Linden Lab

Class is back in session! Second Life University returns today with a pre-recorded video by Boston Blaisdale as he shows you how to update your avatar’s body using the Ebody Reborn body. This is the next video in our series which will cover the variety of mesh bodies and heads available on the grid. Watch the premiere of the Ebody Reborn Female Mesh Body video at 10am PT: Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video: Search and Teleport to the Ebody store Try a DEMO before purchasing Remove clothing from current outfit on system avatar using worn tab Unpack Reborn body from Objects folder and go through folder Add body parts - always remember to "Add" rather than "Wear" Ebody Reborn body is already BOM by default Add the HUD from the folder and maximize it Try on body skins and neck blends Try out the shapes the body comes with and then edit and make your own Familiarize yourself with the Ebody HUD Use Materials sliders in the HUD to add shine and glossiness to the skin Adjust the tint of the skin tone Ebody has various add-ons for squishy boobs and thighs Ebody has a Reborn monthly shopping event where third-party creators are invited to sell items for this body Use the Alpha tab to hide body parts Use the Pose tab to try hand animations Adjust nail in the nails tab Adjust your feet angle in the pose tab Fix your broken ankles by using Ankle Lock in the Pose tab Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!

The Concierge and Land User Group meeting is a monthly, public meeting for discussion and education on Second Life, useful to both Mainland Residents and Estate owners. Topics include any issues relating to Customer Relations/Support or concerning Land in general (mainland, islands, Linden Homes, estates, auctions, etc.). Join Wendi, Vix, and members of the Land team, on Wednesday at 12pm PT at Linden Estate Services. All are welcome.

Experience a vibrant metropolis at Urban City, where you can enjoy exciting clubs, endless shopping, apartments for rent, and more! An urban neighborhood in the Humboldt County region, Urban City has residential areas where you can enjoy real city living by renting apartments or a whole parcel. With a town square, pubs, and many shopping areas you will always feel you are at the heart of downtown. Adjacent to Urban City is the Urban Neighborhood, in the Laurel Canyon region (see a California theme here? We do!), where the expansive Fantasy Pixels store is facing the waterfront. For the more spacious rentals, Urban Neighborhood has you covered with - ironically? - suburban size plots. If you want to roam the streets, engage in moderate roleplay, hang out with your friends and witness how the various construction sites quickly transform into exciting new parts of the neighborhood, hop on over to Urban City now. And if you like the effort Ѳѕzч Ͼʰᵘ Ͼѳййаllч and crew put into this place, you can donate to the parking meter. Find the hungry little object right next to the food truck, the one that sells “Little Monster Skull Ice Cream” as you look out over the water and contemplate if a downtown penthouse or a white-picket fence enclosed Victorian is the right crib for you. Video Production by Draxtor Despres Urban City Welcome to Urban City. They have Resident homes, stores, clubs, motel, train station, cafes, pubs, events, games, and so much more with lots of photogenic areas. Come have fun at Urban City! Visit in Second Life

NatureCon 2022 is a two-week virtual conference seeking to unite and inspire collaboration between Bellisseria and Mainland organizations under the shared goal of promoting exploration across the grid. This celebration of nature and connection will run from August 18th to the 31st. There will be many activities and events happening these two weeks. Pick up a collectible event booklet in the Info Pavilion close to the landing spot which will include a map and highlights about the event. As you walk around the regions, look for an art hunt with collectible paintings and a ladybug hunt with themed camp items. Boats, horse rezzers from Teegle, and submarine rezzers are just some of the things available to ride around the event. Activities start today with a live DJ event from 12pm PT, and then at 4pm PT an opening speech from the organizers of the event, Yukiko Yeshto and Soull Starlight. Along with numerous contributors, our very own Moles have donated their time and talent to create Bellisseria landmarks at this event, including a lighthouse and Mermaid grotto! In tomorrow’s upcoming Lab Gab, we will hear the story of how the Moles got involved. On Friday August 19th at 2pm PT, you can watch Lab Gab live at NatureCon with host Strawberry Linden interviewing many of the organizers and collaborators for this event, including Yukiko Yeshto, Soull Starlight, Ayame Kintsugi-Moon, Georgina Rowley, Zoe Foodiboo, Becca Ordinary, Bryce Sun, Cranston Yordstorm, and Zen Swords-Galway. Lab Gab will be streamed to the Second Life YouTube Channel, Facebook Page, LinkedIn Page, and Twitter. For full episodes of Lab Gab, click over to the Lab Gab YouTube Playlist. See you at NatureCon! NatureCon 2022 NatureCon 2022 is a two-week virtual conference seeking to unite and inspire collaboration between Bellisseria and Mainland organizations under the shared goal of promoting exploration across the grid. This celebration of nature and connection will run from August 18th to the 31st. For more information, visit: natureconsl.site Visit in Second Life

