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**Humps** · 07-02-2009, 06:03 PM

Call me bonkers but I am seriously thinking of opening up shop again. I've thought about it before but this time I am even looking at land...Lord help me!

Anyhow it will be called Fab Pads I think. Despite Carth insisting that the name sounds like a sanitary product I think it is memorable

I have been beavering away, (beaver and sanitary in the same post... not good Humps not good

) and I have three new builds coming together.

If I am going to do this I want all new stuffs and particularly builds that I am as close to happy with as I ever am. (I am sure that makes sense to most creators .... I never believe it is quite good enough). These builds have had more breakdowns than Susan Boyle in a effort to get them as near as dammit to something credible to sell.

The first build is The White Villa:
front view

rear view

A BBQ area that made me smile so I am leaving it in

Some furinture to compliment the build (not sure if it is staying)

The Obligatory Sunset Shot

The second build is the Gatehouse Lodge and the third is The Orangery (a conservatory type thingy) but I have not taken pics of those yet ....will add them as I do.

Any comments, suggestions or the revocation of my land buying rights will be most welcome

Carthalis · 07-02-2009, 06:08 PM

As I said in world to you, its an excellent build and one of my favourites that you've made

**Humps** · 07-02-2009, 06:22 PM

Just took pics of Gatehouse Lodge (which is prolly my fave at the moment). Only trouble is that I will have to reduce prim count on this somehow as it is stupidly high atm.

Front

Rear

Little nameplate

Willow Matthews · 07-02-2009, 06:32 PM

I adore your builds Humps, but the high prim count excludes me from ever using one. /me cries.

I just love the detail you go into and the fact that each time I see your work it gets better and better.

Nimue Jewell · 07-02-2009, 06:38 PM

I love both of those, Humps. Really nice work.

**Humps** · 07-02-2009, 06:43 PM

Thanks Willow xxx I really appreciate your comments and support .... I wish I could get over this lack of confidence in my own work but I suppose that is the same for most creators. I see other peoples work and it just looks amazing in comparison to my own.

As for the prim counts .... guilty as charged

I can't help it. I am dreading going back to the gatehouse because I know I have to prune it but I hate to do it! I like detail

The villa however is not too bad (for me anyway) weighing in at 250 without furniture. I surprised myself. The gatehouse is almost double that which made even me gulp

Thanks again xx

Tegan Sideshow · 07-02-2009, 06:45 PM

Oh wow, they're gorgeous!

I'm such a prefab addict. *looks shifty* Quick, put them on sale so I can buy them! *starts shaking*

**Humps** · 07-02-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks Nimue too

I love your furniture so it is really cool to hear you praise my stuffs xx

ETA thanks to Tegan as well

xx Much appreciated.

**Katelynne Shippe** · 07-02-2009, 06:57 PM

Like Tegan I am a prefab addict, I like aspects of both these builds, and genuinely want to buy the first one. It would suit furniture I have so well. Plsputonsalenowthx.

I do have to agree with Carth though about the sanitary towel thing ... still, whatever gets people remembering your name is a good thing!

Nimue Jewell · 07-02-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katelynne Shippe

Like Tegan I am a prefab addict, I like aspects of both these builds, and genuinely want to buy the first one.

I've been getting the itch to buy some new land lately, something coastal. White, green, and a dark wood is one of my favorite combinations and that first house would make a very serene waterfront home, nestled in the center of a tropical garden...

This could get expensive.

Lucifer Baphomet · 07-02-2009, 07:05 PM

Dude..

You're called Lord Humphrey

Why not call it Stately Homes?

(BTW your work is, as ever, superlative)

Winter Ventura · 07-02-2009, 07:26 PM

Too bad you're not a mouse.. then they could be "mouse pads"

That white one would also make a fine starting point for a shop. The architecture reminds me of a number of posh, high end clothing and hair boutique type places..

but then I look at most buildings in terms of how good they'd be for a shop.

Tya · 07-02-2009, 09:52 PM

purdy houses!!!

is that a sculpted rail?

**Humps** · 07-03-2009, 08:52 AM

Thanks everyone

I really appreciate it.

Luc ..... my name is indeed Lord HUmphrey but I hate it! I chose it when I joined and chose stupidly, not realising I would be stuck with it for eternity. It is so affected and I cringe when people who don't know me call me Lord. Of course everyone who does know me calls me Humps or Humpy anyway which is much nicer

Tya .... no it is not a scuplted rail. I assume you mean the balustrade on the gatehouse ... just a normal alpha tex I made from a photo topped and tailed with a prim to make it appear more solid. With the exception of the furniture in the villa I did not use any scupties.

**Beebo Brink** · 07-03-2009, 09:00 AM

I can't wait to walk around those builds and a get a close look at the details that don't get pruned.

