Panorama 'Collection File'

Just an FYI, the Collection File for the entire Panorama collection of window and door sets will be available with the final, Middle Row window set. ;-)

Preview Content & Fences

Because I like to dress up my previews, I have been asked a few times where I have gotten an item or items I use in them. 99% percent of the time they are from TSR, one of my own creations, or one of my friend DD's creations. Most of the time I know who and where they are from, so don't be afraid to ask!

Also, both the Panorama Fencing and Doors are finished. Just to make captures and previews. :)

Only one set of Panorama windows left to go: single middle row. I have to admit, I'm ready to move on, lol!

Finally!

I made a decision! Miracles do happen, lol. So after working through 4 different ideas for doors, I have finally settled on idea #2... and part of idea #1.

See, I liked the double doors I made for idea #1.

The problem was it didn't translate to a single door well. That's what can make door sets a pain: what looks good as a double doesn't always look good as a single and visa versa. Thus my moving on to other ideas.

Idea #2 was the most obvious, with three squares of glass to match the style of the windows. So I refined my first try and I think came up with a good one.

So I should have a set out soon ;)

Also, still working on recolors for the Breezeway curtains as many people seem eager for those. So if anyone wants a particular color let me know. So far I have Blue, Cream and Gray/Silver on the list of colors, plus two new patterns.

Breezeway Curtains

Once I decided on a pattern for the fabric, these have come along quite quickly. The set includes single, full width, open, corner and diagonal pieces that hang from a track in the ceiling.

I also have the captures done for the Middle/Bottom Rows set of Panorama windows. So I just have to make them into previews and those will be ready to upload.

NOTE: The rug, easy chair and clutter objects in this preview are all from Lirunchik's Invitation set, which I am totally loving right now!

The Vision

I'm sure that at some point some of you are going to wonder what's up with all the Panorama windows, why so many. So I thought I'd share the 'vision' I have been working towards, lol.

As some may have noticed I've been a little obsessed with shops and shopping stuff recently. Well my end goal has always been to build a big shopping complex/mall. And somewhere I saw a photo of this pyramid of square windows that I thought was cool and wanted to make for my project. And so it begins, the Panorama Retail Complex!

This example used the 3 row single, 3 row single right corner, 3 row single left corner, and upcoming single bottom and middle/bottom windows. I also want to be able to make it upside down too, 1 at the bottom and spreading out towards the top. :)

I have also almost finished the Spaced Electronics set, which includes TV, In-Ceiling Speaker (stereo) and 3 In-Wall Speakers (stereos) top, middle and bottom that have all been positioned to work well with the Panorama windows.

Still in the works for Panorama collection: Scrapped the first door idea, didn't work but have another idea to try. Curtains/blinds. Had possible fencing idea/s. Wall to wall shelving that sits level with windows type idea. I really need a modern looking fountain for the front of the complex. And of course more windows, lol

More previews in my Projects Gallery.

Keeping The Roof Up

Taking a short break from the Panorama windows to work on some columns TUG suggested. They are my BIG! column's cut in half diagonally. At first I thought I'd just be doing the one straight diagonally cut one. But once I got into looking at it, other possibilities began to appear!

There will be 3 sizes. One full tile, one small (sits against walls properly), and a very small (sits away from walls as in the above preview).

I'll make recolors to match the original BIG!Column set, but am also playing with some new ideas.

Panorama Windows Update: I want to create as many build possibilites as I can with this collection, so there are more sets on the way: top row, middle row, bottom row, top and middle, middle and bottom.

I'm also going to do top and bottom rows, leaving wall space in the middle. This has reminded me of another "I've always wanted ideas", which is to have a TV built into the wall with as little profile as possible. I don't know if anyone has done this and I simply haven't come across it, but I think it would be cool to create one that will fit nicely into the space between the top and bottom rows of windows.

Also, I 'think' I've come up with an idea I like for matching Panorama Doors, I just need to try it and see if it will work as I want it too.

And, yeah. I think that's all going to keep me busy for awhile. Oh! I also had another window idea, very different. But again, won't know if it will work until I get the time to try it out. ;)

Window Mania Continues

I'm getting the feeling that the Panorama Windows are going to be a rather large collection of sets, lol. Finished this one that has three rows of individual windows and am planning a two row, top row, possibly bottom and middle rows?

hmm... now that I'm thinking about it... corner windows should be possible will a left and right mesh...

Keep an eye on my Projects gallery for previews of sets as I finish them ;)

On A Roll

Since I appear to be in the mood for making windows I decided to finally make a set I've always wanted, which is to have as thin a frame as possible and going floor to ceiling (AL) and wall to wall. There is a single window, plus side and center ones so you can make the window as wide as you want.

Still have the diagonals to do. Hopefully I won't chuck my computer off a cliff while trying to get the wallmasks lined up correctly.

The View Of Downtown!

I am currently working on finishing up a set of windows for my Downtown project. As of today the 2-story window is finished and two 2-tile ones are meshed. I expect to add two 1-tile's to the set.

Note: I have made an album in my Gallery for 'Projects'. In there you will find additional previews for sets that I will add as I finish them.

Shop Addition Previews

Here's a few previews of what I have finished for the new shop additions.

Clutter Purses

Dresses that match the ones on the rack

Now I just need to finish the shelf recolors and this will be ready to go!

- J