::::: New at TULI skins : realistic modifiable custom shapes. You have a choice of 5 different faces and 3 different bodies. All shapes are mod/copy for you to tweak.

Alternatively, 'Get The Look' features the 5 different face shapes combined with a skin and several add-ons for a complete look. Buy the 'Get The Look' package which contains all the listed items needed to get the same look, or gather the individual parts described to create it yourself.

Free demos for the shapes are available.

SLurl to TULI Mainstore

::::: The new skin line "Jade" is now available at the main store!



Jade has characteristics from the Eva and Hope skin lines, with a softer shaded body and less saturated skin tones for an overall smoother and matte look which goes particularly well (in my opinion) with subtler handdrawn fashion. (Note: the skin tones do NOT correspond with Eva's or Hope's tones.)
There are 5 skin tones with 10 makeups each to choose from, although if you don't want to choose there are fatpacks of all 10 makeups for the price of 5.
Included are 3 cleavage options (small, medium and big chest) and 3 eyebrow colours.

Tone 1 has some different makeups and eyebrow colours than the other tones, as I made it with alternative styles (gothic, fantasy, cyber/punk) in mind.

Also for sale are 3 custom shapes for the Jade skin line to start you off, and a set of sparkly pastel eyes.

Free demos for the skins and shapes are available. Please do take your time and try them first to make sure of what you like! Recommended windlight settings are included.

::::: Sayuri is available now at the main store as well as 3 custom shapes I made for her.





Please try the free demos in your preferred lighting and wearing your favorite hair! (this goes for all skins and shapes in SL by the way!)

I've added a link to the windlight settings I use to create and photograph all my skins to the sidebar (to the right). I never use facelights, other light sources or prim lashes.
Also, the main store SLurl has been updated to the correct location.

There are many tips and tutorials about changing the windlight settings to make your avatar look the best, or to create special effects without having to do any postwork in an external graphics program.
Most recently, for example, blogger Gogo has posted useful info and links here.

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::::: Today I have released a new female skin line called Natalie. She sports a soft shaded body and a delicate, natural face with a hint of freckles.
Since I adhered to the template borders for maximum shape variety possibility, you may find the lips too small when trying the skin on your current shape. This is easily fixed by adjusting the "lip width" slider.

My customer group has received an exclusive makeup of Natalie a few days ago, and I've also sent out a few preview/review packs to bloggers, so you can see beforehand what Natalie can look like on different shapes.
A few ladies have been gracious to step on it and made an extended blogpost about Natalie, even though I did give them a rather short amount of time before release >_<

(links open in a new window)

Uma Ceawlin at Uma's Style Diary
Stacie Pryor at Fashion Ascension
Ding Fotherington at My Second Life on the D-List

Natalie comes in 7 skintones from gothic to dark, and 10 makeups each. I do intend to make more makeups in the near future.
Do try the demos, they are free.
Alexxis Laszlo and Kira Paderborn have made gorgeous shapes for Natalie, also available, right next to the skin vendors.

::::: When I retired the old S5 skin line, I promised they would be back, all polished up and updated. A few friends are test driving it right now, and I am very pleased with how they photograph! I always try to get a right balance between looking nice inworld as well as in postworked photographs. And I am not a huge fan of the overly realistic looking skins (I tried, but it's not my thing) so these will again have the smooth, sweet look that you are used to from me.

Of course, if you are creative with shape making, you can get all sorts of looks from them, from the innocent girl look to a more adult character.
I like making shapes, I've always made my own, but my time is too limited to develop shapes for sale in my store, so I have invited an experienced shape maker to do that, Alexxis Laszlo.
Right now, she has shapes available in my main store for the current skin lines, and I must say, they look very hot! (you can find them left of the center tree, on the big column)
So if you like my skins, but don't really know how to get the best out of them, take a look at her shapes! There are free demos, and they are modifiable so you can always change things a bit more to your personal liking.

Since I have started naming my skins, instead of using a serial number, the new and improved S5 v2 needs a name! To this end I thought it would be cool to issue a competition to my update group. They have received a package with 4 new S5 v2 skins, and are challenged to create a photo wearing one of the skins. The deadline is december 13, and the winner will be announced on sunday december 14, winning not only the job of naming the skin line, but also a permanent spot for the photo in my main store, all makeups in the tone of choice and a 10,000 linden dollar cash prize. Second and Third place will also receive a prize and a temporary spotlight in the store.
If you are not a member of the update group, but want to participate, you can join the group by paying a 250 linden dollar fee, and look up the competition package in the notice tab in the group window.
I have this fee, to assure that the free items I give out, will go to the people who stick around and really enjoy what I make. This might sound overly dramatic, but I am not the only one to do this, and you will have your money's worth back and much more, in no time at all, assuming of course you stay in =) I send previews and group only skins, clothes and/or shoes regularly.
Of course I also have freebies in store for everyone, not only the group, and lucky chair items.

My S5 v2 test drivers have already posted pictures of themselves wearing the skins:











Thank you, ladies =D