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  1. Lorena Anastasie weakly thrummed at herself from the crevices of her tailory in the Petra, an emotionally dispelling mechanism she'd resort to in her to be, long tenure of grief. Through her tear-glazed and distorted vision, her crane plunged within the depths of her own frail arms; and those pale digits she'd adorn- layered in minor cuts and blisters, remained tightly affixed to the very letter her mother vacated for her. Something within her urged her to opt not to search through the parchment's confines, a dwelling fear- perhaps, the kind of fear the youth must face when they lose their guardian in a large crowd. The fear of abandonment. "She always feared her legacy would cease in its prosperity. . and she'd never know that her sacrifices are what's aiding it in its everlasting tenure of growth- and success. I'd only hope she'd continue to be proud of us." Lorena murmured through the most softest of cries.
  2. a grand opening, c. 7th of the Sun’s Smile in the Year of Our Lord, 1928 [!] The noblewomen of Aldersberg, d’Amaury and Halcourt pursuing their duties as seamstresses. It is with great anticipation that the noble sisters Dame Justine Margaux and Lady Lorena Anastasie anchor the grand opening of the Petra’s very first Auvergnian Alterations, a boutique that boasts ladies with the finest hands in tailoring and jewelry crafting. The posse specializes in attire for a variety of occasions, intricate hair-styling and significant trinkets that may be customized by request to your own liking. CATALOG: PRICING: Prices will vary depending on how difficult a piece may be. Here are the estimated starting prices: HAIR-STYLING: 100 mina CLOTHING: 250 mina JEWELRY: 80 mina Interested in having a piece done? Stamp in for a meeting with one of our seamstresses as soon as possible by filling out our appointment form below. Upon filling out a form, a seamstress will contact and work with said person to arrange a time to retrieve measurements from her patron within their boutique located in the Petra. Auvergnian Alterations is looking for additional seamstresses. If interested, contact Lady Lorena through letter or around the Petra. It is to be kept in mind that those interested will be required to go through a questioning process. Those who receive a position will be rewarded with payment for their work. Areas of work include taking figure measurements, tailoring outfits and / or creating jewelry designs. HER EXCELLENCY, Dame Justine Margaux Aldersberg 'the Eloquent' Chamberlaine of the River Court, Joint-Owner of Auvergnian Alterations HER LADYSHIP, Lady Lorena Anastasie of Aldersberg Deputy of the River Court, Joint-Owner of Auvergnian Alterations
  3. Lorena Anastasie delicately pecked the tip of her pen atop her wooden desk as she rest abut it, her muted- and often still gaze quickly skimming through the Lady Chamberlain's missive: "Wonderful work, Justine. This will surely be something to look forward to." Enunciated the perched woman with a wide beam.
  4. OOC PRESENTED BY THE PRINCESS’ COUNCIL 11th of Snow’s Maiden, 1896 Themed balls have long been a practice for rejuvenating states to present their glories to the wider world and celebrate the cultural rebirth which they have undertaken. In line with this, the Principality of Sedan wishes to host a Midnight Ball, serving as both a celebration of the harvest festivals this season, as well as an exposition of the wider culture of Sedan. This ball shall draw on traditional harvest festivities practiced by Sedanian farmers during our principality’s inception. Just as we take this time to enjoy the fruits of our harvest labors, so too are we entering the seasons of long, dark nights and the seasonal decay of the natural world. Sedan, having finally settled in with the abruptness of their regency and secured two alliances - aims to hold a ball and other activities in celebration, her people needing to be brought together and encouraged to participate in a night of fun. This ball will call for guests to don attire in the form of the absurd, frightening, or animalistic. Monsters, scarecrows, beasts, witches, and more, are encouraged. T I M E T A B L E I. A SPEECH FROM THE LORD REGENT II. A SCAVENGER HUNT With Prizes III. CONTEST OF THE BEST FITTED THE MIDNIGHT BALL Invitations would be sent to the following: His Royal Majesty KARL III By the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska @GMRO Her Grace, Renilde I of Petra Archduchess of the Petra, Countess of Temesch and Moere @tilly The Principality of Sedan and its citizens. The Kingdom of Haense and its citizens. The Commonwealth of Petra and its citizens. S I G N E D, HIS SERENE HIGHNESS, Frederick II of House de Joannes, By the Grace of God, Sovereign Prince of Sedan, Count of Joannesport, Louisville, Haverlock and Döbern, Viscount of Fauconberg, Baron of Avoria and Pyrmont, Protector and Lord of the Valley of Goats and the Haikaprier HER HIGHNESS, Helena Constantia de Joannes, Princess of Sedan and Head of Courts Lady Aurelia de Ravensburg
  5. Somewhere in the whereabouts of Artois, a little redheaded Halcourt twirled about the courtyards: "Oh- I'hm so excited for zhis! Ma and Pa would be so proud.." Little Nicoletta uttered up at herself, a prideful grin wiping the stillness from her bronze countenance.
