Tahlvin (Dollshe IM Hound) – Half-Imagined

At Court

AtomicSpaceKitty — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 07:09:05 +0000

One month per year, Tahlvin (DS IM Hound) must serve at the Elven Court. As you can tell by his grumpy face, it's not his most favorite thing to do (but then it's rather hard to tell with Tahlvin since he always looks grumpy). Within the past year, Tahlvin's brother Hale (Soom Tremo) became the court's bard. Hale has actually really been enjoying his new job. Thane (Soom Sard), the Lord of the Court, is considering making it mandatory that more of his subjects have to serve at court—he likes being able to talk to new people (it can be lonely being the Lord).

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I really need to take some better pictures of the outfits the boys are wearing. They all look so handsome in their Nezumitoo (from etsy) coats.

I will always and forever love Tahlvin's grumpy face. There is a warm and loving heart beneath his forbidding exterior though.

A few months ago, I got Thane some MakoEyes (IB-021). I wanted to see what he looked like with dark grey eyes. I like them; they are a nice change.

Hale is back to sporting his short wig. And I love these cheap, ol' Kemper Doll eyes on him.

Face Forward: Extras

AtomicSpaceKitty — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:17:07 +0000

Here are a some pictures of Brandee and Tahlvin that I took a few weeks ago especially for their face-up comparision mosaics.

Credits:

Brandee (Limhwa Elly)
shirt by Vitta Vera
brooch by Dollmore
eyes from Ginarolo (special golden brown 14mm small iris)
wig by Jpopdolls (8-9" Kanawaves in Darkest Chocolate)
face-up by Cristy Stone of X-Treme Dolls

Tahlvin (Dollshe IM Hound)
outfit by Dollheart
corset by Nezumitoo@etsy
goggles by Anotherspace
eyes by Gumdrops (12mm Stormy Blue)
wig by Eclipse21 (8-9" Black, Medium, Wavy)
face-up by SDink
body blushing by Switchblade Aesthetics

Face Forward, Part II

AtomicSpaceKitty — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:48:35 +0000

Here are the rest of the mosaics showing my dolls' face-ups from their first to their most current look.

Tahlvin (Dollshe IM Hound) Face-up Credits:
top left: Switchblade Aesthetics
bottom left: elisa_maza of Angel Toast
right: SDink

Note: As I was putting Tahlvin's mosaic together, I realized I hadn't taken a picture of his new face-up yet despite him having it for almost a year now. I had to take a special picture just for this mosaic. *hangs head in shame* I've made it a personal goal to take more pictures of my dolls in 2012.

Julian (Soom Super Gem Spinel) Face-up Credits:
left: Soom Custom with lips by AtomicSpaceKitty
right: SDink

Note: I must take more pictures of Julian too! I miss him!

Katriss (Soom Super Gem Beryl ~ Never-Ending Dream April 2008 Ltd.) Face-up Credits:
top left: Soom Default
top right: Kittymaru
bottom left: ShallowSleep
bottom right: Cristy Stone of X-treme Dolls

Note: I had the hardest time finding a look that I was completely happy with for Katriss. Her current face-up, by Cristy Stone, perfectly captures the character of Katriss, I think. I can't envision her any other way now.

Kaylee (Fairyland Minifee Shushu) Face-up Credits:
left: Kittymaru
right: Meggilu

Note: Kaylee also had a Shushu default face-up by Fairyland but I never took a picture of it. When she first arrived, she was here for only a few hours before I wiped the default face-up off and sent her head away to get a new face-up (by Kittymaru).

Thane (Soom Sard ~ Night Odyssey May 2008 Ltd.) Face-up Credits:
left: elisa_maza of Angel Toast
right: ShallowSleep

Note: Thane's first face-up ended up flaking off through no fault of the face-up artist. It turned out that his face was very rough which caused there to be bubbles when the MSC was sprayed on it and acrylics painted over it. It wasn't noticeable unless you looked closely, but then the face-up started chipping… Before I sent him to ShallowSleep, I sanded his entire face and got it silky smooth. I didn't want another face-up to flake off!

Doll Chat, Part 1

AtomicSpaceKitty — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:42:13 +0000

A lot is happening on the doll front even though I've been neglectful of taking pictures lately.

