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  1. On 9/18/2023 at 7:03 PM, Chic Aeon said:

    Lots to say about Windlight but now things are EEP.  I  can do pretty much what I want with EEP now but I  didn't make tutorials.  Hopefully you are using Firestorm which has many more options. If so, find a EEP you like adjust with the personal lighting settings until you are happy OR make your own EEP setting.  If you are using setups then if you leave your backdrop up and save your EEP setting you should be able to have things look fairly similar :D.

    It takes practice LOL to figure out what the sliders all do.  

    Yeah firestorm is the only way to go lol. I'll be sure to mess with that and see what I get, thank you very much!

    On 9/18/2023 at 7:26 PM, Zalificent Corvinus said:

    A hollow prim has neither floor nor ceiling, and the UV mapping  inside a hollow cube is awful, should you want to use a picture as a background.

    The hollow mesh shapes I mentioned come in 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2 sides, each side is  a separate face, that can be coloured or textured differently if you need to.

     

    I have a 3-sided one set up for taking portraits, with a raised invisible floor, and a built in projector light, I don't rely just on EEP for lighting, I use a SUBTLE projector light, say strength 0.6 or 0.7 to give some definition, and add simple shadows. I turned on full bright (which eliminates the background shadowing it's self, and makes it flat and undifferentiated), and set the 3 main faces to rgb, highlighted invisible, so you can see the 3 "back ground" faces, the invisible floor to center the avatar in the middle, the pose stand (invisible in use) and the projector light top left.

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    And here's a pic I took in that setup, with the background set to black.

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    Ahhh makes a lot of sense I'll grab that and see if I can make/find a projector and mess with it a bit. Thank you very much!

  2. 5 hours ago, Zalificent Corvinus said:

    Check the MP for a freebie called "Building Blocks" by @Chaser Zaks, it's a set of mesh objects, including INSIDE-OUT mesh boxes, with one or more faces missing, so for example a 5 sides inside-out box, which makes an ideal blank background.

    Do NOT set it to glow, use full bright, and don't make it white, use a pale grey or some neutral colour, pastels, not primary, if the background is too bright or glows, it makes it harder to see the product.

    Do NOT take the snapshots to inventory, you'll end up with 512x512 resolution images, save to disk instead, at say 2kx2k or 4kx4k, save as png files, load them into something like "Irfanview", a free image file format converter and resizer that has a 20 year plus track record of excellence.

    You can so simple edits in irfanview, add text, paste a closeup or two into the corners, etc., and then save as a jpg, use the advanced options when saving, so you can change the quality/compression slider from the jpg default of 80/20 to say 95/5. This still gives decent image quality, and reduces file size so you can upload the 1kx1k (or whatever size you want that's within MP limits) versions of the images to the MP directly.

     

    So you list your products, but don't make them active, edit each listing and upload the finished high quality picture from disk via the web browser, then activate.

     

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    Thank you for the reply! As far as editing software and stuff goes I'm all set. Sorry, I should have been more specific. I mostly just wanted to know about the in world setup for actually taking the image. I use photoshop and all as I'm a graphic designer. Though I will check out Irfanview just to see if it may be any easier/simpler to use for this many images.

    The save to disk thing helps as I was just going to use a screenshotting tool because I forgot save to disk was a thing. I don't usually take pictures in SL at all.

    Does the inside out box provide a better environment than just say a hollowed out prim box set to the pale grey you mentioned and full bright?

    4 hours ago, Chic Aeon said:

    I think the most important is the lighting AND consistency.   Simple works for me but others put a lot of information on their vendor pics and I guess that works too although I can't actually READ most of that tiny text when seen on the Marketplace. 

    This is an unretouched photo taken AT a venue for a blog post. I think the simplicity grabs your attention better than lots of clutter, but that's just me.  I would take a look at what your competitors are doing and see which ads jump out at you from the big group listing. That is likely what you are looking for. 