This week we are shining a spotlight on Prophet (Nightmare Rain) a creative blogger that adds a slice of life narrative to his virtual photography. How long have you been in Second Life and how did you first hear about it? I discovered Second Life through Twitch about 10 years ago, which got me interested in roleplay at first. How did you get into Second Life blogging, and what kind of content do you like to showcase? I got into blogging once I delved further into the Secondlife community and discovered Flickr. I learned how to do in-world photography and later on, was taught how to photo edit. I developed my own style and learned how to express my creativity through blogging. I tend to lean on the slice-of-life type of pictures, however, I still do throw in some fantasy in the mix now and then. When taking photos in Second Life, what is your process for creating a narrative/story in the picture? Life itself is inspiring- one can choose to see beauty in everything and I think we tend to be blind to it because I feel that it is easy to take for granted when we’re comfortable. I like recreating scenarios that most people find themselves in on the daily and showcasing it on my blog using the items made by talented creators in order to depict and illustrate the common, but in such a way that people actually take notice and pause to appreciate them. I also utilize Windlight a lot- Light, shadow, contrast and color create mood and visual weight. Visual art is such an effective way of expanding ideas about diverse representation and you do that so well with the use of avatar components and tools in Second Life. What inspires your avatar’s styles? My styles are usually inspired by everyday looks varying from casual to formal- Simple but refined pieces- I let the clothing and accessories speak for themselves as it’s usually what I’m blogging although when I have free time I do take pictures for fun and so with those I tend to focus on what I want to wear rather than what I’ve been sponsored to wear. Tell us about some of the other Second Life Residents that have inspired you, or whose work you admire. I admire my mentor, business partner, and good friend Mia (Counterfeitmint Resident) as well as: Anika Cluny Quincy Robin Maria Rou Nasyala Oceane Ebony Alexa Maravilla AshaRhia Dondallia Digi Pera Where can people see your work? Please share links to your sites and social media accounts. Flickr Twitter We hope you enjoyed learning more about Prophet and find his vibrant and diverse images as inspiring as we do. Each of our Spotlight posts will feature a different Resident to showcase the spectrum of experiences and personalities found in our virtual world. If you have created something inworld that you’re proud of, or have had a deeply meaningful experience that could brighten someone else’s day, please sign up! More info here: https://second.life/spotlight-signup.

Roleplay at New Frontiers, a SciFi community set in the year 2822 CC on the world of Onia! Whether you are a roleplayer or just a casual explorer, New Frontiers invites everyone to join their community, create a character, engage in combat, or just wander around and explore a foreign and exciting world. Via their Discord, community members keep in close contact and share ideas, lore, as well as resolve conflict the old-fashioned way, should armed combat fail to achieve the desired results: through diplomacy. The vast world of New Frontiers, with its myriad of different races and classes, is governed by clear rules and a comprehensive HUD system. According to New Frontiers management: "New Frontiers is a passion project. An attempt to deliver the science fiction roleplay experience we've always wanted to partake in. To give our players a place to tell their own stories. To signal boost and show off our amazing content creators. To provide the community of a giant bunch of nerds with material to argue the differences in faster than light technology until the early hours of the morning. New Frontiers is not the work of any one person. Nor any single team. It is the blood, sweat and tears of dozens, if not hundreds of players, staff, artists, and photographers who all have come together to tell stories in a random, eclectic world where on one day you can be raiding some ancient tomb, the next you are going for a walk in the park." Explore today and be fascinated by the level of work, detail, and community that has gone into creating this world! Video Production by Draxtor Despres New Frontiers New Frontiers is a sci-fi roleplaying region set on the final frontier, a hostile planet in distant and unfamiliar space. Start a new life in the White Belt! Discover the mysteries of precursor civilisation out in the frontier, fight in a sprawling shadow war or enjoy your free time in a seedy undercity bar. Learn more at newfrontiers.co Visit in Second Life

