lx42 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hi, I'm doing a bit of research on Second Life for a class and was hoping for some quick input.What factors influence the creation of your avatar? In particular, when you create an avatar that closely resembles yourself, what characteristics do you transfer over and which ones do you revise? Or, if you create an avatar that strongly deviates from your "real" self, what qualities do you seek to emphasize and why?I realize this is very personal information, but I would greatly appreciate any feedback! If you have any other information regarding why you chose to create your avatar as it is or your relationship with your avatar, please share!Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Ceawlin Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 My avie is less skinny/is more muscular. But he still has body image issues. :smileysad::smileylol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innominatus Blackheart Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 My avie is an exact mirror image of me in RL. It's not quite as fun being a Halloween Clown Doll there, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalShard Foo Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I've been fascinated by this topic for the past decade! (Oh god I'm getting old) My avatar reflects my base physical attributes like RL height and skinnyness, and my face is somewhat close. Beside that, I've based my avatar design more on my personality than my IRL body. One look at me and you can get an idea of what sort of a person you're dealing with. I view SecondLife as a "mindscape" where our minds can run around free of real world limitations and expectations. The rules are different here. Your avatar appearance represents your personality as give us clues about your comfort level with the virtual: Those who are new or not comfortable tend to stick more with real world properties, where as those who are more comfortable tend to go for the fantastic and impossible. It shows how imaginative you are, how repressed you can be, if you're more technical or artistic, etc'. The biggest difference here is roleplayers: Those come here to play an artificial personality - a character who is very different from who they are in reality. So these would not be representative of their real world person. Me, I just stick to my own personality and mental image of myself - which in this case, is a mischevious catgirl. Free free to IM me if you want to chat some more about this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedQueen Mumblewood Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 After about a year of trolling SL with a newbie skin and shape, I decided to get serious and invest in a quality av that had many of the same physical characteristics as me, but with the ability to be customizable. So, as far as skin, shape, clothing and accessories, my av strongly resembles me in RL. The only changes I make is the different hair styles and colors. My thought process was to create an av that I could identify myself with and be happy about, especially if I was going to be investing L$ on it. Turns out that the av I ended up creating strongly resembles me and how I see myself, so it's really an extension of who I am in RL. Good luck on your research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Boyle Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 You are way too late. I used to delight in helping students with such projects. Long since, you have become too numerous for me to accommodate. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 What Jennifer said. We have at least one 'research' post per week, mainly from people who don't bother going in-world and finding-out anything about SL or its residents for themselves. At least the information you're asking is stuff you couldn't find out independently. The people who love to play dress-up tend to hang out in http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Your-Avatar/bd-p/YourAvatar so you may want to post this over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli May Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 lx42 wrote: Hi, I'm doing a bit of research on Second Life for a class and was hoping for some quick input. What factors influence the creation of your avatar? In particular, when you create an avatar that closely resembles yourself, what characteristics do you transfer over and which ones do you revise? Or, if you create an avatar that strongly deviates from your "real" self, what qualities do you seek to emphasize and why? I realize this is very personal information, but I would greatly appreciate any feedback! If you have any other information regarding why you chose to create your avatar as it is or your relationship with your avatar, please share! Thanks so much! I raely create avatars that look like me. I've done it, and I was tiptoeing to close to the uncanny valley for my comfort. Also, with all the possibilities of SL at hand, why choose to look like I already do? So I normally make avatars which are more of a 'realistic ideal'. Often they are shapes and styles I find attractive in others (I have avatars of both genders, and some which aren't even human, or humanoid). So there are frail, slender androgynous avs (male and female); somewhat curvy female avs (still slim by RL standards, but I do tend to idealise); and muscular, but relatively lean, male avs. Very few extremes - no supersized boobs, giraffe legs, pipestem waists or huge heights. Most of my female avs are 5' 6" to a litlle over 6', male avs around 6' to 6' 6" (taller than average, but again, idealisation!). I can be a bit of a height & proportion Nazi, but only for shapes I wear or create - everyone else can please themselves. You'll most likely find me in the av you see on my forum badge... 5'10" or so, female, curvy, skin light-to-tan, blonde or red hair. I've noticed I also tend to stay with my own ethnicity (white Anglo) when creating human avs. I sometimes use slightly Oriental (SE Asian) features to look a touch exotic, but rarely go further than that. So I have something of a reluctance to 'wear' black/person-of-colour/mixed race avatars. I can't quite place why, but it's certainly not because I have some twisted idea that I'm 'above' being another race. I'd be happy to discuss this more if you'd like to contact me in-world. Just drop me a notecard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 While sadly in real life we need to stay disguised while we are on Earth, we Martians do enjoy that in SL we can just be ourselves while we are protecting you from other aliens that want to take over your planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanneAnne Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 lx42 wrote: Hi, I'm doing a bit of research on Second Life for a class and was hoping for some quick input. What factors influence the creation of your avatar? In particular, when you create an avatar that closely resembles yourself, what characteristics do you transfer over and which ones do you revise? Or, if you create an avatar that strongly deviates from your "real" self, what qualities do you seek to emphasize and why? I realize this is very personal information, but I would greatly appreciate any feedback! If you have any other information regarding why you chose to create your avatar as it is or your relationship with your avatar, please share! Thanks so much! My avatar is an idealized version of me. About the same height, same skin tone, probably more physically fit looking (now that i've had my baby!), etc. Currently my boobs are a bit bigger since i'm nursing. One main difference is that her eyes are green & my RL eyes are brown. Guess when i was ltl i wished i had green eyes .. now i can have !! I usually wear a brunette or auburn hair .. as in rl .. but am sometimes blonde & freckled in SL. My prim nails are always perfect in SL .. in RL im more lazy about doing my nails LoL Ummm.. what else? Guess thatsa bout it !! Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Perrie Juran wrote: While sadly in real life we need to stay disguised while we are on Earth, we Martians do enjoy that in SL we can just be ourselves while we are protecting you from other aliens that want to take over your planet. Don't trust this one, lx42. He has a space modulator and he's not afraid to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thank you for the invitation to respond to your OP, but I will decline. Apparently, so will Madelaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Madelaine McMasters wrote: Perrie Juran wrote: While sadly in real life we need to stay disguised while we are on Earth, we Martians do enjoy that in SL we can just be ourselves while we are protecting you from other aliens that want to take over your planet. Don't trust this one, lx42. He has a space modulator and he's not afraid to use it. It can be very kinky modulating at the lower settings. You should try it some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madelaine McMasters Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Perrie Juran wrote: Madelaine McMasters wrote: Perrie Juran wrote: While sadly in real life we need to stay disguised while we are on Earth, we Martians do enjoy that in SL we can just be ourselves while we are protecting you from other aliens that want to take over your planet. Don't trust this one, lx42. He has a space modulator and he's not afraid to use it. It can be very kinky modulating at the lower settings. You should try it some time. Ooooh, so that's the Earth shattering Kaboom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanneAnne Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Venus Petrov wrote: Thank you for the invitation to respond to your OP, but I will decline. Apparently, so will Madelaine. What's the point of announcing that you decline to respond? Why don't you simply not respond? Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Perrie Juran wrote: Madelaine McMasters wrote: Perrie Juran wrote: While sadly in real life we need to stay disguised while we are on Earth, we Martians do enjoy that in SL we can just be ourselves while we are protecting you from other aliens that want to take over your planet. Don't trust this one, lx42. He has a space modulator and he's not afraid to use it. It can be very kinky modulating at the lower settings. You should try it some time. I tried it and now my space is all kinked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 JeanneAnne wrote: Venus Petrov wrote: Thank you for the invitation to respond to your OP, but I will decline. Apparently, so will Madelaine. What's the point of announcing that you decline to respond? Why don't you simply not respond? Jeanne Because that is my response. Forum patrol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanneAnne Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Venus Petrov wrote: JeanneAnne wrote: Venus Petrov wrote: Thank you for the invitation to respond to your OP, but I will decline. Apparently, so will Madelaine. What's the point of announcing that you decline to respond? Why don't you simply not respond? Jeanne Because that is my response. Forum patrol? Oh .. ok .. i thot maybe you were trying to up your post count .. to get a different colored icon .. or somethin .. Didnt know you were on forum patrol .. sorry .. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 JeanneAnne wrote: Oh .. ok .. i thot maybe you were trying to up your post count .. to get a different colored icon .. or somethin .. Didnt know you were on forum patrol .. sorry .. It says somewhere in the blurb about forum ranks and roles or all the arguments about them that General Discussion posts don't count. It's only accepted answers in the Answers section and participation in the creation forums and categories like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanneAnne Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 PeterCanessa Oh wrote: JeanneAnne wrote: Oh .. ok .. i thot maybe you were trying to up your post count .. to get a different colored icon .. or somethin .. Didnt know you were on forum patrol .. sorry .. It says somewhere in the blurb about forum ranks and roles or all the arguments about them that General Discussion posts don't count. It's only accepted answers in the Answers section and participation in the creation forums and categories like that. >>Re: Does second life need to be governed? Options Reply to JeanneAnne - view message 04-30-2012 01:50 AM Jeanne, I am very disappointed. You disdain sharing. As Lady Capulet had it; do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.<< You don't stay very true to your word, do you Peter? Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I am not so churlish that I do not speak to people, it is just that I do not debate with people unless I respect their arguments. Believe it or not I rather like you, which is why I was disappointed. At least you're certainly nothing like Lucinda anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanneAnne Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 PeterCanessa Oh wrote: I am not so churlish that I do not speak to people, it is just that I do not debate with people unless I respect their arguments. Believe it or not I rather like you, which is why I was disappointed. At least you're certainly nothing like Lucinda anyway. I was looking forward to not being pestered by you. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 It would be worse than churlish to pester a lady. I shall leave you to your ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 PeterCanessa Oh wrote: It would be worse than churlish to pester a lady. I shall leave you to your ignorance. I just got this mental image of JeaneAnne in a Victorian dress with all the frills and some how it just doesn't compute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCanessa Oh Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hehe, Isn't there a song in that with the refrain "i 8 u 'enry 'iggins, jst u w8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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