Hi!

Hello, my name is Maria and I'm a new writer for this blog. Well actually, I have applied as a writer some months ago short time after this blog was created, but I had been too busy to write anything. I don't know if I will ever write 'real' well-written posts, but would you like to see my graphics here?

I feel bad for advertising here in my first post, but my graphics/drawings blog has 14 followers and is really close to reaching 1400 pageviews... so when it reaches that I will host a little party! There will be a raffle with a stardollar prize and several other things, so stay tuned! And remember, the faster it reaches 1400 pageviews, the faster it will begin!

Click on the spoiler/invitation to visit the blog.

Maria/mgirl07

OVEREXPOSED - Scuba dress

This is my first overexposed article and i'm kicking it off with a post about the scuba dress. if you don't know what the scuba dress is, search it up. I'm not going into massive detail over it. It's practically the most sought after item in Stardoll, its from the first collection of DKNY.

The reason this dress is overexposed is because this dress is pretty standard. Out of a crowd of clothes i wouldn't pick it out. Of course, because its a scuba dress, lots of people, myself included, would love to have it. Honestly, I wouldn't pay 500SD's for this dress. Its not actually that nice. I don't know how it became a very sought after dress, did someone just turn around one day and go, "Hey, let make that DKNY scuba dress really rare and lusted after, just for the laughs." I'm sure if society had said that when it was out, everyone would've raced to get it. 

Then again, all rares are sort of overexposed, but i'm no stranger to them. If i can get my hands on them, i will, but i only buy them because it makes you feel 'higher in stardoll society'. After i buy a 'rare' or 'hotbuy' or something, i think to myself, its just a game, why does buying this pixel, non-existent piece of clothing feel good. Then again, i feel good when i get a rate higher than 7 on facebook, nobody can give anybody lower that 7 though, that's plain rude.

Back on subject, i hate it when people are like "Hey, guess what, I've got a DKNY dress, i'm so cool."

No, your not cool, its a pixel dress in a pixel, online world. Nobody cares in real life. You can't get in a job interview and be like this - 

Interviewer - So what achivements have you colleceted in life?

You - I actually got a ELLE jacket on stardoll, it was pure lushness and i was really cool on stardoll. I even won covergirl once. I was really proud of myself when i got best designer aswell.

Interviewer - Isn't stardoll and online website?

Do not get me started on covergirl. To be fair, you'd be pretty pleased if you got it but its just a status, its nothing big. Now i'm going off topic but seriously, the scuba dress is overexposed and i'm SICK of it.

So my next overexposed post is either going to be over-dramatic people or facebook depressing statuses. I know its supposed to be stardoll overexposed posts but both occur on stardoll. Also, comment with post suggestions and OVEREXPOSED post suggestions. Also, i'm trying to get better at graphics so comment with  tips or tutorials if possible, thanks. :)

New Graphic!

(I know, I said I needed a new graphic for this blog, but I've been busy. Or lazy. :P)

Hello everyone!

Over the past few days, I spent several hours on this graphic.

(I know, the top of the head is cut off. I didn't plan ahead. And there are those little edgy things around the edges. Ack, I don't know how to make it straight!)

I scoured the Internet to find graphic tutorials and found these two to be amazingly helpful:

First - http://stardollgraphictutorials.blogspot.com/2010/08/hair-tutorial.html - for the hair.

It is amazingly simple, but time consuming to make the hair that way. I think it looks much more professional and cleaner that way, instead of shading or using the burn tool. 

Second - http://hunnigall.blogspot.com/2010/11/beginner-skin-shading-in-general.html - for the skin.

There are three ways in this tutorial to make the skin. Any one of them makes the skin look so much cleaner, but again, they are time consuming. But so worth it. I used the "Shady Lady" way.

Anyway, I hope you find these tutorials to be helpful in your graphic design making. Remember, I'm only an amateur in graphic design creating, and if you are too, look what you can do! Just practice a ton, and you'll get it perfect. :)

Little late here!

Hello dear readers!

Sorry about the delay, if anyone cares at all. I was supposed to post yesterday. :)

But now, it seems I will just post randomly whenever I feel I have the time. 

Surprises; ya gotta love 'em. 

And also: To Starminimon who asked to be experimented on: I'm super sorry, I haven't finished it yet! My computer has difficulties loading up huge programs like Gimp, and you know, there's always school. I'll try to post it as soon as possible! :)

Now, I will show you some more graphics I have made a while ago:

Again, little border left behind. Oh well. You may notice that some of these models look the same, because I've used them multiple times. Here, I'm just practicing the art of drawing hair on Gimp. :)

Now this is a little tilted head action, with the hair flowing down. I added a little clothing, but it doesn't look too well.

The final piece! It's still a work in progress, as I need to add some shading and finish it up. 

Well, any comments are appreciated, and if you'd like to be experimented on, please comment! (I'll try not to be late like this time.)

Have a good day people! Or night. ;)

Greetings! :) And Graphics!

Hello everyone! :]

Snickers_4314 here, new writer for the Stardoll Chatterbox! 

Here's some things about me:

-I'm also known as Anna and I live in the middle of nowhere in the good ol' US of A.

-I am 14 years old, in my freshman year of high school. 

-I love drawing and mostly anything that has to do with art.

-I LOVE mashed potatoes! Yes, I could eat them all day... :P And also sushi and ramen noodles!

I could put more, but that would be way too much to write! 

Anyways, I think I will mostly post about random things. If you have any suggestions, please comment! I am an aspiring graphic designer, so I will post some of my recent experiments here. Speaking of which, here are some! Please comment with some constructive criticism, I want to be a better graphic artist!

One of my first graphic designs! I rarely do full body poses. I drew the shoes and dress. And to make it easier, I did just draw over a picture found on the internet. 

 Yeah... um don't ask. Yes, this is what I mean - just experimenting. :) It looks really bold looking.

Hm. Forgot to erase some of that border. Oh, well. More of a natural looking makeup (If you can see.) I'm not a pro at enhancing the dolls yet.

Welp, any help will be greatly appreciated on my graphics! If you want to be "experimented" on, then just comment, and on my next post, which will be next week, I will post them. If you also want a graphic, say, for your banner, just ask please! :)