Tip of the Week #16: How to make a gift box… happy holidays!
Thursday, December 20th, 2007 at 4:44 PM by: TorleyIn the spirit of the season, here’s a festive Tip of the Week with practical applications — make a gift box to put gifts in and share with loved ones & friends!
[UPDATE] If the above video doesn’t load, go here!
Never built before? This makes a great 1st project! I cover:
- Making the gift box
- Changing its colors & textures
- Making a note to go inside the box
- Giving the gift (one thing I don’t mention in the video is if you’re near someone inworld, you can drag the gift from your inventory to their avatar or nametag to give it)
- Oh, and if you happen to get a gift box, I also cover how to open the gift
This video tutorial highlights a combination of skills, and it’s mo’ epic (e.g., longer) than previous TotWs, so you may wanna grab an eggnog and chillax. Related resources:
- Get an example gift box - In case you want it!
- Knowledge Base Article of the Week: Undo, or undo not. There is no try. - Jeremy Linden graciously included my video tutorial, which explains how Undo’s quirks can be used to help you build better.
- More video tutorials - Further info re: opening and selling boxes, using the building grid, etc.
- Torley Textures - As shown in the video! I made almost 600 of ‘em to share, and you can use them FREELY on stuff you create, sell, and soforth.
O, and in lovely response to each and everyone asking me when I’d be making the Tip of the Week available for both (1) streaming inworld and (2) hifi downloads that are crisper and clearer, I’m “working on it” and promise to announce in a future post when they’re ready.
Also, there likely won’t be a TotW for the next two weeks (vacation!), but I, with my familiar friendliness + smiling surprises, will be back after that… always feel free to send me what you’ve made, I delight in your creativity!
I’ll be throwing snowballs on 2007-12-21 @ 3 PM PST,
Torley Linden is a Product Manager & more who regularly contributes to the Official Linden Blog. Read the story behind this series, and see more Tips of the Week!
December 20th, 2007 at 5:03 PM
Thank you Torley.
Happy Holidays!!
December 20th, 2007 at 5:15 PM
Happy Holidays, Torley
December 20th, 2007 at 5:22 PM
Merry Ho Ho Horley…er Torley…
December 20th, 2007 at 5:26 PM
Happy Holdays Torley!
Only if we could do that in RL!!
December 20th, 2007 at 5:37 PM
Lovely tutorial, Torley; I’ve wondered where all those boxes were coming from. Merry Christmas!
December 20th, 2007 at 5:40 PM
Add the following script to hide the contents until midnight on Christmas Eve. Include “Don’t open till Xmas” in the description. If they rez/open too early the box will appear to be totally empty and tell them to wait.
default{
state_entry() {
}
on_rez(integer total_number){
if(llGetUnixTime() < 1198627200){
llRemoveInventory(”Teddy Bear”);
llRemoveInventory(”Christmas Timer”);
//Add additional llRemoveInventory() lines for any other contents in the box.
llSay(0,”Too soon. DO NOT OPEN ’till CHRISTMAS. Rez again on Christmas.”);
}
}
}
December 20th, 2007 at 5:43 PM
Hello Torley, me just got a christmas present but was no box around. Now me want to give one back - in a box! Thank you…
December 20th, 2007 at 5:43 PM
Ah Torley, I got dizzy watching your video.
Love the gifting tutorial. When do we get to see a tutorial on how to create square watermelons?
December 20th, 2007 at 6:03 PM
here is some wrapping paper and a ribbon texture i made:
http://www.annotoole.com/redvelvetgoldtrimdragon.tga
http://www.annotoole.com/redvelvetribbongoldlace.tga
enjoy!
no resellin ya grubbeh pirates!
December 20th, 2007 at 6:10 PM
OOPS, I should have added to my script above, make sure the gift INCLUDING the script itself is copyable when you give it or they will lose the contents permanently if they open before Christmas.
AnnMarie Otoole (Ann Otoole’s cousin)
December 20th, 2007 at 6:20 PM
Congrats on a good tutorial! This one is perfect (even learned a new trick ^^)
December 20th, 2007 at 6:24 PM
Twelve minutes?!?
Torley, this is an AWESOME tutorial, worth every minute!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
December 20th, 2007 at 6:39 PM
Thanks Torley!
Merry Christmas to you and all in Second Life.
December 20th, 2007 at 6:54 PM
I love your Tutorial!
Thanks! You’re AWESOME!
OH wait, you already knew that Im sure ^^
Merry Merry Christmas
December 20th, 2007 at 7:02 PM
@Ann: Thank you very much for the wrapping paper and ribbon textures. They’re very exquisite!
/me goes to make new gift boxes with Ann’s textures and Torley’s tip
Merry Christmas everyone!
December 20th, 2007 at 7:25 PM
Thanx Torley!
!!!
Hope your holidays are filled with joy and laughter, and with as much fun and colours as your videos
December 20th, 2007 at 7:58 PM
Not as kewl as the ones from It’s a Wrap! (grin)
December 20th, 2007 at 7:59 PM
Hey i made one of these and left it as a present and they couldn’t open it, what gives?
December 20th, 2007 at 8:12 PM
Can we do this in a NOT video format for those of us who don’t have Flash players, please? I’d love to learn how to do this.
December 20th, 2007 at 9:07 PM
Merry Christmas Torley and thank you!
December 20th, 2007 at 9:31 PM
Seraphine, what excuse is there for not having a Flash plugin
Happy Torley-mas everyone
December 20th, 2007 at 9:34 PM
“We’re sorry, this video is no longer available”
Torley why’d you put coal in my stocking?