The Halloween season is fast approaching and our annual multi-region inworld shopping event is coming back. If you are a Content Creator, this is your chance to spook up some sales and reach a large audience with your creepiest and coolest creations! The 2022 Halloween Shop & Hop will open on October 6th, and will run through November 1st. This is your opportunity to bring a ton of new customers to your brand, by offering some of your best items. We are looking for Merchants willing to offer a discount on their items (at least 20% off) and provide a small non-exclusive gift to shoppers. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please fill out this form as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, August 21, 2022. We will contact you soon after that date if your application is accepted.

Class is back in session! Second Life University returns today at 10am PT with Second Life’s Support Operations Manager Keira Linden and Support Operations Supervisor Tommy Linden. Keira and Tommy will share some Governance tips for staying safe and enjoying your Second Life, as well as keeping your account secure. These are some of the topics they are planning to cover during the show: Getting assistance via the Second Life Support Portal Filing an Abuse Report How to block someone in Second Life Security Measures for your Second Life Account Changes to the Second Life Community Forums Online DMCA Complaint Submission Watch it live today at 10am PT on the Second Life YouTube channel. We will be monitoring the YouTube chat and answering your questions. Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!

Hamster avatars take center stage at Hamster Bar, home of a fun summer Hamster Festival every August. If you’re looking for some wacky fun, you'd be hard-pressed to find a virtual world that offers more of that than Second Life! Azuran, owner of the Hamster Bar and creator of the incredibly adorable Hamster Festival, also runs a Hamster blog all about the wheel turning activities taking place at the bar. The blog may be in Japanese and most avatars may be of the furry kind, but human avatars are more than welcome and many of the participants also speak English. This two week festival runs until August 20th and includes a live DJ event and a shopping mall where you can pick up all your hamster accessories. Follow Hamster Fest on Twitter for updates. One of the Hamsters featured in the video is Sanny Yoshikawa, who can usually be found in a squirrel or cat avatar but also enjoys being a hamster. The Hamster Festival is one of Sanny’s favorite events in Second Life. Sanny has been a Second Life Resident for many years and tells us, “I am Japanese and have lived in Australia for 20 years. I joined SL when I saw the news about Japanese towns being created in SL. Now I live in a Sakura Linden Home. My main project in SL is translating and making a summary of Wagner James AU's New World Notes monthly. I believe that it helps Japanese users to get information about SL and other virtual worlds. We can use DeepL to read foreign blogs nowadays, but I think the real problem for someone who doesn't use English is "how to reach information". If you don't know English you can't use google search, then you can't reach articles that you should read.” Don't have a Hamster avatar and want to pick one up? Find them at Sue's Mall, home of the Beetlebones store in Second Life by Suetabulous Yootz. Take a moment to connect with an adorable new community and teleport over to Hamster Festival today! Video Production by Draxtor Despres Hamster Bar Hamster Bar is where hamster lovers gather. Once a year in August, they hold a festival called "Hamster Festival" focusing on hamsters. This festival is enjoyed not only by hamsters but also by many other people. It is crowded with many hamster fans and shopping malls with fun items. A very casual DJ event is held every year on August 6 at 6 AM (SLT). Visit for a fun-filled summer! Visit in Second Life

