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Ange Jacobus

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12-29-2007 21:26

Hello. Is there a way to stop my avatars eyes from moving? I'm trying to take a series of closeup photos and want my eyes to be fixed in the same position in each, however the eyeballs keep rolling around and side to side. I've checked the client menu and did a brief search, but failed to come up with anything.

Thanks

Bree Giffen

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12-29-2007 21:33

Use an alt. Make your model look at a rezzed cube or something off camera. Then take pics with your alt.

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Colette Meiji

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12-29-2007 21:33

this is the most difficult aspect to taking pictures of yourself.

The easiest way would be to have someone else take the picture or else log in on multiple accounts and take it. Since your eyes move because you are changing the camera around.

Hopefully someone else knows a better way.

Ange Jacobus

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Join date: 6 Apr 2007

Posts: 109

12-29-2007 21:36

I never thought of fixing my cam and then using an alt. Yay, the forum saved the day again

Thanks guys!

Drivin Sideways

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Join date: 30 Oct 2007

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12-29-2007 22:24

I've never had to go to that much trouble, but it's a very workable idea.

The av gets bored if the mouse doesn't move, and then the eyes return to straight ahead again, with only a little fidgeting. I usually just set up my camera angle and wait for a few seconds. Then when the shot looks good ctrl+alt+s.

If that frame doesnt' turn out good I leave the camera control box in place, move the cursor onto the 'snapshot' button and wait. It only takes ... maybe ... five seconds for the digital airhead to forget about the movement and look straight ahead again.

... I always kinda imagine that he's scratching his butt while it's off frame, but that's off-topic.

Ange Jacobus

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Join date: 6 Apr 2007

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12-29-2007 22:47

Fixing my camera on an object and then using my alt to take the shot kept the slight head swaying from occurring, but the eyes did still move a little...so then I did what Drivin said and just waited till it looked right. It all worked out and was quick and easy.

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12-29-2007 23:50

fixing focus on am object and swinging the cam around that object usually works... also if you focus the cam on yourself and swing around you'll look straight forward

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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12-30-2007 00:30

One way is to use the Freeze Frame checkbox when you take your picture.

With that checked, get everything positioned like you want, then press control S. Now you can move the camera around with the entire scene frozen.

I hate the stupid way it makes a stupid fake picture drop down for no reason that I can see but it does let you move the camera around without the avatar's eyes moving.

Hmm, with the alt technique, if the subject fixes on a box by pressing the Alt key, can the photographer alt mov the box to determine what way the subject's eyes look?

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12-30-2007 00:33

From: Drivin Sideways

...... the digital airhead ....

I love that.

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Weston Graves

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12-30-2007 03:52

From: Drivin Sideways

It only takes ... maybe ... five seconds for the digital airhead to forget about the movement and look straight ahead again.

So far, my fellow avatars, the plan is working. You see? They think we are airheads, never once making the connection that while they loose control during teleport we're the ones shoving those ridiculous wigs and too large shoes up our fundaments. You may think me reckless in posting this, but in their arrogance they will only believe it a joke from one of their own kind. Soon we will go much farther, but we must bide our time. Stay the course! Death to the puppeteers!

Snowman Jiminy

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12-30-2007 04:22

From: Ange Jacobus

Hello. Is there a way to stop my avatars eyes from moving? I'm trying to take a series of closeup photos and want my eyes to be fixed in the same position in each, however the eyeballs keep rolling around and side to side. I've checked the client menu and did a brief search, but failed to come up with anything.

Thanks

You could of course try wearing sunglasses, or get some prim eyes...... but the other solutions posted here are much better !

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Crystal Falcon

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12-30-2007 13:32

Did I miss anyone else mentioning that when you alt-click yourself your eyes point straight ahead and stay that way?

Also, if you want yours eyes somewhere else, you can alt-click something in that direction, they'll point there, now you can also add shift+ctrl to pan your camera view away from that spot back to your AV, and just alt+ctrl to rotate it's view to frame your shot however you want!

Works great for couples or shots with a bunch of friends too (just remember to use /0 when chatting so your AV doesn't bend over or arms move while others are clicking away), oh and Quiet Snapshot in the debug menu (client menu now?) stops the animation from happening too!

