WIP: Quick Update

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So that third tunic variation I was talking about? Here's a pic of it so far:




So, opinions?


Edit: So i was browsing through my Bodyshop and found this old mesh i'd made but neevr did any actually recolors for:


It's just a bit shorter, the mapping is slightly different, and the sleeves and shoes are not the same. Still, how did I forget this? And more importantly, Hat, would this work for the mesh you wanted if I also give a version with the sleeves I made from above?



(Work those legs, boys!)

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[hat_plays_sims]

Sorry, I was distracted by my dinner. Mm. Red Lobster leftovers. Ahem.

I'll take what you'll give me-- and I thought I recognized the color as one of mine. *grins* And aha, yes, well, if it's somebody else who wants it as a nightshirt, I won't even say boo.

If I didn't have a half-open request at Garden of Shadows, I'd offer to post something there-- there's always Igors Unlimited rather than Wishing Tree, I guess?

The texture on which above mesh, the shirt or the tunic? Cos if you're wanting me to retexture either, no worries, I'll be pulling from a mighty stash of Sherahbim textures, but if you're wanting to retexture on your own, it sort of depends on what you want them to be. (Although I will say, seams and hems are never a bad idea.)

Mesh elements... *runs through Body Shop real quick* Hm. Aside from your Romeo tied sleeves, I don't think so. Or at least nothing jumps out at me.

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The two meshes above have the texture of tunic on them. The shorter tunic I just tossed the keyhole neck tunic on it because before that it had nothing. Only look different because of the mesh shapes. (the texture of shirt from tunic #1 is from a white (or timebomb or milk or ecru) shirt that I have tucked into a pair of pants for the 18th cen outfits.) I'm proud that I finally got the keyhole neck to aline right. :D
Right now I sort of like the simplicity of the design, but does it need more?

The reason I want those Romeo sleeves so bad is because they're a distinctive enough look that I can peg the style as my 'Doriath' look, and anyone w/ those sleeves in immediately recognized as from there. And of course, now I'm trying to think of an alternate universe elf version of the Swiss Guard for making slashing a fashionable garment choice....

[hat_plays_sims]

Oh, to actually function as a tunic texture as-is instead of a shirt? Yeah, I'd do spiral lacing or buttons up the front, on the tight sleeves either lacing or buttons... Or you could leave the collar as-is and just add some trim around the neckline (like ZoeJ's tunics on the old Tunicpants mesh, or Lothere's Saxony Viking tunics) and on the straight sleeves, maybe the cuffs too... Really, they could be pretty simple.

Make slashing a popular choice because in sleeves, at least, you use less of your fine outer fabric and puff your shirt or chemise through it to give a grander look. It's surprisingly economical.

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Just an update: I have worked on the tunics and made more meshes, etc...

But I've gotten seriously side-tracked with female clothing for the 18th cen. (For a given value of accuracy). I spent most of today making properly clocked silk stockings and hand-painting the templates to recolor stays. Of course, now I want to slap the stockings on everything- especially the rather garish bright red w/ white.

I'm telling myself it's because in my hood the 1700s come before the 1400s inspired folk- but frankly it's because it's a great excuse to look at costume screen caps from Marie Antoniette.

If you want, you can look at the WIPs at the Keep. I'm going to have to re-import the pixelated dark shades -and take a lot of in-game photos.