Second Life Mesh Avatars For Newbies!

Second Life has just released mesh starter avatars for new residents. I tried them and here's what they look like:

Alejandro

Alicia

Alison

Angus

Archer

Barry

Brandon

Delilah

Fabian

 Hugo

Johnny

Julian

Lucy

Mariah

Marissa

Sara

Tristan

Curtis

Vanessa

Zoe

Vampire Beast

Werewolf Beast

 

Zombie Ian

 

Sadie

I must say that the humanoid avatars look really weird and totally unproportional. Just look at the huge hands on the female avatars e.g.

This again proves, that Linden Lab does not have an eye for any aesthetic or beauty or let me just say, no taste at all. I can understand that not everybody has an eye for "nice" things, but don't they have anyone responsible for art or a creative department or some sort?

Cuz if they hired a professional artist to create those mesh avatars, that professional should have great knowledge about body proportions right?

Anyway, on the other hand, this avoids LL competing with SL creators, which is a good thing. Obviously, newbies will sooner or later purchase better looking avatars, if they want individuality.

So all in all, the mesh avatars aren't that bad for starters. The only thing that I find really poor, is that all starter avatars set the standard of really tall female avatars, like all of them are more than 2 meters tall.

This is why a lot of giant female avatars walk the grid. I also realized how tall I was, perhaps a almost a year after I first joined SL.

I didn't know I was that tall, cuz I based my shape from the default library shape. I only felt gigantic, when I met oldie avatars back in the day. I wondered why most of them were so short. So I tweaked my height after having troubles of being always taller than male avatars, cuz it's height plus high heels, equals to super tall.

By SL setting this standard, we will always have gigantic avatars and huge furniture. Another problem will be, when newbies will have problems trying to figure out, which alpha they are suppose to use, cuz in the avatar folder, there are more than two alpha layers as a choice.

New residents will have to be educated about the differences between, system layers, prim, sculpts and mesh, and how to use and combine them.

I like the none-human avatars and mesh is definitely the future so...  cheers!

Complete Avatar - Poison Ivy at C-Stylez!

So I finally finished the completely revised version of my Ivy Avatar. I've been wanting to do this since forever and I started working on it many months ago. This version is now with partly mesh items and it's completely different from the first Ivy Avatar.

I have also lately created Machinimas to demonstrate the avatar, since I don't provide demos, just like the one for the Material Girl (Madonna) Avatar, which you can also watch on my Youtube Channel C-Stylez by CanTell Mizser on Youtube. 

It takes awhile before I upload new items, especially Complete Avatars, because I need to be perfectly satisfied with the outcome, before I release the item. 

I also create the machinima first, and then I create the music for it, so it all takes time.

 

This is a complete pack for starters, collectors, role players, divas, superstars, unique people or people who simply want to shine! Purchase this complete avatar and you're ready to go! What you see is what you get! This means all illustrated items in the pictures are included in the set! Some items such as prim attachments and 1 body shape are copy/mod/no transfer. Please make sure to make a copy first before you start editing your items.  


Body Parts

• Skin (C/NM/NT) 
• Body Shape (C/M/NT) 
• Eyebrows (C/NM/NT)
• Eyes (C/NM/NT)
• Mesh Hair (C/NM/NT) 
• Add-On Buns (non mesh) (C/NM/NT) 

Clothing           

• All wearable clothing, tattoos and alpha layers are C/NM/NT  
• Mesh Bikini - non rigged (C/M/NT)
• Sculpted Leaves Outfit (C/M/NT)
• Vine Body Deco (C/M/NT)
• Mesh Boots - rigged (C/NM/NT)
• All attachable prim parts aside from mesh items are C/M/NT

There are no resizer scripts, tinter or any scripts installed in the prim parts. This is to avoid lag and to provide a better browsing atmosphere.  

*Please take note: Always use the option "add" when wearing mesh, alpha layers and tattoo layers. This is to ensure, that you can wear more that one at a time. Otherwise, they will be replaced if you use the option "wear". 


Important  

Since invisiprims are already obsolete and doesn't work anymore with mesh viewers, I do not include them anymore. This avatar is therefore only for mesh enabled viewers. If you are still using older viewers, which are not capable of showing the new alpha layers and mesh objects, it is not advisable for you to purchase this avatar. 

I highly recommend you to download and use one of the latest mesh enabled viewers. 