  6. “AUTRIE DUNEO ES A SAINTE, WILL ALWAYS BE PRUDENTLY WATCHFUL.” 1893 ST. EMMA OF WOLDZMIR In order to promote the values of our Commonwealth and further instill them into our peoples, it is thus that the Circle of St. Emma is henceforth formed in the name of honor, bravery, and selflessness in societal roles and loyalty to such shown in one’s community. Among these may be through the arts, fashion, mannerisms, or other cultural deeds that further Petra towards solidifying its key, honorable values as a society at large. Such a circle will be composed of men and women who have undertaken squire-ship with other knights or dames of the order, and have expressed devotion to the core values of the knightly order through direct action and display of these morals. The knightly order was created in order to uphold merit as it is shown throughout the community, to enable men and women of Petra to express their skills in all matters encompassing the arts and etiquette that may deepen the culture and society of the Commonwealth through the rigorous apprenticeships and faith to uphold and teach these ways that are held as honorable in the circle’s dames and knights. CIRCLE HIERARCHY The hierarchy of the Circle of St. Emma is simplistic, requiring at least two dames or knights of the order to lead it - and at most three. These leaders shall be chosen through a vote or are appointed by the Knight-Paramount of the realm and hold the title of Shieldmaidens. Shieldmaidens are the ladies who oversee all ladies in the circle and grant wardships to those who, in the future, desire to ascend to dame-hood. They shall have the final say in who trains certain wards and the quests one must complete before they are ceremoniously donned a dame. They also hold the power to remove Head Glados, and if deemed necessary - dames, squires, and wards. Further down command are the Head Glados who tend to act as second in command to their Shieldmaidens. They are tasked with training and recruiting young women to join the Circle of St. Emma. Alike the Shieldmaidens, they may remove a troublesome lady who has yet become a dame. Additionally, they are the overseers that note progress on the squires under their leadership and report it to the Shieldmaidens so it can be determined when damehood is achieved. Dames make up the majority of the Circle of St. Emma. They run events, create documents, and bolster further cultural development all while protecting the realm. Although, they are also allowed the privilege of training wards and sometimes squire when a Head Glados is unable. The youngest a lady may be knighted for her valiant work is 14 after approval from the Shieldmaidens in which they shall have a large ceremony in their honor. Ladies desiring to be dames of the Circle of St. Emma are split into squires and wards. The wards of the circle are ladies between the ages of 5 and 10 - an age still pure of heart - and are molded by dames into squires. During this period the children are educated on arts, sciences, and mannerisms. Once a ward is the age of 10, they naturally transition in to a squire-ship. Despite it being an automatic transition upon reaching the age of majority, it is frequently celebrated with a banquet or festival, especially when more than one girl ascends. As a squire the girls are further trained in protecting themselves and others through combative methods, usually inter-joining with their male counterparts. They will also begin their formal quests in which they can prove they are worthy of dame-hood. Notably a lady can become a squire at any time in their life, as long as they are above the age of ten. THE UNDERTAKING The process in which a yearning girl must endure on the path of becoming titled a dame is tedious, and one that requires consistency and immense determination. To initiate the process itself, the dame-to-be should contact a Shieldmaiden or Head Glados in order to obtain a beginners warding position. Amidst the taking up of a ward position, the lady should be preferably of younger age - though it is not looked down upon for a woman to start the undertaking later on in her years. During these formative years of a prospective dame or knight, they will be taught the proper etiquette of a lady or gentleman, this being of proper etiquette, fashion practices - as well as the many facets of our contemporary, idiosyncratic society’s culture. In addition to all of these fundamental learnings, a potential knight or dame is to be taught the defensive and strategical basics of combat, for one can never know when war is on the rise, or when one may be challenged without notice to a duel. Protecting one’s family and one’s home is paramount to becoming a knight of the Commonwealth of Petra. Thereafter, once a Shieldmaden has deemed a dame prepared and ready