[Mesh heads make me look like a monster!]

2 minutes ago, Chic Aeon said:

If you want to look JUST like the demo head (and many heads come with some sort of skin) then just wear the shape that comes with the head.  You can change the BODY part  of the shape  as you like. 

As to the WHY some heads look so bad without the shape provided,  it appears to be the way the heads were made, maybe the program that they were made in -- maybe they weren't originally made for SL at all.   Hard to say without asking the person selling.  It isn't a good plan --- agreed.    

 

BTW  you can get a complete head and body combo at altamura right here. You have to join teleporthub.com group (10 lindens) but it has some excellent gifts so a good group to have. You cannot change the skin on that body but it might give you some good practice.

You can also get a basic mesh body (again can't change skin) at eBody.   Most likely you will want a head AND body combo and it is good to test the heads with the bodies (not these FREE ones but demo bodies) before you commit :D. 

Good lulck!!!

 

 

Thanks so much for the info! I really appreciate it!

[Mesh heads make me look like a monster!]

21 hours ago, Lindal Kidd said:

As Chic says, using your own shape is a good way to make a mesh head look like some sort of trollish monstrosity.  As for the "exorcist" part...are you simply using "Add" to wear the head?  Or are you using "Attach to..." and selecting an attachment point?  If the former, the head should attach to whatever default attach point the creator chose for it, and it should look OK.  If you select your own attachment point, the position and rotation of the head may need adjusting with the Edit tools.

Yes..I did use add, not attach....I will try again....I am not sure how to unattach my Newbie Elizabeth head..I did wear the Demo head's alpha to make my Elizabeth head disappear...if I want to look just like the Demo head...how do I do that? I thought that was the whole purpose of choosing the head I want...besides better looking skin on my face. Thanks so much for your help...

[Mesh heads make me look like a monster!]

21 hours ago, Chic Aeon said:

Some mesh heads makers design their heads so that you need to START at least with the shape that is included with the head (or demo). From there you can change the sliders to make s shape that feels "like you". 

 

Wow...I never knew that. I did start with my Neewbie system head Elizabeth. Doesn't make sense..if I love the way the Demo head looks..why can't I look like the Demo head. 

 

[Mesh heads make me look like a monster!]

Hi...all the mesh head demos I try on make me look all distorted and ugly..like a monster. And my head twists around like that scene in the Exorcist movie! Waaa????

Can anyone offer any suggestions as to why this is happening? I use the head alpha that comes with the demos, and my head does disappear like it's supposed to.

 

[Maitreya mesh body questions]

17 hours ago, Tarani Tempest said:

Your avatar has to wear a shape at all times. You can wear any shape you like with the Maitreya Lara.  The Maitreya body will take on the figure of your shape, this also means when you adjust your shape, the Lara body will adjust with it.

Skins come in two forms.  1. system skins, they can only be worn on system/classic avatars.  2. skin appliers, they are meant only for mesh body parts.  Each brand will need a specific type of applier.  Maitreya can use Omega or Maitreya appliers.

You match your body skin to your head by using the same skin by the same creator in the same tone for both head and body.

If you join the Maitreya Lara Friends group inworld, you can ask all the questions you need until you completely understands how it all works

 

Thanks so very much!!

 

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Ok...I have a newbie shape..Elizabeth..and I bought Maitreya Lara mesh body. Do you need a "shape" to wear the Lara body, and if so, does the "shape" change the figure of the Lara body? 

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[Maitreya mesh body questions]

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