thought. Task by task.