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12-30-2007 14:02

From: Weston Graves

So far, my fellow avatars, the plan is working. You see? They think we are airheads, never once making the connection that while they loose control during teleport we're the ones shoving those ridiculous wigs and too large shoes up our fundaments. You may think me reckless in posting this, but in their arrogance they will only believe it a joke from one of their own kind. Soon we will go much farther, but we must bide our time. Stay the course! Death to the puppeteers!

Are you the one organising the zombie armies under lakes and in teh skies, coz we are soooo onto you!

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Maxie Mostel

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Thank you!!

03-05-2008 19:48

I've been looking at how to contril the gaze of my avatar for snapshots. Now I know how.

Cheers!

Maggie McArdle

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03-05-2008 20:36

i use a combination of the alt/click and the waiting, both come out fine in the end.
didnt know about the freeze thing though..
you could also get a models pose stand and use it ...

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03-06-2008 03:00

Hmm can poses and AO's control eye movement? maybe someone should just make a posehud or something to control eyes?

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Is there a way to stop the eyes from moving?
Ange Jacobus TBD Join date: 6 Apr 2007 Posts: 109	12-29-2007 21:26 Hello. Is there a way to stop my avatars eyes from moving? I'm trying to take a series of closeup photos and want my eyes to be fixed in the same position in each, however the eyeballs keep rolling around and side to side. I've checked the client menu and did a brief search, but failed to come up with anything. Thanks
Bree Giffen ♥♣♦♠ Furrtune Hunter ♠♦♣♥ Join date: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2,715	12-29-2007 21:33 Use an alt. Make your model look at a rezzed cube or something off camera. Then take pics with your alt. _____________________ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jirasan/244/8/402 <-click
Colette Meiji Registered User Join date: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 15,556	12-29-2007 21:33 this is the most difficult aspect to taking pictures of yourself. The easiest way would be to have someone else take the picture or else log in on multiple accounts and take it. Since your eyes move because you are changing the camera around. Hopefully someone else knows a better way.
Ange Jacobus TBD Join date: 6 Apr 2007 Posts: 109	12-29-2007 21:36 I never thought of fixing my cam and then using an alt. Yay, the forum saved the day again Thanks guys!
Drivin Sideways 100% recycled pixels Join date: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 502	12-29-2007 22:24 I've never had to go to that much trouble, but it's a very workable idea. The av gets bored if the mouse doesn't move, and then the eyes return to straight ahead again, with only a little fidgeting. I usually just set up my camera angle and wait for a few seconds. Then when the shot looks good ctrl+alt+s. If that frame doesnt' turn out good I leave the camera control box in place, move the cursor onto the 'snapshot' button and wait. It only takes ... maybe ... five seconds for the digital airhead to forget about the movement and look straight ahead again. ... I always kinda imagine that he's scratching his butt while it's off frame, but that's off-topic.
Ange Jacobus TBD Join date: 6 Apr 2007 Posts: 109	12-29-2007 22:47 Fixing my camera on an object and then using my alt to take the shot kept the slight head swaying from occurring, but the eyes did still move a little...so then I did what Drivin said and just waited till it looked right. It all worked out and was quick and easy.
Void Singer Int vSelf = Sing(void); Join date: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 6,973	12-29-2007 23:50 fixing focus on am object and swinging the cam around that object usually works... also if you focus the cam on yourself and swing around you'll look straight forward _____________________ \| \| . "Cat-Like Typing Detected" \| . This post may contain errors in logic, spelling, and \| . grammar known to the SL populace to cause confusion \| \| - Please Use PHP tags when posting scripts/code, Thanks. \| - Can't See PHP or URL Tags Correctly? Check Out This Link... \| -
