3D Replica of your avatar
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Isabeau Imako
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11-25-2007 18:30
From: SuezanneC Baskerville It appears that after they take your avatar data they show you the 3D files that would be used in the 3D printer and don't bill you and produce it unless you approve. I wonder what the preview files look like?
Some of the models in the gallery look ok to me.
Maestrom said "Various companies now offer to replicate your avvy in 3d."
No one has mentioned any source other than the one I mentioned.
There aren't any other companies offering this service, are there? Had a look around and couldn't find any other. Although I wouldn't pay for what they're offering I must admit I couldn't do any better myself...  Sorry Maelstrom, I guess your out of luck - no one has had one done for themselves yet or maybe they simply do not care to admit it. At a lower price, perhaps I would think about getting one - just for fun.
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Alyx Sands
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11-25-2007 18:31
I have pondered creating a clay sculpture myself...I am quite good at sculpturing (in RL! my prim work isn't that good). It's just painting it that bothers me. I can draw and paint but only on paper, not on anything in 3D.
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Maelstrom Janus
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11-25-2007 18:37
From: Isabeau Imako Had a look around and couldn't find any other. Although I wouldn't pay for what they're offering I must admit I couldn't do any better myself... Sorry Maelstrom, I guess your out of luck - no one has had one done for themselves yet or maybe they simply do not care to admit it. At a lower price, perhaps I would think about getting one - just for fun. How much would they charge to capture the spiny maelstrom pony tail though I wonder and I bet the price would rise phenomeally if I kitted up in my space suit 
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George Standish
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11-25-2007 18:46
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Isabeau Imako
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11-25-2007 18:49
From: Maelstrom Janus How much would they charge to capture the spiny maelstrom pony tail though I wonder and I bet the price would rise phenomeally if I kitted up in my space suit LOL Yes I'm certain a "Maelstrom" avatar would be worth at least a good hundred more than the average Joe...
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Maelstrom Janus
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11-25-2007 18:55
From: Isabeau Imako LOL Yes I'm certain a "Maelstrom" avatar would be worth at least a good hundred more than the average Joe... Maybe I could become the new buzz light year..........
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Brenda Connolly
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11-25-2007 19:01
No Way. That's a bit creepy for my tastes.
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Conan Godwin
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11-25-2007 19:02
I want a figure of Trout's avater and Anshe Chungs avatar so I can make them makeout
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Maelstrom Janus
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11-25-2007 19:09
From: Brenda Connolly No Way. That's a bit creepy for my tastes. family portraits, sculptures, cameos, caricatures.......... I rather like it but think theres room for improvement with the majority of the ones Ive seen
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Oryx Tempel
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11-25-2007 22:47
I've heard they're mega-pricey. I wouldn't do it because Oryx changes clothes every day and i would hate to have to choose one to represent her for all eternity.
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Tarina Sewell
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Join date: 20 Jul 2007
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11-25-2007 22:59
someone let me know when I can get a real life dup that can cook, clean, and take out the trash that my friends would be wonderful...
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Bree Giffen
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11-25-2007 23:11
 How about something like this?  I suppose you could get one of these and put on some new clothes. It's a porn star figure by a company called plastic fantasy. Don't know if they're still around. |
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Tarina Sewell
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11-25-2007 23:17
From: Bree Giffen How about something like this? I suppose you could get one of these and put on some new clothes. It's a porn star figure by a company called plastic fantasy. Don't know if they're still around. Is that like a blow up doll? |
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Bree Giffen
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11-25-2007 23:43
After several minutes of googling I found that it's a 7 and 1/2 inches tall. I suppose you could just get a barbie.
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Cherry Czervik
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11-25-2007 23:59
From: Markubis Brentano If someone wrote a book about you, would you own a copy? If you wrote a book, would you own a copy? No? It IS rather old ... Fly Fishing by J.R. Hartley ... oh you do? Splendid. My name? It's J.R. Hartley ... Apparently I could get a Curious George and make him cross dress. |
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Haravikk Mistral
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11-26-2007 03:26
I know I wouldn't mind the bust of my avatar... ...or do you mean one of those statue things?
