The original Newbie Style Challenge was a blast, so I’m bringing it baaaaaaack!!
This is Newbie Style Challenge II, the same rules apply but the spending limit has been raised to $550L (about $2.50US) cos we do want to encourage new players to spend some money and not rely entirely on freebies. I chose $550L cos that’s the minimum amount of Lindens that can be purchased via the BUY $L button in-world.
So here is the challenge SL, if you choose to accept it:
Can you make a nice avatar with little to no money?
This challenge starts now, November 4th, and ends on December 31st. If you do this challenge, please blog your look and leave a link in the comments of this post, or share your image to the Blog Challenge Flickr group with style credits so I can do a recap when it’s over.
Newbie Style Challenge II Guidelines
Things you can do:
- You can use your existing shape (or give your alt your shape)
- You can purchase freebies, dollarbies (or anything under $550L)
- You can use group gifts, free gifts, hunt items, etc (you can use gifts from groups that are paid-to-join if the join fee is counted as part of the $550L total amount)
- You can use it if you win it! (Lucky Chair, Midnight Mania)
- All items must be acquired during the time of the challenge (you can’t use free items not currently available or in paid groups you’re already a member of)
Things you cannot do:
- You cannot spend more than $550L
- You cannot ask your designer friends to send you stuff (and if you’re a designer, you cannot use your own stuff unless it is FREE to everyone else too :P)
- You cannot use group gifts from groups that are paid-to-join (if the join fee exceeds $550L)
- You cannot transfer inventory from your main to your alt
- You cannot use anything in the library folders
Like last year, I will create a new alt for this challenge, so I don’t “cheat” or make a mistake and use items already in my inventory.
********USE AT YOUR OWN RISK********
A lot of people still want avatars with a last name, and I think most of the registration portals are gone, except there are still a few out there that has some last names available. I saw someone posted a link to this recently, and it worked for me.
Register for Second Life via the Virtual Library of Birmingham site
These last names are available:
- Ashland
- Coy
- Deluxe
- Highwater
- Hurricane
- Kroll
- Lastchance
- Lyric
- Oodles
- Spot
- Thistle
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Lucie Bluebird November 4, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Gogo – can we use the newb freebies if we create a new av for it? You know, the “under 30 days” gifts?
Gogo November 4, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Yep!
Caitlin Tobias November 4, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Cool challenge, I am in:)
(and yah, I created a brand new alt for this, finally a reason to make one!)
Good luck and fun to all!
Cristiana S November 4, 2011 at 6:34 pm
OMG! I love you for posting the lastnames. Finally I don’t have use those stinking resident names! I saw someone with a last name was a few days old.
Thanks SO MUCH!
Sgoobzy Sideways November 4, 2011 at 7:01 pm
lol Here is my lil nooblet! total spend was 495L$,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25944235@N07/6313029539/in/photostream
Isabelli Anatine November 4, 2011 at 7:59 pm
I’m now Isabelli Deluxe rawrrrr
Thanks for share it Gogo, now its time to pimp my noob ;-)
Chic Aeon November 5, 2011 at 12:02 am
Great to see this come round again.
I made my rules MUCH more strict than yours *wink*, but had a great time.
Thanks for that last name link. What a find!
http://chicatphilsplace.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challenge-ii.html
Interia Gothly November 5, 2011 at 2:54 am
Freebie haul!
Btw Gogo, the flickr group’s unavailable to me so here’s my blog post and flickr post:
http://hazelmindset.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challenge-ii.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/intyxxeria/6314418146/in/photostream
Gogo November 5, 2011 at 3:52 am
oh darn! i dont know what settings i need to change :(
Trix November 5, 2011 at 4:12 am
I’m in!
http://huntingwithtrixie.blogspot.com/2011/11/noob-challenge.html
Shayariel Teardrop November 5, 2011 at 4:45 am
http://shayariels-world-of-sl-fashion.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-challenge.html This was really fun
Laura18 Streeter November 5, 2011 at 5:32 am
Hi!
