If you go back to post 34, you’ll see the first public example of the Tootsie’s skin line. (I’ll post it again, below.)
I’ve iterated on it since.
But, I want to talk about “happy accidents”, and inspiration, and when the two collide.
I started off with:
It was designed for me. Not for sale, just for me. And, I liked it. I wanted another, for a different ship.
I dropped somethings, added others, and ended up with:
Now, how you go from lavendar to primary colors, side steps along the “bragging rights” path, but suffice it to say early on I discovered “Tootsie’s” had a rare effect, active color change. I could use my mouse scroll wheel and actively change the skin pattern, after it had finalized, been produced and was actively applied in game. The skin can change in game, in space, in station, maybe while warping (I’ve not tried that!)
Well, I couldn’t just let things stand there, I had to push it.
And, I did.
Push it.
To here:
Venture: Tootsie’s Privateer (The Tear Collector)
Not impressed, huh. Well, keep looking…
That’s right, keep going…
The big payoff…
…it even comes with “tears”.
Come on, I had to do it.
It is all one skin, you determine the amount of camouflage. The power is in your mouse’s scroll wheel.
You can have an innocuous mining frigate, or…
The Desert Oasis Battle Venture!
Seen, from a distance, it’s a grubby little…venture. They are practically invisible. When I first started the game, I travelled everywhere in one, cause no one paid any attention to me. Ventures are that common.
But, close up, unfurl those colors, fly your pirate flag proudly!
Gosh, even I can’t keep a straight face any longer…lol, 
Anyway, I’ve a line of these little chameleon like monsters, so, in no particular order, here’s a sample of what’s coming from Desert Oasis:
Megathron: Tootsie’s Red
Talos: Tootsie’s Pirate
Yes, I’ve a special one named The Pirate Princess!
Brutix: Tootsie’s Red
Hurricane: Tootsie’s Experiment
Algos: Tootsie’s Privateer
Cyclone Fleet Issue: Tootsie’s Privateer
Caracal: Tootsie’s Experiment
And ending on a faction warfare note:
Maller: Tootsie’s Experiment
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Happy New Year everyone!
Edit: While upgrading my current computer system, I discovered the “Tootie’s” effect is best seen on a high performance monitor. Henceforth, I’ll refer to Tootsie’s skins, as best on 4k hardware. o7