for her titling, a significant ceremony shall be held in honor of the ladies in which the citizenry of the commonwealth are cordially invited to attend. During this protocol, the dame should commence firstly by swearing the ancient oaths of knighthood to Petra’s residents, and ceremonially knighted by the Old Regime; promising to protect them and most importantly, to be prudently watchful of the evils in which potentially haunt the whereabouts of the Commonwealth. It’s especially important to note that because of the formal aura that accompanies the ceremony, that ladies should present themselves in the finest of attires and accessories in this time of honor. It is then that the three Shieldmaiden’s gift the dames a flower of gladiolus, greenery in which symbolizes strength at its stem, alongside remembrance, faithfulness, and sincerity- all virtues of which the dames should hold closest. The dame should be tasked to plant the flower in a location that is remarkable for them, before they are then issued a second task that requires the chopping of their tresses. The ladies will be released thereon from a feast. A dame is eligible for removal from the ceremony if not displayed with moderate etiquette or behavior. TRADITIONS Merit of Age The largest transition for a lady in the Circle of St. Emma is their transition between squire to dame, however, equally honored is when a ward is elevated to a squire. Upon the eve of a ward’s 10th birthday she is allowed to cut a lock of her hair free and tie it with a ribbon. In the morning, she is to give it to a Lady Glado or Shieldmaiden of her choosing whom she wants to squire under. If the woman accepts, the ward is officially a squire. Those who were not a ward before their 10th birthday are automatically a squire, however, they must prove to a Shieldmaiden that they are deserving of such. Whether that is through past work, courage, or loyalty is up to the Shieldmaiden to decide. The Clipping of Locks Hair is sacred to the Circle of St. Emma, therefore beside the lock that is cut when a lady becomes a squire, hair should never be cut. That is, until she ascends to dame-hood. During the ceremony she is to take a sword to her hair and chop off her tresses to show her transition manually. Repose’s Release In a traditional funeral for a member of the Circle of St. Emma - be it a squire, dame, or else - all those who are within the knightly order are to gather in the city’s main square where the body is set within a finely crafted boat that shall be decorated with personal memorabilia representing the member’s life and persona. From there, in a line with pairs standing side by side do they lift the boat high and bring the deceased to the nearest riverside. There, the boat is set in the water. Songs from dames and knights are welcome as the boat passes down the river. One member is selected from the service to arch an arrow within their bow, which is to burn the boat with a flaming arrow. CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE CIRCLE OF ST. EMMA Although fresh, the membership of the Circle of St. Emma has grown prominent in the past years among the Commonwealth. It is separated between knighted members and those on the path to knighthood, however, all are prominent members of the knightly Circle. DAMES Lady Austina Prudence, Baroness of Aldersberg, Shieldmaiden of the Circle of Saint Emma @zuziee ‘The Affluent’ Throughout her turbulent life Lady Austina has proved time and time again her honor towards cultural advancement and her love of history. Upon her arrival to the Commonwealth of Petra, she aided in the construction of Summerhall and Brasca. Furthermore she’d take the position as secretary to the Regent of the Commonwealth which allowed her to encourage the development of culture through fashion, food, ceremonies, and festivals. Upon the eve of the 14th of Owyn's Flame 1893, she’d finally be knighted under the Circle of Saint Emma. In light of no leader of the Circle, Austina was also elevated to Shieldmaiden by the regent of the Commonwealth. With this position within the circle filled, squires and wards of all ages were accepted and an age of prosperity began. ______ SQUIRES AND WARDS Lady Bianka Ophelia of Grodno @scarahpot Lady Austina’s Squire ______ Lady Casimira Antonia of Artois @niya Lady Austina’s Squire ______ Lady Nicoletta Anastasie of Artois @slattador Lady Austina’s Squire ______ Lady Renilde Helena of Temesch @tilly Lady Austina’s Squire ______ Lady Catherine Helen of Balamena @Eryane Ward of the Circle of Saint Emma ______ Lady Joséphine Marguerite of Artois @cherrybud Ward of the Circle of Saint Emma ______ Lady Madeleine Renée of Artois @ibiou Ward of the Circle of Saint Emma All ladies desiring the chance at a wardship or squire-ship may send a letter to Dame Austina.
