For Piety : (Using)
Bare Rose Nun Outfit
Genesis_Head_Nicole_2.0
Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V3.5
Maxi Gossamer Necklace - Rosary with Black Pearls and Crucifix
The Annex - Snow Queen Pearl Earring
[NC] - The Duchess Headpiece - Black-White Stone
.ID. Splendor Eyes / Hazel
So yes I've been in a bit of a "painterly" kick though exploring creating a faux oil paint style is not so new as I've also done :
Tudor Portrait
The techniques I've employed are slightly different in both.The above is more to do with creating an aged effect , by overlaying a cracklature over the original. The later is more of a morph in order to get the painterly strokes down what i did was to overlay a similar oil painting portrait on top so that the strokes would align. Then it was a case of blending and creating strokes to fit my original screen cap. in SL.
A before and after shot showing the actual difference in capture and final work.
Dance with the Boogie get down ... coz Boogie nights are always the best in town... Your Taxi to Boogie!
I couldn't resist making this (Terrible) image with all the fabulous fun things that are out in November's Disco for Genre Round :)
🎶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RjuC9YeXg
The Chic Freak:
Maitreya Mesh Body
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:Glow Designs:. Aviator Glasses Summer Gold
Adoness : caged disco ball set (Earrings and Necklace)
CATWA HEAD Annie Vampire V4.8
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands V2.5.1 - L - Victory
Spyralle Nicole Jumpsuit Fitted in Tourmaline
[LeLutka]-COLLEEN hair - BlondeFun
The Props :
Anachron - Advanced Lighting Mirror Ball
[CIRCA] - "Disco Club'n" Retro U Chair - Org/Blk V (32 pos) + Drink Shaker & Cocktail Giver
+XAnSA+ 70s Disco - Divider & Retro Potted Plant
[ht:home] record table - yellow
Disco Ducks are from Birdy's Spring Babes Gacha (Arcade 2014)
My firestorm viewer seems to have borked for a while now, I have been unable to take any Hi-Res images with shadows and depth of field switched on. Which is a pity because I think FS. has such a great UI and is extremely SLtographer friendly.
So for now I've gone back to using the Official SL viewer to take images as follows :
I was channelling Garden of Gethsemane type stuff in this image.
Close up : You can see that SL shadows have come a long way!
Credit Roll :
New! More Info : www.flickr.com/photos/132942164@N08/30853367192/in/datepo...
From Noble Creations - Dark Guardian
Consists of three main components
[NC] - Dark Guardian - Calf Pieces (L+R)
[NC] - Dark Guardian - Thigh Pieces (L+R)
[NC] - Dark Guardian - Gold - M (In standard size Xs, S, M, L)
From Fantasy Gacha Carnival -
Muse Set
[NC] - RARE - Muse Golden Bra
Other Stuff I'm Using:
*PH* disordered hair // 2
*COCO* MyDollKit_Amanda_Peach_Head(ClosedEyes)
+ MyDollKit_Peach Body
IKON Perspective Eyes - Oxidation (S)
Main Prop : Wicked Thorns (Seriously! This thing is the BOMB) From MP
So this is my second attempt at the previous technique and I think I have more of a handle on the idea. Essentially, it helps to think of the water colour technique itself which is ink on wet. Using a few strokes of the brush to gesture a form by suggestion rather than detail. (Is my theory).
Here are my notes.
Original Image taken in SL.
New! from SMD. Victoria Faun Gown Set (For Maitreya) in Maroon
Maitreya Mesh Body
Genesis_Head_Nicole_2.0
Meva Vintage Necklace Brown
PIXEL BOX - Steampunk Monocle Right
Calico Hair : Theia (Just Hair Version)
.ID. Bright Eyes / SM / Earth
Step 1) Is to mask out the main areas of colour and whilst doing so...
create textures by playing with the density of your mask.
Step 2) Is to create a general water colour background to sit your figure into.
Step 3) Is a process of blending, painting in and unmasking your figure
to reveal or hide details according to your own artistic direction
You can save these brushes that I created for this project for your own experiments.
One of my favourite movies for its pure visual feast is the Guy Ritchie directed for screen adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. I love how steampunk it is visually and draw some inspiration from it at times.