**All items have been especially created and fitted for this avatar only! They are therefore not available as single items! This gives you more exclusivity, since it's more likely uncommon to see someone else wearing the same stuff.**

Complete Vampire Avatar Lucrecia - C-Stylez by CanTell Mizser!

This is a complete pack for Collectors, Roleplayers, Starters, Vampires, Queens and Extravagant Ladies. Purchase this Complete Avatar and you're ready to go! 

Now available at SLM and my inworld store.

All items are not sold as single items, since they were designed, made and fitted for this particular avatar only. This gives you more exclusivity, cause you won't find them anywhere else.

The Lucrecia Avatar is a classic Vampire avatar made and designed with special attention to details.

Set includes:

4 Skins = C/NM/NT
2 Body Shapes (1 regular shape for lingerie / 1 shape for mesh gown) = C/M/NT
5 Eyes = C/NM/NT
Eyelashes = C/NM/NT
Eyebrows (please wear to achieve the facial feature) = C/NM/NT
Fangs (you can get a free emoter hud like this: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Lady-As-Emoter-HUD/297844 if you want the open mouth gesture)
2 Hairstyles = C/M/NT
Lingerie = C/NM/NT
Nailpolish in red and black (glove layer)
Pearl Necklace = C/M/NT
Mesh Gown = Prim Skirts and Top Ruffles are C/M/NT; Mesh Top C/NM/NT
Pin Pumps including alpha layer (no resizer, no tinter, no scrips) = C/M/NT
Simple AO = C/NM/NT

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Permissions:

* All attachable items (prim parts aside from mesh gown and AO) are copy/mod/no transfer
* Body Shapes are copy/mod/no transfer
* Wearable Clothing layers, alpha, eyebrows and skin are copy/no mod/no transfer

Tip: Please wear alpha layers by using the "add" option instead of "wear" This way, you can wear more than one layer at the same time. The same applies for tattoo layer. Always "add" instead of wear, to wear multiple layers.

* Mesh and wearing multiple layers only work on 3.0 and up Viewers!

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Clothing and Layers:

The Gown base is mesh - so please use a mesh enabled viewer! Included is a body shape especially fitted for the Gown Mesh, as well as an alpha layer, which should be worn using the "add" option.

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Attachment points:

All attachment points are also mentioned, to make it easier for you, when combining outfits.

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Shoes:

Since inviprims are already outdated and cause many issues (like when standing on transparent floors), I do not include them anymore, but include an alpha layer instead.

It is strongly suggested to switch to one of the advanced viewers or simply download and install the official Second Life Viewer.

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Tips for optimal lighting:

Since facelights are already outdated and annoying, I do not include them anymore in my avatar packs. I advice you to tweak your windlight settings instead, to achieve the exact avatar appearance.

If you are using the Firestorm Viewer, the best setting for your skin (the one I use for the pictures) is -- Nam's Optimal Skin 2. All picture shots aside from the vintage shots, were made using this windlight setting.

If you are using the official Second Life Viewer, please set your windlight and save it as a preset.

For new residents, this setting is to be found under your menu --world, --environment settings, --environment editor, --advanced sky, --sky presets. Just choose the one that you like best or tweak it to your liking.

Included in the pack is a notecard with my windlight setting suggestion.

***Attention***

All products that are copy/mod/no transfer are non-refundable, so please read the descriptions carefully before you purchase.

Should you encounter any issues regarding my products, please don't hesitate to contact me per notecard with your transaction number or via https://my.secondlife.com/cantell.mizser which is better, since I am rarely inworld.

New At C-Stylez by CanTell Mizser! Complete Avatar Madonna - Material Girl!

***COMPLETELY REVISED IN 2013***

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**UPDATE**
I completey revised the item this year, and updated/replaced some of the clothing and accessories with rigged mesh. The skin is also a new version.

You get three different outfits, with the updated version. Please see video for demonstration purposes on Youtube:

Remember her awesomeness during the 80s? If you ever dreamed to be Madonna, now is your chance! C-Stylez by CanTell Mizser presents - The Complete Avatar Madonna - Material Girl!

What you see is what you get! This means everything you see in the pictures are included in the set, and it's a lot! Well also a lot of work. But I'm so pleased and excited to finally finish this complete avatar. I had the idea already 2 years ago, but didn't really have the chance to work on it.

All items are carefully crafted, attending to special details to be more realistic. The belt is completely 3D and is not an alpha texture on a flat prim.

