Elementals Full Moon, April 20th, 1pm SLT

Delayed at 1pm, sorry!
I must admit I am grateful to nature to not allow full days of bright sun and warm wind, and let clouds cover the hills, mountains and sea, otherwise I would lock the computer and spend most of my time out there :) There is a lot I am on lately, from new skins to a complete series of outfits and add-ons Elementals themed. I can anticipate there will be an event at the Temple soon celebrating the Elementals, and spring is the perfect moment for it. The full moon of April, Sunday the 20th, will be the first Day dedicated to them. The Event itself would be a meeting for all who enjoy the Creatures of Ancient Runes, with the launch of new products and gifts for that day, in a mystical environment dedicated to fun and time spent together. I anticipate also that I will host the Event in male shape, so don't get shocked :P, together with Rouge, owner of Rebel Xtravaganza (see her clothes upstairs in the temple, and her sets of glowing eyes ^^). Here's a pick of the outfits in progress, and I sincerely hope for bad weather so I can finish all in time! Hope to see you there in your Ancient form, and not only ;)
Yours, 
Alia

Personal thoughts about my work

I made my first skin in October 2007, Ishtar. I downloaded the avatar template and started to paint it, will not tell you how much I sweated to make it work right, not using any 3D software to test it. I would paint the breasts stroke by stroke (and see the nipples do strange things), then the belly, then will place highlights on the knees, draw the ears, and sometimes would realize I will have to plain it more since the join parts are really a nightmare, but I enjoyed doing it. Every mouth stroke, line, going from micro brush to a big one taking out the highlights and adding shadows, was giving birth to a new character.
I never thought at the time Fallen Gods will grow so much, be exposed and known. Even if not a top classified, I miss being in the shadow lately. In a way I loved to be a corner creator not known, to sell only to a few people liking my painted style, but I am grateful with all my heart to all that supported my work in all the ways (I am so happy you like what I do!). But now is different, and I am alone as you most know. I do everything you see there, and try to follow all. I am not fond of malls, I believe an avatar is a human being behind a monitor liking my work and wanting to be part of my vision, Fallen Gods will never be a mall, and will not turn into a realistic line of skins to match the general vision of SL trends, and RL ones either. I realize my skins are not perfect in many ways, and the new series will correct aspects I did not think of when first creating my skins, but the style will not change.
I will not change my attitude over the Temple, saw as a place to welcome you with gratitude for having interest in what I do. My creations are a result of our interaction, what I do and what you like. And if we meet this makes my day, my week, my month.
But the only thing I cannot change is myself and my vision. My girls will always look a bit horseface, longlegged and with temper expression, as my boys will go from Conan-like to Yaoi-gay style. I paint them as I like to see them, and if we don't meet I am sorry. If I start doing things only because the major request is upon it, the commercial and trend one, I will lose enthusiasm and give up. The freedom of SL for creators and designers, illustators, scripters, is to actually have their own passions take shape in SL, as for others is to live it into it. We already have our business and commission limits in RL, so at least in SL we try to break them and go on our creative path, as we do it in the way of living SL itself.
I needed to write this post because since more exposure, I found people requesting that I stick more into the usual line of style in skin-making; already a lot of great designers offer products that fit those realistic styles, and on the other hand is like asking a pre-rapphaelite to paint in expressionist style. Probably this matters are no interest for you, but I can say I decided to stick on my vision, keep on doing things and have the new series of skin with a few details more, but always under my "place a stroke there, it could work..*brusssh*" style.
I thank you with all my heart for liking my imperfect bohemienne skins and my messy Temple, and keeping in your support, I hope I resist against the evil omologation industry 
Yours,
Alia

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First Picture Book Released

The first of Catalogue book is out, with the portraits of the Original Fallen Gods series. More versions will be out concerning elementals, Portrait skins and special series. Have a copy for free at the Temple.
Enjoy the day, and hope SL will not bug us too much, yours
Alia

Easter Treasure Hunt

The Easter Chocolate Bunny egg hunt has started!
Will last till the end of Monday, five eggs to find and each one has a clue in a notecard for the following one to catch and eat... and transform into a mutant chocolate Humanoid Bunny! (see the choco bunny orgy up in the pick) Hope you like it, and have fun :)
Alia

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Product Informations

Here are a few informations on our products, commissions and offers.
Cordially Yours,
Alia Baroque
WORKS ON COMMISSIONS
Commissions closed untill further notice.
SKINS
All skins are now copy only.
SHAPES
Are yes copy, and yes modify but NO transfer. So you can adapt it on your will and not loose the original purchase.
EYES
No modify, yes copy, but no transfer.
APPAREAL & CLOTHING
Always copy and modify, and NO transfer.
REFUND POLICY
Only due to script errors, with prove of purchased item and vendor location. IM must be sent in 24 hours. I will not refund in lindens, but giving you the right product. Also try the Demos, completely and be sure before purchasing a model of skin.
SPECIAL OFFERS
Join the Group Fallen Gods Inc., I tend to make special offers and treasure hunts

Some short guidelines about questions you may have and various informations:
- SKINS NOT LOADING: A SL issue, try to rebake textures or relog, I fight against it every day

- SINGLE SKINS SALE: If I placed them on sale as pack then I decided to follow this policy. Portrait skins will be sold as packs, always.
- HAIR ON MODELS: I placed a notecard giver near the freebies called Hair INFO, you can get all the informations there :)
- HOW TO DO SKINS: Google can help you to find a lot of tutorials. I follow a different style, I paint my skins, stroke by stroke. Please don't ask me to show you because it would need RL abilities and design experience. I can change my idea only if you have already consistent experience in the sector.

The Fallen Gods Idea

I would like to open this first post with a picture of the Temple taken by a dear friend, Skoge, because it rappresents in a way the approach and idea I had of my creations in SL.
I started a small shop at Pitmoshskull, the owner, one of my dearest friends, give me space in the middle of it when the Sim was a lot more different. From the start I felt that I would never be able to have a Mall, or a shop as it is usually seen... The Temple for me means a place to meet, to enjoy, to relax, have fun and then only at the end to look at what I have to offer. The usual way of shopping, as it happens in RL too is a very stressful one, made to push you in buying more than you can, to do it quickly. Well I have a different view. I prefer recreating a rl atmosphere that is forgotten, impossible or too much dated in the past, realistic but impossible to recreate outside of a movie set, or SL :)
So I welcome you to my Temple, Dear Fallens, to enjoy the warm sunset breeze, the Trees moving and stroking each other and the quiet retreat for who wants to reborn in communion with my vision of Beauty.
Yours,
Alia