Princess Verwood
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I've never used the AvPainter, but there is a free version of it that is similar. You can't paint or make things in it, only upload your clothing textures to it for viewing. I've used it and it works pretty well if you just want something to view your creations on its called SL Clothes Previewer (http://metaverse.mitsi.com/Secondlife/Posts/SLCP/). Maybe try that and see if it can be something that can help you.
**Update: seems the link given previous was no longer available. Above is a new link for the SL Clothing Previewer
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Maybe you can do 2 pictures. You could show it how people will use it. Maybe place one person, or two in the photo using it and interacting with it (this could be your main pic on the Marketplace), then you could have the other against a simple background without people/distractions so customers can see the item more clearly (this can be used as the secondary pciture on the Marketplace).
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I can definietly understand the idea behind this product. The main picture looks good and shows the product like a real world laptop ad would. There are a few things that (has been mentioned already, but are still there), that may be an issue.
- The use of Microsoft Windows 7 in the picture. It may be better to perhaps come up with your own name and not name it something that is already trademarked to avoid removal or further legal problems.
-The use of the Dell brand. The same issue as above.
-The use of Windows 7 or Microsoft or any other trademarked name in the keywords (when filling out your description) field may be subject to removal of the item and because possible legal issues.
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I've had people do double orders too. I just assume they may have hit the "back" button or purchased 2x because the first may have taken a little longer to arrive.
If you go to the top right and click on "My Marketplace" > then Merchant Home > then Reports > Orders, you can see who bought it and who it was delivered to.
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For me it is a combo of system layers and prim clothing. Most things I wear (and make) are on system layers from photoshopped textures, then if I want to spruce it up I'll add on some prim items to make it look better.
IMO, sometimes you can get away with only system layers. But only if the shading, lines and wrinkles are right. But there is nothing wrong with wearing only system layers or only prim or mesh clothing.
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That is a very good question that I have been wondering myself. When I am shopping I appreciate an entire outfit, only because I can go to it when I am feeling lazy and mix and match things within. But other times I like buying things separate so I can put them with anything in my wardrobe. So it is a very good question and I'm interested in what others think as well!
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Nelson Jenkins wrote:Back on topic, a questionnaire seems like it would be a good idea, maybe it would filter out some of those reviews, but I'm inclined to believe that there would still be some tools that zip through it just so they can leave a bad review and vent their frustrations.
So true. And I had thought of that when I was typing it. But I mean there must be something or some way like that, that will be efficient for lower reviews. A long questionnaire with 20 questions? Maybe that would defer people from leaving bad reviews if they had to answer questions for 4-5 minutes, or maybe a more interactive questionnaire where they had to type in a response of at least so many words to justify their low rating. Anything would be better then how it is now I'm sure.
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I loath seeing those ratings for myself or any other merchant when I am shopping on the Mkpl. Its almost like people don't really give a flying f**k what it means to the merchant because clearly its the merchant holding on to their items (not).
I would really like to see customers to have to go a bit more just to give 1-2 or 3 star ratings. Maybe questionnaire, or ...something...i.e
1. Have you received the item?
2. Have you contacted the seller?
3. Is the reason for your low review because of something the seller misrepresented? etc..etc.
Something that will trigger the right combination in order for people to have the opportunity to make a 1-2, or 3 star ratings visible.
I guess what I mean is not to make it as easy to give a low rating. I've seen more low ratings on items about the dumbest things that they could of took the same amount of time that it took to create the review just to contact the seller.
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There are pros and cons to both. I like tattoo makeup for the reason that you can get multiple options and create many combinations without having to change skins. And for skins with makeup already on them, its nice to have skins with makeup because you don't have to bother with putting it on tattoo layers. But I wouldn't mind having maybe 1-2 base/neutral skins and make up layers to apply them too. That way you're not making a whole pack of 10+ skins and people aren't getting skins they don't want (unless you offer them separate too). It might also be an idea to make a pack of skins, and also offer them separate...then make a pack with 1-2 neutral skins and makeup layers and see which sells the most.
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My personal opinion is I don't mind bots at places when I am shopping. I often will check out what they are wearing and I like the fact that you can see it on an avatar. I've seen at some places if you try and IM the bot, you will get an automated repsonse telling you that it is a bot. Most times if I have a question I'll try and contact the owner if there is no live person in store to help. If all else fails I'll usually make the decision to go ahead and purchase or pass up.
