GRAND OPENING IN JANUARY 2018!
Welcome to the January 2018 issue of Kultivate Magazine! This is a special year as Kultivate will turn 3! Eleseren and I will also hit the 3 year milestone in both real life and Second Life.
This issue features Winter Art from our great artists, the Fairhaven Sim, the 3 Artists at Gallery Cecile in Second Life exhibition, a photo essay on the R.A.H.M.E.N.L.O.S sim, the Ivy Fall sim, The Listening Room, Ach’s Garage in Sansar, Runway 101, and The Edge Stylists present Winter stylings. 2018 looks to be another busy and fulfilling year for Kultivate! We will open up the Kandis Gallery of real life imagery at the end of this month, we have our usual art exhibition shows in the works, with our annual spring art show and competition upcoming, and a few special fashion events.
dig out those oil paints, fire up Photoshop or Gimp, and start creating something. Whether its art, photography, 3D art, or clay art. Art can be a rewarding experience and a positive way to let out steam and to try something different. Eleseren and I would like to thank everyone who has supported us the past year. We could not do what we do at Kultivate without each and everyone of you—from the artists to visitors to our sim to our magazine readers. We hope that you enjoyed your new years and are also enjoying 2018 so far! Very special thank you to my beautiful other half in both worlds-Eleseren. Honey you give me the strength, love, and support in both worlds that carries me throughout life. Love you always.
John, With each new year, you may feel down Owner & Publisher of Kultivate Magazine or thinking another year and just the usual, day after day. My words of wisdom if you feel this way are: try something new. Dust off that camera,
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
KULTIVATE MAGAZINE JANUARY 2018 CREDITS John, Owner, Publisher & Editor in Chief Eleseren Brianna, COO & Editor in Chief of The Edge Jessii2009 Warrhol, Marketing & Social Media Coordinator Inara Pey, Lead Contributor Ilyra Chardin, Contributor Myra Wildmist, Contributor Stavaros Gracemount, Contributor
Veruca Tammas Contributor KodyMeyers Resident Cover Photography
EDGE JANUARY 2018 STYLISTS: Jaily Bailey Euridice Qork Red Tess Roxanne Fyanucci Kultivate Artist in Residence: Sandi Benelli Pam Astonia Brynedarkly Cazalet Slatan Dryke Tiszo Ciocf
TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURED ARTICLE: WINTER ART 2018 PAGE 42
ART EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT: 3 ARTSITS AT GALLERY CECILE IN SECOND LIFE PAGE 92
VOYAGES WITH VEE: FAIRHAVEN
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PHOTO ESSAY: R.A.H.M.E.N.L.O.S PAGE 124
PLACES: IVY FALL PAGE 144
MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: THE LISTENING ROOM PAGE 164
SANSAR: ACH’S GARAGE PAGE 182
RUNWAY 101 PAGE p206 JANUARY 2018 EDGE STYLISTS PAGE 224
The artists of Kultivate are ushe We hope that you en
PHOTO ESSAY: W
ARTICLE: JO
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WINTER ART 2018
OHN BRIANNA
VARIOUS ARTISTS
IMAGE BY DAKOTA LAVAROCK
IMAGE BY RESMAY BLOODSTORM
IMAGE BY KODYMEYERS RESIDENT
IMAGE BY SAGE ALLEGLERE
IMAGE BY BELLISSA DION
IMAGE BY CASSIE CM
IMAGE BY BOO YAKASHA
IMAGE BY CECILLA NANSEN MODE
IMAGE BY CARISA FRANIZZI
IMAGE BY LOLITA PARAGORN
IMAGE BY MAADDI BENAZZI
IMAGE BY JAMEE SANDALWOOD
IMAGE BY GWEN ENCHANTED
IMAGE BY BRYNEDARKLY CAZALET
IMAGE BY PEETER TAMERLANE
IMAGE BY SHANNON CELESTALLS
IMAGE BY RAIZAN FIELD
IMAGE BY JOLIE LISA
IMAGE BY CHERI
ART EXHBITIO THREE ARTISTS AT GALLER
ARTICLE & PHOTOG
N SPOTLIGHT: RY CECILE IN SECOND LIFE
GRAPHY: INARA PEY
Gallery Cecile is a complex of eight display spaces for artists, curated by Cécile (Pierce Taurog). It is devoted to exhibiting art from both the physical world and Second Life, and from the former, is currently exhibiting selections of art by Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and Roger Suraud (1938-2016), which can be found in the gallery’s 0 and 1 exhibition halls (the latter of which forms the main entrance. Both are excellent displays, which the Dali exhibit offering links to the Wikipedia pages. However, for this review, I’d like to focus on three Second Life artists: Dixmix Source, Rose Beaumont and Sakura Taurus. Dixmix Source can be found in exhibition hall 3 at the gallery. Entitled I Don’t Get Lonely When I’m Alone, his display features 10 minimalist black-and-white images, nine of which feature a single male figure, sometimes seen clearly, at others appearing slightly blurred or ghosted, framed within a landscape or setting. At first look, there appears to be certain pathos in several of the images, which on closer
examination slowly morphs into something else, which I can only describe as a sense of “all-oneness”. While the figure may initially appear to be alone, lost within a setting, a second look reveals something else: a man who may be on his own, but who appears to be at one with his surroundings. There is a certain ease in the way he sits or stands; while some of his poses may suggest an attitude of “leave me alone”, so to do the images as a whole suggest he’s actually entirely comfortable with his condition and location. Simply put, he’s never lonely while on his own: his surroundings offer him all he needs. The final picture in the series presents a different view of aloneness: what appears to be a tiny sapling (or perhaps a single twig of a tree) set against a white background, offering s singular image of the beauty of nature. As well as the images, Dix has prepared a soundtrack for the exhibition – click on the sign in the exhibition hall for the URL.
Above this, in gallery 4, is Eclectic Rose, by Rose Beaumont (Rose Bomse). A series of ten avatar portraits, these stand in strong contrast to I Don’t Get Lonely When I’m Alone through the opulent use of color within most of them; however, they also in some respects continue the theme of individual studies offered by Dix.
photographer (framing one eye as if looking through viewfinder), the repeated motif representing her name, the overall suggestion of sensuality and the idea that this is just one aspect of a multi-faceted personality.
As with Dix, many of these images suggest that being alone is not equitable to be lonely – some “I like taking pictures that tell a directly, others in a more subtle story alone or with models,” Rose manner of posing and setting. The says of her work. “My tastes in sentiments within each of the photography are quite eclectic and images are somewhat revealed by vary with the inspiration of the their individual titles, but this moment and my mood but always doesn’t stop the eye and the mind with a concern for quality and from using each title as a launching details. Shooting is not like a job for point for a deeper examination and me, but must be a pleasure and a consideration of each picture – and I confess to being quite drawn to nice moment to share.” several. The majority of these images, if not all of them, appear to feature the Taking the ramp upwards from same model (Rose herself?). Rose will bring visitors to exhibition Narrative is strong in most of them, area 6 (area 5 was empty during with one at least carrying our visit), an exhibition by Sakura something of a self-statement – Taurus, entitled Pour la Picture This Rose – which I found Postérisé! (For the Posterized!) – a to be both captivating and layered, celebration of the art incorporating Rose’s photography of pasteurization. Five paneled as a whole, her passion as a images are presented, all with a
Japanese theme and shot around Second Life (I think I recognize Collins Lands in one, but am not 100% sure). All are presented on multi-panel frames, and each has been gently posturized, in keeping with the theme of the display. I’m personally not a fan of this form of art, but confess to finding the five images offered by Sakura attractive. I’m obviously biased towards anything oriental in nature, so this may be a part of it – but it is not the sole reason. All five images show a more nuanced, subtle approach to pasteurization than is perhaps more usually the case; so often the process is very “in your face”, so to speak, in the degree to which it has been used and in the use of color. The five pieces presented by Sakura are altogether far more gentle in
approach, to the extent that they suggest a blending of pasteurization and traditional painting – which ideally, in my opinion, suits their subject matter. These, and the remaining exhibitions on offer make Gallery Cecile a very worthwhile visit – one deserving of having time put aside to appreciate the various displays fully. KM You can visit the exhibition at the following slurl: http:// maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ Beloved%20Land/61/128/26
VOYAGES WITH V
ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAP
VEE: FAIRHAVEN
PHY: VERUCA TAMMAS
After enduring freezing temperatures, snow, and eternal winter darkness in RL I was looking for a warm and sunny beach to while away an hour or two in SL and I found Fairhaven. The sim, created by Jus Strat (jus4strat), Lαdyвυg Strat (liloneladybug) and Taтїaииa (tatiannadiamond) re-opened in October 2017 The location profile describes it as “An adult beach with a tropical jungle, multiple intimate areas, surfing and photo opportunities at every turn. Monthly events for group members along with rezz rights and free group gifts. https:// www.flickr.com/groups/ fairhavensl/ “
activity (I took my husband to explore some of those). I also think there are some opportunities for those who are interested in roleplay or exploration. The landmark arrival point is the beach are where you’ll find a teleport board for the other locations: The City of Fairhaven, the Jungle, the Lighthouse, the Train Depot, Fairhaven Drive-In, or Stratography.
The beach area has gaming spots, surfing and quiet places to just lie in the sun and listen to the waves or cuddle. There are also beach cottages and a restaurant right on the water which are open for all to use. I took a turn at the grill and There is so much detail in each slapped around some burgers for area that it takes days to explore anyone hungry enough to stop by and find all the hidden treasures. I for a snack. went back for several days and I’m still finding new builds and poses to Both the Lighthouse and the Jungle try. This sim is a photographers areas are within walking distance DREAM!!!!! I honestly don’t think from the beach and blend I’ve seen a place in SL with more seamlessly from one to the other. I areas to pose and take photos and loved the wooden plank walkways the poses are really good. that lead from the beach to the Fairhaven is an adult rated sim and Lighthouse. There’s a cozy little there are many areas for intimate sandy area by the lighthouse for
for couples and singles and more great opportunities for photos. The jungle area didn’t really seem like a typical jungle, more like a rainforest. There’s a large open stone space with a huge playable chess set, cuddle spots and more adult spots. Walking further into the jungle you will see a few animals and a safari campsite that is reminiscent of a scene from the movie “Out of Africa”. At the farther end you’ll find two more buildings, a bathhouse a cliff house overlooking the sea. Both were perfect for photography and intimate settings. The City of Fairhaven, the Train Depot, the Drive-in and Stratography teleports take you to another location but all four are in walking distance of each other. The city has a little bit of everything and then some/ There is an urban side with older, more distressed buildings: an old motel, the police station and even an adult movie
set. Closer to the train station location you’ll find the Graceland wedding chapel (yes - every Elvis fan’s dream wedding location), a magic shop with hearses outside for both cuddling and more intimate activities, the town square, shops and store fronts. The city also has the Fairhaven ballroom which even though is now a bit time-worn has a beauty that still shines through from the past. You’ll also find an old carnival for those who enjoy amusement rides in the rain. Fairhaven is just a slice of heaven in SL. Take the time to visit and wander especially you photographers out there! KM You can visit Fairhaven at the following slurl: http:// maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ Stratography/160/138/22
PHOTO ESSAY: R.
ARTWORK: ILL
.A.H.M.E.N.L.O.S
LYRA CHARDIN
PLACES:
ARTICLE & PHOTOG
IVY FALL
GRAPHY: INARA PEY
Miro Collas tapped me about taking a visit to Ivy Falls, an Adult rated Full region open (in part) to visitors to enjoy, explore and photograph, so we hopped over on a Sunday evening for a look around.
to survey the rest of the land and the surrounding mountains, it also provides an introduction to the region via a noticeboard, which offers a general welcome and a few notices on visiting – particularly in reference to the private “It is a sim I built and share with homes on the north side my friend Rekka,” Kere Delcon says of the region. of the region, Rekka being Rekka Berchot. He continues, “Our There are two means for private homes are on the north getting off of this plateau side of the land, but the rest is (not including jumping – open and free for all to explore flying is disabled by and use. Fair warning, though! It’s default): a teleport pad or an adult playground designed for a via a hang glider. The adults only to enjoy.” Ivy Falls is former is located by the gay-friendly, and the Adult welcome sign, and offers warning appears to reference the a quick route to any one hints of BDSM which can be found of the major locations in in the region – nothing that is in the region. The hang any way blatant, but which can be glider can be obtained found indoors in places. from the west end of the plateau (an empty glider Our visit began high above the will auto-rez as the previous one is majority of the land, atop a table used) and is fun to fly. use the of rock rising from near the center arrow keys for banking or of the region – although at the increasing / decreasing your time of our visit, there was no set speed, and the page keys to landing point. Not only does this climb / descend, and simply stand offer a vantage point from which
when you are close to the ground. The major locations open to visitors comprise the aforementioned lighthouse, a bar, a bath house / gym complex with a terrace before them, complete with a playable game of chess; a nearby bar and beach (with beach cabins, which have their own teleport option), a sauna a little more out in the wilds, a camp site, and a pier where sailing and rowing boats are moored. All of these destinations are within easy walking distance of one another across the south extent of the region, with the beach, cabins and pier to the west, and the sauna up in the rock uplands to the east. Most of the southern side of the land resembles a small resort town, nestled under craggy shoulders of sheer rock faces. This is the home of the elevated terrace and gym / bath house facilities (indoors and out), together with a small club house looking out over the snow-covered terrace. Beneath this, to the west, and linking it with the beach and pier, is a small commercial parade, with various businesses including a
cozy café, a studio, a gentlemen’s hairdressers, the bar (through the door and downstairs), and what appears to be a gallery awaiting occupation. With cobbled paving and a small outdoor seating area with gazebo, fire pit and fountain, this part of the region is watched over by the red-roofed lighthouse. It’s well worth exploring this side of the region carefully, as there are numerous footpaths winding their way around it. Some – such as the one leading under a rock arch to the beach on the west shore, may be obvious to the eye, other – such as those leading off the trail to the sauna – perhaps less so. The later in particular offer an excuse for a walk, and when followed reveal one or two more points of interest. The private residences, as noted, are on the north side of the region, and physically separated from the rest of the land by a lake served by two channels of water – all of which are currently frozen in the winter setting. When exploring, it can be tempting to
slip across the ice and continue wanderings on that northern shore – so please do keep in mind Kere’s request to respect the privacy of the residents there, and stay away from that side of the region unless invited.
plenty of opportunities for the Second Life photographer, either using the default windlight or under assorted daytime settings – I opted to take some of mine under a morning setting. KM
You can visit Ivy Falls via the Set in a perpetual winter evening’s following slurl: http:// light, this iteration of Ivy Falls maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ makes for a pleasant visit with Ivy%20Falls/105/98/54
MUSIC SP THE LISTEN
ARTICLE: & PHOTOG
POTLIGHT: NING ROOM
GRAPHY: INARA PEY
Second Life offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy music, films, dancing and dance troupes in Second Life; however, R. Crap Mariner and Marx Dudek bring all of these together deep inside the bowels of Mount Edloe, on Crap’s home region of Edloe. It is here, either reached via the road winding up the mountain from the lands beneath, or via direct teleport, visitors can find three interconnected venues: The Listening Room, The Screening Room and the Bad Luck Steak Gallery. “The Listening Room (or TLR for short),” Marx explains, “Began as a private place for me to lure friends out of my IM box and into a common space where I could chat with them all at once – with the promise of music. I try to play a set every Wednesday night from 68pm SLT. Feel free to stop by!” TLR is the largest space (by volume) in the mountain, offering something of an industrial chic environment of high brick walls, shipping containers, pipes and
metal catwalks and stairs. The shipping containers form the backdrop to a DJ’s booth, with pallets and trolleys topped with mattresses, bolsters and cushions offering a cosy sitting area close by, alongside an impressive collection of vinyl records. Billy Bragg, Bowie, the Goons and more look down from posters on the walls, while HMV is celebrated via graffiti on one wall. Opening off of The Listening Room, but connected to it over all four levels, the Bad Luck Streak Gallery is curated by Crap and is a showcase of dance troupes from across SL, (and also of Crap’s own photography). Each level of the gallery space has a number of framed slide shows on display – each representing the work of a specific dance troupe in Second Life. Click an image on any frame for a dialogue box of options, including paging back / forward through the slides and receiving a copy of any individual images you like. Push pins in front of each of the frames provide a landmark to the specific dance troupe’s
SLURL DETAILS The Listening Room and Bad Luck Streak Gallery
heater / home region, and may also offer a note card of information. Rap notes of the gallery, “There are a lot more dance troupes out there in Second Life. My friend Sho Kyong got me into Dance Performance in Second Life. She kept inviting me to Guerilla Burlesque performances, and I finally made the time to see for myself. Now, I roam from performance to performance, trying to capture a moment of motion and emotion. I did my best to display as many groups as possible here, but I only have so much wall space and prims to work with. And I don’t know about every dance group in Second Life.” Personally, I think this is a superb resource for anyone wishing to discover, with almost 40 troupes represented, and Crap unsells the emotions caught in the images.