Can I use my old alt who never got out of newbie phase provided she only wear things acquired in those dates and a shape?
Or does it need to be a new avie?
Gogo November 5, 2011 at 9:53 am
hi Laura! You can definitely use any alt/av you want, even your main av, as long as everything is recently acquired and follows with the challenge guidelines.
Moniq November 5, 2011 at 10:43 am
Several hours of wondering around, lots of calculation, oohs, ahhs and grrs, and L$486 later, here’s my second newbie style challenge. http://salamanderslfashion.wordpress.com/2011/11/05/newbie-style-challenge-2/
This was very difficult, but fun!
Aeva Nikolaidis November 5, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Oh hells to the yeah…last names!!…gawd…why did SL ever take those away…ty ty ty for listing that link….one Philomena Ashland is now created and off to start her shopping with her $550L in hand.
Kor November 5, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Fun! Here’s my quick little entry -
http://k-spectrum.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challenge-2011-red-heels.html
Ygrey Auer November 5, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Love it! My try: 487L and I use my existing shape.
http://ygreyauer.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challenge-ii.html
Khloe Nitely November 5, 2011 at 10:45 pm
Great challenge! Lots of fun and a lot more involved then I had thought! Heres my bit:
http://khloetalks.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challange-get-your-newb-on.html
Good luck to everyone and have fun!
Isabelli Anatine November 6, 2011 at 1:07 am
Here my post :D
http://onceuponatimesl.blogspot.com/2011/11/luck.html
leilani November 6, 2011 at 1:17 am
Not a blogger but couldn’t resist. Decided to fix up a friend’s Male avie.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leilei_a/6317476862/
Steam November 6, 2011 at 5:16 am
Damn it was hard for blokes, bulk fun but – here’s my go;
http://steamsstyle.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challenge-ii.html
Caitlin Tobias November 6, 2011 at 2:25 pm
That was fun :). I spent 270 L$, here is the endresult:
http://caitlintobias.com/2011/11/06/meet-yum/
Boudica Destiny November 6, 2011 at 2:34 pm
This was fun! Thanks so much about the tip on avatar last names… Wow, I really love that! Here’s my post: http://seconddestiny.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challenge-too.html
Drew November 6, 2011 at 6:47 pm
This is awesome, and horrid at the same time. I loved doing it. Thanks for the great challenge GOGO!
http://drewswarpedworld.blogspot.com/2011/11/newb-tastic.html
Drew November 6, 2011 at 6:49 pm
This was awesome and horrid at the same time. I loved doing it!
Thanks so much for the great challenge GOGO!
http://drewswarpedworld.blogspot.com/2011/11/newb-tastic.html
Ohna November 6, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Thank you for the challenge again! I decided to post my own on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62311465@N06/6320478990/in/photostream
Camryn Fouroux November 7, 2011 at 12:24 am
Had fun!
http://slfreefinds.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/newbie-style-challenge/
Sehra Kauffman November 7, 2011 at 2:12 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34643257@N03/6321019921/
Yay!
Marianne Little November 7, 2011 at 7:16 am
I’ll do male looks this time too, because it is hundreds of looks for females for every male look posted;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27764102@N02/6322070990/in/photostream
Marianne Little November 7, 2011 at 8:05 am
Another one for the guys, this time a dark DJ: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27764102@N02/6321645259/in/photostream
Marianne Little November 7, 2011 at 10:16 am
Grm. I work too fast, those boots cost 250 instead of 200. I need to edit the entry, take off the sunglasses or find freebie sunglasses.
Emery Waffle November 7, 2011 at 8:38 am
Thanks for the challenge! I did this last year, but never posted anything on it, so I decided I would this year. The total for the male av is $532L. The total for the female is $85L. Style Credits with links are in the description.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emerywaffle/
MaryJane November 7, 2011 at 11:58 am
That’s so great Chelle and ty for the info about LoB, but for some reason it only gives me a blank web page?