Class is back in session! Second Life University returns today with two pre-recorded videos by Second Life Resident Boston Blaisdale as he shows you how to update your avatar’s head using a Lelutka mesh head. These are the next two videos in our series which will cover the variety of mesh bodies and heads available on the grid. Watch the premiere of the Lelutka Male Mesh Head video at 9:30am PT: Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video: Search for and teleport to the Lelutka store Choose a head to purchase - shape and skin will make a difference on how it looks Try a free DEMO before purchasing Unpack the head Remove items currently worn Wear alpha mask Add the head, eyes, teeth, and HUD Wear the default shape included with the head Add one of the face skins included with the head and ear texture and eyebrows Difference between EVO and EVO X Add a hairbase Reshape your avatar Different methods for applying facial hair Different methods for wearing eyes Apply HD eyebrows Adjust face shine and effects Explore facial and eye effects Play around with facial animations Try out the elf ears that come with the head Watch the premiere of the Lelutka Female Mesh Head video at 10am PT: Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video: Search for and teleport to the Lelutka store Choose a head to purchase - shape and skin will make a difference on how it looks Try a free DEMO before purchasing Unpack the head Remove items currently worn Wear alpha mask Add the head, eyes, teeth, and HUD Wear the default shape included with the head Add one of the face skins included with the head and ear texture and eyebrows Difference between EVO and EVO X Add a hairbase Reshape your avatar Different methods for wearing eyes Apply HD eyebrows Adjust face shine and effects Different looks with various Lelutka heads Play around with facial animations Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!

Hello, and Happy Wednesday! Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve updated our Name Change service in a major way. We’ve told you that we were going to keep working on adding new features to the Premium and Premium Plus offerings, and we’re delivering on that once again today. From here on, Premium and Premium Plus subscribers will benefit from a reduced price for the Name Change service. But that’s not all! Not only are we discounting the service across the board, but we’ve decided to democratize the service to everyone. That’s right, as of today, everyone can change their avatar name regardless of their subscription level. Not just the Premium subscribers that have always been able to do so, but all of our Basic accounts as well! This is something we’ve been trying to offer for a long time, and something that we get requests for on a consistent basis, so we couldn’t be more pleased to finally be able to announce it. As an exciting new option for Basic accounts, here’s what it looks like today. Not only do you have the option to change your avatar’s first name to anything you can imagine, but we also offer a rotating list of last names to give your avatar (even if you don’t already have one) that are updated on a regular basis. We will continue to make updates to the available last name pool, so if these options aren’t for you, stay tuned for future updates. You can also suggest your favorite name on our suggestion form, new names are chosen from there! For more information about the costs and how-tos involved in name changes, read the Changing your username FAQ. Click to change your name now!

Happy Wednesday! We’re writing to remind everyone that we’ll be holding our monthly Web User Group meeting today at 14:00 SLT in our usual meeting place, where we’ll be discussing our status with ongoing projects and our near future plans for our web properties. As always, we’ll leave plenty of time for Q&A from the community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Valiant Wrestling is a Second Life based furry wrestling federation that brings high octane live action wrestling to the grid every Wednesday. Co-founded by CEOs Dylan Mattel and Charlie Covfefe, Valiant Wrestling offers plenty of fun and excitement at their weekly live events as well as a great community for longtime wrestling fans. Residents looking for a way to live out their wrestling fantasies in the safety of an online community, can find this form of wrestling roleplay both rewarding and interesting. CEO Charlie says, “I have a slight heart issue so I can not pursue a wrestling career IRL. But here in SL I can live out my dream!” With over 20 furry wrestlers currently active in the federation, the fights include ring announcers, referees, and sometimes even agents that play a part in the proceedings. It is a fully immersive roleplay experience! This whole endeavor is a team effort with photography, branding and public relations made possible by Ring of Fire Productions. Says Helios Eusebio, who creates all the custom posters and graphics: “We need new posters every week and new graphics whenever there's the possibility of a title change or new contender. And when you average 100+ photos of all the matches, that adds up to quite a bit!” The wrestling choreography is directed by a sophisticated HUD system, made by Team Wildfire with Kenia la Gatita Escarlata at the helm. And the colorful merch (nail extension for special furry paws, hats, shirts, banners and posters, ringside gestures, ice cream bars) is made by, among others, Lyra Phoenix, Revel McLochlan and Paradox H. Fade, and can be purchased on location. See a lot more of the action on their YouTube channel and Twitter and grab that teleport on Wednesday at 6pm SLT to be present at their next show! Video Production by Draxtor Despres Valiant Wrestling Valiant is a wrestling federation with a world-class roster of diverse male and female furry wrestlers giving you a new wrestling experience in Second Life! Attend their events every Wednesday at 6pm PT. Visit in Second Life

