Menewsha Avatar Community - PM: Do you want to build a snowman? (Holiday Contest)

My reasoning with the orange vest is that they always make you wear the orange vests so no one accidentally shoots you. And they ALWAYS look terrible with what you're wearing. Or at least, that's what they did for me in summer camp. Should I concentrate more on what looks good than what would be accurate? I can totally do either. :D Thanks for the advice, neller!

Ah, that makes sense! And, yeah, safety first. I should have realized that. I was thinking it was a camp uniform (which can be awful colors). But your reasons make sense! I think maybe play around with the second color, then. The sage. The two colors clash a little too much, I think. It's up to you, but maybe go with a purple or blue?

steelmagghia

06-08-2014 05:37 PM

Thanks so much!

Cora	06-08-2014 05:38 PM

@Neller- yay! My intent behind it came through ^.^

This of course is the third possibility, though I kind of like the whisp one more.

http://i.imgur.com/PWlwIea.png

fireprincess

06-08-2014 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by neller (Post 1772739450)

With the foliage you use, I get more of a sense you're in the jungle. Which, I suppose you can camp out in the jungle, but it's not what I think of when I think of camping. Also, your choice of clothing doesn't scream camper to me. It kinda screams high school teenager to me. I think if you changed your skinny jeans into shorts, it would work better!

Ok, so what would you get rid of to make it feel more like camping? I kinda thought I had too much for the background, but I wasn't sure what to take away. Also, do you think the lanterns and shoes are ok? I could try and switch the shoes to boots or something to help fix the teenager feel.

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Also, do you like it better with or without the blanket?

I'm not sure which shorts to use

~LONGCAT~

06-08-2014 06:35 PM

It's fun watching thought processes.

neller

06-08-2014 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by steelmagghia (Post 1772739469)

Thanks so much!

You're welcome. :)

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Originally Posted by Cora (Post 1772739472)

@Neller- yay! My intent behind it came through ^.^

This of course is the third possibility, though I kind of like the whisp one more.

http://i.imgur.com/PWlwIea.png

I really like either! The story teller is more classic camping, though the wisp is a fun idea. Like the camper is living an actual camping horror tale. So the one you choose is up to you. ;)

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Originally Posted by fireprincess (Post 1772739478)

I like without the blanket. And the shorts are up to you! I think I prefer the sneakers over the boots, since boots are a popular option. She looks more like a casual camper, like someone who camps in an rv. As for the background, I think the lanterns are too fancy for your theme and are unneeded. She has the fire to light her way! The palm tree and leafy bush are throwing me off. Perhaps use items that seem more like a wooded area than a jungle?

Shadami

06-08-2014 07:18 PM

Okay guys... I think i need to post in here... and see if I'm going to risky...

http://i.imgur.com/rLSm1Wm.png
"I'm a city kid, my friends and i don't like the woods, there are scary creatures like bears out there. But we still like to get out and camp, so a group of us will go crash in an alley, staying up late, maybe drinking a few beers, laughing and telling stories. It is still the big city though, so i keep my knife handy."

steelmagghia

06-08-2014 07:21 PM

Urban camping, eh? That is pretty risking.

Shadami

06-08-2014 07:29 PM

yeah. But I was thinking maybe I needed to be risky its so easy to use similar items in this round. But I'm a bit nervous its to risky. So i may just change back to my first idea...

fireprincess

06-08-2014 07:29 PM

I think the sword is too long to be a knife as well. Is there a shorter weapon you could use for the knife?

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What's your first idea?

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Originally Posted by neller (Post 1772739551)

You're welcome. :)

I really like either! The story teller is more classic camping, though the wisp is a fun idea. Like the camper is living an actual camping horror tale. So the one you choose is up to you. ;)

I like without the blanket. And the shorts are up to you! I think I prefer the sneakers over the boots, since boots are a popular option. She looks more like a casual camper, like someone who camps in an rv. As for the background, I think the lanterns are too fancy for your theme and are unneeded. She has the fire to light her way! The palm tree and leafy bush are throwing me off. Perhaps use items that seem more like a wooded area than a jungle?

Ok. Do you think these are too short? I'll get rid of the lanterns and palm tree, since the tree was there to hold up the lanterns, and see if that looks better. I'm not sure of I want to take off the bush or not though, because then it may show too much of the background. I'll work with the background some more to make it look more like the woods [yes]

steelmagghia

06-08-2014 07:33 PM

You do have a point. It's quite the challenge to not make avatars that all look the same.

fireprincess

06-08-2014 07:37 PM

Alrighty, so here is a new version with the lanterns, tree, and bush removed. I tried it with leaving the bush, but it still really looked like a jungle, and there was too much of the same color green in that area with the vines and tent.
So how is this one? Should I still do something different with the clothes?
http://i.imgur.com/UEM8qcz.jpg

Shadami

06-08-2014 07:50 PM

i absolutely hated my first idea. I didn't even finish it... heh. But you guys have pretty much already covered anything I could think of there. So I attempted suburban camping. And I couldn't find a shorter knife but I'll look again.

fireprincess

06-08-2014 07:52 PM

There's a butchers knife looking thing in "tools of the trade" ei

and there's something in the "cloak and dagger" CI that might work :)

Shadami

06-08-2014 07:55 PM

the butchers knife is so blocky though...:/ i'll have to marketplace that ci though to check it out.

fireprincess

06-08-2014 07:56 PM

Also, when I see your avi, I think of a ninja for some reason. If that's what you're going for then you nailed it, but if not, maybe try making it look more like kids that would hang around a trash can?
I think neller could give better advice than I XD

steelmagghia

06-08-2014 07:56 PM

Not a lot in the way of knives on Mene. You may add one of the mice from the Toy Box to it. Cities have rats, you know.

fireprincess

06-08-2014 07:59 PM

That's a good idea, steel!

Shadami

06-08-2014 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fireprincess (Post 1772739607)

i wasn't T.T I was thinking street kid clothes. this is what I would wear if i was a street kid. fishnet to show off my bad arse gang tattoos. or something idk. xD [gonk]
punk gloves, comfy shirt, comfy pants. all still easily moveable in. And baggy enough to conceal weapons.

fireprincess

06-08-2014 08:03 PM

I think it's the top that's throwing me off, because it looks like a ninja top. Are you using the fishnet sleeves, or is it part of the shirt? I totally get the rest of the outfit though

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The rat definitely helps in my opinion. I'm seeing less ninja now [yes]

steelmagghia

06-08-2014 08:06 PM

Haha, when in doubt, throw a rat at it. [rofl]

Shadami

06-08-2014 08:08 PM

The other rats layer with the grime poorly. . Which i need to get...

hmmm and their fishnet sleeves. I needed a black sleeveless to show off the tattoos. But not be some bright color to draw attention of people in the alleys. xD

fireprincess

06-08-2014 08:08 PM

Steel: Hahahaha!!!! XD [lol]

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