I think there are pro's and con's to having bots over live people. I'm not sure if I would actually use bots in my store though. However I do not think of people any different who choose to use them. :matte-motes-asleep-2:
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I think that people set up a store how they like, or how they feel will be good. Maybe to separate certain things, or maybe because they feel it will help the customer flow from room to room. I personally hate stores with tons of areas, but like Faithless said, depending on how I feel at the time determines if I will enjoy it more/less. I can definitely appreciate a store that is different from others. But sometimes that can be over done. Sometimes people want to make their space represent something, or them, or what they sell I guess.
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Good question Amethyst. I use Robin Wood's templates (and have tried Chip's) but matching from front to back or wrapping has always been an issue as long as SL has been. IMO it's sort of pre-historic in this day & time that nothing else better has came around. Maybe the Photoshop 3D mode that Ceera mentioned is something someone can elaborate on but to my knowledge there is nothing out there to make it easier.
There is the SL Clothing Previewer that helps you see your creations in 3D instead of uploading in-world numerous times, but that program doesn't allow you to create it in there. I'll be listening too for any other answers to your question.
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Hey Ariella, have you tried looking in the Classifieds in-world by searching "custom animations". I got a few results like that and you could TP to the store and contact store owners.
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Check out the link that Ariel posted. Templates, how-to's and almost anything else you need to know is there. :matte-motes-asleep-2:
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Check out the link that Ariel posted. Templates, how-to's and almost anything else you need to know is there. :matte-motes-asleep-2:
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Very interesting answers! It's clear that many of us are tired of the very same things when it comes to male clothing! One question still remains...
What types of clothing do you wish there was more of for the guys?
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Very interesting answers! It's clear that many of us are tired of the very same things when it comes to male clothing! One question still remains...
What types of clothing do you wish there was more of for the guys?
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At one point it was 99L, but this was some time ago. I can't imagine someone having it in their cart for nearly half a year. Perhaps this may be the case, even so (I'm sure everyone else would agree) that the Marketplace should empty automatically carts to prevent this from happening. I can't think of any other good explination. I don't want to bother the customer about this but I know that would be the only sure way to know somewhat as to what happened.
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No, beleive me I checked that too. Price it sold for shows 99L (instead of the 110L).
Out of 99L the correct commission was taken out which was 5L, with me netting 94L
At 110L it would be 6L commission and me netting 104L.
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Yet another Marketplace post.... I tend to check regularly my transaction history/things purchased from my MKPL and I just noticed that something that was purchased a few hours ago was purchased for less then the listing price.
For example: Listing price is 110L
Customer paid 99L for it.
I realize that sometimes the pricing screws up when you update or edit an item, or its price....however I have not changed this items price or anything about it in I don't know how long.
I know I am not going crazy because I can click on the item be it through My Store on the marketplace or "View Order Summary" from the item the customer purchased and it still shows it at 110L (correct) listing price.
Why is the Marketplace selling things at it's own price? Anyone else having this issue?
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Well seeing the title, I'm sure he'd figure it out lol :matte-motes-wink-tongue:
Wishing you luck on your search!
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Not sure if you mean hoodie as in the head peice that lays on the back (that can be raised to go over your head) or just jacket.
If you need the head peice then those can be found on the Marketplace under Building Components. Those will be sculpted parts.
If you need the jacket then Amethyst above has given good instruction where to find those.
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Here are things that helped me:
http://www.mermaiddiaries.com/2006/11/build.html
She has a lot of good tutorials. Not just on making clothing. Very basic, but ya gotta start somewhere.
And also searching YouTube for keywords like: Making clothing second life, making clothing in gimp, make clothing in photoshop. Here's a search to get you started. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=make+clothing+second+life&aq=f
This is where I learned a lot of things too. The rest was really just playing around in the editing softwear, uploading in SL and seeing how it looked and going back and improving.
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Shoes: Invisible prims
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Very good thread LoveAngel. I've often wondered the same myself when I was thinking about making shoes.
I personally prefer an alpha layer to be included. It looks much neater and doesn't show thru on floors like the invisi-prim does. While I cannot imagine anyone still using a viewer that doesnt support alpha layers, there probably are those hard-headed users who refuse to update or maybe users who do not know to update. For the time being I think both layers should be incuded.