Goodcross Uses Light & Shadow To Make Avatars Come to Dramatic Life

Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting

When I saw GOODCROSS’ photo “Color Theory” I literally gasped aloud. I love this photo, I love the way the blue light colors the skin and makes the stocking almost glow as though lit from inside. This is just so striking, it completely captured me.

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“The Said I Couldn’t” is a similar duotone, in sienna. The bright light forms a line and it illuminates the lines of the dress. The chevron stripe is echoed by the triangular hair with its sharp lines. It’s simply beautiful.

“Reverie” uses the punctuated light from blinds to show their legs, sitting together on a porch swing. This brings together another theme in her work, snaps of feet or hands that tell an entire story, often erotic, always romantic. It’s subtle and conveys this strong sexual energy while being completely okay for the eyes of children and employers such as this picture or this one.

GOODCROSS also works in Daz Studio and most recently Midjourney. Her digital paintings in Daz are breathtaking and the Midjourney pictures are exciting, but I am in love with how she plays with light and shadow, even though sometimes I have to wonder if it’s Second Life or not. Thankfully she puts her SL pics in SL groups.

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