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Brenda Connolly
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11-26-2007 04:04
From: Cherry Czervik No? It IS rather old ... Fly Fishing by J.R. Hartley ... oh you do? Splendid. My name? It's J.R. Hartley ...
Apparently I could get a Curious George and make him cross dress. /me goes to find her Yellow Hat
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Sun Etoile
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11-26-2007 04:51
Pathfinder Linden has a pic of his RL alt holding a model of his av: /327/f6/183555/1.html#post1507495 |
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Chas Connolly
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11-26-2007 07:15
So could SL lead to even more new words and phrases? Meta-narcissism or virtual narcissism, perhaps.
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Michael Bigwig
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11-26-2007 07:45
Owning a 3d version of your AV (in other formats) would be pretty cool. This way, if you are creating any ads, paintings, or pictures, you could use your 'high rez' version as the model...that would be handy. Instead of having to do a ton of PS post production, you could create some great Fx, lighting, and shadowing within a 3d app of your choice.
Also...other people may find it cool to just have...many people collect items like they are going out of style...having your AV as a .obj (or what have you) might be another great addition.
Also, if you are familiar with skinning and rigging...you can use your AV to make an animation outside of the SL engine.
Of course...I could be completely misunderstanding what '3d AV' might mean...are they creating this AV to be imported only into the SL engine? Or are they creating the AV in another app like Max or Maya?
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Kaimi Kyomoon
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11-26-2007 08:43
From: Haravikk Mistral I know I wouldn't mind the bust of my avatar... Ok now you're talking about an idea that really is interesting! A magic process for making one's rl body more like one's av!
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Conan Godwin
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11-26-2007 08:46
From: Michael Bigwig Owning a 3d version of your AV (in other formats) would be pretty cool. This way, if you are creating any ads, paintings, or pictures, you could use your 'high rez' version as the model...that would be handy. Instead of having to do a ton of PS post production, you could create some great Fx, lighting, and shadowing within a 3d app of your choice.
Also...other people may find it cool to just have...many people collect items like they are going out of style...having your AV as a .obj (or what have you) might be another great addition.
Also, if you are familiar with skinning and rigging...you can use your AV to make an animation outside of the SL engine.
Of course...I could be completely misunderstanding what '3d AV' might mean...are they creating this AV to be imported only into the SL engine? Or are they creating the AV in another app like Max or Maya? I think they're talking about an actual physical figurine in the real world. Like Barbie or G I Joe.
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Brenda Connolly
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11-26-2007 08:48
It would be a good place to put the First Bling that I imagine has been flying off the shelves.
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Michael Bigwig
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11-26-2007 08:51
From: Conan Godwin I think they're talking about an actual physical figurine in the real world. Like Barbie or G I Joe. Ah...well. That would be totally cool...just to have. Heck...you could even start a business selling the more popular characters in SL...that is, after you got permission from each person.
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Trout Recreant
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11-26-2007 09:14
From: Conan Godwin I want a figure of Trout's avater and Anshe Chungs avatar so I can make them makeout I've been working on her for ages. She won't return my calls. I just don't think she's up for making out with me, so this may be the only way. Digital Baseball cards would be sort of fun. I don't know whym, other than I have a ridiculously oversized box of baseball cards in my closet and trading SL cards would be sort of goofy and fun for about 10 minutes. I don't know about an actual 3d model of Trout, though. I'd do it under one condition - it has to be about 30 feet tall, and I want to be wearing some silly uniform and brandishing a saber. When the revolution comes, I want hundreds of people with pitchforks and torches to tear it down and beat it with their shoes. Then I want the pieces sold on eBay. At some point, the head has to end up in a hotel room in Vegas, where myself and 4 armed friends will break in and steal it, thus resulting in a huge trial that will make me famous forever. Edit - and I want it to be a bobble-head sculpture.
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