moonkittenaid Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 See? What is going on? In some places it looks like this and it's REALLY SCARY. I must be doing something wrong. Everyone elses faces look smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic Aeon Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 You need to change your Windlight settings. Scroll through until you find one that looks good on you. More info here if you need it: https://www.slartist.com/windlight-getting-started_f3beaf8ee.html OOPs I missed the "everyone else's faces look smooth". If it isn't your windlight (and that is pretty bad windlight LOL) then it may be that the folks you are seeing have MESH heads and not the default avatar heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asia Ristow Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Facelights can help. They're little attachments that shine light directly on the face to minimize shadows. You can purchase them in world or on the marketplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase011488303235 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I'd also suggest using a facelight or using an alternative windlight setting. The problem is that every user will see you slightly differently depending on their own windlight setting. Just keep that in mind. If you go the route of using a facelight just make sure its not overly bright. Most of them are mod so you can adjust how much light they put out. That will resolve the issue you're having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonkittenaid Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 thank you SO MUCH. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonkittenaid Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 So I tried the mesh skin but it still has the same shadows.. I feel like I'm missing something about the body, underneath the skin. So I searched second life body shape mesh on the shop and each one is just skin! Help. I'm a newb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytyna Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 The problem isn't that you don't have a mesh head, it's that the SHAPE of the system head you are using coupled with your current windlight setting plus shadows, means you get shadows on the face in those deep canyone between mouth and cheeks. Try decreasing the cheekbones by editing your shape, if the shape is no modify, get a pack of free 'standard sized shaped' from the MP (I think Absolut Creations might have one, since they invented standard sizing) and edit your self a new face. If you go with a face light (singular, facelight kits that mean wearing more than one light are an abomination against common decency) you will need to learn to edit the light settings down a long long way, the majority of facelights still qualify as 10 m radius nuclear powered industrial work lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonkittenaid Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 could you show me precisely what to buy to wear under my skin? I agree about the jaggedness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytyna Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 OK, every avatar in SL, regardless of if it wears a mesh body and head, or is a human or a dragon or a tiny airship, or a 7 m long killer whale, has FOUR thigs in common, that they all wear. These are a: system skin system hair/eyebrow/hairbase system eyes system shape This last one is the important one here, it determins the size of your body, length of arms and legs, shape of your non mesh nose etc. So, here is a link to a pack of free full perm shapes on the marketplace in "Standard Sizes" which are an approximate SL standard for mesh clothing sizes, to make it easier to wear clothes without constant editing. https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Standard-Sizing-Shapes-Male-Female-Classic-Avatars-BOXED/9303366 Try on different sizes till you find one thats the sort of figure you want, don't worry if its taller or shorter than you like, concentrate on how curvy it is, or how chubby. Once you find one you like, right click on your avatar and choose 'edit shape', theres a whole bunch of sliders that control most aspects of your system body and face, don't mess with the sliders for the standard body shaspe like breast size of body fat (theres only 8 sliders for a standard size compatibility) just ise ones like height, and the ones to edit your face, you can edit the face how you like, its quite similar to making a Sim in Sims-2/3/4 if you've ever played those. When you have made a face you like that doesn't look odd to you in the way the shadows fall, and is the height you want, use the 'save as' button to save it as "my shape v 1.0". The version number is so you know which ofd your shapes you want to wear, because you almost certainly will make variations later. If all else fails, IM me in world and I'll see if I still have a full perm XS sized shape with a decent face, that might be a good place for duplicating the FirstLife avatar in the picture you have posted on your forum profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixieplumb Flanagan Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Klytyna wrote: Try decreasing the cheekbones by editing your shape, if the shape is no modify, get a pack of free 'standard sized shaped' from the MP (I think Absolut Creations might have one, since they invented standard sizing) and edit your self a new face. Uh, nope; standard sizing was a joint enterprise by a number of merchants. Absolut Creations wasn't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytyna Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Pixieplumb Flanagan wrote: Uh, nope; standard sizing was a joint enterprise by a number of merchants. Absolut Creations wasn't one of them. Useful to know, first time i ever saw 'standard sized' free shapes, when they were new, was at their store, when they had a dispenser for them and i'd not seen them anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Klytyna wrote: Useful to know, first time i ever saw 'standard sized' free shapes, when they were new, was at their store, when they had a dispenser for them and i'd not seen them anywhere else. erm... you weren't born yet when that came out the standard shape package was also distiributed by MP it's still there https://marketplace.secondlife.com/products/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search%5Bcategory_id%5D=&search%5Bmaturity_level%5D=GMA&search%5Bkeywords%5D=Standard+Sizing+Package+%28Male+%2B+Female%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytyna Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Alwin Alcott wrote: Klytyna wrote: Useful to know, first time i ever saw 'standard sized' free shapes, when they were new, was at their store, when they had a dispenser for them and i'd not seen them anywhere else. erm... you weren't born yet when that came out Oh dear... Have I reached that stage in my Secondlife where I have to imitate Lastnamers and add a Profile Bumper Sticker that says: "Not my first time in SL, I am older than I look" Herpaderp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Klytyna wrote: Alwin Alcott wrote: Klytyna wrote: Useful to know, first time i ever saw 'standard sized' free shapes, when they were new, was at their store, when they had a dispenser for them and i'd not seen them anywhere else. erm... you weren't born yet when that came out Oh dear... Have I reached that stage in my Secondlife where I have to imitate Lastnamers and add a Profile Bumper Sticker that says: "Not my first time in SL, I am older than I look" Herpaderp... at least you kept your warm personality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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