Arwyn Quandry November 7, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Here’s part one to my challenge. I created a child avatar for this part, and I’ll be doing an adult avatar for my next part!
http://arwynquandry.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/newbie-challenge-pt-1/
Sheila Yoshikawa November 7, 2011 at 3:51 pm
I couldn’t resist the challenge – I think the Aphotic Gloom dollarbie and the coat make her look particularly un-noob. It cost 146 Linden, if I added it up properly. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23396182@N00/6323421838/in/photostream
Melvin November 7, 2011 at 5:10 pm
better not post links of sites where you register a last name…. Linden Lab is taking them down as soon they see the post…
Willa Whybrow November 7, 2011 at 7:51 pm
I, for one, love love love this challenge. Thanks for posting it again, Gogo!
http://wiwiquita.tumblr.com/post/12487457318/penny-returns
Lexia Barzane November 7, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Here’s my posting http://lexiabarzane.com/2011/11/07/newbie-style-challenge-ii/
dawnde lane November 7, 2011 at 10:48 pm
ty for this challange gogo :)
http://dawnde.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/newbie-challange-ii/
Tara November 8, 2011 at 1:28 am
I wanted to create an avatar with a last name, but when I clicked on the link it was a blank web page… It might be likely that LL took it down when they saw it… :S
Gogo November 8, 2011 at 1:51 am
probably :(
Lila Tate November 9, 2011 at 3:59 am
Hmm… now why do I have this sneaking suspicion you did that on porpoise Gogo…?
Azriel Drumheller November 8, 2011 at 5:10 am
Little late posting this up. Dilbert Spot and Darcy Lyric:
http://azrielsworld.tumblr.com/post/12507195549/and-i-return
Marianne Little November 8, 2011 at 6:55 am
Ow, so LL took it away? Typical. I made 5 looks for guys, this is fun. But I get too exited and start to snap pictures before I sum everything up TWICE, and so I failed and got a look for 553 L. But it is my best look so far, so I post a link to it here anyway. /me stomps her foot
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27764102@N02/6324912925/in/photostream
Kaelyn Alecto November 8, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Ah this was fun! I love a challenge! The hardest part for me was finding nice shoes/boots. Thanks for keeping us busy Gogo :P
http://www.sweetsexycrazy.com/?p=2516
Lucie Bluebird November 9, 2011 at 4:33 pm
I agree! Finding great shoes that are freebies/cheapies is a big challenge.
Allison Tobias November 9, 2011 at 9:27 pm
This was a lot of fun! The hardest part for me was shoes too! Luckily Maitreya saved the day <3
http://slsuchandsuch.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-9-2011-newbie-style-challenge.html
Talena Carissa November 10, 2011 at 1:58 am
As a help to those doing this challenge, Pink Label has 3 boxes at Free Dove. Two are for women. One contains a gown and matching shoes which also texture change to a brown/black snakeskin. The other contains a pair of sneakers with a casual outfit. The third box is a casual outfit for men which includes a pair of black sneakers.
Munchie Bellic November 10, 2011 at 7:02 am
Here is the fun I had with this Challenge….This is such fun and to really look and see the great values out there in the world of SL.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/d_i_m_photography/6330916037/in/set-72157626368204480
Arora November 10, 2011 at 8:58 am
I did a guy and a girl. Haven’t got my blog back up and running yet but here’s my pics –
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6331087029_f3fb4310f6_o.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6331839650_61cf7927ba_o.jpg
and
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6331086957_25e2a0c67a_o.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6331086891_f9a80703dd_o.jpg
Awesome challenge once again. Oddly I found it easier to do the guy newb!
