Showing posts with label Fantasy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fantasy. Show all posts

Friday, 18 November 2016

The Art Fish : SL Viewer Shoot

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 :

Dark Garden/Guardian
I was channelling Garden of Gethsemane type stuff in this image.

Dark Garden/Guardian
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

New! More Info : www.flickr.com/photos/orsquan/30919076062/in/dateposted/
MINIMAL - Angel Crown

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

Friday, 19 February 2016

The Fashion Fish : Current Events!

Anniversary Round_February // OPENING Feb 20th, 12 PM SLT
Shiny Shabby's Anniversary Round!
This upcoming round of Shiny Shabby promises to be most exciting given it's the Anniversary round with lots of great vendors celebrating the event and generously offering gifts to mark the occasion! Definitely not one to be missed!

There are a ton of things going on at the moment concurrently; such as 

Enchantment (Last Unicorn Themed)

The Hentai Fair (This event is brand new!)


To name a few, and you get the sense that spring has sprung with this immense burst of creativity flowering all over the grid (including Flower Power ).

I haven't managed to visit them all yet though if you're only just reading about these things, a really great website to visit for current news on events around Second Life is Seraphim.

I thought I'd blog about a few of the looks I've put together recently from some of the above events as follows :


Pitch Black (Float) ♫
Pitch Black (Float)
Pitch Black (Glow)
Pitch Black (Glow)
Pitch Black (Macro)
Pitch Black (Macro)

For the series "Pitch Black"

Preview for Shiny Shabby
MINIMAL Cheesire (Earrings, Necklace)

Items from Enchantment (Last Unicorn Round)
{S0NG} ::Vale:: Aqua Eye
Meva Claws (Silver) for Maitreya
E.V.E KOI Last Unicorn

Items from Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Light Dragon Shawl by {aii} (<3<3<3!!! from FGC)

Classic Stuff *
booN ED1998 Hair (Blonde)
CLAVv. Mechanical Ant Bulb Mono
All worn over Maitreya Lara 3.4 with 
Lelutka Simone using Ys&Ys Belinda Applier with Ys&Ys Sparkle Makeup 
Eyelashes (Free VIP Gift from Maitreya)


Items worn for "Pitch Black"


SL is a world where pigs can fly...
Pigs can fly
You can stand under my umbrella... ♫
You can stand under my umbrella
SL Unicorn Princess (Scene 3) - The Newbie
Unicorn Princess : Chirp chirp (1 of 3)
Whilst these set of images may seem quite unrelated, they were created around pieces of object d'art made by Noble Creations for the Cosmopolitan Showroom (On till 27th of Feb) as well as Enchantment.

For "Pigs Can Fly"
Noble Creations Aviator Hat www.flickr.com/photos/132942164@N08/24397931983/in/datepo... (Out for cosmo round)
::K:: JD Overcoat (Unisex) www.flickr.com/photos/kitt-styleoflife/22465833524/in/dat...
{Livalle} Chyna Lace up Platform Boot (Fits Maitreya Lara and others) www.flickr.com/photos/lwarwick/24302028563/in/dateposted/
**RE** (Real Evil Industries) Bow Leather Glove www.flickr.com/photos/126581417@N03/24333040642/in/datepo...

The Classic Stuff
ISON Side Lace Pants (in Tan) 
Remarkable Oblivion Ski Goggles (Carbon Rare) 
22769 Doublerocket Copper (Common) 
MadPea WPD Harry Hamhock

For "Unicorn Princess"
Noble Creations for Enchantment Princess Unicorn Headpiece www.flickr.com/photos/132942164@N08/24345889104/in/datepo...
And Crystal Necklace www.flickr.com/photos/132942164@N08/24610278459/in/photos...
Featuring Livia from Calico Hair

Items worn for Unicorn Princess


*Classic stuff is what I label all items that are from past events, seasons or just generally older acquisitions. 
These may no longer be available for purchase at this time of writing. 

