Second Life Forums Archive - new shape

Horst Wunderle

Registered User

Join date: 23 Nov 2006

Posts: 23

11-30-2006 07:17

Hi, I have been told by other residents that my face looked somehow female, which is correct. I searched through the knowledge base and created a new shape, but whenever I create a new shape, I get a female shape at first. Later I can ckick the 'male' radio button, and the shape is tweaked to look more male, but finally it doesn't look right. I have tried to edit my profile, but found no way to correct that. Are there other residents who get wrong gender shapes? Thanks a lot for your help!
Horst

bilbo99 Emu

Garrett's No.1 fan

Join date: 27 Oct 2006

Posts: 3,468

11-30-2006 07:29

Hello and welcome. I started off with a female and subsequently reverted to type and yes, the same thing happened to me.

With much adjusting of skin and shape I slowly managed to get Bilbo more male. As I started exploring this fascinating world I found freebies with male shapes and skins which were even more convincing.

Look around and you'll find a wide variety. It's the adjusting and tuning of the avatar that really pulled me into SL but there's oh so much more when you start looking

Get to grips with 'Make outfit' in Appearances. By making a folder of shape, skin and clothes etc you can quickly and easily change entire sets with a simple drag of the folder.

Ceera Murakami

Texture Artist / Builder

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 7,750

11-30-2006 08:02

All SL Avatars are, really, female. The mesh is for a female form, and selecting male just reshapes it. What can I say, all guys in SL start out looking bishi. *grins* Tweaking the sliders more and selecting a male skin can do a lot to make you look more 'macho.'

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Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.

Gene Jacobs

Who? Me?

Join date: 30 Jul 2004

Posts: 127

11-30-2006 08:43

Much like the RL process in the womb...

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SL Defined = The reason that we are all here, is because we are not all there...

Horst Wunderle

Registered User

Join date: 23 Nov 2006

Posts: 23

Thanks!

11-30-2006 11:16

Thanks a lot for your quick replies, at least I know now that it's not my fault if I get female shapes at first. But, frankly, I didn't expect that my second life in SL would begin with a sex reversal surgery

Horst

Ayu Sura

Registered User

Join date: 1 Oct 2006

Posts: 67

11-30-2006 11:31

I made a male shape and have been giving it to people to try

shoot me an IM if you'd like to try it out for yourself.

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Horst Wunderle Registered User Join date: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 23	11-30-2006 07:17 Hi, I have been told by other residents that my face looked somehow female, which is correct. I searched through the knowledge base and created a new shape, but whenever I create a new shape, I get a female shape at first. Later I can ckick the 'male' radio button, and the shape is tweaked to look more male, but finally it doesn't look right. I have tried to edit my profile, but found no way to correct that. Are there other residents who get wrong gender shapes? Thanks a lot for your help! Horst
bilbo99 Emu Garrett's No.1 fan Join date: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,468	11-30-2006 07:29 Hello and welcome. I started off with a female and subsequently reverted to type and yes, the same thing happened to me. With much adjusting of skin and shape I slowly managed to get Bilbo more male. As I started exploring this fascinating world I found freebies with male shapes and skins which were even more convincing. Look around and you'll find a wide variety. It's the adjusting and tuning of the avatar that really pulled me into SL but there's oh so much more when you start looking Get to grips with 'Make outfit' in Appearances. By making a folder of shape, skin and clothes etc you can quickly and easily change entire sets with a simple drag of the folder.
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	11-30-2006 08:02 All SL Avatars are, really, female. The mesh is for a female form, and selecting male just reshapes it. What can I say, all guys in SL start out looking bishi. grins Tweaking the sliders more and selecting a male skin can do a lot to make you look more 'macho.' _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Gene Jacobs Who? Me? Join date: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 127	11-30-2006 08:43 Much like the RL process in the womb... _____________________ SL Defined = The reason that we are all here, is because we are not all there...
Horst Wunderle Registered User Join date: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 23	Thanks! 11-30-2006 11:16 Thanks a lot for your quick replies, at least I know now that it's not my fault if I get female shapes at first. But, frankly, I didn't expect that my second life in SL would begin with a sex reversal surgery Horst
Ayu Sura Registered User Join date: 1 Oct 2006 Posts: 67	11-30-2006 11:31 I made a male shape and have been giving it to people to try shoot me an IM if you'd like to try it out for yourself.