Gads, everyone disappeared.

[xwhateverxdudex]

Meh, backgrounds are a "dime a dozen"

But your siggy pictures... those are neat...
(someone likes the "UmaUma Dance" LOL )  

[purpleravenhawk]

Actually, they're not. Most backgrounds are bundled into MCs, evolving items, or other "premium" items, for which you have to pay real money or a LOT of gold on the MP. Definitely not a "dime a dozen". However, one could argue that since most avi art and siggy art is free, those are a "dime a dozen", intrinsically. xd Naturally, tho, I would factor in sentimental value and the beauty of the art itself, but those are subjective values and not quantifiable in terms of dimes or any other currency.  

[Moonracer]

*blink blink* .... *blink* Don't make me call Joe!

*shrugs* What I got lost in the conversation. sweatdrop What were we talking about again?  

[Rinioa]

I don't care too much for backgrounds in items. There are just a few that I like to use from time to time...but overall they make most avatars seem way too cluttered.

Were you referring to my signature, Dude?! 4laugh
My best friend draws all sorts of lovely things for me. <3 This one is of herself, me, and my husband CaramellDansen style.

♥ [rinioa]

 

[purpleravenhawk]

Moon: We were talking about Rini's background. xd The one you asked about?

Rini: That's true. Background do create additional clutter. And yes, he was talking about your siggy. It is super cute! whee  

[Moonracer]

Purple: Oh.... redface Don't I feel like a horses back side. sweatdrop

Rini: I have to agree background can make an avi seem cluttered or out of place, but sometimes it gives that feel that you're going for too. I guess it just depends on if you can really get the look you're going for or not too. Though there are some backgrounds that yeah are just to...clutter feeling compared to others.

And I have to agree your siggy is really CUTE!!! 4laugh  

[Rinioa]

Awww. Thank you -very- much guys for the compliment on my signature artwork. <3 My best friend does adorable artwork and she has a shop here on gaia. *inserts shameless plug here* surprised

.....Well, like your avatar (current) Moonracer, the background does not look bad at all. It goes along with the feel of the general avatar and does not clutter it. But, I have seen other avatars ...and created some of my own, where too much in the background seems to just cause the avatar to loose appeal.

♥ [rinioa]

 

[xwhateverxdudex]

Purple: duely noted, my mistake.

Rini: Yes, I always enjoy your siggies.
they are "anime-cute"  

[Rinioa]

Well, I do love cute. heart

♥ [rinioa]

 

[purpleravenhawk]

*takes shameless plug and runs around with it* surprised  

[xwhateverxdudex]

Rini:
Most people do ^.^
かわいい  

[Moonracer]

Rini: Why thank you I do take my time to figure things out and tinker with things till I like it or it feels right. But I totally understand I've done the same as you tried some and they just seem way to cluttered and I've seen some that are just over the top with the background. I'm probably guilty of it myself. *shrugs* I guess whatever makes people happy. ^_^

Purple! Cover that poor thing up! Honestly shaming that poor plug like that...

*fights to keep straight face* Oh man I just had a mental image of it I can't finish that... *walks out laughing*  

[xwhateverxdudex]

MR: you look like a heartless on kingdom hearts ^.^  

[purpleravenhawk]

No, she's a steampunk pirate. 3nodding  

[xwhateverxdudex]

Oh ok.
LOL

Musta been cuza all da black 3nodding