» I sold Caroline (my Minifee Woosoo Vampire Elf). I fully intended to replace her with a normal skin version of the same doll (since I coveted Selene, my sister's Woosoo, who has normal skin) but instead I started seeing owner pictures of the new Minifee Chloe that just started arriving about a month ago and fell in love. So…

» I ordered a Minifee Chloe (not the full set though; I got her a la carte). You can see some really pretty owner pictures of her (the last 15). I'm hoping she'll arrive here by mid-December, but I've heard that Fairyland is kind of behind on orders right now, so she may not get here until next month. I can still hope though!

» In other Fairyland news, they are getting ready to release a new 65cm line of dolls. I've fallen for the elf girl. I think she's gorgeous! There are only preview images so far because the line is not set to launch until December 15th, but I love what I've seen of her so far. I won't make my final decision until she is for sale, but I think I've convinced my husband that I should get her for Christmas. ♥ I wonder if she'll come with the tattoo arm? That would be cool!

» Also around mid-December, Kaylee, my Minifee Shushu, will be sent away to Meggilu (you can check out a portfolio of her custom work here) to get a new face-up. I love her current one, but I thought she could use a refresh. Since I've gotten Kaylee, her personality has change a lot and she's matured from an innocent girl into a confident young lady so I want a face-up that better represents that.

» Brandee, my Limhwa Elly, came back from getting her face-up, but she fell off a shelf and ruined it so I've had to send her back. I felt like a total idiot. I hate when I ruin a face-up even if it is an accident. I feel like I destroyed a work of art, which I guess I did. It makes me nauseous just to think about.

» Tahlvin also got a new face-up by the lovely and exceptional SDink. He looks amazing! I'm still trying to find the perfect wig for him though. He's really picky!

This is getting longer than I'd planned so I'm going to split this post into two. Next post will deal with playline dolls that have sucked me in.

Cheesecake (NSFW)

AtomicSpaceKitty — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:57:35 +0000

Warning: NSFW because of naked doll

Brandee was my second character to get tagged by one of my friends. So, I compiled a "10 Facts about Brandee" list.

It gave me a great excuse to take some pictures of her since she's now fixed (when she first arrived, her ankles were broken). And then, next week, she's also heading off to get a new face-up so I wanted a chance to chronicle her current look. Also, I got to photograph her in some pretty lingerie that my sister bought my dolls for my birthday.

Anyway, I took these pictures with the thought in mind that they were taken by Tahlvin, Brandee's husband. I guess you could say these are boudior pictures. Um…but then how did they end up on the internet? Uh, oh. Tahlvin has some 'slpainin' to do.

Brooding Hero

AtomicSpaceKitty — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:31:13 +0000

I got tagged by one of my livejournal friends to say ten things about my character Tahlvin. So, I decided to take some pictures of him since it's been forever since I'd done so. Amazingly, even though it was deathly hot, the picture session went really well. Yay!

OMAKE:

Credits:
outfit by Tous Les Garcons (tunic), Marsh (pants)
boots by Dollzone
belt by Iplehouse
jewelry by Orangebabydolly (rings), St. Lunatic (big ring), LePetiteBJD (neck and arm bands), rabbitdance (chain maile bracelet)
wig by Spite & Malice
eyes by Masterpiece (Guardian 12/13mm)
face-up by elisa_maza/Angel Toast
body blushing by Switchblade Aesthetics

The Monster and the Maiden: Can You Hear Me Now?

AtomicSpaceKitty — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:55:55 +0000

X-posted with Worlds Apart, my Sims site

Author's Note: For those of you not familiar with my Sims story The Monster and the Maiden, here is a quick introduction to the characters who appear here:

Edmond le Strange: Edmond is a mage who fled France for America after coming under the thrall of a curse. This curse turned him into a creature that feeds on blood although he is insistent that he's not a vampire. During the main story line of The Monster and the Maiden, he tries to find a way to rid himself of the curse.

Emily Shadowtalon: Emily is obsessed with learning anything and everything she can about the supernatural. In fact, in university, she majored in paranormal studies and became a paranormal investigator after she graduated. In The Monster and the Maiden, she first meets Edmond le Strange when she's a child. This fueled her obsession with the paranormal as she was convinced that he was a vampire. He insisted he was not, but she knows he's hiding something and she will not give up until she figures out his secret.

Tahlvin Shadowtalon: Tahlvin is an elf and a mercenary for the Wraith Warriors, an organization owned and run by his family. He is also Emily's father.

This little photostory can be considered as taking place in the future, after the main story is over (I'll do my best not to reveal any major spoilers from the main storyline).