If your'e looking for friends, contact me! I've been starting to meet people who are in the "mini human" (generalized term) community and I'd love to meet more....perhaps we can do a sort of giant "mini human" communtiy gathering some day.
There are several types of "mini humans" running around. These are different from Tinies who are animal-like, larger (though smaller than humans- they're about a head and half taller than a mini human) and these are avatars usually adopted by playful, fun-loving adults who enjoy the small and nature-ey and non-adult oriented.
"Mini humans" are what you describe, looking like dolls, and have a different following than tinies....I also get a sense, probbaly a larger following, though quieter right now (since there is no actual community space recognized yet, beyond the occassional runway show or hunt). Also can very much be adult-like with the range of explicit skins and very sexy outfits now available. Most look similar, but all have specialized meshes with their own corresponding clothing/shoe meshes (mostly released free, at least the Minikins and Immortals have free clothing templates for creators and anyone who wants them), which means some people will choose to go with one brand of avatar over the other, and some will get several kinds to play with if they can afford.
From least expensive to most I'll list what I know exhists and as best as I can remember- as disclosure I own both the Minikin and the Immortals avatars.
1) Minikin - 2 sizes, female only, free - beautiful, well done, and very well scripted. Great for the budget conscious! Mod/copy capable
2) Micro men/women- 750L - well done too, as far as I can see.
3) ____________________ - I saw one going for 1,200L ill get back to you on that
3b) Little Me- I think they go for $1400L
4) Immortals avatars- 1400L,the most realistic and resembling human heads and looks very well. Though if I may dare say- the Minikin does this very well. Also, as far as I understand they are the only pay-for avatars that are copiable and modifiable (BUT not transferable), which is very generous
5) Yabuska Petites - Male/Female, 1400L I think? Also offering different heads, now in second generation. Unsure if Fallen Gods have upgraded to the second generation (see below)
6) Fallen Gods Petites- Male/Female,1400L- 1500L, essentially a licensed Yabuska except with additional things they've added. Also offering different heads that one may purchase in addition. Also the most uniquely scripted avatar with built in animations and changes like swapping between freckled and non-freckled included with your basic avatar purchase.
Most clothing I've seen are geared to Petites of Yabuska and Fallen Gods- but competing with them and growing are clothing for Minikins and after them clothign for the Micro Men and Women.
Are there other brands I've missed?