Gallery (and so in the first venue to be reached as visitors enter the mountain’s tunnel after climb the road up from the rest of the region. With a foyer area offering an eclectic mix of movie posters and where refreshments might be had, a red carpet lead the way to the screening room proper. “A long time SL dream of mine realized,” Marx says of it. “I finally have a movie theatre! I will be showing films every Wednesday, and other nights as well. Foreign films, classic films, B-movies, documentaries, music movies, and more!” At the time of my visit, the film on offer was 2007’s Fears of the Dark, scheduled for a Thursday – although I confess, I’m not sure which Thursday.
Hidden within Edloe mountain, all three offer a great set of venues, Connected to The Listening Room although both The Listening Room via the stars climbing the various and The Screening Room are best catwalks (and a passage in the suited to smaller numbers. Those mountain) or via the ornate wishing to be kept appraised of Maxivator elevator, The Screening events at both can join The Room sits atop both The Listening Listening Room group via the Room and the Bad Luck Streak group joining in TLR. KM
SANSAR: AEC A SANSAR READY PLAY
ARTICLE & PHOTOG
CH’S GARAGE: YER ONE EXPERIENCE
GRAPHY: INARA PEY
Aech’s Garage is a joint collaboration between Linden Lab (via their Sansar Studios team), HTC, Intel, and Warner Brothers Entertainment to recreate the film set of Aech’s Garage from the upcoming Amblin Entertainment / Village Roadshow Pictures film Ready Player One, the motion picture of Ernest Cline’s 2011 best seller. In the novel and film, Aech (pronounced “H”) is best friend to Wade Watts, the novel’s protagonist – at least within OASIS, the two never having met face-toface – who operates out of a basement location in the book. For the film, Aech’s base has been moved to a vast garage-cumwarehouse unit, and it is this space that has been recreated in Sansar with the formal title [HTC] Ready Player One – Aech’s Garage.
science fiction – the move is a treasure trove of sights. A long, comparatively narrow building, the garage is partially lit by a low Sun streaming in through the grime layered windows along one wall. This casts a good part of the experience into shadows which I suspect aren’t as quite as intrusive in VR mode as they can be when visiting in Desktop Mode. Klieg lights scattered around the building offer additional pools of light.
Entering via the Sansar Atlas spawns visitors at one of the building’s two ends, and from the start the level of detail is impressive. The lighting is very realistic, while the texturing and finish is superb. There are work bays, metal steps leading up to platforms and elevated work spaces, tools are scattered on work tops, bins, tires and other detritus of an old working environment fill For purists, the move might be spaces and rise on tall racks seen as an annoyance and typical standing against walls and of Hollywood’s tinkering with windows. There even a bicycle is adaptations for no readily apparent leaning against one wall – perhaps reason. From a visual perspective to offer someone a quick means to however – particularly if you are a travel up the central aisle space of film buff with a lean towards
But all this is just the aperitif, so to speak. The real feast lies in what can be found within this garage. Depending on which end of the building you spawn, you’ll find yourself either being watched by the Iron Giant from the 1999 film of the same name, or find yourself confronted by ED-209 from 1987’s Robocop – fortunately without its guns focusing on you with an ominous warning that you have 30 seconds to comply. The detail on both is superb, and the Iron Giant really gives a sense of scale. Split into two parts of upper body and head, with legs alongside, it is simply huge.