  7. a masquerade rendezvous, c. 1888 An artistic delineation of Sedan citizenry in hand-sewn ensemble for the forest theme of 1888. The green that engulfed those lanky walls in which bordered the teeming Principality rested soundly as the herbage and flora sought to unfold in their liveliness- petals brilliant in color, and newborn life that nested within the evergreen having blossomed in the time of a fresh season. And so on as the wildlife flourishes in this time, so does he or she who resides in Sedan. Thereby, in honoring of the healthy spring that dawns ‘pon us- the Sedanite Courts have reckoned a masquerade be befitting in commemoration of the life we’ve been blessed with and such that we will be blessed with nearing the future. The rendezvous hosts welcome attendees to engage in such an occasion to partake in feasting on the finest of delicacies, live tunes and a costume contest! If not apparent, the attire theme of the masquerade shall be: LIFE OF THE FOREST This includes any flora, animals and trees of the sorts. TIMETABLE: The Addressing: The Crowned Prince and his wedded, Princess Augustina will initiate the masquerade with a speech wishing those whom choose to attend a blessed and healthy life. Additionally, they’ll elaborate on newly updates and conclude with a final toast. A Flower’s Tango: Before the masquerade begins, guests will be given out flower pins varying in color based on availability. Those who are unwed shall wear a rose pin at their chest, and should pair with someone with the same kind of pin for an elegant tango. People who are wedded should attend with a daisy pin, and should also pair with someone of the same pin. However, those who are partnered can NOT know each other- or reveal facial features to the other until the dance is over. The Flower’s Tango is meant for guests to make acquaintances with new people. Love blossoms in spring, and it should also blossom at masquerades! Nature’s Finest Attire Contest: To conclude the event, the Crowned Prince and his wedded will announce the name of the best-dressed for the theme. The winner shall be titled “Mother Nature,” or “Father Nature,” and will take home an additional surprise! SPECIAL INVITES ARE EXTENDED TO THE FOLLOWING: The King of Haense and his royal pedigree. @GMRO The King of Balian and his royal pedigree. @Imperium The Countess of Otistadt and her noble pedigree. @CopOwl The Count of Tesmech and his noble pedigree. @bickando The Count of Minitz and his noble pedigree. @GoodGuyMatt The Margrave of Grodno and noble pedigree. @Olox_ The Prince of Alstion and his royal pedigree. @seannie The Virair of Paradine and his noble pedigree. @FredrickTeufel SIGNED, His Highness, Prince Joseph Alexander de Joannes, Crown Prince of Sedan and Baron of Ponce Her Imperial Highness, Augustina Therosia de Joannes, Princess of Balian and Sedan, Baroness of Ponce Her Highness, Marcella Josephine de Joannes, the Princess of Sedan [OOC:] Date: Sept. 8th Time: 6PM EST Location: Sedan Keep
  8. A SKINNER’S GUIDE, BY MAL! -=- The essential secrets behind the art of pixel placing. Skinning is hard. And yes, it still is- even after the four years of experience that I have in the art of pixels. Whether it comes down to the shading techniques applied, using color coordination, attempting to defeat a creativity block or even the basics of simply stirring up a base; skinning will always be hard. Constantly, my style is changing along with the consensus of what the absolute ‘correct’ type of skinning should be. However, before I write further into this manual- I’d like to establish a clear point that there is absolutely no correct way to go about making a skin, and there is not a perfect style. You should always skin in the way you deem best looking. Below, I’ve gathered a variety of different kinds of skins from some of the most known and skilled skinners- so that I can make this specific point clear. Notice something? Each of the styles has its own personal touch, none the same- but they all look equally just as amazing. There has never been such a thing as a perfect skinner- and by writing this post, I’m not naming myself one either. Skin by Melpommene on PMC Skin by Zuzie on PMC Skin by Fie on PMC Skin by Louis on PMC Skin by Venclair on PMC Skin by Jihnyny on PMC Skin by PerfectlyPeachy on PMC Skin by Drzzter on PMC SO LET’S BEGIN.. I’m merely here to help. Although skinning has grown into what some may call a business, everyone deserves to have a great looking skin- seeing as many roleplay aspects revolve around what your persona may look like. So! With that, I’ve come together with a couple of skinners to help put together a somewhat detailed and updated guide on some ways you can start your skinning journey! If you’re willing to try and learn, please continue. I will firstly begin with women bases, and shading- because women are great. I love women. A separate guide for men will be in the making shortly after this guide’s release! Women Heads: Color Coordination When shading my heads, I do it differently each time. But, let me start off with the basics. Firstly, I will go over color coordination and how to go about picking decent skin tones- and then I will start on hair overlay bases! The woman skin I will be focusing on for this guide is my own version of Meg from the Disney Movie, Hercules. Color coordination plays a huge part in how your skin turns out, and all in all- it’s just important. Finding neutral skin tones and darker skin tones are hard, but I suggest firstly beginning around the more orange area as seen in