We are so excited to see the positive response our Premium Plus offering has had! We’ve had thousands of sign-ups so far in just the first month, and no signs of slowing down. To celebrate the success of the first month of Premium Plus and give everyone the opportunity to take full advantage of this offer, we have decided to extend the first-month promotional price of $24.99 for an additional week (until 8/8)! Starting on August 8th the monthly cost for Premium Plus will return to its non-promotional price of $29.99/mo, so you’ll need to act fast to lock in the first month’s discount. For just $24.99, you’ll get a whole month of L$650 per week, a L$3000 signup bonus, fully paid-for mainland tier of 2,048sqm, and the ability to join up to 140 groups! Throw in unlimited free uploads of sounds, textures and animations on top of all the standard Premium benefits you already know and love, and we think that’s a heck of a deal. And if you’d like to lock in the discount for an entire year, the Annual Premium Plus membership is a further 17% off, saving you a total of over 30% off the Monthly price! If you haven’t had a chance to sign up for our most generous subscription level yet, why not give it a try today and see if Premium Plus is right for you?

Class is back in session! Second Life University returns today at 11am PT with Second Life’s Senior QA Manager, Kyle Linden. Kyle will be sharing some tips for bug reporting and feature requests through Jira. Some topics Kyle will be covering in this episode: Jira How to report a bug or file a feature request Bug Tracker Watch it live today at 11am PT on the Second Life YouTube channel. We will be monitoring the YouTube chat and answering your questions. Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!

The Concierge and Land User Group meeting is a monthly, public meeting for discussion and education on Second Life, useful to both Mainland Residents and Estate owners. Topics include any issues relating to Customer Relations/Support or concerning Land in general (mainland, islands, Linden Homes, estates, auctions, etc.). Join Wendi, Vix, and members of the Land team, on Wednesday at 12pm PT at Linden Estate Services. All are welcome.

Explore Puerto Banana, an eclectic little fishing harbor, inspired by the wonderful creativity of Second Life Residents. After being involved with other artistic venues and ventures in Second Life, Louna Perl and Boro decided they wanted to create their own space based around fun, creativity, and nice chance encounters with other Second Life residents. Louna shares, “We do think SL is a wonderful way to unleash creativity, whether you're extremely talented or simply a normal human being with ideas that have not been realized yet.” With no technical skills and an immense admiration for other Creators in Second Life, they dove right into creating Puerto Banana. Louna explains their process: “I'm a collector and I love pictures and paintings, but I also have a passion for objects. And in SL, there are absolutely fantastic creators of objects. From sculptures to simple tea cups, I'm often amazed by the details, the technical skills, beauty and inventiveness.” “We do try to mix the atmospheres in what remains a small place, with the harbor full of surprises, a small gallery and a warehouse where we can gather with a few people to listen to music streamed by music lovers, without dancing, just to lie on a couch or a comfy chair and chat about music.” This quaint little fishing harbor is not the only thing keeping them busy this summer together, and in collaboration with Gabryel Lamplight, they have started a new project called “Bears around the World” project. You can grab a bear and go on a photography adventure for a chance to win some prizes, but also have a lot of fun! Take a stroll through this eclectic fishing harbor, participate in the bears around the world project and get your creative juices flowing! Video Production by Draxtor Despres Puerto Banana Puerto Banana is a little fishing harbour with a core business based around fun, creativity, and nice encounters. An eclectic place inspired by the wonderful creativity of Second Life Residents. Sometimes there are featured art exhibits. Visit in Second Life

