Trying this question here about skins

[LoriAnnHamilton]

my text isn't getting through to any of the photoshop groups, no one replies. =/

So I ran across a Linden skin that enables a player to adjust the skin tone using the skin color slider. What is different about that skin compared to the regular skins that, that can be done? Why can't that be done with all skins?

[Ry0ta Exonar]

The difference is the textures of those tintable skins are semi-transparent while those of regular skins are opaque and semi-transparent textures tend to lose details, so that technique might be going out of use these days.

 

[Lyra Blackthorne]

It is also the permissions that creators set up.  Most skin makers create no-mod

[Lindal Kidd]

You can make your own skin with the Appearance sliders.  Although you will be able to adjust skin tone, it will lack the detailed shading of skins you buy.  This shading provides shadows, highlights, and fine muscle definition.