As you well know, I'm also prone to fits of insecurity concerning the quality of my work. So keep posting photos of your projects here on SLU so we can heap you with praise and adulation -- all of it well deserved and sincere.

**Humps** · 07-04-2009, 11:31 AM

Well things are moving at some pace now. After deciding to do this I thought I had better get on with it before I started changing my mind again. I have gotten myself a Homestead Island from Wildefire which will do very nicely as the home for Fab Pads.

I looked at a lot of land trying to make my mind up. Commercial land on an estate and put the builds in a rez vendor or a blob of mainland both of which I had concerns with ..... after all you can't control what neighbours you will get and what they do with their land. I suppose after having my own full prim islands last time I had a business it kind of spoils you ... the control and the lack of worry about what next door might be doing is worth a lot. Soooo a homestead seemed like the best option. Plenty of space and privacy, avatar restrictions not a problem because even last time with the full prim sims I never had over twenty av's shopping for houses or furniture at any one time. So that is how I jumped and very excited I am too now it is all happening!

I have made a start on the store front .... basically just a walkthrough where you can see pics of the various builds and can teleport to each. I intend that the individual builds will be dotted around the island.....standard fare really for house sellers.

Of course now I have my work cut out getting a few more builds produced so that I have enough variety and tweaking the ones I have done already to get them as near perfect as I can. Still now I have the land I have the motivation to do it rather than leave things sat in my inventory.

Here are a couple of pic's of the progress on the storefront

and a closeup ....

**Humps** · 07-04-2009, 11:00 PM

.....and now it has a roof

Yayyyy!

Actually it has had three roofs but this one is the one I settled with. It looks better closer up. Have left the store alone for a while this evening and have started to put a few builds out ready to do last minute tweaks before I pack em in rez boxes. Am really pleased with how it is all starting to come together.

Anyway .... the roof:

**eku Zhong** · 07-05-2009, 02:10 AM

Very very lovely builds.. including the shop...

**Midi Reifsnider** · 07-05-2009, 08:26 AM

wow these are gorgeous! So glad to see you opening up shop - your work is terrific, about time you let us buy it!

Brig McD · 07-05-2009, 10:50 AM

Humpy, those builds are wonderful. You have a gift, and I'm glad to see you're considering a shop. you shouldn't hide your light from anyone.

Aisuru Rieko · 08-06-2009, 07:39 PM

Is it open yet?

Hunty · 08-07-2009, 03:48 AM

Okay . My mouth has just dropped because of these buildings are so awsome. You have so much talent

**Humps** · 08-07-2009, 08:36 AM

hey Aisuru

....... nearly I am about 99% done but the other 1% keeps stealing percentage points from its big brother

I am very nearly there though in reality .... I just want it to be as good as I can make it but do realise it will never be 'quite good enough' so I need to just get on and open the bloody thing. I am working to complete a build that I am particularly proud of at the moment and once that is done I think I need to shrug my shoulders and say enough already and throw a party

Hunty you are very kind

..... actually only the white villa survived from the builds above (and teh store build) the Gatehouse Lodge was sent to trial, found guilty of excessive prim hogging and duly excecuted for that most heinous of crimes

Aisuru Rieko · 08-07-2009, 11:11 PM

Hopes for some little cottagey type builds that maybe don't have many prims (say under 100?)

Ayumi · 08-08-2009, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humps

and a closeup ....

I REALLY like your stone texture floor and curb. Do you make them yourself?

07-02-2009, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Humps Senior Member SLU Supporter I refuse to edit my status Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,642 My Mood: SL Join Date: 19th May 2006 XBOX Leaderboard: 34^th Awards: 1	Fab Pads! Call me bonkers but I am seriously thinking of opening up shop again. I've thought about it before but this time I am even looking at land...Lord help me! Anyhow it will be called Fab Pads I think. Despite Carth insisting that the name sounds like a sanitary product I think it is memorable I have been beavering away, (beaver and sanitary in the same post... not good Humps not good ) and I have three new builds coming together. If I am going to do this I want all new stuffs and particularly builds that I am as close to happy with as I ever am. (I am sure that makes sense to most creators .... I never believe it is quite good enough). These builds have had more breakdowns than Susan Boyle in a effort to get them as near as dammit to something credible to sell. The first build is The White Villa: front view rear view A BBQ area that made me smile so I am leaving it in Some furinture to compliment the build (not sure if it is staying) The Obligatory Sunset Shot The second build is the Gatehouse Lodge and the third is The Orangery (a conservatory type thingy) but I have not taken pics of those yet ....will add them as I do. Any comments, suggestions or the revocation of my land buying rights will be most welcome __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- fuck no... who do you think i am? mother theresa? - Eku Zhong

