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 Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:09 am
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:13 am
Lucca Ashtear Hey, look what I made! I frankensteined it with the male Japanese formalwear to make a split version of the Victoria kimono!  I'm gonna ask Meri if we can start selling it. I likes split kimonos. Hot damn thats beautiful @w@~!
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:15 am
OMG! I was in Nashville last night :'3 Went to the club Play for a drag show for a friend's birthday X'D Do you know where the Rivergate mall is?
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:25 pm
BridgeChan OMG! I was in Nashville last night :'3 Went to the club Play for a drag show for a friend's birthday X'D Do you know where the Rivergate mall is?
Yeah... but I wouldn't be able to get out there on my own. x_o I live near Vanderbilt, and I can't drive.
@_@;
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:23 pm
Jenannen Anlina: Something about this wig is bothering me, but I'm not sure what. ^^; I love all the other wigs! :3 I agree, there's something slightly off about it, but I have no idea what. I figured maybe it was just that the hair style doesn't appeal to me over much. If anyone has any suggestions...
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:39 pm
@ Cardi: Gorgeous view. I'm jealous since Indiana is nothing but flat lands. ;w;
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:07 pm
Anlina I agree, there's something slightly off about it, but I have no idea what. I figured maybe it was just that the hair style doesn't appeal to me over much. If anyone has any suggestions... I think it's because the hair curves inwards at the bottom and doesn't have any visible ends. Maybe you can add a few stray strands that end visibly. Otherwise, it looks like the hair is really much longer but is tied in a low ponytail.
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:54 pm
Evening Night @ Cardi: Gorgeous view. I'm jealous since Indiana is nothing but flat lands. ;w;
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:00 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:41 pm
The second one on the left is almost my real hair. X-D
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:49 pm
I looked at it a little more closely and I think it would look better with a widow's peak and possibly round out the hairline at the forehead a little more. I also think that the left side needs a little more contrast/definition/seperation of the strands.
I adore those curly pigtails! *squee* I'd love to see bows/ribbons added to them. <3
On the final one I think that some hair behind the avatar should be added (even if it's only optional).
Quick selection paste and move down (on the left side):
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:12 am
I'd also like some feedback on my OC's description:
Dang, the footnotes didn't copy over as numbers. xp I'm to lazy to fix that right now. sweatdrop
_____________________________________________________________ Ariathali Moonmeadow
Most recently known simply as "Thistle" Ariathali is an young adult elf. Due to the agelessness of her race not even another elf could tell you her age based on appearance alone. To another elf the fact that she is an adventurer would suggest that she has reached adulthood, and a lack of etherealness indicates that she is still in her prime.# Standing at an even five feet in height Ariathali is slender and weighs only 86lbs. While she prefers attire that accentuates, and even shows off, her feminine figure she is slight enough that she has passed—in disguise—as a male with little trouble.#
Eyes of silver, oddly reminiscent of a full moon, bear a ring of violet-hinted blue.# Often pulled away from her face, yet never completely off her face, Ariathali's strawberry-blonde locks reach half way down her back. Notwithstanding the majority of her life has been spent among humans Ariathali has a strong preference for elven raiment# preferring attire of browns and greens that do not clash with her hair. She loves clothing adorned with embroidery that reflects nature, be it leaves, flowers, birds, or some other beauty of nature including such things as the sun, or rain. As an elf she judges things more by their beauty than by their worth in gold, but having spent so much time among the humans she has good sense when it comes to an item's monetary value. Ariathali wears a locket that is of great import to her; a special gift from her deceased mother. The fine craftsmanship of the elves has rendered this grape leaf of gold quite realistically. Silver tendrils decorate the cover and work seamlessly into a silver chain from which the locket hangs, near the top and just to the left rests a single, round, grape-red ruby. Ariathali is also know to have a love of circlets, earrings, and armbands,# and loves pieces that intertwine silver and gold. Though she is not opposed to typical elf garb,# she prefers more elegant attire.# [Location—I have yet to place it] sports an odd magical birthmark that resembles the holy symbol of Sehanine Moonbow, and in moonlight reflects the present phase of Oerth's lesser moon, Celene.
A rogue by profession Ariathali is a master of disguise, presently she has adopted the persona of Thistle. This new name brings with it a new look and a number of personality shifts. Inspired by this name Thistle prefers attire in vibrant shades of Thistle greens and purples. Even her brown hair, which on the road she often keeps piled atop her head, was inspired by thistles. By means of magic her eyes are a deep emerald green. Taking up the livelihood of adventuring Thistle prefers typical elf garb,# and a [mithral] chain shirt. As an adventurer Thistle generally forgoes jewelry for the sake of adornment and wears items which give her some sort of magical benefit. Her locket is something she is unwilling to part with, yet rather than display it openly she keeps it hidden under clothing. Longsword and longbow are her weapons of choice, yet she always has a dagger or two tucked away on her person just in case.
