[Kali_Namir]

Thanks. I was going for an Autumn Fairy Princess.

I kind of like yours the way it is. Not sure what tail you'd add though.

[Sadrain]

I really mean what I say. Not the type to go on extensive compliments if I don't mean them. :) You just have superb color, layering skills that you mix in one awesomely elegant outcome.

And thank you, both. xD I am trying to be more diverse in colors, backgrounds and everything else. Every time I show a new avatar, I already have one waiting. >.<; I guess I am trying to find my own style? XD My only currently reoccurring factor is use of black and that I could (personally) tell a story for most of my avatars, if not all that I have recently made. D8

[Umaeril]

Thanks, it took 3 lips to get these lips, lol! And I am not totally happy with the eyes and I know I go overboard with the stuff but I can't help it, it really fascinates me, the layers. This is the most challenging avatar site I have ever been to!

So how are you doing this morning? Are you not in school?

[Sadrain]

I have fewer today, so I stayed home. D8 And wow, three layers? Awesome. And it all flows together so naturally. :)

[Ducky]

So i was wondering, how do you guys go about making your avatars? like, do you decided on one items to use, then build around that,or pick a theme and build to that?

[Sadrain]

Well, personally, I usually get an inspiration, if I am not making an avatar based on new monthly items as I like to do. Often, they are for events or contests. Or I am just challenging my self to try something new, like use an item/pose I haven't used before. Or I am just random and start from somewhere and it ends up like something. xD Most of the time, I have basic idea of what I want to portray, though - spirit, ball dancer, shapeshifter, mage, etc...

[Ducky]

certainly different from me then. I tend to shuffle through my i haven't used much, then build around that one item.

[Sadrain]

That's a way for me, too, as I mentioned. :) It's my mini personal challenge then.

[Umaeril]

Interesting. I tend not to challenge myself with specific items/poses, though I will decline to use certain poses if they are ones I have a habit of using. Like the hair from the Dramatis Personae item, I love that hair! It is very hard not to use it and the same goes for Zephyr's Companion hair, I think that is the name, that I am wearing now. So I will avoid certain things.

Otherwise I have a couple ways I do avatars. One way is that I start with the skin. I look for some color I have not used and see if anything goes with it. If not then I'll switch skins. The other way is to browse for a pose I have not used and try to match it. Idk which way I use more often. I never start with eyes and mouth, those come in the middle. Fine touches come last.

I never cosplay and my avatars have no meaning to them, like I would never make a fairy or a doctor, I am terrible with stuff like that. My whole thing is generally a paucity of colors, a beautiful face and flow and balance.

[Sadrain]

My avatar ideas are usually more obscure and a mini-story type of character, with depth.

Now I am trying to get my self work with certain colors and simpler color themes, but with more layering. Experimenting with it. I used to be pretty good with it.

[Umaeril]

Yes, you are good with it. And actually in general I have found that a lot of Trisphee avatars are very complex with layering and unusual and really inspiring even if there are elements I might do in my own style.

[Lauv Keiko]

OOh, this seems very interesting~

[Ducky]

my current avatar is super simple >_<

[Umaeril]

Hiya Lauv! How are you doing? Nice to see you. I have a little questionnaire if you want to check it out, but it's not mandatory or anything, lol.

Ducky, it may be simple but to me it looks complex. I can see maybe 10 items? But I could be wrong and there could be more or less, that is just a guess. But once you get up to 10 items your avi has probably become complex. I don't know the exact number of complexity but excluding the face maybe 10, maybe less, maybe more. What do you think?

What does everyone think? How many items excluding the face does it take to make something complex?

[Lauv Keiko]

I've been doing well, Uma-chan <3 I see that your avi is very well-layered ^^

I'll fill the questionnaire later <3

[Sadrain]

Hm, I don't think it's item count, but the way items are put together and layered that make it look complex. With correct dress, pants, boots, some top or sleeves, you can achieve complex look, but it can look absolutely simple.

Ducky's layering with wings and hair, and tattoos as well as other items make it look rather complex to me, personally. :)

And thank you, Uma! :) You're right, there can be quite a lot of inspiration, but I avoid copying in any way, although I can get inspired by theme, such as pirate or dragon and so on.