the first picture below. If you’d like to go for a more’ sickly’ or pale look, I suggest you shift the bar slightly over to the more yellow-ish area. For more melanated looks, shift the circle amidst the triangle to the darker colors! Don’t be afraid to play with shades, it’s the only way you can truly learn. For hair colors- hair color can be absolutely any color you’d like, dyed or not. There’s not a better way to find hair colors. The only color I’d exempt from ease of finding are blonde shades. You never want a blonde color to be too yellow, so I’d recommend finding your blonde shades from somewhere around what is depicted in the second picture below. If looking for a platinum blonde color, adjust the circle amidst the triangle higher towards the white- but not by too much! When we get into hair shading later on, your hair color will become darker- so pick a shade lighter for the sake of the process. If you do not go a few shades lighter, you will have to go back in and lighten your hair after. It’s a waste of time! Women Heads: Bases Now that a bit of color coordination for the head is done, let’s work on our actual base! Head bases are extremely simple, they practically outline your work and are also important. Because I am recreating Meg, I’ll begin with a more tan shade for her skin- and a brownish / reddish color for her hair! DO NOT forget to check which part of the head that you’re shading! Backwards heads are a pain to fix. Here is a simple base that I have just to start off with! It’s okay to shift the look of your bases as you work further into your skin! I myself will probably end up saturating bits or lightening / darkening parts I find necessary- do what you think looks best! Hairlines are quite optional too, depending on the hairstyle you’re going for. Mine is skewed left by a pixel, but you can go for a centered, even look or even skew your hairline to the right by a pixel: as seen below. Now that we have a simple head base done, we can start with a front hair overlay! Again, there is absolutely no correct way to do your hair overlays- they all vary depending on hairstyle! Below, I’ve presented some basic hair overlays highlighted in a lighter color! Feel free to experience with shape yourself, my word is not law. Meg, my ref for my skin, has a swooped bang on the right side of her face- so that is the look I’ll be going for on my example skin: Now that our front is finished- let’s start on the side of the head’s overlays! Again, there are so many ways to shape these: but experiment, experiment, experiment! I’ve provided some more examples down below of what some of these can look like! Because Meg’s hair is slicked into a high ponytail, I’m going to have my hair overlay swoop upwards so that it meets in the back at a higher point on her head. I usually copy and paste the hair overlay on one side to the other using the clone tool. To use it, make sure you apply the settings shown in the picture below, click on the overlay you wish to copy and turn on x-axis- so that it flips over correctly on the other side! Then to paste the piece you’ve copied, simply click. Women Heads: Skin Shading Congrats! You’ve made it through the easy parts, now it’s time for your worst nightmares. Shading. Let’s start off with shading our base skin! When shading at any part of a skin, I typically use light theory, meaning that the lightest parts should be where light fully hits- and the darkest having little to no light, or being a shadow: as seen below. However, instead of the light being hit from the side- I imagine it hitting directly the front of the face. So, let’s start with the skin. Step 1: In a pattern, I shade upwards at the middle with a lighter setting using the HSL Shift Mode tool. I typically shade lighter at 103%, and darker at 97%. One side should be done lighter than the other with an extra click, for a highlighted section of face! Step 2: As we near closer to the ending of the most highlighted part of the face, add a last three lighter pixels around the lightest highlights! Step 3: In the outermost corners of the face near the top, darken pixels as much as you’d like! The hair overlay should cover these bits, and it’ll give it a ‘shadow-like’ look! I go in usually at 97% with the HSL Shift Mode tool to do this as well. Step 4: Add highlights down the middle wherever you’d like, and saturate the two pixels beneath the eyes for a more tan / blushed look! Don’t forget to darken or lighten either side of the lip pixels for a nice spice to your head. Always take your tools and adjust any colors that you don’t like- whether it be skin tone, eye color or lip color! It’s never too late to go back in and fix anything. My reference has more of a red lip, so I will be making that red more into the future using the hue shift. Otherwise, your skin shading is just about finished! Wooo! IV: Women Heads: Hair Shading Hair shading is very tough- so read closely for this bit. After going in on my skin, fixing the lip color, and darkening her eyebrows (because eyebrows are usually darker or lighter than hair shade)- she is ready for hair! Step 1: Start off by traveling upward and outwards darker on the front part of the head. I use the HSL Shift Mode Tool at 97% for this process as well. Your hair tone will become DARKER, so use a lighter shade on your base if you don’t want it to be extremely dark! Below is the first pattern we’ll be going by! Lightest in the middle, darkest on the most outer parts! Step 2: Where your hair overlay has a gap, add 2 darker lines of pixel on the first layer to