April Goodies

Yessss it's actually happening... the re-branded Latex Web product line is back, with all-new outfits at an all-new shop with an all-new website, lol... I can't remember when I slept a full 8 hours last but it's been worth all the work :)

The new 'Gloss' catsuit shows off the new Latexweb 'shine', which we will be applying to all future products, and on a few old favorites too ^^ 

The texture 'map' was made using a combo of Photoshop and Poser Pro, with Cinema4D for final rendering and lighting. The last few months have been manic as I burned the candles learning some new techniques - big kiss to Mija for her help during this time with Cinema4D advice - and now, we can focus again on the fun bit... wearing this stuff, hehe... 

Two others out now at the Darkadia mainstore, and on the new Latex Web shop at the SL Marketplace:

The new Gwen hood's shine matches the Gloss catsuit's... most of our future releases will have this mix & match-ability :) The Gummi Sack is something new for me and the others who make up the Latex Web creator team, it's a wearable RLV body-prison with some fun extras - great for keeping noisy subbies quiet! *evil grin* Big big TY to Emme Bashly for the scripting :)

And... we have a new website up and running at last, you can find it at www.thelatexweb.com - it's still early, early days but will soon be fully in action, hehe... 

Mija and I have also started using a Cloud service to show/swap ideas and tools, it's been a fantastic addition to the workflow; getting instant feedback on a project is very, very good for keeping up the energy on a work. Kim Dench also recently joined us on this, with her super-hot SL photography :) Mija is great fun to work with, and if we have any 'slow' days we prod each other out of our laziness to get back to work lol.. Her new shop is also at Darkadia, go check out her FinWheel (findomme toy) and other kool stuff.

University has been busy lately too, which is why I'm so late getting this new stuff out on sale lol.. but Arden always makes sure that I put the Uni work first :P I'm still hoping we might get some actual sunshine here soon too, I have a kickass bikini that I was given for Christmas and .. I wanna wear it!!! Tell the rain to Go Away, pleaaaaaaase!

And Finally: massive Thank You's to everyone who has helped and supported me and the Web gang over the last few months... you know who you are :) kisssses

More very soon, including the Collar 6 catsuit with the new Gloss shine hehe xxxxxx

Playing Around

Not been in SL recently for a ton of reasons, but here's a piccy I just finished off... called "What have you DONE to me!!!" More soon xxx

Yessssssssss!

FINALLY got a 'shine' that 99% of people seem to like, and which looks good in almost any lighting; it's taken a lonnnggg time to get this ready to use in SL, but omg the things I have learned along the way... it's been a blast. Now to do the hood and skirt templates, and some extra random matching textures for prim and mesh attachments. From this, we can make just about any design, in any colour or transparency... Sure, I could have spent the next five years trying to improve it, but there does come a time when you have to call a halt - you never stop learning, my University tutor is always telling me :P

So very soon we'll start getting new designs out using this texture; kisses, hugs and total, utter, undying thanks to Kim Dench, Tsarina Mint, and Mastress Dorrian and the rest of the Clan for all the input and suggestions to get this shine looking the best it can be at this point in time, and especial thaaaaanks! and kissx to sis Mija, for her almost 24-7 support and technical input for Photoshop, and to Arden Hax, who has been a very wonderful, amazing source of energy and support.. Thank You!!

Now to have a Day Off, apart from one lone uni lecture lol.. and then it's onto the Hood :)

Ok, and...

Been slaving (hah!) on getting a 'look' for the new latexshine I've been busy on over the last few weeks, and this is the 'beta' version - feedbacks please :)

Happy Holidaze!

Kisses and Hugs and all the end-of-the-year usuals to you all :) and a BIG 'get well' to Turi, who has had an accident in RL and is recovering. Getting things ready for the 25th here, and for lots of exciting 2013-type things hehe.. and a BIG shout-out to NicX who shot this video and put it up on YouTube...! a lovely and unexpected Christmas surprise!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz2vfdiozoM&list=UU4JJwkQEAtS1g9hEmzfyozQ&index=1

Have a good one, kisssxx!

Stuff, and more Stuff...

Big day today. I find out sometime in the next few hours how the first part of my University course has gone for me, and to focus on something else while I wait in terror I'm about to start phase 3 of what I've come to call 'Project Shine'. This is my attempt to blend 3D and Photoshop into a style & workflow from which I can quickly make new, shiny, glossy outfit templates for the Latex Web Inc. clothes, and for my own artworks. The new Joiner advert for the Latex web Junkies group is also a preview of what's in the works...

There's a few things that have led to this... first was Mastress Dorry showing me the work of Shiniez, and then Kim Dench giving me a chart of all the main creators' 'shines' in SL to look at. Then I took full advantage of my University course to learn learn learn all about how light bounces off objects, reflections etc, and with Mija's help, learn about Photoshop's Brushes - which are amaazzzzingly useful. The plan is, with Turi and Mandy, to start releasing new outfits in early 2013, and revamp some of our most popular existing adverts, with this new Look. It's taking time, but it's a learning process, and I am loving every minute of it :) ((special thanks to Mija for all her help and technical advice!))

Other things... a few people have been asking about what happened to the role-play at Darkadia; it's officially 'on a break' while we decide what to do with it. The problem we found was that there aren't enough hours in the day, or enough energy, to run something that people expect to revolve exclusively around Them. Plus, we have to pay the rent of the sim itself, so the LWi (Latex Web Inc.) shop is the main focus atm. More than anything, we just needed a rest.. I know I did, lol...

Also, been thinking a lot about the SL/RL divide, and the sometimes lack of it. I have often been asked to 'prove' myself in SL, that is: prove I'm female; the answer is yes, I am, and happily so, but I have learned from bitter experience to keep at least SOME barriers up between SL and real Life. Especially now that I'm back at University. I don't even like talking on a telephone much, never have, so I'm not really up for babbling in SL at my usual top speeds lol... The other, and very vital, reason is safety: I've recently been the subject of several attempted hacks and griefs, and not just on my SL account. 4 years ago I had one idiot stalk me in London's clubs - it is NOT a fun place to be. So, to those who nibble at my heels about this: please respect my wishes to keep at least a bit of me separate from the online world :) Thanks xxxxxx

Lust in the Dust

Zomg... I am sooo looking forward to the holidays now hehe... I'm actually starting to DREAM in Photoshop lol... who knew that nightmares could be in Layers! Anyways, while I get the brand new 'shine' ready for the next wave of releases, we're releasing a few freebies - here's Mandy Galileo in our Western stylee cow grrrl set - and if we get enough requests, we'll look at doing an actual latex cow slave suit too :P