Find your inner calm at Shamatha in Second Life, a Buddhist-inspired virtual healing retreat, full of peaceful nooks and crannies and inspiring open spaces, welcoming you to discover your inner center. A practicing Buddhist herself, owner Aire Xaris feels that mindfulness is something the world can use a little more of and she wanted to create a space where Residents could find some peace or tranquility. “It is my Zen to create these scenes”, Aire says and adds that “if this place encourages someone to feel less anxious, or angry or sad by visiting, then it is worth it. What is so funny is that it took me so long to find out what it actually was that brings me the most joy out of playing with these digital crayons that Philip Rosedale gave us back in 2003.” Aire expands on the name she gave her region, Shamatha: “It literally means to stop and I really like it when people tell me that they've been inspired to look into meditation, or that they fell asleep while sitting up in the big moon sleepscape I built.” This serene region is a place of wonder. The magnificent structures that dot the landscape provide a sense of peace for those who wander its paths. Video Production by Draxtor Despres Shamatha Shamatha is a place of stopping. A digital Buddhist community and Nature preserve that offers a variety of scenes landscaped and designed to calm and offer the traveler refuge through guided meditation. There is a free interactive Wind light and meditation music Hud and teleport gates that lead to private and picturesque areas throughout the region. All are welcome to take refuge and discover their inner calm. Visit in Second Life

Since emerging onto the scene in 2016, Eli Brown has effortlessly cemented his status as an artist of distinction, and a mainstay in the House & Electronic music genre, gaining fans globally in territories such as the USA, Canada, Brazil, and party capital of the world, Ibiza. With his visceral club energy, and affinity to experimentation, as well discovering new and unique ways to make the world of electronic music more innovative – Eli’s collaboration with the Internet’s pioneering virtual world, Second Life, and Sam Wiehl are a perfect combination, and encapsulate the connection that music and technology have; ensuring fans no longer just feel as though they are consumers of music, but also get to participate and immerse themselves into it too. With the launch of “Club Arcane” in Second Life the new interactive project literally puts listeners inside an all-new metaverse music video. The elaborate experience, which is set to an exclusive mashup mix of Brown’s “Killer,” “Trouble,” and “Send Help” singles takes participants through a musical “dark ride” adventure filled with ominous alleys, dancing bots, and a neon-lit nightclub bursting with hidden surprises at every turn. Speaking on the immersive experience, Eli says: “I’m beyond excited to unveil Club Arcane with Second Life, one of the world's first, truly immersive online club experiences. We’ve been working hard on this concept for what feels like an eternity, carefully curating an online experience that feels representative of my overall brand but, more importantly, my live show personified in the digital space. Expect dark visuals, industrial club spaces and exclusive music & sets from myself and other artists I admire”. The design and build were made in collaboration with artist Sam Wiehl, who directed the video and built the virtual club environment for Eli’s ‘Killer’ release. Key visual elements from the original music video are integrated into the interactive version, which allows participants to ride solo or with friends. Teleport to Club Arcane in Second Life: Club Arcane - Eli Brown Experience Step inside for a dark and immersive journey through a world of Eli Brown's own making. Lose yourself in a visceral display of sinister melodies and foreboding visuals, forever building in tempo and energy. More info at second.life/elibrown Visit in Second Life Video production by Vrutega

You may have noticed – or fallen victim to -- the unfortunate increase in server crashes last week. We apologize to everyone affected! Here’s what happened: On Thursday, June 30, just before the July 4 holiday weekend in the U.S, we released a change to my.secondlife.com. Early on the following Tuesday, we noticed and started investigating a significant increase in server crashes. We also started receiving Support reports about these. We determined that the web update in my.secondlife.com included a library update which, unknown to us, dropped support for the texture format our servers expect. This led to Viewers being unable to deal with newly updated textures, and under some circumstances the Server would attempt to be more helpful in opening those, than it should have been - and crashing. This is why some residents saw problems with their profile photos. On Tuesday July 5, after we investigated and confirmed what was happening, the team quickly rolled back the web site change to prevent the creation of more broken textures. The web team identified these textures, then ran a script to convert them. This was completed by Thursday morning, July 7. The server team fast-tracked a fix to prevent servers from crashing. We were able to QA and release the fix to RC channels on the afternoon of Thursday, July 7 and then to the main SLS + Events channels on Friday, July 8. Lessons: Second Life is big and complicated and fails in unexpected ways (we knew that!) Library upgrades may need additional testing for dependencies we couldn’t imagine. We work really well together when Second Life fails in unexpected ways Again, we apologize to everyone affected!