December 20th, 2007 at 10:51 PM
What an interesting tutorial (didn’t know about shift+drag to copy something), and great comments & tips–thanks especially to Ann & AnnMarie for the textures & script.
I’d add that gift boxes are also available pretty cheaply from various vendors inworld, and you can put gifts into their Contents tab just as with the great 4-prim boxes you can make by following the tuTorleyal. Even if you don’t give gifts in them, they look good under the tree!
One good thing about SL gift boxes is that you don’t have to find the right-sized box for your gift. Any gift, even a hippo or a school bus (could happen!), will fit in even the smallest box.
Merry Christmas & happy New Year, all!
December 20th, 2007 at 11:12 PM
Hey Torley, I have a question. Is that the Green and Pink snowman in your video the one I made in the Snowman build contest? If so thanks for adding the arms. I didn’t have time to add that.
Once again thanks for the video. They really help more than you might know.
December 20th, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Merry Xmas Torely & thanks Anne for those wonderful textures!
December 20th, 2007 at 11:59 PM
Happy Holy-days everyone.
Good building tutorial, Torley, Simple yet effective. ^^
December 21st, 2007 at 12:33 AM
Thank You Torley,
I really appreciate and look forward to you wonderful tips all the time!
I wish Happy Holidays and A Happy New Year
TYS
December 21st, 2007 at 1:34 AM
We moan here, we complain here, and sometimes we say ‘Thank You’ here!
Great tutorials, all of them have helped me at some time.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you Torley, and to all at Linden Labs, for giving us this amazing world in the first place
Merry Christmas everyone.
December 21st, 2007 at 3:07 AM
I vote for Torley, to be the Linden of 2007
Thanks for all the good adcive and tip, merry Christmas!
December 21st, 2007 at 3:29 AM
Hi Torley…….never watch your tips usually……….but wow respect………great tutorial……easy for people to follow
keep up the good work….;)
Happy Xmas Torley and everyone else
December 21st, 2007 at 4:00 AM
very interesting and useful to start building!
THX
and merry xmas
December 21st, 2007 at 4:06 AM
Merry Christmas Torley! I love your tutorials!
Thank you very much for all the gifts!
December 21st, 2007 at 7:15 AM
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December 21st, 2007 at 8:20 AM
Hi Torley! Good tutorial I didnt know how to put a ribon on the box now I do thanks again keep up the great tips
Merry Christmas to all
December 21st, 2007 at 9:15 AM
Thanks Torley and Happy Christmas to you, and for all the gifts of your tutorials, no one can do it better, Thank you all Lindens for all the gifts of SL, Seasons Greetings to all the SL Community and even the griefers, may the good cheer of the season make them gifters instead of griefers!
December 21st, 2007 at 9:20 AM
Thanks!
Merry Christmas torely!
December 21st, 2007 at 9:30 AM
Great tutorial! The fact that you have a female avie worries me. BUT, love it. Have a very merry christmas!!!!
December 21st, 2007 at 9:55 AM
My favorite Linden.
December 21st, 2007 at 10:54 AM
How can I get the “christmas timer”? i need it for the AnnMarie Otoole’s script. thank you.
December 21st, 2007 at 11:44 AM
First, HAPPY HOLIDAYS to each and all of you! I hope you’ll have memorable, heartwarming times.
Second, if I’m good, it’s only because others are better. My work — as ludicrously cheesy as this may sound, but what the heck, it’s the spirit of the season — is only meaningful if it contributes to the betterment and enjoyability of your Second Life. As an “amplifier” for Lindens and Resis alike… I’m inspired working at Linden Lab and have many coworkers who’ve encouraged me to be a more effective teammate; it’s a far cry from my youth as a shy kid!
I really appreciate the enhancements and improvements I’ve seen after I posted this video tutorial (incl. AnnMarie Otoole’s script!), and the gift boxes I’ve already seen created.
@Dedric: Hehe, I made a cubed watermelon out of a sculptie awhile back. Not sure if I’ll do a vidtut on that but I know Vlad Bjornson and some others have been making sculptie vidtuts.
@Seraphine: Re: Flash, I thought it was standard on 90%+ of web browsers but I know that’s not “everyone”. Please pardon me. I PROMISE to have downloadable formats in the future.
@Captain Jack: It isn’t, but OMG you made a green ‘n’ pink snowman? I have yet to check out the entries, it’s on my to-do list today.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Thank you much, this was real fun.
I enjoyed it much, merry christmas to all outta there
December 23rd, 2007 at 2:34 AM
Torley, I totally loved this tutorial and it was so easy to follow! Thanks so much! Happy Holidays!
December 23rd, 2007 at 5:37 PM
I love your tutorial Torley………. they always make me smile plus I learn so much..
Have a great holiday season!!!! to you and to all the Lindens.. You’re all awesome..
Now I got a ton of gifts to make and I thought I was done shopping.. *smile*
December 31st, 2007 at 10:34 AM
cheers. marcusfielding@googlemail.com
May 19th, 2008 at 9:45 PM
This tutotial is good enough to learn from it.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:18 PM
This comes in handy for other gifts as well, of course. I just put together a belated wedding gift for some friends. Many thanks, Torley!
June 20th, 2008 at 8:02 AM
[...] took longer to make the gift box for them; but I remembered Torley Linden’s tutorial from last Christmas, and put it to good use. (If, by some benighted chance of fate, you haven’t seen any of [...]
October 1st, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I’m thinking I will go with the Ultimate Arcade II design… I need to find someone to build the cabinet as I don’t do wood work & live in a small apartment & have no tools… I’m looking at family members at the moment, hopefully that will work, but we’ll see…
October 8th, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Very cool! Thank you so much for showing me how to make a present and gift box. Truly excellent!