Here's an image I came across on the web of Adler; who is Holme's fatalistic love interest.
Long time no type and I do apologise for being such a faithless blogger. Whilst I have not had much to write, my flickr is still an interesting visual experiment on my part and one that I really do enjoy on a good day.
Life happens and our priorities are goal posts that keep shifting as we grow and change. I do know that I am preaching to the choir here so I'll sum this all up to simply say that I am getting back to things again. Creating, making images and peeking a little out of my shell.
Also, in this resurfacing I'd like to post kudos to these amazing creators who continue to inspire me with their creations.
About :
It is a real privilege to have gotten to know the creative powerhouse that is Lyrical. Her style is avant garde, challenging and encapsulates what is unique about designing fashion for a virtual world. Throw away your limitations and inhibitions of real life. Wear the impossible made real.
One of my latest images inspired by Lyrical Bizarre
Portal
Featuring Letty Headpiece from !Lyrical B!zarre Templates.
3) Calico Hair
Store : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Liberty%20Coast/105/42/35 (New Location)
Marketplace: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/891
About: Calico Ingmann is really creative in her hair designs which are mostly fantastical in nature with brilliant braids and general "largeness" as part of her repertoire. She also does awesome beards! The best way to look up Calico hair is to visit her inworld store as she doesn't really keep up with all the other social media avenues.
One of my latest images inspired by Calico Hair
Humming Birds & 初夢 Inspired by Kinsey Hair from Calico This image also features another brilliant SMD designed dress : Calista Rain Gown
4) Silvan Moon Designs
Store :http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Emerald/61/137/25
About: My relationship with this designing duo of BME and White Armory is newest and again springing from my involvment with MFGC though the experience so far has been amazing. They design luxuriant and detailed costumes in fitted mesh for several of the major mesh body brands. I admit to feeling a bit like a kid at x'mas each time they send a blogger pack my way! <3
About: Unlike the above links, Genre is a monthly creation round in which various designers create items based on a theme or genre. In this event I participate as a creator more than a blogger.
One of my latest images inspired by Genre Creators.
It has been a while since I've had the chance to sit down and write again. So whilst I will catch up on my flickr posts - I wanted to write about some of the things that I have been making for a few events around the Grid. The latest being for Genre, which just opened today and for which I have decided to launch my telescopic cigarette holders in two lengths "Maxi" which is 22cm and "Ultra" which is 44cm.
Both cigarettes come with a smoking animations hud with priority 3 animations.
A separate pack of 12 static smoking poses have also been created to go with this exclusive launch!
I had made this prop for my shoot of a few posts back :
Since then I have been developing this item into a more refined end product. I hope you will like the end results!
New! Alice Skin (Seen here in January Tone) by Pumec New! Entwined Hair Alison New! Agapee Lucy Dress All fresh from March Shiny Shabby Round.
Picking up the details here with a close crop to the face. "Alice" by Pumec is also Lelutka and Genesis Head Compatible. I decide to use my relatively new Catwa Annie Vampire Head for this shot.
There are some really nice things about the Catwa Mesh Head. It probably has one of the most comprehensive menu of options for customizing your look such as the ability to alter your eyelash and eyebrow textures. It also has an impressive range of gestures plus an addon pack for more facial expressions* *available only to some models of Catwa Mesh head
As you can see in the above pics - whilst the vendor photo presents a very menacing image, You can wear this particular head in a very normal fashion :)
I can really appreciate and admire all the beautiful craftwork and detailing in the textures seen here With the celtic patterns, tartan and embroidery flare running throughout, it also lends a certain medieval ethnicity to the piece.
A Spring Face (Detail)
I love the beautiful details that come with Ys&Ys' Belinda Skin (Here in Tone 01).
These pick up very well when using lighting for materials.
The same can be said for this closeup on the New Dela hair "Maddison" for Shiny Shabby's new March Round
I haven't had much of a chance to sit down and dedicate myself to blogging as much as I had wanted to but I'm determined to be all caught up by day's end today. There's so much I find myself wanting to tell you; not only about things happening around the grid and so on...
So to get things underway.. Shiny Shabby's March round has opened and there is definitely an air of spring to the collection with many lovely fresh colours, botanicals and eggs as I shall happily reveal over the coming days.
