New World Notes

Follow Isabel for Amazing Experiments in Turning SL Screenshots Into Art

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

“Taming the Wolf” from Isabel reminds me of “The Little Prince” with its simplicity. The similarity is augmented by the wolf being a silhouette and the ladder looking like an illustration rather than an actual ladder. I love the idea of it. 

Ahead, an amazing album exploring virtual skin.

A Stunning SL Avatar Cosplay Tribute to the Late Great RBG & Other Images

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

Jupiter Firelyte created a stunning homage to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recreating the famed “Notorious RBG” in Second Life. She gives great detail on all the elements that went into it and I love her for it. She includes the original screenshot in the description as well. 

This is not her only political interest...

Fabulous Photos Shot in the Virtual World Rain

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

It’s raining today here in Oregon and it is such a relief after all the smoke from the wildfires. I know we had a big storm on the 18th, but it was at 3 A.M. and most people missed it. I thought I might feature great photos of virtual rain since that glorious torrent stopped between the beginning and the end of this paragraph. 

“True love isn’t Romeo and Juliet; it’s Grandma and Grandpa who grow old together” is a lovely (Up-inspired?) picture by Angel Roxley whose June and Jonathan pictures were featured a while back. 

Next: Is it real or is it Second Life? 

This Artist Uses Second Life Screenshots to Tell Whimsical Stories of Robots

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

“Nannybot Portrait” is a striking picture of Nannybot with a bird. Created using overlays to simulate painting, I like how anachronistic this is, the futuristic robot with the bird in the style of a Renaissance painter. It made me smile. It is part of a series conceived and executed by Samanta Yates in some epic role-play storytelling. Samantha is a naughty angel whose mother needs some help to manage her and the house. Enter Nannybot, “The latest innovation in domestic assistance and childcare for the busy homemaker from Sirius Cybernetics Corporation! Equipped with extensive GPP (Genuine Person Personality) the Nannybot 4000 is mostly unlikely to be the result of fatal injury.”

Mary Poppins has nothing on Nannybot...

Weekend Shopping Tips from a New SL Blog called Kirinyth

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

Kirinyth has a self-named blog that combines visiting beautiful sims, fashion, and decor. “Riding a Sky Whale” is an outstanding blog post that thoughtfully asks us to look at the world anew. I love it when bloggers write more than credits, sharing more of themselves than an outfit. 

• Top: DEAD DOLL by Kiddoh Oh Knotted Shirt (free gift at Uber)
• Jeans: Maitreya by Onyx LeShelle Zipper-Skinny Jeans
• Shoes: REIGN  by KenadeeCole Arianna Sneakers

Click through to see why her blog is very different from the usual.

TinTin Tuxing Takes SL Photos & Turns Them Into Distinct & Original Images

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

TinTin Tuxing’s “Little Daisy” just took my breath away. It is a marvelous headshot that vividly displays how showing less gives us more. Only a portion of her face is visible, but we can feel her mood and understand something about her. The use of layers to age the photo and its black and white all add to its effect. But lest you think it’s all romance and flowers and sentimentality, she provides a link to a song for her picture. And if you don’t click through to see it, you will miss half the fun.  

To see her range, click on through.

Poignant Images of Sadness Created from Virtual World Screenshots

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

“I Was Just a Bad Dream” is such an emotionally affecting snapshot. His shoulders are slumped, his hands are clasped, and he looks down in deep reflection. The title comes from a line in the song he links to, “Goodbye” by Apparat:

“Fold out your hands/Give me a sign/Hold down your lies/Lay down next to me/Don't listen when I scream/Bury your thoughts (doubts)/And fall asleep/Find out/I was just a bad dream.” 

As you browse Freakshow Zsun’s stream, there is a strong thematic focus on heartbreak and despair. One thing about art, it is a powerful way to express and process your emotions. 

A great example of music and photography complementing each other next. 

Scylla Rhiadra Uses Virtual Light & Shadow To Turn SL Screenshots Into Art

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

Scylla Rhiadra’s “Queen of May” is a lovely example of light creating mood. I love how she divides the picture into three diagonals with projected  light and shadow. The background is simple and abstracted into black and white so the focus is on her and the colors. It’s really a great fashion photo.

Wow! The next picture is a stunner:

Weekend Shopping Tips from Fun SL Blog, Just Be You

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

“She’s the Most” is a recent post in the Just Be You blog from Romanthomas.I love how he gave it that retro look that totally suits the style. His blog is very visual with several photos including a hilarious 1950 calendar, just in case you didn’t catch his message. He also includes lyrics to a song that suits his theme and a YouTube video embedded. In an unusual but clever move, he adds vendor pics of the items he highlighted. 

• ::Fatal Fashion:: by Stefhany Ruby - Outfit 126: 
• Famous: by Sal0mea - Retro Car Chair, Gas Station Backdrop, Retro Table & Clock (gift) 

For a truly playful post, click on:

This Amazing Image Actually Started as Some Second Life Screenshots -- Here's How the Artist Transformed Them!

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

Siobhan Muintir recently created “Dancing With Herself” from a picture she took at a Moulin Rouge dance performance. When I highlighted her work last week, I asked how she did it. Siobhan did keep track of her steps in making it to share with readers. This was all done using the online photo editor at Ribbet.com. Siobhan does not usually track her steps. In fact, she describes her process as “oh, I’m in a rabbit hole, let’s see where this one leads.”

Her explanation is after the cut: