Model for blender?

[OxLilyxO Calcutt]

Hi, I want to make some animations for secondlife in Blender 3D.

only problem is, I don't know where to get a model to do this? I've looked at the secondlife wiki creation portal and can't find much.. Does anyone know?

(I don't yet have the money for Avastar so I am looking for something free)

[Dilbert Dilweg]

Maybe the avatar workbench will help your needs

You just have to learn how to rig the long way

http://blog.machinimatrix.org/avatar-workbench/

Also see here http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Mesh/the-Avatar-Workbench-project/td-p/1071371

[Dora Gustafson]

I use Avastar from Machinimatrix.
It cost something but is worth every penny.

[DMom2K Darwin]

Check out this site which is for Blender version 2.49. There are the appropriate downloads in the tutorial including the proper Python version you need that works with this setup and the BVH exporter itself. When you open it up you will have the correct SL avatars to work with.

http://tentacolor.com/sl-animation-for-blender-newbs/

 

I have been using this version the most because it is easiest for me in  the type of animations I am doing. I can get a much finer amount of detail in motions than I have found with any other program so far. I will say it does have a learning curve but if you also have a basic blender book at hand or are familiar with the controls you will be able to figure out a work flow that is best for you fairly quickly. 

Here is a sample of the type of animations I do for our troupe: