Greets and salutations!  I’m back to work on Splendor upkeep, now that SLCC is over.  It was great meeting so many Second Lifers - though most of them had no clue as to who I was. ^^

Splendor will be receiving an update this week/weekend.  The changes are minor, but I’d like to give a heads up just in case anyone absolutely must-have the current version.  Seeing as the current group of .PSDs will be overwritten with the new ones.  The in world skins will also be updated.

Probably, the only thing you’ll notice is that the lips have been changed.  I’m happy with the new ones, as they are a bit more realistic and give the face a fresher feel.  Otherwise, there were small adjustments made to the breasts, clavicle, nose, chin, and stomach.  Additionally, there are new lip layers for a Lipstick option for those of you who want to get in, get out.  I expect, as I said, to have these updates in by Tuesday.

I would like to thank you all again!  There continues to be a good amount of positive feedback regarding Splendor and what I’m doing here at sezmra.com.  I am still amused and saddened by what negativity there has been, but I suppose there are pros and cons to every situation.  Please, just understand it is not my intention to “ruin” the skin market, hinder Second Life businesses, or turn the Grid into a “ghost town”.  Not at all.  Skins are *hard*.  They just are.  Am I so awful for helping to give others a glimpse into how they’re created?  Oh well!

On that note, I do apologize if some of you are expecting these skins to be organized like Eloh’s.  These were originally a product, keep that in mind.  I am a scatter-brained artist who does things her way, and I can be messy with my .PSD layers.  There’s just so much color and layer blending going on in this skin that I could not feasibly pull it apart into separate layers of highlights and shadows.  So, thusly, it is a flat base.  I am considering putting together a Splendor-Lite skin which is similar but has separate layers to work with.  That is further on down the line though, and right now my top priority is to work on the male version.

Well, so far, the reception of releasing Splendor has been swell!  I’m happy to hear so many people are excited by it.  Thank you for your support folks!

Unfortunately, a little issue crept up and it seems like there was a mild compatibility issue or something WEIRD going on for some folks, when opening these files.  So, I’ve made a few changes to simplify them somewhat and am hoping that there will be no further issues.  The file is updated and ready to go.  You can get it from the same location as before.

These files were created with Photoshop CS3 and maximum compatibility - just so you know.  I suggest not using any Photoshop installation lower than 7.  I am not a Photoshop expert by any means, so you’ll have to forgive my n00bnes.  Be sure to read the README!

Thanks

Welcome to the new sezmra.com!

You can find the new project I’ve been working on, here. The first skin resource I am making available here is a female skin called “Splendor“. This is probably the best skin I’ve ever created, and I am offering it to all of you Second Life, Open Sim, Whatever denizens to use as you see fit.

These skins are available on the official Second Life grid for FREE. The .PSD files you find here will also be advertised as available on this website. This is to help assure that the general public knows they can find these resources here for no charge.  Be sure to check here before you fall for anyone selling “skin business in a box”es.

You can find more specific information on the Resources pages.

Several people have considered my choice to make these skins available as a negative influence on the issue of Skins.  I can only say that this is what I felt compelled to do.  If you do not approve, please contain yourself, because I will continue with this plan unfettered by markets, buzzkills, and elitists who may or may not agree with free content.

To those of you who have been looking forward to this - thank you for your support, kind words, and good spirits.  In an effort to make the Tutorials easier to follow, I’ll be spending a bit more time on them.  So, expect the first one soon!  I will be going to Tampa next weekend(SLCC) and may be hindered by travel!

Thanks, again.