Bakes On Mesh (BoM), Recent Releases, and RL

Hello, hello!

It has been a bit. Part of this is that I have not been creating much, but also that this blog does not get much attention. The easiest way to remain up to date on recent :[Even~Tide]: releases is through Flickr ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/evegaelyth/ ) and subscribing in-world for updates ( http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Novazeit/244/8/2801 ). I will occasionally also send group gifts out through the subscriber. It does not take any precious group slots.

Bakes On Mesh

If you haven't yet heard, SecondLife has released 'Bakes on Mesh'. This is a feature that allows you to wear SL system layers and they will show up on your mesh body attachment -- if your mesh is updated for BoM, and your viewer is as well. Firestorm and the main SL viewer are both capable, as well as others that I am not familiar with. I do not know what bodies are currently updated except Slink and Maitreya has a temporary relay HUD that can be used until they make their full BoM release. 

When I make products for release in SL, I normally include the system layer, Omega applier, Slink applier and Maitreya applier. This is to give the widest range I reasonably can. However, because Slink and Maitreya now both do BoM, there is no longer a need for separate appliers unless I am including materials. The only exception to this is tattoos that I wish to give left arm and right arm options to. That is something that I will do for Slink (as that is an option for that body) and in Omega Evolved appliers. 

One of the wonderful things about BoM is if you are a long time SL user, you may still have in your inventory past skins and tattoos that you could no longer use when you switched to a mesh body, and now those can be used once more! I have always included system layers in my tattoo sets where I was reasonably able, to continue the accessibility for as many as possible.

Summary:

-Slink and Maitreya allow for Bakes On Mesh so you can wear system layer tattoos.

-I will only make Slink and Maitreya appliers when using materials or need a right and left option (Slink).

-Past tattoos already include system layers.

-I will continue to make system layer and Omega appliers. 

And do not even get me started on TheMeshProject (#TMP). They have new bodies out, but due to their policies and methods, I do not have a way to make tattoos for them. 

Recent Releases

As I mentioned, the best way to keep track of newer releases is to follow on Flickr or in-world. However, to show what's available since the last blog post, look below!

There were releases for Fantasy Faire, but as they are not available now, I won't tease you with them. I expect them to be in my Fantasy Faire shop in 2020 however, as I often include past exclusive releases.

Real Life

With SecondLife, we don't often share a lot about our Real Life or First Life. However, I will share that I have a major life change coming up within the week, and do not expect to have a lot of time online. I intend to continue creating and participating in events as I am able, such as Fantasy Faire in the spring, and a few rounds of We <3 RolePlay! (WLRP). I am, in fact, working on all things needed at this moment to attempt to be in the December round of the event. 

I hope the upcoming winter finds you all well!

~Eve

New Release!

Out for the month of February (2019) at We <3 RP!  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Riverhunt/137/126/1503

'Strings of Gold' is a new tattoo with two versions - A and B. Materials enabled, so you can play and get that perfect bit of shine. Single set (A or B), 90L. Double set (A&B) 150L. 25% discount for their release! 

And, if you like them, but gold isn't your color? Worry not! I've already had a request for silver, and will release it at the latest at Fantasy Faire (whenever that is). I will also have other versions/styles that will be along this same idea, and release those with the silver, and possibly copper or bronze. And yes, faces will also be coming. 

Out this month at the Underdog Event... http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20RFyre/84/124/22

I know, I know, not exactly new, but the color is! For the Underdog Event I was a last minute fill in, and have out a number of items that I have made in the past, with the one detail of they are currently on sale for half off. Yes, yes, my Cyber Lines series and Colored Fades are ONLY 35L. There's a lot of Sci-Fi looks out there right now, so this would be a great time, and place, to pick some up!

Oh Hai.

So I dropped the ball last year on posting for Fantasy Faire. While I'd made sure to start making items early and was, indeed, in the event with new and old releases, my RL seasonal job had also started, making my time very limited. So limited that I wasn't able to make anything new until my season ended.

Oh, and we bought a house. So, that was also a thing.

But the holidays are over, hosting dinners is done, I'm in the new house, and my seasonal job doesn't start for a few more months. As such, I'm taking this time to start making new items to set in my back pocket for future releases, as well as working on items for the next Fantasy Faire.

What is in the works, you might ask?

Well, Fantasy Faire normally has one big release (and I've got a MONSTER of a project that will make it, truly, a big release) then a few smaller ones that are special editions only to be found at the faire. So if there's any special tattoo that you want in your own color, or you have inspiration pics of something you'd like to see, feel free to toss me a note In World. (Why yes, I do have a collection of images for an inspiration board!)

For previews and past releases, check out and follow me on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/evegaelyth/

-Eve Gaelyth
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