All items have been especially created and fitted for this avatar only! They are therefore not available as single items! This gives you more exclusivity, since it's more likely uncommon to see someone else wearing the same stuff.

I boxed the items separately, to get a better order, since it's a lot of stuff. Clothing are in all available layers for better mix and matching. I also listed where the attachable prims attach, for lesser hassle, when changing outfits.

Permissions

All items are No Transfer - this means no refund! So please read the description carefully before you purchase! You can send it as a gift via Second Life Market Place. I suggest to only purchase a single item at once, to avoid delivery failures.

Body Parts:

• Skin (C/NM/NT)
• Body Shapes (C/M/NT)
• Eyebrows (C/NM/NT)
• Eyelashes (C/M/NT)
• Eyes (C/NM/NT)
• Hair (C/M/NT)

Clothing

All wearable clothing are C/NM/NT and are available in different layers:

• Tank Tops (undershirt, shirt, jacket)
• There are two versions of the fishnet top, one to be worn with the lower prim part (flexi prim) and one can be worn as a single top. Now updated with a rigged fishnet top.
• Leggings (underpants, pants)
• Bra (undershirt, shirt, jacket)
• Thong (underpants, pants)

All attachable prim parts aside from earrings are C/M/NT
There are no resizer scripts, tinter or any scripts installed in the prim parts. This is to avoid lag and to provide a better browsing atmosphere.

Important:

Since invisiprims are already outdated and have more issues (e.g. when standing on alpha textured floor etc.), I decided not to include them anymore.
Invisiprims do not work anymore on mesh enabled viewers!

This avatar is therefore only for latest Viewers, which can view mesh items.

If you are still using older viewers, which are not capable of showing the new alpha layers/mesh items, it is not advisable for you to purchase this. A work around, if you are using an older viewer, is to create your own invisiprim for the shoes.

Enjoy and have fun and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!!

New Newbie Avatars!

We now have some additional avatars and accessories available in our inventory library, that came with the new SL 2.0 viewer! I really have to say, that they look quite better than the previous ones, though they still got that "noobish" touch.

So I thought of trying them out and tweaking them up, to make them look more decent. It was a real challenge to make the avie look better, by creating a different shape. The good thing is, we finally have some high quality hair (by Truth) and some sculpted accessories. Check them out if you get the chance. They are to be found in the "Clothing --> Initial Outfits" folder.

In the meantime, let me start out with the comparisons. Oh I have to say that, I didn't do any fancy editing on the shots, cuz I was too lazy lol! All I did was crop them and put borders. Let's take a closer look at some of the female avies, shall we? So here we go (please click on images to enlarge):

This first avatar is called "Female City". The one on the left side is the original and on the right side is my tweaked version. All items worn are from the library. I found this neat Second Life T-Shirt, some capri jeans and a pair of cool sneakers. I got the sneakers from one of the new male avie folders. I just had to shrink them a bit, since they were too huge. The hair is called "Asymmetric Bob" by Truth.

This next avie is called "Female Designer" and I really have no clue why. It seems like it's suppose to be more teen or kid looking, since the skin got that "innocent" look, including freckles and no makeup, so I created a teenager shape for it, to emphasize. I noticed that most default face shapes got the "quasimodo" touch, don't you think so?

It also reminds me of the Sims2 default avies. You can see the default on the left and my tweak on the right side. The default is also wearing some underwear, which is already painted on the skin (see 2nd picture), so there's no danger in showing any vajay jay or nipples. The hair I'm wearing on this one is called "Tapered Bob" also by Truth.

The next one is called "Female Goth" which, imho, looks kinda cartoonish, which isn't bad. Reminds me of Alice in Wonderland.


This last avie is called "Female Student" which is the best one in my opinion. But I also made a tweaked version.

Another newness is also that, all new avies are now wearing ugly underwear by default, which is painted on the skin, so no naughty bits, might accidentally show up. I didn't try out the male avies, since I didn't really feel like. There are still additional female avies called "Female Party" and "Female Rocker". I'm just wondering why they never added a "Female Slut" avie in the library, since it's the most popular and desired look in SL.

I guess the purpose is, so that new residents will be tempted to purchase "real" skins with all that naughty jazz, and lots of slut wear, which is of course a great concept. I'm thinking of giving away my tweaked shapes as a freebie for new residents. Well I might. I just hate boxing up items *sigh*. So don't forget to visit my shop in world to get them in the future.