I have been in Second Life long enough now to see some amazing improvements. So many things are different these days, that somebody new coming into this world usually does not have any idea of the progress that has been made to get where we are.
As far as avatar improvements go, there have been huge strides in how good you can get your avatar to look. If you talk to any woman who has been around long enough, they will tell you all the options that are available for them. Women have a huge advantage over men in the availability of shapes, skins, hair, clothes etc.
But I wanted to review something for the guys. Although we do not have as many options as the ladies, it really does not take much to make a huge difference in how your avatar looks.
I went back to on of the default avatars available when you sign into Second Life for the first time. I chose "Musician Male by Renegade Clothing" for this example.
So that is a default avatar for Second Life.
So I decided to add in each basic part from my current avatar, one part at a time. To illustrate how some very simple things can really make a difference.
So I added my current shape:
Quite a difference, right? Already the avatar starts to look better, with just the change of a shape.
Next, I added my current hair:
Even more change. I think it looks pretty good, even though I hate black eyes on my avatar.
Next I added my current eyes.
Not a huge difference, unless you look close. But I have gotten many compliments on these eyes, and I like the way they stand out.
I don't think this guy looks all that bad to be honest. I have seen much worse on the grid.
Lastly, I added my current skin.
Now that is the biggest difference of all. The amazing quality of the skins available to guys, while not as broad as the ladies have, has really improved dramatically!
These simple things, really do change how an avatar looks on the basic level. I think it shows how far you can really take things in Second Life with just a few simple steps.
I have been hearing all sorts of things about the new client/server stuff about new meshes and all. I have a pretty strong feeling that it will take things even further which should be VERY interesting.
Ok, here are the parts I used for this demonstration:
Shape - RAFAEL by MADesigns
Hair - Modern Rail by ARGRACE
Eyes - Twilight Eyes by Exodi
Skin - Jonas SK 6 (hair) by Belleza
I think many guys feel a bit intimidated about changing their look. So guys, if you have any desire to change your look but have no idea how to go about it, understanding how each item can change your look is a good first step. Then I would recommend finding a woman friend, that you think has good taste, and take her along shopping. Trust me, it will be a huge help, and a heck of a lot of fun!
Good Luck!
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