Tavasha Martynov -- Post 6 Halloween Grrrl

This week the Alphaville Herald is proud to present a special parade of past Post 6 Grrrls as a Halloween Treat for its readers. The final Halloween Treat is Tavasha Martynov, who was originally photographed by Marilyn Murphy in March 2007.

[I met Tavasha Martynov because she happened to be online and in the Post 6 group when a friend of mine needed some models for a project. I was stunned by Tavasha's looks and her charm and her sense of style. It is and honor to present Tavasha Martynov, Post 6 Grrrl. -Timothy Morpork]

Hey there! Wow, it seems like not long ago at all I was writing up a similar article for my first Post 6 spread, I never expected two and a half years to fly by so fast! It occurs to me as I try to concentrate on what I've been up to since my first shoot, that since it happened when I was a ripe young two weeks old in SL, that time period would include most everything I've done in SL! hehe where to start...

So much has changed! New friends are in my SL, old friends are gone, some are still around, textures keep getting better, sculpties  are in, bouncing boobies  are here, welcome to the fuuuture! Largely, though, my SL is the same, at least how I approach it. I'm still very much in love with SL because of the creativity it fosters in its residents, as well as the wonderful diversity of people here. While I was a bit baffled and saddened to see how much hatred still makes its way onto the grid, well... hey, it's the internet, right? :P

Since my last shoot, I've definitely flourished as far as my creativity goes. I pretty quickly established my TavWear bikini shop (shameless plug) and had a blast doing it, but I have to be honest, while I love toodling around in Photoshop and making clothes, I don't enjoy doing it as a SL job. Now, I mostly just play around with my own things, customizing my avatar and my home. Come to think of it, I don't really like any SL job. For me, SL is where I come to relax, meet amazing people, and visit amazing places. I absolutely love exploring, even though I don't do it nearly enough these days. Seeing impressive builds spurred me to learn to build, and I discovered a deep fondness I have for grungy urban sims. As a result, the skybox area I built myself is a cute little run down street with my loft on it. I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by loving and supportive people, and my SL would be nothing without them. What's life, any life, without wonderful people to spend it with? :)

I'm still a huge gamer and nerd, honestly if it's in any way geeky, chances are I've been interested at some point. I actually spent quite some time in various RP sims and had a wonderful time. I still contend that SL is the best medium (that I've found) for quality RP, including conventional MMORPGs, tabletop RPGs, etc. The creativity, passion, and eloquence you can see in some areas is just staggering, and I love it. There could be some refinements, but it is still far and away the best quality I've found. This could just be me, since I'm a much more eloquent writer than orator, but I digress... I don't RP much anymore, since I simply don't have the time to commit to it.

So what does Tav, the now (SL)jobless  and non-RPing wonder do with her time? This hasn't changed since my first second in SL, SHOPPING! I absolutely adore shopping, just to see the wonderful bits people customize their look with just blows me away, to this day. One important lesson I've learned in SL as it pertains to shopping: if you see someone with something you like, tell them! Everyone loves a compliment, and are happy to oogle over that pair of shoes/bathing suit/skirt/whatever with you! I've met some of my best friends in SL this way, but in the end I suppose it's all about just taking the time to realize that there are people behind avatars (which is apparently quite hard for some people), and simply smile, say hi, and see where it takes you. :)

Quickly, I'd just like to thank all of my friends here in SL, the Herald, its readers (even the meanies in the comments, you know who you are! :P ), and LL for making it such a crazy ride of self discovery for me. In closing, I'm going to quote the venerable Abraham Lincoln's famous words, "Be excellent to each other!"

Yeah, I did that. :P

Comments

[Mary Elizabeth]

You seem like a nice lady. Work on your shape. You still have that newbie p0rn star look. Crank the cup size down to something RL realistic, make the transition from waist to hips more realistic. You could be a gorgeous avvie. Don't be afraid to put some "body fat" on there. A bit here and there can make all the difference in a woman's shape.

[Clark Ambassador]

I agree with Mary!

[Selonna Torok]

Tav is wonderfully sweet, intelligent, and a true geek - the pics are wicked cool. Congrats on your second Post 6 feature. :)

[Donnie]

Mary Elizabeth, you and the others are just jaded and hateful bitches. She looks wonderful, full hips and all.
Whats with all this hate, and I mean honest to god HATE with a capital H in sl lately over tall avs, busty avs and avs that dont seem to meet your approval? I puke when i see short flat chested almost kid like avatars. Maybe thats what you like but a lot of us DONT FUCKING LIKE IT!
Bring on the big breasts and hips and curves and crank that slider up to high. I for one hand out my custom avs shapes to every midget I meet because of nazis like you. Maybe I'll send you one as well.

Go suck a lemon because I'm sure your av looks it. Tav don't change a thing and don't listen to the harpies.

[Alyx Stoklitsky]

Nice 'render clouds' filter there, buddy. Bet that took some real fucking photoshop talent there!

[Mary Elizabeth]

I agree that full hips are wonderful. It's just that Tav needs to adjust the transition between hips and waist. She looks like she was drawn based a teenage boy's imagination of what a naked woman looks like.

A few tweaks are she could be gorgeous.

[marilyn murphy]

hi tav. you sweetie. i still have those bathing suits you gave me. i am pleased to see that you have remained in and enjoyed sl all this time.

[Haha]

I love these. Big tits are awesome.

>>Nice 'render clouds' filter there, buddy. Bet that took some real fucking photoshop talent there!

Wow, jealous much Alyx? Timothy's pics are always the shit. Produce something better or STFU

[Tavasha Martynov]

I just wanted to thank everyone for the great comments! I appreciate the advice on my shape, it's actually kind of funny that you mention these specific points, because all of the previous versions of my shape have been very grounded and realistic with much more realistic hips and breasts. It hadn't changed a whole lot from my shape in the first Post Six shoot I did (I think the link is up at the top there?), except in the face department. Lately I've been feeling like doing something more classically SL and over the top, and I asked some male friends what they'd change on my shape, and surprise surprise, that's what you get! LOL :)

One other thing I was excited to do, though, was show that it's possible to get the effect of an extremely large chest without resorting to often gaudy and wardrobe-destroying prim breasts. Believe it or not, they're a full 10 points away from the max size. Thar isn't the only slider there, and far from the only one that affects the illusion of size! :D

Aaaanyway, you'll be happy to know I do have a more "realistic" look, too. Feel free to say hi in-world and we can hang out. :)Thanks everyone again for the compliments and advice. *hugs*

[Mairead Mcconnell]

yay for hips

[Carmen]

I think you look great and as always Timothy did a great job, i didn't see hate in the responses Donnie just advice.

Anyway SL is about being who or whatever you want so go for it and be big busted i say lol

[Stephie]

Wow, that shape is fucking hideous.

[Prof. Archie Lukas]

I posted a complimentary message here days ago
and its not posted,

possibly - I'll not be bothering again, depends if I can be arsed.