07-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Carthalis Senior Member Kipple Busting Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,198 My Mood: SL Join Date: June 23, 2007 XBOX Leaderboard: 30^th	As I said in world to you, its an excellent build and one of my favourites that you've made __________________ Uncover Magazine

07-02-2009, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nimue Jewell Typical Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest U.S. Posts: 571 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 7 SL Join Date: 3/20/2007 Business: Prim Pincher XBOX Leaderboard: 31^st	I love both of those, Humps. Really nice work. __________________ Prim Pincher Furniture Product Blog My Flickr My Snapzilla

07-02-2009, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tegan Sideshow ::::: Hello Sailor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England Posts: 496 My Mood: SL Join Date: March 2006	Oh wow, they're gorgeous! I'm such a prefab addict. looks shifty Quick, put them on sale so I can buy them! starts shaking __________________ Mah Flickr

07-02-2009, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Katelynne Shippe Shockable SLU Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,202 My Mood: SL Join Date: July 2008	Like Tegan I am a prefab addict, I like aspects of both these builds, and genuinely want to buy the first one. It would suit furniture I have so well. Plsputonsalenowthx. I do have to agree with Carth though about the sanitary towel thing ... still, whatever gets people remembering your name is a good thing! __________________ ●● Flickr

07-02-2009, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Humps Senior Member SLU Supporter I refuse to edit my status Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,642 My Mood: SL Join Date: 19th May 2006 XBOX Leaderboard: 34^th Awards: 1	Just took pics of Gatehouse Lodge (which is prolly my fave at the moment). Only trouble is that I will have to reduce prim count on this somehow as it is stupidly high atm. Front Rear Little nameplate

07-02-2009, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Humps Senior Member SLU Supporter I refuse to edit my status Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,642 My Mood: SL Join Date: 19th May 2006 XBOX Leaderboard: 34^th Awards: 1	Thanks Willow xxx I really appreciate your comments and support .... I wish I could get over this lack of confidence in my own work but I suppose that is the same for most creators. I see other peoples work and it just looks amazing in comparison to my own. As for the prim counts .... guilty as charged I can't help it. I am dreading going back to the gatehouse because I know I have to prune it but I hate to do it! I like detail The villa however is not too bad (for me anyway) weighing in at 250 without furniture. I surprised myself. The gatehouse is almost double that which made even me gulp Thanks again xx

07-02-2009, 06:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Humps Senior Member SLU Supporter I refuse to edit my status Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,642 My Mood: SL Join Date: 19th May 2006 XBOX Leaderboard: 34^th Awards: 1	Thanks Nimue too I love your furniture so it is really cool to hear you praise my stuffs xx ETA thanks to Tegan as well xx Much appreciated.

07-02-2009, 07:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lucifer Baphomet Spin on it Zenophile Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Darkmere Posts: 12,946 My Mood: Business: Radio Free Darkmere Awards: 1	Dude.. You're called Lord Humphrey Why not call it Stately Homes? (BTW your work is, as ever, superlative) __________________

07-02-2009, 07:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Winter Ventura Eclectic Randomness Predictable Experience Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pod Six Posts: 1,455 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 5 SL Join Date: 7/13/2006 Business: Eclectic Randomness	Too bad you're not a mouse.. then they could be "mouse pads" That white one would also make a fine starting point for a shop. The architecture reminds me of a number of posh, high end clothing and hair boutique type places.. but then I look at most buildings in terms of how good they'd be for a shop. __________________ Inworld Store: http://slurl.eclectic-randomness.com Website: http://www.eclectic-randomness.com Twitter: WinterVentura

07-02-2009, 09:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tya Gone makar-rasa Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,808 SLShopper Ads: 71 Blog Entries: 12	purdy houses!!! is that a sculpted rail?

07-03-2009, 08:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Humps Senior Member SLU Supporter I refuse to edit my status Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,642 My Mood: SL Join Date: 19th May 2006 XBOX Leaderboard: 34^th Awards: 1	Thanks everyone I really appreciate it. Luc ..... my name is indeed Lord HUmphrey but I hate it! I chose it when I joined and chose stupidly, not realising I would be stuck with it for eternity. It is so affected and I cringe when people who don't know me call me Lord. Of course everyone who does know me calls me Humps or Humpy anyway which is much nicer Tya .... no it is not a scuplted rail. I assume you mean the balustrade on the gatehouse ... just a normal alpha tex I made from a photo topped and tailed with a prim to make it appear more solid. With the exception of the furniture in the villa I did not use any scupties.