    This is NOT mine product :D 

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    Ahh thank you very much. It looks very nice. The items I have are very simple and wouldn't require the text. It would just be a picture of the item itself and the item being worn. Do you have any lighting tips?

  3. I have a bunch of items I'm about to list on MP. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get decent images of the items. I have a high end PC and can pretty much do anything.

    I'm not sure if I should have a background, no background, or what. I'm leaning towards doing no background, so I was thinking maybe do a giant white box and set the inside to glow slightly?
    Are there maybe environment lighting settings or specific graphics settings I should use or set in order to get the best images?

    Any advice would be great. I would get a photographer, but I have close to 100 items and would cost way too much to have someone else do it since most people seem to charge several hundred or even 1k+ for each picture.

  4. I am a graphic/web designer with 4 years of experience. I have ran my freelance company for 3 years as well as working for various companies IRL. I have even worked on projects in SL for a couple of clubs. I am looking for steady work in the ways of: Web design, hosting, & maintenance | Advertising Graphics | T-shirt graphics | Logos | and more. I am available to be hired full time or on a per project basis.

    I have also worked as a GM, Host, & DJ.

    My current website is centered around content creators, but here is a link to showcase my quality of work: http://lcemgraphics.com

    I do have a few examples of graphics I have made for SL specifically. If you would like to see those I can send them to you.

    As for payment, I accept PayPal & L$ ONLY

    If you are interested please contact me in world. I prefer a notecard or a reply on here as I switch computers often, but IM's are okay as well.

    Avatar Name: Zethnos

    Vanity Name: Zeth Fu-Hok

  5. 6 minutes ago, Tamara Artis said:

    Best way is to simply put the rent boards right there where your main traffic happens. You say traffic is growing which means more and more people are coming to your land. If they see an ad space they are going to rent it :)

    Yeah the land is just a small area and is all in one building. It's just over 1k traffic after about 3 days of being active. I am hoping they buy ad space but I have a feeling they may not :P was just hoping there was a group or forum section or something that would be a good place to announce the boards lol.

  6. Hello,

    I recently set up some land and the traffic is growing at a good rate. I am wanting to sell ad space, but I am not sure where to advertise that. Do I just go around to different store owners and club owners asking them to advertise on my land? Is there a better way to do this?

  7. Hello there!

    I am Zethnos (or just Zeth for short). I am located on the east coast of the USA (Timezone EST/EDT). I am a male over the age of 18. Yes I do use voice. I only speak English. My avi is over 3 years old.

    The only times I can not be on SL are:

    4pm-8pm: Mondays - Wednesdays SLT

    2pm-8pm: Thursdays SLT

     

    DJ/Host/Manage - (I can also train DJs & Hosts)

    I have been a DJ and Host for about 2 years in SL, working in various clubs and doing private events. I only play metal and electronic music. As a DJ I have hosted myself in many clubs where they were short on hosts or had no hosts. I have also been a regular host for a while as well. After about a year and a half of DJing & Hosting, I became a DJ manager. This lasted a few months and then was promoted to a general manager for a few months. I then took a break from SL to focus on RL. I have been back in SL for a few months now.

     

    Graphic/Web Design

    My RL profession for the last 4 years has be as a freelance graphic and web designer. I have my own business, website, and all. I can make simple and complex sites for almost any need. My skills as a graphic designer are in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and a few other programs as well. I can make logos, images, and textures for almost any need (some limits do apply).

     

    My Requirements & Contact

    100% NO DRAMA - I am a very relaxed person, but I have no tolerance for drama at all.

    If working for tips, I will need at least a rough estimate of how much I can be expected to earn.

    If working on a weekly payment, I will need to know what you are offering to pay.

    If you are looking to hire me for a one time project, all details can be discussed in private.

    Best way to contact me is through SL (Zethnos Resident). If I don't respond to IMs or am offline, please leave a notecard.

