Solios - Trick or Treat

Apologies for the lack of updates recently.  More projects still on the way - think I've got a few more ideas for these gals as well.  They haven't got much play lately but I'd like to change that with the help of Solios.  Maybe even something a bit more lengthy...

In the meantime, it's that time of year (timing didn't work out for too many additional projects, but I've got some good ideas for next year - will need to start a little earlier though). 

Gany and Hank decided to hit the downtown to pick up some treats of the sweet variety - Gany will hit the treadmill tomorrow....and Hank will give it a good five minutes of consideration.

Gift Art Update!

Nothing too big tonight - just a few pieces of gift art/quick one-shots - by immortaltom and new artist deliciousTFs.

Much more planned for the next few weeks - stay tuned!

Solios - Girls Night In

Well....c'mon....you had to know this one was coming.  Kinda hard to escape it after the last one ;p

In truth I came up with this concept first, but the other one worked out better first....but now, we come to the big kahuna.

Solios - Girl's Night Out

It's taken me a while to get this one put together properly.  But I hope you'll agree with me that it turned out beautifully.  I always gotta challenge the artist - Solios says this is his largest single commission pic ever ;p  This is the big one....you can see a smaller version on his DA page.

Solios - Work in Progress

A bit of a gag in the title since Solios' work here is definitely complete, but I think you'll agree it matches with the following pics :)

I've had some very large ensemble pics in the planning stages for a LONG time...and finally got down to really working on them with Solios.  Completely non-canon as far as Gecko Girls go, but I like revisiting the same characters with different looks.  I hope you enjoy these as well.

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The Last Category - 2

Mac: "And we're back with part two of our last night!"

Meg: "Good to be together one last time - even if it does get wrapped up faster than anticipated."

Gany: "Sometimes, things just roll a little quicker than we'd like.  On with the show!"

Mac: "She looks alluring and enticing - it's Leslie Baker."

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The Last Category - 1

 

Mac: "Well folks, it's been a heckuva ride, but it looks like things are winding up tonight."

Meg: "It is the last night, but we are going out with a bang."

Mac: "That's not necessarily the most appropriate term to describe a night displaying evening gowns - but this will be quite the party.

Mac: "Cheers to us!"

Meg: "That is non-alcoholic right?"

Mac: *sigh* "Yes....just juice."

Meg: "Good, because you know how we get with alcohol."

Gany: "I'm ready to party!...but I can wait till the wrap party."

Mac: "That's good to hear.  We don't need another display like last night."

Meg: "And just in time, here comes Candy - looks like we're in for a really beautiful display tonight.  This La DeBaucherie Magique Fashion Pageant is a real winner."

Mac: "Soooo, we're all set for the final catwalks tonight.  And we're starting with Srijaya."

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The Fourth Category - 2

Mac: "Welcome back to the second half of this very sexy night."

Meg: "Yep, plenty more very revealing gals to reveal!"

Mac: "Ok...so you gonna take off that trench coat yet."

Meg: "Nope.  I'll give you a peek though."

Mac: "Oh my gracious!!!  Well I never."

Meg: "Don't say I didn't warn you."

Mac: "Momma would be so ashamed of you."

Meg: "Please, she's the one who suggested it - she knew it'd get a rise out of you."

 

Mac: "Ahem...enough of that.  How're you doing Gany?"

Gany: "Ohhhhhh my head.  Feels like I've got buffalo in there."

Meg: "Not seeing any more pink elephants?"

Gany: "I swear, that's the last time I drink......on a live feed."

Mac: "I guess we can settle for that.  Moving on to the contestants again - Leslie Baker has once again proved me wrong.  I didn't think she could ever make adult undergarments so sexy."

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The Fourth Category - 1

Mac: "Yet again, we're back with another round of the La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant!"

Meg: "A very sexy round....potentially the *most* sexy round."

Mac: "Well...this is the Lingerie round after all."

Meg: "So that's why you're looking sooooooo uncovered.  Salome of the Seven Veils and all that."

Mac: "Well, one veil at least....what are you wearing under that overcoat?"

Meg: "Wouldn't you like to know?  Speaking of which - Hi Gany!  Did you have something to show us?"

Gany: "Wooooo!  Party time!  Get a load of this bod!"

Mac: "Well, looks like someone hit the post-show cocktails a little early."

Meg: "Cut her some slack, there's a real party going on backstage tonight!  Even Candy looks like she's having a pretty good time!"

Mac: "Past time for getting this show on the road - Srijaya's coming down the catwalk now.  Good thing we reset all the environmentals to 'comfortable summer afternoon'."

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The Third Category - 2

Mac: "Welcome back to the second half of tonight's competition."

Meg: "What's this?  You promised you'd zip yourself back up if I warmed up your suit."

Mac: "Five gallons of hot tomato soup down the back of the neck isn't the same thing."

Meg: "Seriously...you've got enough fat to keep you warm as well - you shouldn't need any help from me."

Mac: "And you've got that nice coat - why don't you lend me the hat?"