make a 'hair part!' Step 3: Then add highlights on the first layer once more! The first layer is finished. Now, we may move onto the hair overlay. Step 4: When doing your hair overlay, try shading the lightest INWARDS, where the most light would hit your persona’s face! The outermost parts are my darkest, as you can see- and the most inner parts are the lightest. Use the HSL Shift Mode Tool at 103% to achieve this sort of look! Use this technique in whatever way you’d like, this is simply how I do mine: Voila! Step 5: Now that our front is completely finished, we can move on to the sides of our head. This part becomes a little bit tricky, however there are many ways to work around it. Firstly, we are going to drag the colors from the first layer onto the sides, like this! I also take my hair overlay and paste it onto the first layer so that I can clearly see how things are going to look: Step 6: Next, I lighten the middle parts of the base once- ignoring the overlay bit. Just like this: Step 7: I trace the outside of the overlay with a darker shading, it makes it pop out more- and highlights the overlay hair! It looks crazy as of now, but don’t fret. Once we get to the next step, things will look much better! Step 8: Then, we’ll go in at 103% to lighten the upper half of her head! The further you get up the side, the lighter the shading should be- because any sun and / or light will hit that part the most. I have shown this process down below with step by step pictures. The bits that are in red have been lightened. And as for the lower portion below the blank hair overlay, you’d do the same! Begin with making bits lighter: And proceed by making bits darker to finish the first layer! Step 9: Now the overlay! This bit is quite easy. I shade lighter (like usual) and continue on in using light theory! Here’s the pattern I use for my overlay shading, I won’t go too in depth with this bit because it’s fairly simple. Once you’re finished with the overlay- don’t forget to paste it onto the first layer of the skin beneath it! Lighten these parts, and go lighter as you travel up! I used 103% and 102% for softer highlights. ^ Then lastly, darken these bits at 97%! And we are finally done with the sides of her hair! Now, we’re on to the absolutely WORST part of the head. The back.. Till this day, I still struggle with making nice looking backs. So, I’ll be skipping that part in this guide. However, don’t shy away from shooting me a message through discord with questions! I’ve gone out on my own time to complete the back for the sake of finishing up this guide: BEGINNING THE OUTFITS.. Now that our head is completely finished- it’s just about time to go on and begin with our outfit base! In my opinion, heads are the hardest part of skinning- so if you’ve made it this far.. You’re doing great! There are so many different ways to approach outfit bases. Things like shape and color are very important! The shading of outfits should be the last of worries- for that process is quite easy. Since there are a variety of different ways to approach bases, I’ve asked one of my best friends- and one of many great skinner’s to provide you all with some bases of her own to show as examples. Even so, she’s added her own little spicy touches to the refs I’ve given her. Below are her examples!: Niya's PMC! On my end of making bases, I’m going to remain with the skin we’ve been working off of together- and stir up a strong outfit for her! Let us begin.. I’d firstly like to show the ref I’ll be working off of: As you can tell, there isn’t much shape or detail to this ref- which is why it’ll be extremely easy to copy. We’ll begin with the upper half of her body. Seen below, is the upper part of the base we’ll be working off of. Although it’s quite simple, it’s the shading that will give it all of its glory! Like the upper-half, the bottom too, looks quite boring. But like aforementioned, this will all change once the shading comes through! You can see the take I chose regarding shapes, and choices I left plain at parts. You can do so much with the shapes during skinning, but always- always stick to what you think looks best. Shading Skin Step 1: When shading open arms such as these, I first start off with a pattern like such! Lightest parts should be stationed on the very outside of arms, seeing as that is where most light should hit! The darkest parts will sneak in on the most inner-parts of the arm, nearest to the body! Step 2: Then, I go in with the HSL Shift Mode tool at 97% and darken bits just a little bit more for an extra touch of shadows! I’ll even additionally go in with the same tool at 103%, and highlight more parts that should be lightened as seen below! The neck shading should go by a pattern such as this, very simple!: II: Shading Clothing Now that the skin is out of the way, we may move onto shading parts of the dress! I’ll first start off by repeating myself: USE LIGHT THEORY. It is your bestest friend when skinning! Step 1: Starting off with the chest area! You want the shiniest parts to be in the center, and darker parts to be towards places with hair- or covered by something. If there are neither, the darkest bits can also go near the outskirts of the chest. Begin with a pattern such as this: Then proceed on by shading a lighter, and darker bit! Then boom, the upper-chest part is finished! For the golden buttons and lining beneath the shaded chest part, I’d do the exact same! Light theorryyy.. \ For the middle part of the chest with the light stripes, I start shading by lightning it further as I go