Changing skin color?

[Robin Redangel]

Hi.  I found a skin i really LOVE, but the color is wrong.  Is there a way to download the textures and change them in something like photoshop, then upload them them to wear?

Thanks!

RR

[George Orellana]

Unless you have bought a full perm skin then no.

EDIT: Actually even if the skin is full perm you'd still need the actual textures of the skin and those need to be full perm.

[KlistiesSeMio Ewinaga]

No. Doing that would violate the makers copyright. 

And who's to say you aren't going to later sell that skin yourself? Not saying you would, but still.

 

Your best bet is to see if the creator has a different skin tone, or just find yourself something different altogether.

 

 

[SinfulPrince]

OR purchase a set of full perm, psd, skin templates and became your own skin creator.

Though what Klisties said is significantly cheaper. And to be frank, unless its something like skin shade, freckles, drawn representation of the genitalia, skin finish,  or an "extreme" drawn aspect, by and large most skins look "the same" on  you unless you change your shape. Test that principle out with a free skin and you might see what I mean. Gives you a different way of evaluating skins then. And you might be better armed when buying one that gives you whatever it is thats making you like the one you have.

[Amethyst Jetaime]

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SinfulPrince wrote:

OR purchase a set of full perm, psd, skin templates and became your own skin creator.

Though what Klisties said is significantly cheaper. And to be frank, unless its something like skin shade, freckles, drawn representation of the genitalia, skin finish,  or an "extreme" drawn aspect, by and large most skins look "the same" on  you unless you change your shape. Test that principle out with a free skin and you might see what I mean. Gives you a different way of evaluating skins then. And you might be better armed when buying one that gives you whatever it is thats making you like the one you have.

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Couldn't disagree more.  When I put other skins on with my shape they make me look different.  Sometimes the change is subtle sometimes there is a clear difference, like I look like another person. Women's skins really can make you look different.  I've noticed it to a lesser degree in men, but I still notice it.

[Kobuk Farshore]

I have to agree with Amethyst; the range of styles varies drastically just in one store, let alone different creators.

In response to Robin though, I've heard of skin tint tattoo layers that, when worn over your purchased skin, will change the tone... but I've never tried one. On the whole I think you're better off just trying to find a shade you like in whatever store you bought this skin from. :}

[Robin Redangel]

How much do these templates cost?  Where do you get them?

Thanks everyone for helping me out!

RR

[solstyse]

Skins change an avatar quite dramatically, actually. It takes me a bit of searching to find that one that's just right. Keep in mind, most of the quality skins have some sort of shading, which makes quite a difference.

Try this. Get a shape that typically has a certain feature that's larger or smaller than average. then get a skin that's the opposite, and one that's meant for that shape. The results will be astounding.

For example. Oriental shapes tend to have relatively small noses. If they're realistic, the eyes tend to be a bit smaller than usual too. An oriental skin will retain these features. But if you put a skin designed for a black or hispanic character on that same shape, since they tend to have larger noses and eyes, the effect is undone. That's because the shading of the skin makes these features seem to "pop" more.

Another way that skins affect an avatar is whether they're shaded thin, muscular, or fat. Some have collarbones, others do not. Some might have rib shading, others may have "6 packs." They all have a subtle, yet dramatic effect.

With femal skins, it's even more apparent. Different highlights and shadows can greatly affect form. Then there's different makeup, and of course, all that "anatomically correct" stuff you mentioned.

[Melita Magic]

Making your own skin is pretty advanced and (legal) templates are very expensive. 

A much simpler and cheaper option might be to wear a shadow skin layer. I don't know where to get one, but you can wear it (I'm not even sure what it's called), and it darkens your existing skin. Like a tattoo layer. 

[Pussycat Catnap]

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solstyse wrote:

 

For example. Oriental shapes tend to have relatively small noses. If they're realistic, the eyes tend to be a bit smaller than usual too.

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Having lived in Asia, Korea to be exact - I'd say the eyes tend to be noticeably larger, and different shaped. It was very common for people there to refer to the Caucasian expats you'd see with polite versions of 'beady eyed'. Rounder faces of many people can offset the larger eyes and make them seem smaller.

Noses are often wider and flatter (so smaller in profile, but larger from a frontal view). Much as with Africans. But there is variety and you can easily also find people with thinner noses - especially if they know plastic surgeons...

 

[Pussycat Catnap]

These templates are FREE and legal:

https://sites.google.com/site/another/resources

- and they form the basis of what's underneath the vast majority of pre-2010 or so skins sold in SL.

 

[Melita Magic]

Oh. Yeah I forgot about him. Good call.

They do look a bit outdated compared to what's available now but they work fine.

[solstyse]

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Pussycat Catnap wrote:

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Having lived in Asia, Korea to be exact - I'd say the eyes tend to be noticeably larger, and different shaped.

 

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That's because real life korean's aren't being designed by people who attempt to make absolutely sure that nobody will ever mistake their shape for "anime." by going to the exact opposite extreme.  lol. I get what you're saying though.

Avatar ethnicity compared to person ethnicity is kind of bizarre. In sl, even something like the clothes you put on your avatar can change the race someone percieves them as. It's a lot of fun to change hair and clothes, and see how many different ways you are percieved.