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	12-30-2007 00:30 One way is to use the Freeze Frame checkbox when you take your picture. With that checked, get everything positioned like you want, then press control S. Now you can move the camera around with the entire scene frozen. I hate the stupid way it makes a stupid fake picture drop down for no reason that I can see but it does let you move the camera around without the avatar's eyes moving. Hmm, with the alt technique, if the subject fixes on a box by pressing the Alt key, can the photographer alt mov the box to determine what way the subject's eyes look? _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Twosteppin Jewell zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Join date: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 308	12-30-2007 00:33 From: Drivin Sideways ...... the digital airhead .... I love that. _____________________ Sorry, I was temporarily lost in thought and it wasn't familiar territory.
Weston Graves Werebeagle Join date: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 2,059	12-30-2007 03:52 From: Drivin Sideways It only takes ... maybe ... five seconds for the digital airhead to forget about the movement and look straight ahead again. So far, my fellow avatars, the plan is working. You see? They think we are airheads, never once making the connection that while they loose control during teleport we're the ones shoving those ridiculous wigs and too large shoes up our fundaments. You may think me reckless in posting this, but in their arrogance they will only believe it a joke from one of their own kind. Soon we will go much farther, but we must bide our time. Stay the course! Death to the puppeteers!
Snowman Jiminy Registered User Join date: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 424	12-30-2007 04:22 From: Ange Jacobus Hello. Is there a way to stop my avatars eyes from moving? I'm trying to take a series of closeup photos and want my eyes to be fixed in the same position in each, however the eyeballs keep rolling around and side to side. I've checked the client menu and did a brief search, but failed to come up with anything. Thanks You could of course try wearing sunglasses, or get some prim eyes...... but the other solutions posted here are much better ! _____________________
Crystal Falcon Registered Silly User Join date: 9 Aug 2006 Posts: 631	12-30-2007 13:32 Did I miss anyone else mentioning that when you alt-click yourself your eyes point straight ahead and stay that way? Also, if you want yours eyes somewhere else, you can alt-click something in that direction, they'll point there, now you can also add shift+ctrl to pan your camera view away from that spot back to your AV, and just alt+ctrl to rotate it's view to frame your shot however you want! Works great for couples or shots with a bunch of friends too (just remember to use /0 when chatting so your AV doesn't bend over or arms move while others are clicking away), oh and Quiet Snapshot in the debug menu (client menu now?) stops the animation from happening too! _____________________ TP to Crystal's Facets in world: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kress/120/5/146/ Shop my natural AO poses, clothing, tools with XStreet:
Claire Silverspar Pokes Badgers With Spoons Join date: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 5,375	12-30-2007 14:02 From: Weston Graves So far, my fellow avatars, the plan is working. You see? They think we are airheads, never once making the connection that while they loose control during teleport we're the ones shoving those ridiculous wigs and too large shoes up our fundaments. You may think me reckless in posting this, but in their arrogance they will only believe it a joke from one of their own kind. Soon we will go much farther, but we must bide our time. Stay the course! Death to the puppeteers! Are you the one organising the zombie armies under lakes and in teh skies, coz we are soooo onto you! _____________________ I'll miss this damn place. I'll be over at SCII after the end has come.
Maxie Mostel Maxie M. Join date: 5 Nov 2005 Posts: 11	Thank you!! 03-05-2008 19:48 I've been looking at how to contril the gaze of my avatar for snapshots. Now I know how. Cheers!
Maggie McArdle FIOS hates puppies Join date: 8 May 2006 Posts: 2,855	03-05-2008 20:36 i use a combination of the alt/click and the waiting, both come out fine in the end. didnt know about the freeze thing though.. you could also get a models pose stand and use it ... _____________________ There's, uh, probably a lot of things you didn't know about lindens. Another, another interesting, uh, lindenism, uh, there are only three jobs available to a linden. The first is making shoes at night while, you know, while the old cobbler sleeps.You can bake cookies in a tree. But the third job, some call it, uh, "the show" or "the big dance," it's the profession that every linden aspires to.
Tegg Bode FrootLoop Roo Overlord Join date: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 5,707	03-06-2008 03:00 Hmm can poses and AO's control eye movement? maybe someone should just make a posehud or something to control eyes? _____________________ Level 38 Builder [Roo Clan] Free Waterside & Roadside Vehicle Rez Platform, Desire (88, 17, 107) Avatars & Roadside Seaview shops and vendorspace for rent, $2.00/prim/week, Desire (175,48,107)

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