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# Elves reach physical maturity at 25 years of age. 110 is standard elf adult age. 175-263 is middle-aged for an elf.
"Elves are blessed with extraordinarily long life spans and a graceful, easy aging process that features none of the ravages of disease, infirmity or atrophy that plague other folk. Time does not even begin to touch and elf until she passes a century and a half in age. For two full human lifetimes, sometimes three, she remains in the bloom of youth, her features indistinguishable from those of a 20-year-old elf girl." —D&D Races of the Wild. pg14
# I do not picture as being much larger than an a, or maybe b cup. Do not draw her with large breasts!
# If you are not doing a close of up of her eye forget about the violet and make them silver with a blue (hex #004a80) outline that graduates fairly quickly, yet subtly to a silver, around the pupil. Her pupils are a normal black.
# "Elves dress in simple, comfortable clothing, though their garb always has an elegance in keeping with their graceful bearing. Linen, silk, cotton, and wool are common fabrics for elven clothing, and elves have developed the skill to spin even the coarsest of natural fibers into incredibly find thread that can be tightly woven to create soft cloth of surprising strength. Leathers and furs are regularly used to endow clothing with strength and protection. Leather is always tanned to a fine, supple texture. Fur provides both warmth and elegance, and the elves incorporate it often into their garb. Soft furs such as rabbit and lynx are preferred over bear and other rougher textured furs. Spider silk, certain mosses, and the fibers of flower stalks are also spun into cloth. Thistledown treated with magic is the material of choice for elven cloaks, though the creation of this cloth is a lengthy process. Occasionally different fibers are woven together to create tactile interest or to combine the characteristics of different materials for practical reasons. Elves make all their own cloth, seeing the textiles of other races as inferior in quality and workmanship. They occasionally trade with human settlements for raw materials, but rarely for finished cloth."
"All elven clothing, weather for important ceremonies or daily wear, is styled for ease of use and movement... Quietness is also a key consideration, so elves avoid garb that makes any more noise than the rustling of leaves."—D&D Races of the Wild. pg7
# "Designs are invariably light and airy rather than ostentatious or bulky, and many reflect nature either directly or on in some stylized way. Gold or silver pendants shaped like flowers or birds are common, as are silver circlets whose lines are reminiscent of running water. Gemstones are often incorporated into jewelry designs, usually in a manner that integrates them with the whole of the piece. Huge, barely polished gemstones crudely plunked into hammered gold settings are for humans and dwarves; elves prefer lightness, delicacy, and artistry in their jewelry."—D&D Races of the Wild. pg7
# "Typical garb for a member of either gender consists of a tunic and trousers covered by a cloak."—D&D Races of the Wild. pg7
# "Elegantly cut robes and gowns are favored by elves attending ceremonial functions and by wizards working within their own homes. Such garb lends itself well to unusual styles and colors as well as adornment. It is often cut to reveal chest, legs or midriff."—D&D Races of the Wild. pg8
# "Typical garb for a member of either gender consists of a tunic and trousers covered by a cloak."—D&D Races of the Wild. pg7_____________________________________________________________
Combined with these edits would that be enough to draw her from?
Ooooh, and I had fun figuring out her locket tonight:
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:14 am
Likey? Yes? No? @_@ Also, does anybody else get this meticulous when doing artsy stuff, or is it just because I'm a math guy? xD; http://www.unknownvariable.net/storage/sigbox-creation.png
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:22 am
I'm even worse Alex. I zoom in on stuff and move it pixels at a time. rolleyes
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:23 am
The guides are so I can move things pixels at a time. xD
Edit: I did all the math for those guides, too. Thought process: Okay, the image is 400 pixels wide, so we'll split it into four 100px quadrants; have 100px on either end for two avatars, and 200px in the center for the chat bubble. Then the meri&kimi button needs editing so it can stay aligned with the edge of the chat bubble. There's 200px, so divide by two and there's 100px allotted to each button, but I'd like a little space between the buttons, so I'll shave 1px off of each for 99px buttons and 2px space between. Now let's plop an avatar in there... move it around a bit. Okay now make a guide at the bottom of the image 5px up. Align the avatar's bottom foot with that. Plop the other avatar in, too, and align that as well. Now for the title. Guide at 15px to stay aligned with the bottom of the rectangle design at the top right corner. Now let's move the title so the bottom of the letters (excluding hooks) is aligned with the guide. Now select all and center it.
And so on and so forth. rofl
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