Friday, 12 February 2016

The Fashion Fish : Mystique

Shield Maiden
Shield Maiden
Mystique is a new merchant that I have not blogged about before now though signing up for MFGC news has clued me in to a lot of interesting Fantasy designers I'm glad to say,

Closer up you can see what great leather detail there is in the texturing of this  item

Screen capture of outfit as worn for this shoot.

[M] Talindra BrownAD
Vendor image of item in full (a steal at L$299) Go Shopping!
or visit Mistique on MP

Full Credits :

Mistique - Talindra (in brown) Consisting of Underbust corset, Pauldron/Chest Armour Piece and Skirt. (www.flickr.com/photos/134188030@N03/24482874579/in/datepo...)
The textures on this outfit are pretty awesome! While this does fit over Maitreya Lara in this image, the alphas for this mesh body do not match well for the corset part. Particularly at the back where you have a nice lace detail and bare back design, this is problematic. However this outfit comes in three separate parts and is perfect for mix and match. I'm using size M for Armour and Skirt and S for the Corset

Shield and Axe from Poet's Heart (Barbaric www.flickr.com/photos/poets_heart_photography/13492465853...)
Clark Horns Headdress from Pure Poison (Love the details on this neat little Gacha Prize!)
Talon Ringset (fitting Maitreya 10) from ieQED
22769 Shoulder Dragon#3 Creme

Ikon Ascension Eyes (Bronze) worn with Elysium's Rosie Applier and my own first attempt at makeup for Lelutka Mesh Heads.
Hair is Randa from Truth.

Pose: Del May's Kick Off (tweaked a little for this scene using Anypose BVH)

Mistique is part of the MFGC network of merchants across the grid.

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

The Meme Fish : MFGC Blogger Challenge Jan 2016

Live Extraordinary (Even dolls have adventures)
Live Extraordinary (Even dolls have adventures!)
Drink Tea!
Drink Tea !
Drink Tea! (Director's Cut)
Drink Tea ! (Director's Cut)
BambiChicque is the the Official Blogger Manager of the Medieval Fantasy Grid Crier and works tirelessly to promote the MFGC and to challenge MFGC bloggers creatively.
This is the first time that I've involved myself in such an enterprise - despite having had my blog for several years, I've never really got into the social media aspect of having a blog as much.

I do think it's good to have new challenges in a new year and this will be one of them!

●▬▬▬▬▬● - ̗̀ SOME RULES  ̖́- ●▬▬▬▬▬●

♥ Theme:  It's A Fantasy New Year" ♥

♥ No modern/fashion items or clothing or theme.

♥ Must be roleplay, medieval, elven, dwarfin, angelic or anything related to "fantasy"!

♥ Must utilize something from MFGC Designer's 
furniture, decor, housing, dwellings, home & garden, etc.  
(Not just set out a plant or candle).

♥ Must utilize something from MFGC Designer's clothing, 
wardrobes, accessories, skins, tattoos, etc..

♥♥ Remember, you can always set up, take photos and rez at Dandelion Daydreams Factory if you don't have a place for yourself.  Contact them for rez rights.  (This is our MFGC Headquarters sim)

♥♥ This challenge is also a welcome to any other person who loves to blog, photograph and post in flickr.  Anyone may join the challenge.  But the gallery will be available to only our MFGC Blog Team.
If you fancy having a go why not give it a shot?

I like my images to speak for themselves so I try not to be too rambly about them. 

Noble Creations who are part of the MFGC has designed the beautiful bath which I have transformed into a ship for my Dolly's adventures. They are also responsible for the deer chair and antique table/chair sets
Out at TFC from 21st till 15th Feb


Out at Secret Affair (till 29th)



Blue Moon Enterprises designed the rather handsome Fit Mesh costume attire my Male Dolly (Mr McDreamy) is wearing in " Live Extraordinary". It fits surprisingly well and this is a boon as it's not easy to find clothes to fit my Male COCO Doll

Other credits are as follows :
In "Live Extraordinary"

Props
From Noble creations (part of MFGC)
[NC] - Sacred Bathtub GOLD
[NC] - War Ground Standard (For the Secret Affair till 29th Jan)