Arora November 15, 2011 at 12:26 am
Finally got my blog post up with pics attached –
http://rors-rags2riches.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challenge-ii.html
morgana hilra November 10, 2011 at 11:02 am
yay, here you go, GoGo
http://sohawtsl.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/newbie-challenge/
Sama Yalin November 10, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Here are my newbie styles: http://samayalin.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/noob-style/
LoLli November 11, 2011 at 2:36 am
Yay! Such fun :P here’s My cheap bish <3
http://lolligaggin.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/newbie-style-challenge-ii-how-do-i-look/
Audi Kristan November 11, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Better late than never? *grins* Here is my go at your challenge
http://musingsofaudi.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/juicy-bomb-newbie-challenge-ii/
Ufara Resident November 11, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Here’s my little flikr page. Doing this was so fun!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msbouevier/sets/72157627981064649/with/6334893461/
Deoridhe November 11, 2011 at 10:36 pm
I’m in! With at least one avatar, and likely a lot more! Hee hee.
http://primdolls.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-challenge-ii-and-i.html
Berry Birdsong November 12, 2011 at 2:29 am
What fun this was to do! Great idea!
http://yummygirls.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/newbie-style-challenge-ii/
Ohna November 12, 2011 at 2:48 am
I did my first attempt very fast, so I wanted to try again with some left over funds! http://www.flickr.com/photos/62311465@N06/6336670462/
Solace Paine November 12, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Here is my contribution. I had a lot of fun doing it, and may do another before the month is over.
http://sldollhouse.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/do-you-wanna-date-my-avatar/
I weighed in at 282L
Soverie Gothly November 13, 2011 at 12:52 am
I can never seem to pass up the chance to make another avvie. *facepalms*
My entry: http://asortafaerietail.wordpress.com/
Alexandra Forestier November 13, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Great experience. So much fun that I might do another one.
http://alexandraschoice.blogspot.com/2011/11/noob-challenge-from-gogo.html
Lisanna November 14, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Perhaps I should add my contribution here as well!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisannalauria/6344135589/
This challenge was great! :)
CanTell Mizser November 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Cool challenge! I had the chance to join this time and I still got 1 L$ left! Check it out!
http://cantellmizser.blogspot.com/2011/11/cantells-newbie-style-challenge-ii.html
I even found a site with last names, but I won’t post the link, or else it’ll be gone too. Just holla if you want to know. Flickr pictures are also tagged.
Sephy November 15, 2011 at 5:10 am
here’s mine http://notjustrodentnoises.blogspot.com/2011/11/noobie-style-challenge.html
Daisa Admiral November 15, 2011 at 6:20 am
My Newbie Look :D
http://secondlifechic.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challenge-ii.html
Total: 75L
Loik Aichi November 18, 2011 at 3:56 am
My newbie:
http://sexyladyphotography.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/clancey-newbie-style-challenge-ii/
Desiree November 19, 2011 at 9:29 am
Here’s my little newbie. http://acquisitive.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/newbie-style-challenge-ii/
I had so much fun doing this, but it was almost too easy. There are so many great freebies and bargains in SL (and bloggers showcasing them lol) now that there’s no excuse to be Ruth. Not like the “old days” when you walked around for months looking like a prom queen from a 70s made-for-TV movie and thought you looked “good.” :D
lilly November 19, 2011 at 12:18 pm
AND, since you are such a moron and published the link to register, LL found out and it obviously doesn’t work anymore.
Pantyprincess November 19, 2011 at 1:46 pm
This was so much fun! Here’s my contribution:
http://pixelpantiesonparade.com/2011/11/from-noob-to-sexy-in-about-90-minutes/
:D
Cooper Clarity November 19, 2011 at 7:47 pm
I had a blast doing this and hopefully I’ll be using the new gal a bit in the future too, seems a shame to leave her hanging now that she’s done! http://clarityinsecondlife.blogspot.com/2011/11/pawnshop-princess-has-company.html
Lexia Barzane November 19, 2011 at 10:10 pm
Another look from me http://lexiabarzane.com/2011/11/20/newbie-style-challenge-ii-look-two/
Willis November 20, 2011 at 8:09 am
http://wp.me/p9Ikf-o0 – $L335 total spent!