Meg: "I've got no hair, you've got piles of it keeping your brain nice and toasty."

Gany: "Come on girls, no need for another fight - there's still plenty of contestants to see - I'm sure seeing some of the outfits there will warm you right up."

Mac: "Fine Meg, we'll talk about this later.  For now, let's take a look at Leslie Baker."

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The Third Category - 1

Meg: "Welcome to the third night of the La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - this is shaping up to be a really interesting competition so far.  What do you think Mac?"

Mac: "mmmm mmmmm mmmm"

Meg: "I couldn't have said it better myself.  What's the theme for tonight?"

Mac: "mmmm mmmmm mmmmm"

Meg: "You know, I sure hope you didn't just say what I think I heard you say."

Mac: "mmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm"

Meg: "You know you don't get to speak until you make the proper safe signal.  It's not my fault if you can't tie a sheepshank knot with your tail."

Mac: *zip* "Seriously Meg?  You need a hobby.  Nothing to worry about here folks - frankly, I'm not sure she knows the definition of bondage."

Meg: "Bondage....bandage...whatever."

Mac: "Ok, so tonight we're taking things in the opposite direction from the last competition.  This time - we've propped the backstage doors open with a couple of Meg's barbells and issued some blankets to the audience - hopefully we can make up some of what we spent on heating and lighting last night."

Meg: "How are you feeling down there Gany?"

Gany: "The draft can be a little chilly, but I'm feeling strangely snug under this cape.  You did say it was fake right?"

Mac: "That's right, it's 100% faux fur."

Meg: "Don't tell her how many fauxs we had to kill to make it!"

Gany: "What was that?  I didn't quite catch that last part."

Mac:  "Never mind Gany....it looks like Candy is coming down the catwalk now - so clearly we're on a mixed theme tonight - fur outfits and/or tight, shiny outfits.  A mixed bag really, but they seem to be popular with a lot of people - not least with the weather being what it has been this year."

Meg: "They're popular with me - I'm snugger than a bug in a rug in this coat.  I bet Srijaya feels almost this good too....but looking at her now....I'm not sure she wants to feel so comfortable."

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The Second Category - 2

Mac: "So Meg, did you get a chance to cool off during the break?"

Meg: "If you can call it that....I certainly wouldn't call it a real pool - a hot tub at best - admittedly a little cooler than normal."

Gany: "Quit complaining - you enjoyed it when I hosed you down."

Meg: "I dunno, there's just something about being sprayed with water from someone else's nose that does it for me."

Mac: "I'm not even going to ask.  Let's get back to the contestants."

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The Second Category - 1

Meg: "Welcome back everyone to the second night of the La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant."

Mac: "To clarify, we checked with Mistress Arianna, and it is in fact the first ever true fashion pageant built around her boutique.  That's not to say there haven't been any special presentations before, but nothing on this scale."

Meg: "So, making history, that's what I'm talking about.  And additionally, we are deeply, deeply sorry for the delay - technical problems on our end and all that.  Apparently a mouse was caught eating through some electrical wiring."

Mac: "Is that so?  I heard it was a hideous lizard-woman who bet the gaffers she could carry all their rigging gear with one arm tied behind her back."

Meg: "Mac, you know this is how urban rumors are started.  Would you like to hear the one about the fat, hairy frog-girl who cleaned out the caterers?"

Mac: "Ahem...not particularly.  And what's the theme for tonight?"

Mac: "That's what I thought.  Looking at Candy, I'm pretty sure we're running swimwear tonight."

Meg:  "Looks like she's just come from the pool as well."

Mac: "Well, to be fair, the studio is pretty well suited to it today.  Looks like we've made a few accommodations for the contestants.  You may have noticed it's a little warmer in here."

Meg:  "If you can't bring the pageant to the beach, bring the beach to the pageant - in January no less."

Mac: "That's right, heat lamps overhead, we've turned up the brightness a little - complimentary shades provided."  

Meg: "I do believe they've got some sort of pool or tub set up in the rear as well.  Can you tell us any more about it Gany?"

Gany: "Evening ladies - it's true, there are a few amenities added backstage.  If you don't feel like submerging yourself in the pool, there are more than a few stagehands more than ready to...hose you down."

Meg:  "Sounds like a good time...may head back myself during the commercial break to cool off.  So I'm getting a signal...are we ready to begin?"

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The First Category - 2

Mac: "And we're baaaack!"

Meg: "That's right folks, the night is only half done here."

Mac: "You still with us Gany?"

Gany: "I'm not going anywhere.  I think I'll trip on my dress if I try and move."

Meg: "You know it's called a sari."

Gany: "Fine...'sari' I said anything.  Here comes Leslie Baker."

The La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant - The First Category - 1

Meg: "Hey Everyone!  Welcome to the first night of this year's La De Baucherie Magique Fashion Pageant!"

Mac:  "We're really sorry we couldn't make it to the initial introductions...the best laid plans of mice and men and all that."

