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Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
Join date: 23 Feb 2006
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09-05-2006 12:59
Is there a way to create a "facial tattoo" that doesn't requore a new skin (ie, works like an overlaying layerm like clothing?) I'm trying to prep some face painting for Hallow'en and need some advice on that.
Mari
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Jack Skallagrimson
バナナの電話!
Join date: 17 Jul 2003
Posts: 63
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09-05-2006 13:24
I once made a facial tatoo with a single prim. If you shape it right, it'll turn out fine.
Other then that I'm not sure, perhaps talk to the skin-maker?
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Jesseaitui Petion
king of polynesia :P
Join date: 2 Jan 2006
Posts: 2,175
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09-06-2006 15:03
I believe it goes on as a texture. Like the "Makeup textures." You need SLs facial template to make them But in order to wear it your skin has to be mod. I guess that`s why facial tats are so rare, I know that`s why I dont make them; not many modifiable skins. |
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CJ Carnot
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Join date: 23 Oct 2005
Posts: 433
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09-07-2006 04:03
From: Marianne McCann Is there a way to create a "facial tattoo" that doesn't requore a new skin (ie, works like an overlaying layerm like clothing?) I'm trying to prep some face painting for Hallow'en and need some advice on that.
Mari The short answer is, NO. The long answer is, if you are happy wearing the default Linden skin, then the head can accept 1 texture layer which you would use in a newly created skin body part (right click in your inventory, create new body part -> skin) to create your halloween face or custom makeup. If you are wearing a bought skin however, then the short answer remains true. The face is the one part of the body that accepts only 1 texture layer, which is used for the skin, so no further overlays are possible. The only way to change your face or make up is to change your skin. I hope this clarifies things for you. |
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CJ Carnot
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Join date: 23 Oct 2005
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09-07-2006 04:17
From: Jesseaitui Petion I believe it goes on as a texture. Like the "Makeup textures." You need SLs facial template to make them But in order to wear it your skin has to be mod. I guess that`s why facial tats are so rare, I know that`s why I dont make them; not many modifiable skins. Joannah Cramer does in fact sell mod skins as she sells her makeups as seperate face textures which you swap out as you wish, but as I said in my previous reply, your own "tattoo" texture would completely replace the existing face, not overlay it. For a completely painted halloween face this might be a solution, but creating your own makeups for her skins is not a very viable option as matching the skintone tone & texture so as to avoid a seam around the neck would be nigh on impossible. |
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Joannah Cramer
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Join date: 12 Apr 2006
Posts: 1,539
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09-07-2006 06:19
Yay, i got plugged <3
For the record, as long as tattoo is provided as texture which matches shape of standard AV face template (black and white pictures work perfectly well and can be sent easily in-world) ... combining it with the base skin texture and optionally merging into standard skin file is matter of maybe 10-15 mins of work, so i'd guess it's something most skin makers would do if asked, unless maybe if they're very very popular and swamped with work as it is... for smaller tatttoos if this turns out not possible, then mentioned single prim properly shaped and positioned and textured with tattoo texture that makes all but tattoo area transparent... could likely work quite well, too ^^;;
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Jesseaitui Petion
king of polynesia :P
Join date: 2 Jan 2006
Posts: 2,175
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09-08-2006 23:59
From: CJ Carnot Joannah Cramer does in fact sell mod skins as she sells her makeups as seperate face textures which you swap out as you wish. So do a few other people I can think of  Just not many |