Help with avatar

[Phant0m0utlaw]

Hi, im looking to hire someone to build a decent furry avatar. ive been using one of the basic models you have access to starting out and would like to get a unique one. i would make one myself but im clueless on how to do it.

[Charalyne Blackwood]

Do you have any specific look in mind, and have you checked if there's an avatar already available at the MP? It would be considerably faster and less costly to get a prepackaged one. If you want a furry avatar from scratch it's going to be a lengthy (expensive) process that requires someone proficient in Blender.

[Persephone Emerald]

There are others on this forum who know more about how to create a furry avatar, but you can start by telling us more about what you'd like. Can you post a picture of how you'd like to look? Will your avatar be male, female, or non-bianary? How much are you expecting to spend?

Some people start with one of the more common human mesh bodies, then add a non-human head, feet, tail, etc. This route has the advantage of making it easy to find clothing. If you'd like a feminine shape with lots of clothing available for it, the Maitreya, LucyBody or Reborn bodies might work. For a male, I think Belleza Jake might work.

LucyBody has 2 bodies free on their Midnight Madness board that fit Maitreya Lara skin and clothes. These need a BOM (Bakes On Mesh) applier for $ L 250 to be able to easily wear different skins and BOM clothing layers.

There are furry bodies on the SL Marketplace, but often what is sold are skins and attachments to modify another body.

BeSpoke is also a good store inworld to look for a non-human head and attachments. 

[Ayashe Ninetails]

3 hours ago, Phant0m0utlaw said:

Hi, im looking to hire someone to build a decent furry avatar. ive been using one of the basic models you have access to starting out and would like to get a unique one. i would make one myself but im clueless on how to do it.

Which animal type and do you intend to wear a lot of clothes/want access to a full wardrobe?

[Phant0m0utlaw]

10 minutes ago, Ayashe Ninetails said:

Which animal type and do you intend to wear a lot of clothes/want access to a full wardrobe?

Shark and yes full access of wardrobe for when im not play nsfw

[Ayashe Ninetails]

49 minutes ago, Phant0m0utlaw said:

Shark and yes full access of wardrobe for when im not play nsfw

Ooooo okay, you've got some options. Quick breakdown:

How it's done: Shark head + human body (male or female) + mod kit (including your skin, maybe your tail and fins). You can use any of the popular mesh human bodies - Maitreya, Reborn, Legacy F or M, Jake, etc. That way, you can wear clothes without issue. Mod kits will generally let you know what heads and addons they work with, so make sure you read your descriptions before buying anything. Heads will usually have demos. Mod kits typically do not, so be careful with those.

For heads (I probably should've asked if you want male or female, but I'll include both) here are some options:

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/C-Selachi-Female-Bento-Shark-Head/21120864

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/C-Morpha-Male-Bento-Shark-Head/21121507

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/C-Carcharodon-Bento-Shark-Head/25802693

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SKNK-Sushi-Bento-Head/12922177

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/PsiCorp-Shark-Kit-Blue/17799090 (this is a full avatar kit that includes the head - wear it with your choice of body and check their store for other colors).

 

Just note: You'll likely need a free neck extender for some of those. Apricot Paws has a freebie here - https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Apricot-Paws-SLUV-Neck-ExtenderFix-Freebie/14958878 If you demo a head and find it floating above your shoulders a bit, that should fix it.

 

Body: Any mesh body that's decently supported in the clothing and mod market - Maitreya, Legacy F, Reborn, Jake, Legacy M, sometimes Gianni are good options these days.

 

Mod kit: Will greatly depend on what you want to look like PLUS how supported your head is. I'd recommend browsing shark mod kits and reading through descriptions to see which head they're based on before deciding on a head. Also check to see which addons they support. You want to make sure your head and tail/fins have good support in the third-party market. Last thing and this is important - make sure the kits include normal BOM skins (which are ideal) and aren't just PSD texture kits or anything you have to fiddle with outside of Second Life. They should specify.

In case your ideal mod kit doesn't include parts, here are some standalones (again, really check your compatibilities here with your skins):

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SKNK-Bento-Shark-Tail/6117600 (check related items at the bottom for the kit that combines the tail with the head into a single purchase)

 

Once you've got those basics down, you can start browsing for makeup (if you want it) and freckles and things for your heads. Just search using the name of the head (like "Selachi" or "Selachi makeup").

If that's super confusing and a lot of information, trust me, I know, lol. Choose a head to demo first, pick your body, and we can take it from there if you need more help.

Edited May 23 by Ayashe Ninetails
Clarifyin'

[Rowan Amore]

 

[Ayashe Ninetails]

34 minutes ago, Rowan Amore said:

 

Well, that makes things a bit easier.

The OP has everything they need but the Aesthetic body. That's here (I think it's the Enzo - try everything on with the demo first, which is available in-world) - https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/NIRAMYTH-AESTHETIC-ENZO-PACKAGE-10/7037603

That kit does not work with Jake. If that's what they want to use, they'll need to choose a different mod kit.

Edit: Aesthetic isn't the best choice for a good wardrobe, either.

Edited May 24 by Ayashe Ninetails
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