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HoneyBear Lilliehook

Owner, The Mall at Cherry

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07-11-2008 08:42

I've looked a hundreds of houses and would really like to try my hand at it, 'just because" it's a part of learning to build.

However, I've not been able to find any kind of tutorials on house building. Does anyone know of any?

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Cristalle Karami

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07-11-2008 10:48

From: HoneyBear Lilliehook

I've looked a hundreds of houses and would really like to try my hand at it, 'just because" it's a part of learning to build.

However, I've not been able to find any kind of tutorials on house building. Does anyone know of any?

Not really, Honey. I just put my mind's eye vision to prims. The lessons you learn about alignment carry over into building houses.

I'd suggest going texture shopping to give you ideas. The textures that grab you may give you ideas for how you want to see it on a wall. Make sure you get full perm stuff though. I have some no-mod window textures that didn't come with corresponding opaque windows for tints, and I'm a very unhappy camper that I can't use them without totally changing the outer texture.

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Cheree Bury

ChereeMotion Owner

Join date: 6 Jun 2007

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07-11-2008 10:53

From: HoneyBear Lilliehook

I've looked a hundreds of houses and would really like to try my hand at it, 'just because" it's a part of learning to build.

However, I've not been able to find any kind of tutorials on house building. Does anyone know of any?

I think this would be a great series of classes for someone to teach. I know I would take the classes.

My Wish list:

Opening Doors - Sliding and swinging scripts
Windows - Prim versus textures - Tinting scripts
Stairs - Straight and spiral
Teleporters
Lighting
Changeable floor and wallpaper textures
Roofs - Hip, Gable, etc. etc. etc.

Kim Anubis

The Magician

Join date: 3 Jun 2004

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07-11-2008 12:26

I wrote a house building tutorial for Creating Your World: The Official Guide to Advanced Content Creation for Second Life. That tutorial doesn't specifically cover all of the things in your wish list, Cheree, but much of it is covered in other chapters (such as the one on scripting, for example). If you're interested, you can find a free chapter and other info at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470171146.html. My local library IRL has the book, and maybe yours does, too.

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Cheree Bury

ChereeMotion Owner

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Posts: 666

07-11-2008 12:56

From: Kim Anubis

I wrote a house building tutorial for Creating Your World: The Official Guide to Advanced Content Creation for Second Life. That tutorial doesn't specifically cover all of the things in your wish list, Cheree, but much of it is covered in other chapters (such as the one on scripting, for example). If you're interested, you can find a free chapter and other info at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470171146.html. My local library IRL has the book, and maybe yours does, too.

Sounds great. I will probably just go buy the book. But I would still love to see some in-world classes. I like being able to ask questions and stuff.

Isablan Neva

Mystic

Join date: 27 Nov 2004

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07-11-2008 13:02

Cheree, the best tutorial is right in this forum. Do searches of the Building Tips forum for topics as you start building. Post questions here and get answers from a dozen or more people on different ideas to consider.

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Cheree Bury

ChereeMotion Owner

Join date: 6 Jun 2007

Posts: 666

07-12-2008 16:36

From: Cheree Bury

But I would still love to see some in-world classes. I like being able to ask questions and stuff.

madddyyy Schnook

SLGuides Virtual Worlds

Join date: 2 Jan 2006

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Contact me in world, i,ll pass you a free copy of my housebuilding book.

07-13-2008 08:14

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House building tutorials - know of any?

House building tutorials - know of any?
HoneyBear Lilliehook Owner, The Mall at Cherry Join date: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 4,500	07-11-2008 08:42 I've looked a hundreds of houses and would really like to try my hand at it, 'just because" it's a part of learning to build. However, I've not been able to find any kind of tutorials on house building. Does anyone know of any? _____________________ Virtual Freebies now has its own domain! URL=http://virtualfreebiesblog.com The Mall at Cherry Park - new vendors, new look!
Cristalle Karami Lady of the House Join date: 4 Dec 2006 Posts: 6,222	07-11-2008 10:48 From: HoneyBear Lilliehook I've looked a hundreds of houses and would really like to try my hand at it, 'just because" it's a part of learning to build. However, I've not been able to find any kind of tutorials on house building. Does anyone know of any? Not really, Honey. I just put my mind's eye vision to prims. The lessons you learn about alignment carry over into building houses. I'd suggest going texture shopping to give you ideas. The textures that grab you may give you ideas for how you want to see it on a wall. Make sure you get full perm stuff though. I have some no-mod window textures that didn't come with corresponding opaque windows for tints, and I'm a very unhappy camper that I can't use them without totally changing the outer texture. _____________________ Affordable & beautiful apartments & homes starting at 150L/wk! Waterfront homes, 575L/wk & 300 prims! House of Cristalle low prim prefabs: secondlife://Cristalle/111/60 http://cristalleproperties.info http://careeningcristalle.blogspot.com - Careening, A SL Sailing Blog
Cheree Bury ChereeMotion Owner Join date: 6 Jun 2007 Posts: 666	07-11-2008 10:53 From: HoneyBear Lilliehook I've looked a hundreds of houses and would really like to try my hand at it, 'just because" it's a part of learning to build. However, I've not been able to find any kind of tutorials on house building. Does anyone know of any? I think this would be a great series of classes for someone to teach. I know I would take the classes. My Wish list: Opening Doors - Sliding and swinging scripts Windows - Prim versus textures - Tinting scripts Stairs - Straight and spiral Teleporters Lighting Changeable floor and wallpaper textures Roofs - Hip, Gable, etc. etc. etc.
Kim Anubis The Magician Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 921	07-11-2008 12:26 I wrote a house building tutorial for Creating Your World: The Official Guide to Advanced Content Creation for Second Life. That tutorial doesn't specifically cover all of the things in your wish list, Cheree, but much of it is covered in other chapters (such as the one on scripting, for example). If you're interested, you can find a free chapter and other info at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470171146.html. My local library IRL has the book, and maybe yours does, too. _____________________ http://www.TheMagicians.us
Cheree Bury ChereeMotion Owner Join date: 6 Jun 2007 Posts: 666	07-11-2008 12:56 From: Kim Anubis I wrote a house building tutorial for Creating Your World: The Official Guide to Advanced Content Creation for Second Life. That tutorial doesn't specifically cover all of the things in your wish list, Cheree, but much of it is covered in other chapters (such as the one on scripting, for example). If you're interested, you can find a free chapter and other info at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470171146.html. My local library IRL has the book, and maybe yours does, too. Sounds great. I will probably just go buy the book. But I would still love to see some in-world classes. I like being able to ask questions and stuff.
Isablan Neva Mystic Join date: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 2,907	07-11-2008 13:02 Cheree, the best tutorial is right in this forum. Do searches of the Building Tips forum for topics as you start building. Post questions here and get answers from a dozen or more people on different ideas to consider. _____________________ http://slurl.com/secondlife/TheBotanicalGardens/207/30/420/
Cheree Bury ChereeMotion Owner Join date: 6 Jun 2007 Posts: 666	07-12-2008 16:36 From: Cheree Bury But I would still love to see some in-world classes. I like being able to ask questions and stuff.
madddyyy Schnook SLGuides Virtual Worlds Join date: 2 Jan 2006 Posts: 207	Contact me in world, i,ll pass you a free copy of my housebuilding book. 07-13-2008 08:14 Contact me in world, i,ll pass you a free copy of my housebuilding book. or if you want you can buy my RL book from any book store or borrow from the library. " How to Get A Second Life. " VisionPaperbacks.com