Odyssey. Sitting under these, a little incongruously, is the prized 1961 Ferrari GT California Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) persuaded Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck) to snag the keys for from his father in the 1986 teen movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. While across the central aisle is a mechanoid loader of a similar kind to those seen in the Alien movies, with a model of Eagle 5 from Spaceballs suspended overhead.
As noted, the visual aspects of this experience are superb, in Desktop mode it leaps out at you, and I’ve little doubt that in VR it will look Nor are these the only models stunning. What is especially here. Sitting between them, down interesting about it is that it is a tie the sunlit side of the garage are a to a forthcoming major motion Mark 2 Viper from Battlestar picture, due to be released on Galactica (original and reMarch 30th, 2018, and perhaps imagined), suspended from the marks the first attempt to use roof alongside an Earth Defense Sansar in one of the market spaces Directorate fighter from Buck where it could have some traction: Rogers in the 25th Century, and a marketing and PR. It demonstrates maintenance pod from the United a potentially low-cost way of States spacecraft Discovery generating public interest in films, One, featured in Stanley Kubrick’s etc., by allowing people to not only seminal movie, 2001: A Space see trailers and teasers from the
comfort of their own home via social media and the likes of YouTube, but to also offer them the opportunity to visit locations from blockbuster films ahead of their release.
Friday, January 12th, 2018, as right now it is the subject Right now Aech’s Garage is tied to ongoing demonstrations of the HTC Vive at the show. While this is good for Sansar, it means that audio-wise there is a lot going on audio-wise within the experience, and it can get distracting with multiple overlapping conversations, even with Voice roll-off over distances. I frequently found myself getting caught between overlapping conversations and manually muting those I didn’t want to hear (including, I’d add, staff talking bugs and users over open microphones!). KM
In this particular case, it is entirely fitting that a film which might help promote wider interest in VR is gaining some degree of added promotion from VR. I’m curious to see if Linden Lab / Warner Brothers / HTC plan to do more with the experience between now and the US theatrical release of the film at the end of March 2018, particularly given the way the début – through the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, Las EXPERIENCE SLURL: Vegas, courtesy of Intel – has been https://atlas.sansar.com/ presented to the public at large. experiences/sansar-studios/htcAceh’s Garage is without a doubt a ready-player-one-aech-s-garage powerful demonstration of Sensor's potential, and a delight to visit. However, you plan to do so, I’d perhaps suggest waiting until after CES 2018 closes on
RUNWAY 101 THE EDGE JANUARY STYLISTS
R U N WAY 1 0 1 A R T I C L E & I M A G E S : S TAVA R O S G R A C E M O U N T
In my journey as a member of the modeling community, I have amassed a wealth of information. This is something that I would like to share with you, the reader. Having attended more than my fair share of classes, I can say that some have their merits. There are many times and many people that are still helpful. Those that are willing to take the time out of their daily lives to share with you this type of information. My hope is that in reading this, you too will have the same opinion of me and my work.
the opportunity to correct mistakes, so they aren’t seen by the public.
Choosing a walk that is appropriate for your attire is very important, it should move well and accent the attire in a way that is pleasing to the eye. The best walk isn’t just movement, but timing as well as checking the walk and hover over the set that you are walking on. How does one choose the correct walk? If it’s a dress make sure your arms aren’t swaying through it on the sides. If it’s a suit you are Walks wearing you do not want a casual When I started modeling, I was walk. If you are wearing something taught was how to walk. This is wild, you want to be observant of something all runway models any movement that would cause should learn and practice. your body to intersect with any of Practicing in a high lag environment the pieces you are wearing as well is important. In high lag you would as your own form. experience things such as jerking across the screen or walking too far. Take the time to make sure you aren’t sinking into the ground These aren’t things you want to try or floating. Taking this time allows and learn under the watchful of the a photographer to shoot you on the audience you are performing for, stage and have your shadow your the agency or the designer connect to your form. If there is an that paid for a professional service. opportunity to walk a stage before Practicing with friends gives you a show is set to run and before a
practice run, take the opportunity to ensure you make sure your walk, poses and movements adhere to the stage as needed. Again, practice makes perfect.
selection is very important in all that you do.