higher! Typically the sun hits the first part first, so it would only make sense. Again, parts that are closer to the skin / arms, become darker! I apply this rule to the stripes as well. Note that the less symmetrical that the shading is, the better it looks! Try your BEST to avoid symmetrical and / or even shading when doing clothing. It can make a skin look plain, or boring! This is an exception when it comes to patterns such as flannel or plaid. And as we near the final portion of this guide, we’ll be finishing up the skin by doing the skirt! Skirts can be troublesome, so tread carefully when going at one. Step 1: Start off with a pattern such as this! As you can see, I’ve added my own touch to the skirt part by adding a white bit of folds. Don’t shy away from adding your own details to original refs, that’s what makes your skin- YOUR skin! Originality is hard to find nowadays, especially within the skinning community. The shading I’ve laid out below recognizes a fold in the dress, and also a change in material in the middle part. Very simple to start off with! Step 2: Add shadows on the dress-skirt, and emphasize the highlights by.. Adding more highlights! There’s no specific pattern I follow for this process, but here’s what I ended up with! And just like that.. We’re just about done with the dress skirt! Let’s talk about clothing overlays to close this manual off! III. Clothing Overlay Clothing overlay is so tricky! It is definitely an aspect that makes, or breaks your skin. So what kind of overlay should you be approaching depending on skin? Because I’m working off of a tight dress, we’ll be working with a vague overlay. When doing tighter-clothed skins, the amount of overlay that you need becomes less; and vice versa. For this specific dress, I only highlighted parts such as buttons, a bit of her chest, etc. When doing the waist of dresses, I tend to delete overlay bits that are at the most outer parts to give the skin a more slim-shape. I additionally remove overlay from stripes / folds to give the skin more of a pop and fuller look! Though for some skins, I casually leave random parts of folds just for a spicy touch- as seen below. For the lower skirt overlay, I use the same technique mentioned above! Parts where there are folds have no overlay, and I even remove bits of the side of the skirt to make it look more flowy! I do suggest playing with the shapes of overlays, anything can look great if done nicely. Once the skirt overlay is finished- you’re practically done with the front of your skin! All that is left are the sides, and back- which are relatively easy. Congratulations! Wooo! YOU’VE MADE IT.. And so that is all of the tips and explanations I have to provide for this guide! Further into the future, I’ll be working on firstly a guide for male skins- and more intricate guides such as one for fur shading, and possibly even guides for species outside of just humans. If you’ve any suggestions, shoot me a DM on discord at: slattador#2003. I do hope this guide somewhat helps those who are struggling in skinning- or willing to learn. Have fun skinning, and until next time! Here is a link to my PMC if you’d like to support me!: Slattador's PMC
  9. Originally Maria Frederica von Preussens, and the eldest daughter of the now deceased Eugenie- had sought to ferociously clutch at her stomach 'pon the annunciating of her mother's late death. The color that had once infiltrated the cerulean gazed woman had then diminished, a sickly look materializing itself atop her usual jubilant expression. One that was consumed in that very moment, and concealed until further notice: "Oh, mother. You always spoke of death so fondly, I'd never would have known it would feel so heart-wrenching until GOD reclaimed you." She'd reluctantly utter up at herself, dome drooping groundward in an affix amidst her cries.
  10. Mathilde, Manon's mother- had perused every word her child had jotted down in awe, lips merely falling agape at the girl's articulation in her writing. "Oh Manon, how talented you are." Remarked the flaxen-haired mother in a nurturing speech from her office in the Castle Stassion.
  11. As a black person playing on this server- who constantly rebounds because of the (mostly) enjoyable time I've had on here, witnessing an important in-game discord disintegrate into something that includes derogatory and racial slurs out of nowhere is insanely baffling to me. Excluding the server's new name, the members decided it'd be 'hilarious' to spam videos of bestiality, r*pe and in real life death videos- which can absolutely be traumatizing for the younger and even older audience of LOTC. The real problem is, my friend Milkyi feels obligated to put together a whole post in order to provoke change- when she shouldn't have to reach such lengths to get any of these people banned. Any of the moderators in that server, should not be mods and any staff team in that server -- should simply not be staff. This server has been truly been made an embarrassment countless amounts of times because of the blatant racism and stupidity the community has shown over the last years, and this is a breaking point. I hope the server owner(s) feels incredibly dense, because you've officially traumatized over 600+ people and included them in a situation in which they shouldn't have been involved. The war discords on this server should be moderated appropriately always and bans need to be handed out. Allowing people to indulge in behavior like this without consequences only allows it to keep on happening.. get it together.