Meg:  "Funny story there...we were visiting our friends Hank and Gany.  Right when we were getting ready to head out, Hank got stuck in the doorway...can you believe it?  I believe she's currently undergoing something described as an 'udder reduction procedure.'"
 

Mac: "She's being milked Meg."

Meg:  "Call it what you will....there were gallons of white liquid splashing everywhere!  Coulda sworn I was on board the 'Nostromo'!"

Mac:  "Anyhooooo, mooooving on....looks like things are starting.  I see Candy walking down the red carpet now.  She appears to be wearing a Vietnamese Ao Dai - that can only mean that tonight we're seeing the 'traditional/cultural outfit' competition."

Meg:  "Well duh.  Didn't you read the script?  Why do you think we've got these keen hats?  I'm like 'Reach for the sky pilgrim!'.....and you're like, 'Elementary my dear Megamilipod.' And why we've got Gany decked out in that get-up."

Mac:  "That's right - everybody, take a good look at Gany!  She'll be acting as our roving reporter for the next several nights."

Gany: "Frankly, this is a pretty embarrassing - I've told you both a thousand times - Gany is short for 'Ganymede'."

Meg:  "Don't sweat it, you look gorgeous - doesn't she Mac?"

Gany: "I feel ridiculous.  I can't even see my feet."

Mac: "Calm down - she's right...you're smokin!  And speaking of which, here comes our first contestant."

suan-cat - Lolita Beauties

I know it might seem like a lot of the recent posts are for single pics vice my usual preference of sequential projects...it's just that longer commissions generally take a little longer to produce....and there have been a number of amazing opportunities to work with a veritable slew of new and talented artists (new to me....I'm well aware that many have been around longer than me).

Soooo, I hope you won't mind the occasional artistic interludes featuring something often very different than what's normally featured on the site.

I was introduced to suan-cat a little while back by cobalt_k.  She's got a very unique and beautiful style - and I was more than happy to commission two portraits from her...and I think I'll probably have to order a few more in the future - these came out so incredibly well!

Jitensha - Sketch Collection

Top artist Jitensha had herself a little Sketch Off this week and I had to take advantage of it.  A great opportunity to get some more visualizations of some characters.

We'll start off with the always-fashionable Mistress Arianna.

Solios - "You Don't Say....."

This one turned out to be a lot of fun as well...originally envisioned with a few additional characters, I needed a visualization, and Solios needed the work...so....wham!  Bam!  Thank you Ma'am!

Lactose Intolerance indeed (also featuring a cameo from Solios' character Sasha).



Gany: "You wouldn't happen to know anything about this would you?"

Hank: "So you're the ones who found my secret stash...and here I was all ready to mix up another batch. How's it taste to you? Ratemycream.com calls me 'Sweeter than the average Minoan!' Don't worry, any side effects will be temporary on a normal person."

Gany: "You don't say...speaking of which, your friend Sasha here is also part Minoan and I'm not exactly normal...did your website say anything about that?"

Hank: "....."

Sasha: "Om nom nom!"

Solios - Slaves to Fashion

You know I had to revisit these characters one more time before the end of the year.  Welcome back Gany and Hank by Solios.

Hank:  “Frankly, all I’m saying is that I can’t really see the point of getting up earlier than we would for class and spending a morning at the shops…that’s kinda the point behind e-shopping.”

Gany: “Because it’s important to try before you buy.  Besides, half the fun is rifling through a neat pile and leaving a mess for some underpaid bimbo to sort out.”

Hank:  “Especially if that ‘underpaid bimbo’ happened to be the TA who gave you a D in bio-chem last quarter?  Not as if any of their standard outfits would fit - all our clothes this year have been special orders.”

Gany:  “Well….yeah – and why does it take twice as long for my custom orders to come in as it does for yours?”

Hank: “I think half the delay is caused by waiting for the stock clerks to stop laughing when they see your reference pics.”

Gany: “That’s the last time you touch my camera.  Now walk faster, I don’t want my coffee to get cold.”

Hank:  (laughing) “Just you wait till my reimbursement check comes…then we’ll see who carries whose coffee.”

Solios - A New Challenger Enters....pt II - The Origin Story

Good buddy Solios has completed his excellent transformation sequence for Gany's development - and it's been quite a ride.

Presented below is a metamorphosis in four movements (including my original descriptive captions written up at the same time as I embraced the imagery in my imagination).  Absolutely gorgeous!

Friday....lunchtime:  

Hank: “I’m telling you, it’s not normal.  Nobody gains 50 pounds in a week.  Don’t tell me you haven’t heard the rumors about all those other students – my advanced programming class was half empty today.”

Gany: “Classes are always half empty on Friday mornings – how long have you been here again?  I can’t believe you’d take that gossip seriously.  If it makes you feel any better, we can swing by the clinic first thing Monday morning.  Truth be told, I’m feeling a bit of a cold coming on myself.

Hank: *sniffing* “I’m not surprised given the way you dress in this weather.  Say…do you smell cinnamon?”