Class is back in session! Second Life University returns today with two pre-recorded videos by Second Life Resident Boston Blaisdale as he shows you how to update your avatar’s body using a Legacy mesh body. These are the next two videos in our series which will cover the variety of mesh bodies available on the grid. Watch the premiere of the Legacy Male Mesh Body video at 9:30am PT: Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video: Shop for the body at the Legacy store Body choices: Masculine and Athletic Try a DEMO before purchasing Remove clothing from current outfit What is Bakes on Mesh? Add the Legacy Body Apply an Alpha Mask Attach the HUD (named: ‘EDIT’) Activate BOM via the HUD Wear a BOM skin on the body Learn how to modify your avatar's skin Recap of steps Add clothing from the ‘Premium Outfit’ folder Modify your shape using appearance sliders Add your own BOM layers Add BOM Body Shine using Advanced Material Editor Swap to Applier Alpha Mask to use skins from the HUD Apply a cycle of hand animations or static poses Use the Alpha menu on the hud to hide parts of the body Learn to dress your avatar Modify the nail color using the Style tab Watch the premiere of the Legacy Female Mesh Body video at 9:45am PT: Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video: Shop for the body at the Legacy store Body choices: Feminine, Perky, and Pregnancy Try a DEMO before purchasing Remove clothing from current outfit Contents of Legacy folder What is Bakes on Mesh? Add Body, Hands, and Feet Apply an Alpha Mask Attach the HUD (named: ‘EDIT’) Activate BOM via the HUD Wear a BOM skin on the body Learn how to modify your avatar's skin Recap of steps Modify your shape using appearance sliders Add your own BOM layers Add BOM Body Shine using Advanced Material Editor Swap to Applier Alpha Mask to use skins from the hud Use the Alpha menu on the hud to hide parts of the body Learn to dress your avatar, more info here Modify nail shape and color Apply a cycle of hand animations or static poses Adjust the angle of the heel to fit your shoes Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!

In Second Life, Pride extends year-round! In March, we introduced our first (of many) Community Pages, and today we are excited to announce our new LGBTQ+ Community Page as a new resource to amplify and educate new and existing Residents about the many diverse LGBTQ+ experiences and communities inside Second Life. These pages feature interviews from members of the LGBTQ+ community, images of pride inworld submitted by the community to our official Second Life Flickr Group, as well as destinations and videos of places you can explore and meet like-minded Residents. Whether you're looking for a place to share your story, find friends or partners who understand what it's like being LGBTQ+, or just want to connect with other people who are going through similar experiences as you, we hope this page will be a great resource for you! The Second Life community pages are living projects and we plan to continue to update and add more. We have just redesigned them, so watch out for an update on our previous Black Culture Community Page soon. We’ve been busy interviewing other community members for future pages so look out for our upcoming Anthro community page announcement! All of our community pages will be indexed here: https://secondlife.com/community

Happy Wednesday! We’re writing to remind everyone that we’ll be holding our monthly Web User Group meeting today at 14:00 SLT in our usual meeting place, where we’ll be discussing our status with ongoing projects and our near future plans for our web properties. As always, we’ll leave plenty of time for Q&A from the community. We look forward to seeing you there!

