Colour Coordinating 1 - Black

The choice of colours used in a set is the first decision, and one of the most important, that you'll make during the creation process, so it's key you have a clear, defined and suitable colour choice.  Each set of colours that you choose will convey a different tone and style, so you need to be sure you pick the right ones in order for the set to reflect what you wanted.

When choosing colours you need to think of their connotations, what they mean, and avoid the ones which don't work with what you're trying to achieve.  

Black - If using black you need to be careful how you use it, in many cases it darkens a sets mood and tone, so wouldn't be the right choice if you wanted to make a light and fluffy fairy set, yet it would work well if you wanted to add some rockability to any set in the way of a studded bracelet for a night out or a pair of converse for a casual style.

It's also a good contrast colour, it makes other colours stand out and it gives a feeling of depth and perspective, a black dress flattens and slims the wearer.

Black is associated with;

Death and funeral attire, fear,  grief - Normally a very negative colour yet it also shows elegance, formality, power (think black suits and black cars), mystery and authority

Alternatives: If you want a colour that will go with everything. like black, but don't want to darken the piece then another good choice if silver.  It can give a glamorous touch to an everyday outfit or, if used with jewellery, a hint of sophistication.

In Under 2 Hours!

This afternoon I created another set, the first set I've done in UNDER 2 HOURS!

I was limited to this because it was for a competition for a group I have just joined and their most recent competition was due to end in just under 2 hours, I had no sets that matched the requirements of containing red, pink or floral dress and so I set out to create a new one.  

It roughly follows the same lines of the other sets I have created recently, being rather indie and vintage in style and set in very beautiful backgrounds of nature, this one being a rose garden.

The set will not be posted on here yet as I still need to edit it to perfection, but it will up soon.  For the time being I'll post a link to it HERE.

Part of the background for the new set

Yet Another Fairystory

So after finishing my first fairytale-esque set earlier this evening, I couldn't help but start another, and so that's what I'm doing, except this is originally meant to be fairytale as opposed to staring out life as an idea on an elven theme.  Well, this is based on a modern fairytale rebellion, life built on material belongings, I'm not sure if it's going to turn out how I planned but as I'm experimenting with new layouts and fashions.
I also hope to begin posting some more instructions on how to use the site, Polyvore .

Shadow Of Love

I've just finished my newest editions to my collection - it was originally made for a competition of a group I am part of on Polyvore but I developed it and made it so that I was proud of it whether it was entered or not.
It had very strong colour of red, white and black and a heavy emo style to it - this is partly because of the strong influence from Framing Hanley and their style.
Anyway, it can be found on the right of the blog =D

xxx

New Backgrounds

I've spent most of the afternoon creating 3 new background texts for polyvore (with 3 cropped altered versions) - I will be using them for my Emo Love set which I am currently working on but feel free to use them too!

Polyvore

Polyvore is a fashion, interior design and graphics creation website,
I use it make fashion sets based on a range of things.
so far my collection is pretty small as I'm new to it but some of the long time and well known users have hundreds of collections up and being viewed constantly.

It's not only good for the fun of creation but many of the more experienced users have launched their own groups that anyone can join.  These groups can be based on different ideas but you can join as many as you please and they hold regular competitions which the members can enter a 1 or more sets they have created - based on a stimulus e.g. the colour green, prom outfit or dream home.