As I've been "trapped' on many locations since my return to Second Life, I've discovered that statue locations range from mediocre placements to outstandingly beautiful scenes. One of the best locations is at a store called "Damage", which not only sells clothes, but has plenty of locations which allows you to pose!
This particular location has fast become one of my favorites, as Damage offers a number of unique things other statue fountains/plinths don't offer. First, the design is well done. The fountain is build nicely (even has a script to allow a passerby to "make a wish" - a nice touch!), textured well, and the water flows beautifully. Speaking of the water, it actually "flows", at first "surrounding" you, then slowly recedes to just below your feet.
Next, the skin provided for display is very well done. The skin package is called "Damage Mossy Stone", which includes a nice "mossy stone" pony tail, stone eyes, and a nicely done "mossy stone" skin - the texture has no waste problems (some have a broken patter - not very aesthetic)! Though the above photo is a distance shot of my rear, you can see how the skin has nice contunity.
Nice use of textures to contrast between the build and the ground & water flow animation
(nice attention to detail!)
As a statue, one likes to be on display, and here you are at the entrance to a major store, so on "display" you are! Good traffic, but you are simply seen as part of the scenery (which is the point)! Finally, some fountains have a RLV trap to keep one in place ... but Mr. Carmichael is a tad more clever! If you join his model group, you'll be compensated a Linden per half hour you are in place. Not a fortune, mind you, but it is a small appreciation for something that the readers of this blog enjoy doing for free.
This is one of the best "statue" locations in SL - nice environment, well designed and executed build / skins, and high traffic... and as such, its usually very busy, so if you are lucky enough to hop on this fountain, do so with all speed! To visit, please follow this SLurl to Damage's Main Store... http://slurl.com/secondlife/threlkeld/190/189/43/
Enjoying my time with a stoic stare with the sunset saying 'good bye', as I'm trapped yet again...!
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