For fans of virtual pets and breedables in Second Life, meet Daemon Blackflag, co-owner of Kreatures, a game that's fun, social, and open-ended in which players can design and trade their own pets. Known as a “Jack of all trades” Daemon is a long-time Resident of Second Life and has been involved with breedables for over a decade. Starting his journey as an average breeder of other creator’s brands, he has now co-founded several breedable ventures of his own and created many breedable HUDs and services. With a lot of fanfare and assistance from his team, Daemon launched Fennux in 2012. The Fawns was their next launch into the breedables market in 2017, and now in 2022 they have added Kreatures to their collection of breedable pet games. The small team around Daemon will continue to release content for Fennux, Fawns and Kreatures, with big plans for Kreatures in the near future, including a Battle System which they expect even non-breeders to be interested in. When asked what he’s learned from his journey into the breedable world, Daemon shares “I learned that the breedable games we create are points of interest on the SL grid. Users will be making new social connections. Each breedable creates a sizable community that users take with them even years after a breedable has died down in popularity.” What has he learned from the Residents that enjoy breedable games? “The breeders have taught me many things as well, like what kind of quality of life improvements would help them in their day to day breedings. We take in that feedback and push out a more refined product because of it. We still take risks with new feature ideas - but we usually know what will and won't work in this space.” If you’re a breeder that likes variety in their breedables, Kreatures offers three different animals to breed, and options for you to intermix between the different species. Who wouldn’t want a Tiger Bear or Polar Lion? What does Second Life mean to Daemon? “To me Second Life is a platform for creativity in the entrepreneur space. I can come up with an idea, build it with my associates and then test it out live in front of thousands of users. Within hours I can usually tell if it's going to be a hit or if it's back to the drawing board. SL has enabled me to have tens of thousands of different people using my products. There are not many platforms that I can show up to, use real-world marketing strategies, and start learning if I'm failing or succeeding. SL also has a reliable way to turn virtual currency into USD, and they aren't taking 30-50% like some other platforms. Overall, SL is a great way for me to be a successful business entrepreneur without all of the real world headaches.” Take your plunge into this creative breedable game and create your own unique species today! Video Production by Draxtor Despres Kreatures Brought to you by the creators of The Fennux and Fawns Breedables, Kreatures is a breedable pet game like no other. You'll find lion cubs, wolf pups, and bear cubs in this brand new breedable. Come check them out at the official Kreatures region today! More info at kreatures.net Visit in Second Life

Class is back in session! Second Life University returns today with two pre-recorded videos by Second Life Resident Boston Blaisdale as he shows you how to update your avatar’s body using a mesh body. These are the first two in a series of videos which will cover the variety of mesh bodies available on the grid. The two we are beginning with are the Signature Gianni Mesh Body and the Maitreya Lara Mesh Body. Watch the premiere of the Signature Gianni Mesh Body video at 9:30am PT: Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video: Shop for the body at the Signature store Try a DEMO before purchasing Remove clothing from current outfit on system avatar Unpack Signature Gianni Body Apply an Alpha Mask Attach the mesh body parts and HUD Wear a skin on the body Modify your avatar's skin Modify your shape using appearance sliders Expand the Signature HUD Enable Advanced Lighting Model in Graphics under Preferences Use the skin effects on the HUD to adjust glossiness and intensity Tint your skin Fix your avatar if it looks grey by activating BOM Use the hands and feet menu in the HUD Dress your avatar Use the Alpha and Layers Menu in the HUD to hide parts of the body Reset scripts if you get errors with scripts or animations Redeliver the body to get an update or fresh copy Read the Signature manual for more info Detach the HUD once you finish using it to save resources Watch the premiere of the Maitreya Lara Mesh Body video at 9:45am PT: Here is a glimpse at the topics he will cover in this video: Shop for the body at the Maitreya store Try a DEMO before purchasing Unpack the Maitreya Mesh Body Remove clothing from current outfit on system avatar Add the body parts and HUD Add the correct Alpha Mask Activate Bakes on Mesh Wear a skin on the body Edit your shape using the sliders in the appearance menu Use body skins included in the HUD by changing the Alpha Mask Use Advanced Options in the HUD to tint skin Click Glossiness button to adjust Materials on the skin Use Alpha tab in the HUD to hide body parts Customize your nails in the Hands/Feet tab in the HUD Change your foot shape in the Hands/Feet tab in the HUD Click the Misc tab on the HUD to reset scripts, redeliver the body, teleport to store, and get more info from the Maitreya website. Stay tuned for future updates about Second Life University. Happy learning!