Check for intersection with your body, meshes, prims, etc. Do a slow camera around each pose to check Poses it for any errors. These are also Pose selection is a key factor as well things one should account for in when it comes to runway work. The pageants as well as runway. The correct perfect pose accents your world’s eyes are on you, sink or styling and the attire or accessories swim. you are exhibiting for the audience. What good is a pose that looks Do not think you are above good amazing on the avatar if it doesn’t practices because you have been show off the clothing or accessories modeling for a long time, have tons properly, or of the pose has people of titles, and or have gone to wondering just what you are doing several schools. I have found some on the runway. of the most difficult models to work with are those who have Poses should compliment your experience and no wish or attire not distract from it. Poses inclination to listen to critique shouldn’t be turning unless there is versus those models who are new something in the back of the outfit and want to learn and help others. to see. You do not need to have Be open to critique and help - you your back to the audience for any might learn something new. reason other than to do such a display. Shape Be proportional, you are a canvas. Arms that are extended when you Being 100 tall and at every other are wearing a slim lined outfit are measurement the same as all distracting. Are you going to fly others doesn’t mean that you are a away? No, that is why pose good model. It means that you are
following the old guild lines of modeling. Today we have fit mesh and tons of mesh bodies to conform ourselves to.
No one remembers what you were wearing in these cases. they only notice your face or your uniqueness was so distracting they ignore or overlook all else. It’s a disservice to the person you are walking that runway for. If it’s a blog, that’s a whole other lesson I can get into in my next article.
This means knowing body measurements and fitting to clothing is important. You do not want to stretch or crimp a style by not having the right measurements. This displays it in an unfavorable If you are not open and listening to way. those directing you to make changes and giving clarification as Some like to have “interesting” to why the changes should be faces at times and think this is made, then why are you modeling something designers are looking at all? Model means to show off or for. It’s not. They are looking for to display, that is you, the display. people who know how to market their product to the largest I speak with models when I am audience possible and do it in a photographing them for blogs and way without distracting from their other projects and my simple product. explanation for all is this: think of yourself and your body as a canvas. I am sure there are a lot of you out The creator is the painter/sculptor, there that think I am wrong, but your job is framing their work so it think on this for just a moment. is displayed to perfection on the What purpose does it serve to have stage. an “interesting” face when it’s ruining the appearance of the There are sometimes requirements makeup that you are displaying? In designers will ask for –such as some cases it’s distracting from the minimal styling, makeup, full mesh, outfit that you are wearing. non mesh – depending on how
they want their product to be displayed. This is not a choice for us.
This process is a fail safe for you the company you work for. It also shows that you actually care about what it is that you are doing for the Learn to respect creators, the designer. Your integrity is also people you work for and with as something that people will choose well as those who are paying you or over the looks of another model. the company to display their items. Do not take offense to critique you Providing a show is providing are given. Know that it’s done for customer service in many ways. the benefit of not just you, but the Listening to cues, critique and company you work for and/or requests are a key role in what it requirements of the creator paying take to be a successful model. for the show. Learn the difference Sometimes you don’t have to have between positive critique and the most beautiful avatar to be able unhelpful criticism or the friend to be an amazing model. that always says, “Oh! It looks great!”, when in reality they are Being a model means you should lying to you to make you feel better be perfection personified on that or just do not want to be bothered. stage. You can achieve this even in Find a person that is observant and some of the most awful of outfits, fair to check you. This assists you in yes I know you all know what I am the knowledge that you are putting talking about there. forth your best product, you. Not to mention, your best foot forward. We all know that there are those outfits you simply just cannot help. Never trust only your own eye, but In some cases, I have kindly look to those that are perceptive. I approached the maker with the still do runway work from time to “wardrobe malfunction”. This at time and I too am checked by those least makes them aware of the running that show and that check is problem. after I have my own check with
people I look to be honest and truthful in their critique . You want to make sure all walk, pose selection, hover and other ideals are correct. No, I am not available to check your poses for you. That wasn’t an invitation to ask. :) These skills ensure that you are doing the right thing on the runway. Putting the product in the best light. Solidifying your reputation in the modeling world.
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