Difference between revisions of "Avatar"
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| − | A [[Resident]] of [[Second Life]] appears in the virtual [[World]] as a 3D representation called an Avatar, which is how the Resident is seen by other users of the system. | + | A [[Resident]] of [[Second Life]] appears in the virtual [[World]] as a 3D representation called an Avatar, which is how the Resident is seen by other users of the system. Each Resident can have many different Avatars, stored in [[Inventory]], although only one Avatar can be "worn" at a time. |
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==Avatar Name== | ==Avatar Name== | ||
You select your [[Avatar Name]] during the [[Signup]] process, and it cannot be changed afterwards. For more information about Avatar Names and choosing them, see: [[Avatar Name]]. | You select your [[Avatar Name]] during the [[Signup]] process, and it cannot be changed afterwards. For more information about Avatar Names and choosing them, see: [[Avatar Name]]. | ||
==Avatar Appearance== | ==Avatar Appearance== | ||
| − | The basic Avatar starts with a male or female human [[Shape]] | + | The basic Avatar starts with a male or female human [[Shape]] and other [[Body Part]]s. These may be customized in a variety of ways, modifying the appearance through: |
| + | *Replacing the basic [[Body Parts]] by others | ||
*Using built-in sliders and colour choices in the [[Appearance Window]] | *Using built-in sliders and colour choices in the [[Appearance Window]] | ||
*Attaching specially created [[Object]]s to the Avatar | *Attaching specially created [[Object]]s to the Avatar | ||
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Avatars thus modified may take any form the user chooses: animal, vegetable or mineral. | Avatars thus modified may take any form the user chooses: animal, vegetable or mineral. | ||
| − | Avatars wear [[Clothing]] which is stored in [[Inventory]] and can be put on or taken off at will. As with the Avatar body, clothing can be | + | Avatars wear [[Clothing]] which is stored in [[Inventory]] and can be put on or taken off at will. As with the Avatar body, clothing can be customized in many ways. Clothing may be modified by: |
| − | * | + | *Taking off clothing items and putting on others |
| − | * | + | *Modifying existing clothing items using built-in sliders and choices of colour and texture in the [[Appearance Window]] |
| + | *Creating new clothing | ||
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| + | Many [[Resident]]s purchase pre-made [[Body Part]]s and [[Clothing]] fabricated by other Residents | ||
==Avatar Animations== | ==Avatar Animations== | ||