     

    Additionally, to the people who sat in the discord and laughed along with any content that was published in the server- you're extremely miserable and I hope you find common sense in yourself to realize that you are simply a horrible person. Anyone who can sit behind a computer screen and enjoy such should be behind metal bars and in orange jumpsuits.

  12. im not short im literally zendaya.
  13. A SOLICITUDE SHARED BETWEEN t w a i n 19th of the Grand Harvest, c. 1881 A depiction of the couple enveloped within a vermillion environment, c. 1881 To the sons and daughters of Minitz, Orenia- and all our prime friends and allies: War heightens, and grows bolder over our heads every passing day. Yet still, we find joy in the ability to celebrate all life, birth and specifically- marriage. It is with great honor and delight that the House of Barclay and House of von Preussens announce this strong marital union of 1881. May the duo, Leon and Maria- whom made acquaintance at Acre blossom in their newly-wed relationship, and thrive as Nobles of Minitz together thereafter. TIME TABLE i. The Ceremony To commence, the wedding formalities at the palatial Temple of the Eternal Flame. The wedding shall be officiated by High Pontiff Tylos III, and attended by the Barclay’s, von Preussens’ and those who are extended special invitations. ii. The Reinmaren Joust As per Reinmaren, and especially Barclay tradition for such occasions, a joust shall be held after the wedding Ceremony. The event will happen in the form of a tournament, the winner of which will win the price of a symbolic 400. This joust will take place at the jousting grounds just north of Vienne ii. The Banquet of Minitz After the Reinmaren Joust, the wedding procession will be headed towards the castle of Minitz, where fine delicacies and varieties of wines will be served to attendees. Guests will be encouraged to converse amongst one another and conclude with several toasts in honor of the bride and groom. Quality Waldenian beer will be extended to all guests, and a drinking tournament or two might be expected All citizens and allies of the Orenian Kingdom are invited, special invitations extended to: HRM The King of Oren Frederick I, and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of Minitz and Harvest Lord, Dietrich Barclay and his pedigree. The House von Preussens. The Right Honourable, The Viscount of Rivia and Harvest Lord, Charles Galbraithand his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of Acre and Harvest Lord, Hannes de Vilain and his pedigree. His Grace, The Duke of Cathalon, Richard Helvets and his pedigree. The Most Honourable, The Margrave of Grodno, Maciej Jazloviecki and his pedigree. The Right Honourable, The Count of Susa, Aleksander Basrid and his pedigree. The Right Honourable, The Countess of Halstaig, Sadie O’Rourke and her pedigree. The Right Honourable, The Countess of Azor, Mariana d’Azor and her pedigree. The Right Honourable, The Count of Temesch, Paul Temesch and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baroness of Artois, Evangéline Halcourt and her pedigree. The Honourable, The Baroness of Rosius, Roxana de Rosius and her pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of St. Lothar, Arthur Komnenos and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of Pompourelia, Franz Arthur de Sarkozy and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of Ames, Vincent Keen and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of Cherskavy, Andrezj Ivanovich and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of Corwinsburg, Heinrich von Alstreim and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of Aldersberg, Alexander Novellen-Aldersberg and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of Guise, Conrad de Falstaff and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baron of Castile, Elric Castileand his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baronet Of Westfall, Cesar Komnenos and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baronet, Solomon Obedia and his pedigree. The Honourable, The Baronet of Rochefort, Guillaume de Rochefort and his pedigree. OOC: DATE: July 22nd TIME: 5PM EST LOCATION: The Temple of the Eternal Flame SIGNED, Lord Leon Barclay, Heir to the Barony of Minitz, Warchief of Theoderic’s Warband, Commissioner of Legislation of the Banardian Party. Lady Maria Frederica von Preussens, the Lady Senechal of the Stassion Courts
  14. Josefina moved to gently tug at Wilhelmina’s skirts, curiously arching a brow. “Isn’t he homosex? Why did vy marry him!?” The young girl queried, folding her arms across her chest.
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