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Author: Hordriss | Posted Dec 12, 2008 | 0 comments

With a prequel just around the corner, now seems a timely moment to do something I've been putting back for ages, and make costumes for Selene and Viktor from the "Underworld" series. These will be from the first film ("Underworld" 2003) and will not require any EPs to download ... which also means they won't be 100% accurate, but that's the price I pay for not using custom stuff, alas.

Author: Hordriss | Posted Nov 4, 2008 | 0 comments

One last batch of "Red Dwarf" clothes, then I swear I'll get back to respectable historical lines. ;) These next three items are uniforms from the season V episode "Holoship" (male and female versions), in which Arnold Rimmer finds and loses the love of his life, insofar as a dead computer-simulated man can be said to have one. With the outfits goes a new make-up: the circular "H" symbol by which the holograms are distinguished from living personnel, which thus saves people from having to put their hands through them to find out, and all the embarrassment that sort of thing is apt to cause.

Author: Hordriss | Posted Oct 25, 2008 | 0 comments

I made some "Red Dwarf" outfits ages ago, but since I've got a lot better in recent times (I can but hope) I've re-done a couple of them (Kryten and Rimmer), as well as a Starbug lot for them to live in - designed to be affordable for 4 sims as long as you make them individually and combine their funds (or just use the Motherlode cheat, of course ;) ). I may also make new outfits for Lister and Cat, if I can find decent pictures to base them on.

Author: Hordriss | Posted Oct 19, 2008 | 1 comments

One last gown from "Bram Stoker's Dracula", then I swear I'll try to widen my interests ... besides which, I think this is the last one I can get any usable pictures for. ;)

My latest effort is the dress worn by Princess Elisabeta (Dracula's wife) in the opening scenes of the film, telling the story of how "Prince Vlad" became the infamous vampire of Victorian legend. I couldn't really find a well-shaped mesh for this dress (which, awkwardly, is a medieval farthingale design), so I've just followed the general style of it and used a mesh from the base game, so everyone can download it (unless you're sticking with Sims 1, of course).

Author: Hordriss | Posted Oct 14, 2008 | 2 comments

If you're in planning to marry off any of your undead Sims in the near future, you might have a use for my next item: Mina Murray's wedding dress from "Bram Stoker's Dracula", made on a standard formal gown mesh from the base game (so it doesn't have a proper Victorian bustle, sadly - just a screencap of one painted onto its rear). Originally designed by Eiko Ishioka (as were all of my Dracula costumes, so it's high time I paid her credit for them). ;)

Author: Hordriss | Posted Oct 10, 2008 | 0 comments

Yet another Doctor Who skin on the way, straight after the Brigadier. This time it's a costume from the Jon Pertwee era of the original series, screen-capped from "Carnival of Monsters" (1973). I have made a few other accessories for my 3rd Doctor Sim, including grey adult hair, grey adult sideburns, and adult wrinkles (as make-up), but I wasn't particularly happy with them, so I haven't submitted them. If you would like me to do so, I would be happy to, or to "grey" any other hairstyle that you prefer.

Author: Hordriss | Posted Oct 9, 2008 | 0 comments

More "Doctor Who" themed clothes and hair on the way: the original uniform for Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (seen mainly in season 7 of the original series) and a matching cap / beret. If anyone likes the uniform and would appreciate versions for other ranks, please let me know. It just means switching insignia, which I can do in five minutes.

Again, I have used a "bump map" to try and add depth and detail to this skin, but I'm not sure if it doesn't just obscure detail and give it a very peculiar texture. I'd be grateful for feedback, as I'm wondering whether or not to keep using these (My previous clothes may have been flat and texture-less, but I thought the detail was at least clearer on them).

Author: Hordriss | Posted Oct 5, 2008 | 1 comments

Yay! Someone has fixed the Windows Media Player bug that stopped me from taking screencaps, and I have finally been able to make the grey "Prince Vlad" suit from "Bram Stoker's Dracula". Sadly, screencaps don't provide the best quality (and I couldn't find any good exhibition pictures or publicity shots of the costume), but I have tried to add a bit of realism to this skin by doing something I have never done before (because I didn't know you could do it, silly me): I have made a matching "bump map" for the skin. Don't be afraid to tell me if it looks appalling, though, then I shall know to leave well alone in the future. ;)

Author: Hordriss | Posted Sep 13, 2008 | 0 comments

It took me a while, but I have finally made some helmets to match the Cyberman skintone Mk 2. They are based on a standard game mesh (the fur hat) so anyone can download them, but there are two majors limitations:

1) They are not the correct "earmuff" shape. I had hoped I could have used the earmuffs from "Seasons", but haven't been able to access them in Bodyshop.

2) Because it is a hat, it can only be worn as everyday hair, and otherwise appears as a standard black hairstyle. Unless you have the option to select different hairstyles with outfits (which requires one of the EPs - possible "Seasons") you might prefer to keep your Cybermen bald.

Author: Hordriss | Posted Sep 4, 2008 | 0 comments

I don't bring out many lots these days, as it's hard to avoid using expansion pack items and that limits the number of people who can use them, but I will shortly be releasing my interpretation of Carfax Abbey (Dracula's home in England, in the original novel and some film versions). I found my vampires needed a new home, after the mailbox in their old one developed a nasty bug and the looming threat of the repo man became apparent. :(

To use this lot, you will need University, Nightlife, Seasons, Open for Business, and Bon Voyage (I'm afraid).