From Shiny Shabby
Pewpew! Carton Tales 1 - Woof "Not Happy"

From Blue Moon Enterprises (part of MFGC)
BME Mouse King Outfit - This is fitted mesh and fits relatively well over COCO Male Doll.
BME Holiday Nutcracker Collection (Packaging) 

Naminoke MARIN BUNNY B #5
{anc} garden. oldbook4Li
Birdy - [Alchemy] Story Book - Pigaroo - Pink
Birdy - [Alchemy] Story Book - Grumpkin - brown
Tabloid & Ma Vie.- Shaka Brah Surfboard - Shark Attack! (Rare)
dust bunny . life ring

Freebies on MP
Treasure Chest by Lora Lemon (Free)
//P.O.R\\ Thin Rapier (Sheath) (Free)

In "Drink Tea!"

The new stuff here is
Cheshire Cat Dress & Shoes by Remarkable Oblivion for Epiphany Gacha (I threw lots of money at this machine because the dresses and shoes are just wonderfully detailed and at $75L a pop, honestly a bargain.)

Signage " Down the Rabbit Hole" and " Mad Hatter Tea Party" from Boudoir. Boudoir have made quite a few lovely Alice in Wonderland Props and I thought these were just perfect for my ideas.

The Antique Table and Chairs + Deer Chair come from Noble Creations.

Alot of Vintage Arcade Stuff including some place settings and chairs from 
Handverk Mad Tea Party Gacha and various other bits and pieces that I have hoarded and collected over the years.

My Doll Head is Gacha too  (Julia in Milk by Genesis Labs) - I've always thought that her frozen smile was a little creepy and never quite used it in making images .. till now. I think it's perfect here for being quite Cheshire catty!

For any other details that you may wish to know but are not listed here, please feel free to ask! I'll be happy to elaborate with more information if you need it!

Technical Screen Capture:
WL & Wardrobe details for " Drink Tea!"

Friday, 8 January 2016

The Art Fish : Emergence

You can see a lot of the pre-amble test shots I do before creating my final images on my Second Life Profile  feed. I find it quite a useful way to keep track of and test ideas.

Emergence
Emergence
Emergence B
Emergence (B)
Some costumes in SL are epic and this is probably one of them. Made by BamPu Legacies who also did the amazing Poe Hat for last year's Art In Hats. This time Bambi has made a glittering jewelled thing.
BamPu Legacies is part of MFGC https://medievalsl.wordpress.com
Fashion Details :
MORARA MAJESTIC ANGEL
For Fair Play Janaury 2016 Exclusive item and will be sold at  BamPu Legacies after the event.

Fair Play presents: "The Forgotten Game"
Each sale will contribute 10% - 50% of nett price to following
foundations:
- Relay For Life Of Second Life
 - Team Fox For Parkinson's Research

BamPu Legacies Links & SURLS

BamPu Legacies - Morara Majestic Angel @ upcoming Fair Play
(Wings, Garments, Collar & Headdress)
with parts from Bare Rose Tokyo (B@R) Self Control
(Sleeves, Ankle Bands)
No.7 Vieja Martha Fly Away Lashes 
LODE head gear *Butterfly Rare BIG*

Doll
Lelutka Simone Head & Lara Body using
Glam Affair Lelutka Heads Gift (Artic Aria)
Makeup Ys&Ys Carol Applier for lips 
Own Shape
Manicure - Shakeup Gradient for Maitreya (Fabulous!)
Mina Roosje Hair (Materials)
Argrace Saki Hair (White)

Props
{anc} IronOrb, Forest Lantern (Magic Purple A,B,C), Nebra Beads Heavenly Blue Field, Ephemera A&B

Screen Capture of Studio Setup (Note E&W direction)
Wind light settings for this shoot 1.
Wind light settings for this shoot 2.
Outfit Details (for this model)
Outfit Details (for this model)

Friday, 6 January 2012

The Artfish : Swan Lake

The nice thing about Second Life is that it is an instantly accessible medium for creating visual imagery. Today, D decided to interpret Swan Lake. Swan Lake as we know it, has its origins as a Russian composition (1875 - 1876 according to Wiki) by Pyotr Tchaicovsky for the Bolshoi Ballet.

