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Cybin Monde

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07-13-2005 23:25

as my friend was creating his character today (which was erased due to inactivity while in Orientation Island and has to come back another time and start over.. but anyway) he made a peculiar comment that i thought was an awesome idea.

first off, his name is Loki Backbite.. just because i know it's okay to mention that and i think he deserves merit.. as this was his thought.

anyhoo, he mentioned how the Appearance mode could be put to excellent use as an aid to police sketch artists. imagine being able to make a detailed 3D representation of a criminal who you were reporting for some reason.. or for missing persons, etc.

could not this tool be used with amazing efficacy?

discuss..

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Osprey Therian

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07-14-2005 00:01

Wow - very interesting thought. I don't have anything to say about the use as a person-finding tool, but I love to hear people's ideas.

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Enabran Templar

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07-14-2005 00:11

I think this is an interesting idea, and not without merit.

I do think the appearance mode is a little... overwhelming, at times, though. Perhaps the addition of a template system or something would make it a little easier to start drafting a shape. Even to this day, I loathe the tedious sliding and fiddling that invariably comes from appearance doodling. It's not always easy to get the effect you're looking for.

Make it a bit more user-friendly, and our appearance system could see a wide variety of potential applications.

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Jeffrey Gomez

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07-14-2005 00:44

Criminology? Sure. Poser already does this.

Only problem is I don't think Havok 1 is up to complex logistics of CSI work on its own. But ultimately, definitely.

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Cybin Monde

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07-14-2005 01:54

i can see where our Appearance mode might be daunting to your everyday Joe Schmo,but there's where the current sketch artists could keep their jobs.. learn SL and use that instead.

the color options would come in handy as well.. instead of "white, black, latin, etc..", they could get down near perfect skin/eye/etc. color as well.

i agree though, probably more useful in future terms than current, but still.. i agree with your agreements that agreed with my original post. or, i think my friend had a good idea.. hehe

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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Forensic Facial Compositing Software already exists

07-14-2005 16:02

Forensic facial compositing software already exists; I suspect body compositing software also exists already.

I saw a reference to an online suspect appearance generator that accepts input from multiple users to produce its output.

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Oz Spade

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07-15-2005 00:34

Thats a cool idea Cybin, it may help, but I don't think you could get detailed enough with SL's current tools. There are still alot of facial points and body points that we can't modify (regretibly). I'd love to see it improve to the point where it could be more of use.

Awsome Sue.

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Cybin Monde Resident Moderator (?) Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,468	07-13-2005 23:25 as my friend was creating his character today (which was erased due to inactivity while in Orientation Island and has to come back another time and start over.. but anyway) he made a peculiar comment that i thought was an awesome idea. first off, his name is Loki Backbite.. just because i know it's okay to mention that and i think he deserves merit.. as this was his thought. anyhoo, he mentioned how the Appearance mode could be put to excellent use as an aid to police sketch artists. imagine being able to make a detailed 3D representation of a criminal who you were reporting for some reason.. or for missing persons, etc. could not this tool be used with amazing efficacy? discuss.. _____________________ "We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it." - Philip Linden "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." - Willy Wonka (circa 1971) SecondSpace (http://groups.myspace.com/secondspace) : MySpace group for SLers.
Osprey Therian I want capslocklock Join date: 6 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,049	07-14-2005 00:01 Wow - very interesting thought. I don't have anything to say about the use as a person-finding tool, but I love to hear people's ideas. _____________________ http:www.atomic-raygun.com Combat Cards in Europa [url=http://slurl.com/secondlife/grignano/118/116/]The Photography Studio in Grignano[/url] Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. So, follow me, follow, down to the hollow, And there let us wallow in glorious mud. Flanders and Swan
Enabran Templar Capitalist Pig Join date: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,506	07-14-2005 00:11 I think this is an interesting idea, and not without merit. I do think the appearance mode is a little... overwhelming, at times, though. Perhaps the addition of a template system or something would make it a little easier to start drafting a shape. Even to this day, I loathe the tedious sliding and fiddling that invariably comes from appearance doodling. It's not always easy to get the effect you're looking for. Make it a bit more user-friendly, and our appearance system could see a wide variety of potential applications. _____________________ From: Hiro Pendragon Furthermore, as Second Life goes to the Metaverse, and this becomes an open platform, Linden Lab risks lawsuit in court and [attachment culling] will, I repeat WILL be reverse in court. Second Life Forums: Who needs Reason when you can use bold tags?
Jeffrey Gomez Cubed™ Join date: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,522	07-14-2005 00:44 Criminology? Sure. Poser already does this. Only problem is I don't think Havok 1 is up to complex logistics of CSI work on its own. But ultimately, definitely. _____________________ ---
Cybin Monde Resident Moderator (?) Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,468	groovy 07-14-2005 01:54 i can see where our Appearance mode might be daunting to your everyday Joe Schmo,but there's where the current sketch artists could keep their jobs.. learn SL and use that instead. the color options would come in handy as well.. instead of "white, black, latin, etc..", they could get down near perfect skin/eye/etc. color as well. i agree though, probably more useful in future terms than current, but still.. i agree with your agreements that agreed with my original post. or, i think my friend had a good idea.. hehe _____________________ "We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it." - Philip Linden "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." - Willy Wonka (circa 1971) SecondSpace (http://groups.myspace.com/secondspace) : MySpace group for SLers.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	Forensic Facial Compositing Software already exists 07-14-2005 16:02 Forensic facial compositing software already exists; I suspect body compositing software also exists already. I saw a reference to an online suspect appearance generator that accepts input from multiple users to produce its output. _____________________ - 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 -
Oz Spade ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,708	07-15-2005 00:34 Thats a cool idea Cybin, it may help, but I don't think you could get detailed enough with SL's current tools. There are still alot of facial points and body points that we can't modify (regretibly). I'd love to see it improve to the point where it could be more of use. Awsome Sue. _____________________ "Don't anticipate outcome," the man said. "Await the unfolding of events. Remain in the moment." - Konrad

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