Snapshot lines be gone! ( Tutorial plug )

Windlight settings :: StrawberrySinghDotComEmerald
Pose used :: action 004 by Apple Spice
Location :: Innsmouth, a dark New England Coastal Town.

Snapshot lines got you down? Elysium Eilde on youtube has the perfect fix for that! This might be old news to some of you pros out there but, since I’ve just recently heard of it excuse my exaggerated enthusiasm! But, for those of us who are familiar with those annoying lines and have been hunting for a solution, fear no more mi comprades! That solution has arrived! You will need;

( Step 1 ). Photoshop CS5 and older ( If you have an older version of CS that’s fine too, you’ll just need to take different steps which Elysium addresses towards the end of the video.)

( Step 2 ). Watch this video, “Second Life Snapshots – Those Pesky Lines! “ by Elysium Eilde. And, viola! Problem solved. :

Here’s a before and after of the results I got after following the instructions she’d given in the video. Practically seamless!.

 

Anyway, on to the look of today.It’s pretty much a combination of things I have worn in the past, mixed in with a few items I picked up from my last shopping trip. Also, I have treated the coloring in photoshop a little. So if you’re looking to play around with your snapshot’s coloring try some photoshop actions you can find on deviant art. You’ll need to install them into your version of photoshop so, here’s a mini tutorial I found via google to help you with that.

Good luck!,
xoxo,
Mia

What I am wearing;
Skin :: – Paige in Milk – FaLaLaLaLa! by [Ill] Illusory Skin ( no longer available )
Lip gloss :: Elly Juicy Gloss w/ Teeth in (Lingerie Pink) by [PF] (pink fuel )
Eyeliner :: by .Pekka. designed by Ginevra Rodex
Nosebleed :: long right by *Stiky Kiss designed by Substrom Daysleeper ( may no longer be available)
Eyes :: Light Sensitive in Bloodshot in Light Blue by .ID. (insufferable dastard)
Eyelashes :: NoAlpha Lashes N15 by Miamai
Shape :: Mine ( see similar shapes )
Bloody Knee :: by *Stiky Kiss designed by Substrom Daysleeper ( may no longer be available )
Hair :: Bring it On! in Babydoll by ::Exile:: ( MESH )
Thorn crown :: Gratia plena by ~.:.Hysteria.:.~
Gloves :: Dana in Jet by LaGyo
Nails :: Longest Nails in BLACK by Mstyle
Tattoo1 :: Arm rings by Nuuna Skins designed by Nuuna Nitely
Tattoo2 :: Neo2, faded version by Garden of Ku
Posture Collar :: by [AiTech] @ opencollar temple ( free and scripted )
Harness :: by [H]arsh ( MESH )
Top :: Corset Top in Fishnet by FuK’N'HawT
Shorts :: Ripped Tiny Shorts in Black by FuK’N'HawT
Gun Leg w/ wrapped stump :: Cherry by Olive Juice ( may be closed(?) )
Leg Holster :: Desert_Eagle by :::Brutal Weapons:::
Heels :: “Coty” HighHeels in Black by Debrah’s

The hardest things are always said last… ( going on hiatus ).

As I push the 100 and something blog post threshold I feel myself losing interest. Perhaps it has a little to do with how hectic/busy my rl has gotten since this semester’s began. Like for example, I took pictures last week and I am not entirely satisfied with them but, I figured to achieve the ‘looks’ I want, I’d need to dedicate more time to the process… more time, which, I certainly don’t have.

So, what’s the basis of all this? Is it a subtle hint into the near future? Maybe… because, as it is this year will be an eventful one. I am graduating in the summer and making plans for grad school or pursuing a second degree. I’ll be leaning towards the latter but, I am certain my performance by the end of this semester will be the defining factor all around.

Oh, and not to mention, I’ll be moving in less than a month. Now, not to put my entire reallife out there because, I’ve always strived to maintain a certain amount of anonymity but, I think it is important everyone who cares understands the reasons behind my prolonged absences hence! the explanation…out of respect mostly… Because, I just think it’s rude to disappear without a word and not to the mention, the speculations that might arise as some people have no problem blatantly impersonating others ( e.g the never ending copybot crisis and the things in between) ~ of course, that’s another story for another blog post.

Anyway, I hope you’ve enjoyed my short ado about absences!. When I am officially back, you’ll be the first to know!

and as always,
xoxo
~Mia

Video :: Heartbreak warfare by John Mayer
“Lightning strikes
Inside my chest to keep me up at night
Dream of ways
To make you understand my pain

Clouds of sulfur in the air
Bombs are falling everywhere
It’s heartbreak warfare
Once you want it to begin,
No one really ever wins
In heartbreak warfare

If you want more love,
why don’t you say so?”

DOF mini-tutorial. Mia’s way.

Before beginning this I’d like to give you a fair warning. I am a complete noob when it comes secondlife viewers and their technical abilities. But, I have however picked up a few significant tips along the way. Much is due to occasionally browsing through the Kristen Viewer forum, asking questions and watching tutorials. Also, please note; NEVER DOWNLOAD THE KRISTEN VIEWER FROM ANYWHERE ELSE BUT KRISTEN’S WEBSITE.

In my last look of the day, here  I decided to share a few pointers from my own Kristen Client. While using these features may or may not give you the look you want, it is important to remember that playing and fidgeting around with your settings is OK. If you mess up simply uninstall your Kristen viewer, clear cache and download a new one, then start over!.

In this mini tutorial I will address DOF ( also known as Depth of Field ). There are tones of tutorials out there about this so feel free to use google if you get stuck along the way or my explanation is not enough. Also, watch tutorial videos!; here are some. ( expand to see better ).

                                                                                      ( see the rest on youtube  )

I took a snapshot of my client’s interface for my last post then labeled it accordingly in photoshop.

                                 (CLICK HERE TO SEE THE IMAGE LARGER )( size is 1368 x 666)

You should start off your settings at medium depending on how much you trust your computer. Much of the necessities has already been pointed out in this video by Vivian B. ( see videos above ). If any of those settings make you crash at first try excluding them and going on to the next requirement to see if you can get around the problem.

When you get to the misc tab. Three important features come into play;
1. Toggling DOF effect ( you must have this option on if you want it to work).

2. You camera focal length mm ( if this is at 0 and aspect ration is higher all you’ll see is blur and more blur, so feel free to drag it back and forth but almost never leave it at zero)

3. Camera Aspect ration ( I find this combined with #2 makes a huge difference in how jagged or blurry my edges would turn out. You have play with this one mostly. )

4. Finally focusing your “camera” by holding down alt then clicking on a particular area you want your camera to focus on. You’ll notice that other areas turn out blurry compared to the area you focus your camera on.

I hope all this helps you out. Feel free to ask questions, I’ll try doing more posts about random things in secondlife that many know or probably don’t know. Either way it will help me remember and  help whoever is interested in knowing.

Thank you,
Xoxo,
Mia

P.s :: See also THIS and THIS.