It is a tragedy that centres around two women whose features are so alike, they are mistaken for the other. Princess Odette is enchanted by the evil Sorcerer,Von Rothbart - and cursed to live out her days as a swan. She inhabits a lake that was magically formed by the tears of her grief struck mother.
Together with her companions, who are also cursed alongside her, Odette is only able to regain her human form at night. The enchantment can only end with the power of a vow of true love; however if such a vow were alas to be broken, then Odette would be twice cursed to remain forever a swan.
The Artfish : Swan Lake (Odile)
Odile, the black swan, is the rival of Odette
One day, a young Prince Siegfried happens to venture deep within the forrest, coming across a beautiful swan that he first intends to shoot at with his new cross bow - when low and behold the swan transforms into the peerless Princess Odette. So moved by her beauty and story is he that he offers to take her for his queen - inviting her to the castle ball so that they may marry. They dance the night away together falling deeper in love till the dawn breaks and Odette is once more forced to resume her swan form.



The next night at the ball, Prince Siegfried anxiously awaits the arrival of Odette whom he tragically mistakes for Odile - the daughter of Von Rothbart who is herself enchanted by her father as a trick. The sorcerer's plan is to make the Prince break his vow so that Odette would be in his power forever. It is a plan that  succeeds as the Prince recants his love for Odette and declares himself in love with Odile. He fails to tell the difference between the two women. Nor does he notice the appearance of Odette at the castle window trying to warn him to be faithful to her. 

The Artfish : Swan Lake (Odile)
Odette was forced to live by a lake formed magically from her mother's tears



The only way left for the curse to be broken is with the death of Odette who has no desire to live without Siegfried. As dawn breaks, she throws herself into the lake - and Siegfried who now realises that he has been tricked, follows his true love. With their sacrifice, Odette's companions are freed and the magic broken as Odette and Siegfried rise up to the heavens together in spirit for all eternity.

Related Links : Yinka Shonibare MBE

Fashion Direction :
Body Suit and Feather Collar from " Behind the Mask" by Bare Rose
Tutu by Canimal
Hoodie by La Rosa (Midnight Angel)
Nails by Mandala
Necklace by Miamai
Lace Jumpsuit by Boudoir
Makeup by Niju

Saturday, 24 December 2011

The Artfish : Water Colours

Water Colours
Water colours
Today's art discovery for D of Ourfish is the water colour brushes of her archaic CS4 version of photoshop. Used here to create a swash from background to foreground.
" I'm working my way towards autumnal klimt'eque aesthetics atm"

Screen Capture of D's Desktop in CS4
Using multiple layers with different properties
is an essential part of making this picture.

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

The Artfish: Drowned World Lenore

Drowned World Lenore

Ah, broken is the golden bowl! the spirit flown forever!
Let the bell toll! -a saintly soul floats on the Stygian river -
And, Guy De Vere, hast thou no tear? -weep now or never more!
See! on yon drear and rigid bier low lies thy love, Lenore!
Come! let the burial rite be read -the funeral song be sung! -
An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young -
A dirge for her, the doubly dead in that she died so young ~ Edgar Allan Poe


The visit to Empyreal Dreams (ref blog 19/12) must have been more inspiring than Ourfish thought!

As we were fiddling around  with wind-light settings, poses and set design, the image started coming together to form this picture….
Original Capture


Fashion Direction :

By fortuitous accident Ladies Who Lunch had/are having a retirement sale where Ourfish picked up their !Faint LL OTS Tutu (white) for a song. We have a sneak peak at an amazing dress;part of which is the hat (Lenore Hat from ~EDC~) that is part of today's assemblage.

Hair : D!va

Feet : Abyss

Hands : Mandala Milky Way

Makeup : RMK Opening Gift by Niju.