Oh god…. hmmmmm make a odd skinned avatar by using one of the second skins?

Maybe try cosplaying Edward Scissorhands

Nick: Kara :)
Favrite colour's combo's: Blue's and red's. Lots of pretty's.
Stlye: Erm.. I dunno I like pointed ears just cos they look so pretty.
Avi contests: nope.

Oh oops, forgot to mention I did make an avi with the second skin bases. You've probably all noticed, though.

Name and/or nick: Bel or Hatter
Favorite avatar colors: Nothing in particular, whatever strikes me at the moment.
"I'll never be without my...item": Freckles, Elf ears, and Cyber eye.
I enter avi contests (y/n): Nope, I don't get to come here as often as I'd like.

i did some avi playing too. =)

I'm stumped for what to do next with my avi. I can't seem to make one I like better than what I have right now.

that is a very cool avi, lucid. =)

Lol I usually feel inclined to reciprocate hugs. Unless I don't know you.

Let's test this out! :D *hugs Ginger*
X3

Hrm... -ponders ideas for new avatar-

I am saving up for some of the lolita items. *u*

The...HDE Lolita set?

EDIT: Also, you should give me ideas for an avatar >.>

Make an avatar that looks like they would have the following stats:

STR: 9
DEF: 10
DEX: 8
INT: 14

I actually rolled dice for these numbers.

That would be like...a paladin.

So make a paladin!

Newbie here.

I suspect it will take quite awhile to build up an inventory. Right now my awesome friends have given me items and I picked up the freebies from the shop and the Crane Game.

I'm used to another site that has avatars and over there I have a huge inventory after nearly 6 years of collecting.

One thing I wish this site had that is over at that site is the ability to preview outfits in the shops rather than on a naked base.

How do you all figure out what will look good together? Trial and error? Collecting and then just trying on and off?

Just trying to learn my way around here. :D

the other good thing is that everything layers - everything (so i'm going to send you another trade with the thing you got your white bear from, in case there's something else in there you want to equip.)

and yep, i figure out what looks good by trial and error. if i buy something and don't like it, i just sell it back. =)

Thanks so much, Trys. Love the layers. *big hug*

Good to know your process. Is the sell back the same price that you paid or less, like on UF?

you're quite welcome, Zen!

i think the sell back price is like 50% or something. i... haven't paid attention, honestly.

Sell back is 50%, correct.

The reason that the shop doesn't preview items on top of your current avatar is because of the layering system. The only thing it could really do is stick the item on the very top layer, and depending on what you are currently wearing, it might look pretty dumb that way; for example if you were previewing tall boots over a long skirt you were wearing, the boots would show on top and look really silly. By previewing it on a naked avi, you can see what the item looks like all on its own and then judge whether you think you like it.

I use a ton of trial and error in my layering. I typically pick a few items that I think will layer well, and then rearrange them, pick a few more, rearrange again, delete some, add some more, etc. Sometimes I set out to make an avi with a certain item, and by the end I'm not even wearing it anymore!

One tip I like to use, with small commons like socks, hair, or accessories I often equip 2-4 colors of the same item and switch around which one is on top, so I can quickly see which color of the item I want to use.

Thanks Lucid.

I like the strategy of having multiple colors to try out. It makes it almost as easy as having the color drop down option that I'm used to at another site.

Well more selection helps…. so you now have more selection.

ooh, this is a neat idea, actually! thanks!

Oh my word. Thank you so very much! I feel like it's Christmas! :s-excited:

^ Galla's tip is really good. I do this too, but my preferred color has changed so often I've had to buy a lot of colors anyway!

I have a solid stock of dirt cheap simple commons in every color. Bras, Kenny hair, socks, a couple accessories. This gives me flexibility to use blocks of any color in various parts of the body. Socks are extremely helpful as I find most of our leg gear doesn't suit my personal style.

I like both of your ideas Galla and Lucid.

I can see myself accumulating multiple item groups in a few of my favorite colors and I can see myself accumulating the free and inexpensive items in multiple colors to have more to play with. I've actually started to accumulate the free items in multiple colors.

My color tastes change too and if I accumulate more backgrounds or pets, then I'll want to coordinate outfits with those and hence more colors needed. ;)

I just buy all the colors to make it easy. .-. Never know what kind of mood I'll be in when making an avi, so always good to be prepared. Even if I don't use the rechid pinks I still buy them. x'D

I think I may have found my bliss so far as greening my avatar is concerned. ^_^

oh very nice, Witchchylde!

Did you just make it brighter? x'D I could have sworn you were a darker green. ^^;

That's really nice, Witchchylde.

Pretty late to the game but here goes.
Luci
Reds and blacks
I'll never be without my short hair
Just started so contests will wait for later

Game? What game? I thought we were just talking about avis. x'D

Haha the philosophy major in me wants to go on a long rant about how life is a game and success on forums feeds our need in a pseudo life alternative way. That would be way too pretentious. =P

And I really like your avi by the way, the green eyes bring it all together for me.

Well, three's some green in the clothing like the gold but I had something else I could use for the gold. X3 And thank you. XD

Kinda fallen in love with some suff in the shops and ended up with the current look my Avi's rocking. Love finding new variations of items to play around with. Trisphee really is a neat lil place.