07-03-2009, 09:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
Beebo Brink Uppity Alt SLU Supporter I'm the woman your mother warned you about. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,362 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 8 SL Join Date: October 2006 Business: Brazen Women Shapes and Skins	I can't wait to walk around those builds and a get a close look at the details that don't get pruned. As you well know, I'm also prone to fits of insecurity concerning the quality of my work. So keep posting photos of your projects here on SLU so we can heap you with praise and adulation -- all of it well deserved and sincere. __________________ Browse http://www.BrazenWomen.com

07-04-2009, 11:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
Humps Senior Member SLU Supporter I refuse to edit my status Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,642 My Mood: SL Join Date: 19th May 2006 XBOX Leaderboard: 34^th Awards: 1	Well things are moving at some pace now. After deciding to do this I thought I had better get on with it before I started changing my mind again. I have gotten myself a Homestead Island from Wildefire which will do very nicely as the home for Fab Pads. I looked at a lot of land trying to make my mind up. Commercial land on an estate and put the builds in a rez vendor or a blob of mainland both of which I had concerns with ..... after all you can't control what neighbours you will get and what they do with their land. I suppose after having my own full prim islands last time I had a business it kind of spoils you ... the control and the lack of worry about what next door might be doing is worth a lot. Soooo a homestead seemed like the best option. Plenty of space and privacy, avatar restrictions not a problem because even last time with the full prim sims I never had over twenty av's shopping for houses or furniture at any one time. So that is how I jumped and very excited I am too now it is all happening! I have made a start on the store front .... basically just a walkthrough where you can see pics of the various builds and can teleport to each. I intend that the individual builds will be dotted around the island.....standard fare really for house sellers. Of course now I have my work cut out getting a few more builds produced so that I have enough variety and tweaking the ones I have done already to get them as near perfect as I can. Still now I have the land I have the motivation to do it rather than leave things sat in my inventory. Here are a couple of pic's of the progress on the storefront and a closeup ....

07-04-2009, 11:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
Humps Senior Member SLU Supporter I refuse to edit my status Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,642 My Mood: SL Join Date: 19th May 2006 XBOX Leaderboard: 34^th Awards: 1	.....and now it has a roof Yayyyy! Actually it has had three roofs but this one is the one I settled with. It looks better closer up. Have left the store alone for a while this evening and have started to put a few builds out ready to do last minute tweaks before I pack em in rez boxes. Am really pleased with how it is all starting to come together. Anyway .... the roof:

07-05-2009, 02:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
eku Zhong Rotisserie/Compulsive SLU Supporter Nam-myoho-renge-kyo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 田舎 Posts: 2,798 My Mood: Bistro Stars Champion! SLShopper Ads: 10 SL Join Date: 9/29/2007 Business: Apocalips Japan	Very very lovely builds.. including the shop... __________________

07-05-2009, 08:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
Midi Reifsnider Miss Midipenny SLU Supporter I'm alright, thanks Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,918 My Mood: SL Join Date: July 2007	wow these are gorgeous! So glad to see you opening up shop - your work is terrific, about time you let us buy it! __________________ I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker, And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker, And in short, I was afraid. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, T.S. Eliot

07-05-2009, 10:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
Brig McD Waiting for Someday Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12,243 My Mood: SL Join Date: July 29, 2006	Humpy, those builds are wonderful. You have a gift, and I'm glad to see you're considering a shop. you shouldn't hide your light from anyone.

08-06-2009, 07:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
Aisuru Rieko よろしくおねがいします ikiru, warau, aisuru Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 801 My Mood: SL Join Date: 1/18/08 Business: Beloved	Is it open yet? __________________ Kami-no-Aisuru ][ Flickr ][ Plurk

08-07-2009, 03:48 AM	#22 (permalink)
Hunty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12 My Mood:	Okay . My mouth has just dropped because of these buildings are so awsome. You have so much talent

08-07-2009, 08:36 AM	#23 (permalink)
Humps Senior Member SLU Supporter I refuse to edit my status Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,642 My Mood: SL Join Date: 19th May 2006 XBOX Leaderboard: 34^th Awards: 1	hey Aisuru ....... nearly I am about 99% done but the other 1% keeps stealing percentage points from its big brother I am very nearly there though in reality .... I just want it to be as good as I can make it but do realise it will never be 'quite good enough' so I need to just get on and open the bloody thing. I am working to complete a build that I am particularly proud of at the moment and once that is done I think I need to shrug my shoulders and say enough already and throw a party Hunty you are very kind ..... actually only the white villa survived from the builds above (and teh store build) the Gatehouse Lodge was sent to trial, found guilty of excessive prim hogging and duly excecuted for that most heinous of crimes

08-07-2009, 11:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
Aisuru Rieko よろしくおねがいします ikiru, warau, aisuru Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 801 My Mood: SL Join Date: 1/18/08 Business: Beloved	Hopes for some little cottagey type builds that maybe don't have many prims (say under 100?)

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