Back to building
One of my favorite activities in Second Life (SLY) is to build things. In some ways it is more like drawing than what one might consider building, but it is really a compromise. Glue, nails and other fasteners aren't needed, but objects called prims are put together to form a new object, like the fountain below. In this picture the outlines of various prims are highlighted to make them stand out from their usually appearance. A skilled builder took the basic shapes, stretched them and added textures along with animations to make a rather attractive addition to any garden. And it probably took an hour. Maybe less. In real life (RL), this would have taken days, if not weeks.
The shelves in the next two pictures took me less than an hour including making a studio set for photographing them for my sales catalog.
It helps that I had a ready model and didn't have to hunt one down. I wish she had picked a different outfit, but I don't pay her so I can't be choosy.
Later in the day I built a store vending machine, a cape to wear, and some rather attractive footbridges I have to add to the catalog. If I don't sell anything it is not a total loss because I still have fun making things.
