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Seeking hand drawn skins....
Robot Reanimator
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Join date: 9 Jun 2009
Posts: 4
06-10-2009 02:02
I would be grateful for recommendations of stores selling male hand-drawn skins, preferably that haven't been on the market for more than a year or so. The more characteristic the better. I recall Nylon Pinkney making some fantastic ones back in 06, and intend to check out her store later. Thank you in advance. :)
Milla Alexandre
Milla Alexandre
Join date: 22 Jan 2007
Posts: 1,759
06-10-2009 05:35
Hi Robot,

Not entirely sure what you mean by 'hand drawn' skins....... as opposed to what? Since skins are made in photoshop/GIMP type programs, there's likely not a lot of 'hand drawing' going on. I've seen some amazing ones and just started getting into doing skins recently. But not male (yet) Do you mean 'drawn' as opposed to photo-realistic?

ARSNOVA has some really unique male skins....Abyss also has some cool ones. But, I'm not to up to speed on 'new' male skin makers.....tho I'm sure there's folks here who can steer you in the right direction~!
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Dekka Raymaker
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06-10-2009 07:01
do you mean 'photorealistic skins' ?
Argent Stonecutter
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06-10-2009 07:33
Tokushi Avatars have the coolest hand-painted skin textures I've seen. :D
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Marianne Little
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Join date: 14 Aug 2007
Posts: 645
06-10-2009 07:41
I can't recall anyone who advertise their skins as "totally hand-drawn". My impression is that most skin creators use a mix of photosourced details that they draw over and use various brushes and techniques.

I suppose you want human skins? Not fantasy skins like drow or vampires? Nomine is good for pale skin. Mia Snow has good fantasy skins too.

Your avatar should look young or mature? Pulse sell skins that you can get in different ages, the oldest with grey/white eyebrows. Lots of different bodyhair options.

Your avatar should have dark, blonde or red hair? Adam n' Eve releases skins with eyebrows that match. Belleza too, or at last for blonde hair. Belleza has a group gift skin just now (250L to join).

PXL has a pick reward skin. This offer only last 5 more days. Hurry!

And this skinpedia: http://www.slmen.com/category/skinpedia/
Robot Reanimator
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Join date: 9 Jun 2009
Posts: 4
06-10-2009 07:57
From: Argent Stonecutter
Tokushi Avatars have the coolest hand-painted skin textures I've seen. :D


Thanks Argent. I can't wait to have a peek. For those who don't know the difference between hand-drawn and photo-sourced skins, try Googling, or taking a look at Nylon's skins. The difference between those and photo-sourced ones from places like Naughty, Abyss, CMFF, FNKY, Adam & Eve, etc. is most evident!

Not to sound ungrateful though! You've all been very helpful, and I thank you. :)