Pantyprincess November 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm
My second contribution!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelpantiesonparade/6370021509/in/photostream
Spent a bit more this time. :)
Willow Caldera November 20, 2011 at 6:16 pm
http://willowzee.com/2011/11/20/more-newbie-challenge-ii/ – My go :)
Mikaela Carpaccio November 23, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Really fun challenge! Can’t wait to see what you’ll next challenge be like! Here’s my take on it ;)
http://secondlifechic.blogspot.com/2011/11/back-to-basics-newbie-style-challenege.html
Sonya Marmurek November 23, 2011 at 9:25 pm
These are always fun to do! I sort of got carried away and made three:
http://astalianda.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/newbie-style-challenge-ii/
Bourbon Zenovka November 25, 2011 at 3:13 pm
This was a really fun challenge! More um, challenging, than I expected, lol. But way cool!
http://bourbiedoll.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/newbie-style-challenge-ii/
Ayumi Cassini November 27, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Fun challenge ^^ http://ayumicassini.blogspot.com/2011/11/newbie-style-challenge-ii.html
Buy Supra Shoes UK November 28, 2011 at 2:46 am
The Mens Supra Muska Skytop Shoes at its exterior using the snap closure. An adjustable belt for the supra uk has two benefits.
Pussycat Catnap December 1, 2011 at 5:03 am
My entry, at 199L:
http://catnapkitty.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/fashion-challenge-dress-up-a-new-avatar-for-under-550l-my-entry-at-199l/
Wow December 1, 2011 at 5:17 pm
I cant believe you ruined one of the last ways to get a last name with this stupid challenge. Fantastic.
Gogo December 1, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Actually, there are portals around. I won’t link it here, but you can search for it. I mentioned one of a few portals that are opened, so a bunch of people could create alts for this challenge.
Also, I didn’t “RUIN” it, Lindens did. Last names have been officially gone for more than a year.
Pussycat Catnap December 2, 2011 at 12:59 am
I think this is a great challenge, not stupid at all.
And while its regrettable that the Lindens seem to have closed some portals as a result of heightened exposure, I don’t think its fair to expect GOGO to have known that would be a result of her blog.
Pussycat Catnap December 2, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Over the weekend I hope to update my ‘getting started’ guide for new residents, and plan to link this challenge and the old one in there, under shopping sections – as they show new folks that its very possible to look amazing ‘early on’ before they’ve “invested a RL-mortgage” into the platform. :)
(Especially since the Gnubie Store closed – which was part of where I was sending folks in past.)
This challenge is the kind of blog we need more of if we want to help new people gain comfort in returning to SL. It shows new folks many options, -AND- those options are spread around SL, causing them to learn that exploring is both worthwhile and fun. If they could put a blog article on the Destination Guide, I’d nominate this challenge.
Willowysm December 26, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Want to see the return of legacy names? Of course you do. Please vote and comment on this issue. Status is: Awaiting Review. Word is (possibly rumor of course) that Rod will have comments or an announcement in January.
https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-7125
Aequinox December 3, 2011 at 8:39 am
Hi! I really like the idea of this challenge. I´m not sure wether male entries are allowed or not, but I made one anyway. :)
http://avameet.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&view=entry&id=290&Itemid=2217&lang=de
Leora Jacobus December 4, 2011 at 10:34 am
Here my solution. I hope not too late. Tried earlier but had some technical problems posting it here
http://avameet.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&view=entry&id=259&Itemid=2217&lang=de
txSpiritWeaver December 24, 2011 at 2:29 pm
I posted this on the SLUniverse forums in response to a call for a freebie look – cost was l$0
http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/general-sl-discussion/67989-show-your-freebie-style.html#post1458743