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Amitia

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:41 am


I TekTeked yet another avi I like, but it looks like it might need something more... Yet I'm totally stuck with it.
I'd like to hear if you have any ideas for improvements.
What should I add, or should I take something off? Should I replace an item with something else?
Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated! >.<

I tried to make her fighter kind of videogame character, while aiming for perfect matching. Both of those might need improvements.
Can you think of anything?
Are the earrings alright? Should I try adding something on the head? Is there anything I could do to the legs to balance out the clutter in torso?

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Item List:
Demonic Anklets
Jingle Bell Earrings
Satin Hairbow
Black Star Arm Tattoo
Card Shark Bands
Shiny Black Short Shorts
Ancient Katana
Silver Laurels
Fremere's Guard 5th Gen.
Ritzy White Pearl Necklace
White Leather Belt
Lex's Dark Gloves
Gimpi 4th gen.
Kottan Bell 4th Gen
Gold Tennis Headband
Orange And Yellow Reversible Hair Pins
Seracila Pendant
Tsunami KO Classic Shirt
Gold Tennis Socks
White Picnic Sandals












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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:09 pm


Amitia
I TekTeked an avi I like, but it looks like it might need something more... Yet I'm totally stuck with it.
I'd like to hear if you have any ideas for improvements.
What should I add, or should I take something off? Should I replace an item with something else?
Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated! >.<

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Umm try the Black Lace headband, you have to much white on your head.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:52 pm


Aww darn. I was going to suggest replacing the headphones with the black sweet lace headband... but then i scrolled down and saw that Memo already said it. :B He does that a lot.

I like the mix of colors. I think it needs a touch more black at the head. Really, there's too much black in the middle. I can't think of any white vest aside from the white sport vest. If you can find a white vest to equip over the shih garment, I think the avi would be perfect. :}
PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:52 am


Thank you both for the advice! ^___^

I edited it a bit. Added the headband, of course. The vest was a bit too gray, and I couldn't find anything else (vest, coat, jacket...) that wouldn't have covered the whole outfit and still bring some white to it... So I at least added the pearls, they broke up the black a bit.

I'm quite satisfied with it now though. I might add, remove or replace something if I can think of something, but so far I'll start questing for it. :3

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:51 am


Okay, I need help with another one. >.<;;
Details are in the first post.
Thank you in advance! :3
PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:05 pm


This avatar is beautiful. Not a color I like to risk using. And as far as the coloring on my computer shows, the earrings are the perfect shade.

What I'm wondering is the layering. For one thing the sandals should layer under the leg warmer, but that is minor. What I'm really not sure is the Fremere and the shorts. And unlikely, the Fremere and the Kottan's bolero.

Since it appears that you have most of the items (because of the exclusions). you probably know the answer to these questions.

White striped tattoos on the legs might be a nice addition. Kind of like warrior paint.

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I thought about adding the Atrum Egg in the wing pose and/or the black sweet lace headband... But they don't really fit the theme.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:33 am


Thank you! I was wrestling with the avi for a very long time, so it's nice to hear someone is liking it. >.<
I also tried Altrum Egg in it, but wasn't sure about it. It looks good... or does it? Yes... or wait no? If I get the avatar, I'll probably end up editing it twice a day by putting the item in and taking it off. x'D
Surprisingly, Fremere and shorts actually layer that way. o.o Even the belt went under Fremere. I really wouldn't have guessed that. Any bigger shorts would look terrible with it, but those short shorts look alright.
As for the Seracila Pendant's bolero, I can only hope for the best. I only have the first generation Seracila, so I can't check yet. I'll have to wait until all forms are available.
I was also thinking about a tattoo, since I wanted to break up the big area of skin on the thighs, especially since the torso is so cluttered compared to the legs, but I couldn't figure out what looked good on it. But you're right, that stripe tattoo does look like warrior paint or some other cool thing. I'll definitely consider it if I have enough white ink (since the tattoo otherwise costs 25k - white tattoos are so expensive compared to other colors >.<).
PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:46 pm


Since the middle is already cluttered, why not use the silver laurels anklets pose? Ehehehe, wait, nevermind. I just remembered that they are also on the legwarmer setting. ^^;
Um, maybe just remove the silver laurel bracelets just to un-clutter the middle (if no one thinks up a way to add clutter to the feet).
And maybe try adding a pair of glasses to help clutter the face? > < Maybe there's a cool pair that could go along with the theme..

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:34 pm


I tried different glasses, but they just wouldn't fit the theme.
Maybe the tattoo would do it? o.o
And you were right, removing the Silver Laurels arm pose did the trick. The bracelet replaced them pretty well, without adding to the clutter.
I'm trying to figure out if there's something to add to the backside to finish the whole avi. So far I haven't come up with anything. I tried moving the katana to the back but it was too black. Any ideas? >.< I'm going nuts with all this trial and error. x'D

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:25 pm


Oh wow, the tattoo works. I always forget about that tattoo. I thought of the sunblock item, but that puts an odd white dot over the nose.
I have no suggestions for back items... that's not a strong point of mine. I just went on tektek and looked through the black back mount poses. I didn't like any of them. ^^;; Maybe someone else has better vision. (:

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:42 pm


The Silver Laurels/Athena cape might work.
PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:05 am


Hmm... I wonder if that would equip with the bolero? o.o;;
Or are boleros and capes on the same layer?

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:21 pm


I'm not sure about that bolero. Noel's Gift's bolero layers as a jacket but Biancamella's bolero layers differently. Neither remove the Laurel's cape.
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