  8. Well I don't have a ton of items, but I am going to put more than one together in a bowser or two so I won't need one of everything sitting out. And the venders I am going to use to sell them are about the size of tip jars I believe. I didn't really want to start off with a store and outside area, I was thinking about buying land big eough for the building itself and just have everthing inside. I was hoping to cut some cost that way haha. As far as how long I am using the land. I am going to use it until it starts bringing in enough money to pay for itself and makes a little profit, then I was going to upgrade the size and possibly have maybe enough room to rent out space for another store, or if It gets poplar enough I might just make that one bigger and have a nice outside area. OR I may even try to open a club with it as well, but for now the goal is to just use the space until it is maing profit and paying the bills for it.

  9. Alright cool. The only thing to do then is attract the initial group of people somehow. Like with the club gestures in return for advertising.

     

    Now as far as the land goes, about how many prims and how many sq m is a decent size to start out? 200 prims at 36x36 m?

  10. Yeah I guess I could go around and market to some DJs and club goers that love weird gestures... Shoot I could even talk to some club owners and make gestures specific for them and see if they will advertise me in return... Might work.

    And as to your question about why not graphic design. I dislike 3D modeling with a passion... I don't like trying to make clothing. I am actually trying to hire someone to make me some stuff haha. But, I have no idea what I would even design. I mostly make things like business cards and posters IRL. I do some fantasy, freestyle, original art on the side though. I mean I am great at making logos and stuff, but I am not sure what all is out there in terms of graphic design in SL other than building/making things like clothing and furnature (which I refuse to do lol). 

  11. Well I love being a DJ... I would love to have a music club, or maybe even a comedy club.... but I doubt I would ever be able to make it popular.... just because it takes soooo much to get the name out there. I really dk what else there is... I have not really made anything so I don't know what to try out that I might like. I have tried making cloths... don't like it.

  12. Hey everyone. I was looking for some advice.

    I am currently a DJ. I want to try and save up some money from being a DJ to buy my own land and start some type of something to make a little extra money. I am not looking to get rich or anything like that. I don't really want to start a club, because there are so many clubs out there that I don't think I could spend enough time to actually make it popular. I thought about trying to make a store, but I don't know what I would even sell... I hate trying to make cloths, and other than that I have no idea what to make and or sell other than like gestures or something. I thought about buying a small section of land and renting it to farmers like worm and wheat farmers, but I have no idea if that is worth it or not.

    Does anyone have some knowledge they could share with me to something that I could try to do? Like I said, I'm not looking to get rich, I just want something that could make me a little extra each week that doesn't require me to be on all the time. Don't get me wrong I love DJing, but I want something of my own you know. So if anyone has some ideas they would be willing to share it will be much appreciated.

  13. Hello!

    I am a DJ in second life and I am looking to get some shirts & hoodies made with my logo on them. I am a graphic designer in real life, so I made a logo in adobe illustraitor. I am not very good at clothing design in SL, so I need someone to please put my logo on a hoodie, male shirt, and female shirt. I will also be making something to go on the back of the shirts/hoodies.

    *WARNING* This logo is one I use in real life whenever I do anything music related. It is not to be copied, sold, or used without my consent. If you do use this logo for anything else without asking, action will be taken against you.

    If you are interested please reply to the thread or send me a message. I would like to know how much you would charge (in L$) and would like to see examples of work you have done before.

    Thank you!

    - DJ Zeth

  14. Hello!

    I am a DJ in second life and I am looking to get some shirts & hoodies made with my logo on them. I am a graphic designer in real life, so I made a logo in adobe illustraitor. I am not very good at clothing design in SL, so I need someone to please put my logo on a hoodie, male shirt, and female shirt. I will also be making something to go on the back of the shirts/hoodies.

    *WARNING* This logo is one I use in real life whenever I do anything music related. It is not to be copied, sold, or used without my consent. If you do use this logo for anything else without asking, action will be taken against you.

    If you are interested please reply to the thread or send me a message. I would like to know how much you would charge (in L$) and would like to see examples of work you have done before.

    Thank you!

    - DJ Zeth

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