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== Introduction ==
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Changing your avatar's appearance is really easy. Avatar's appearance is composed of Body parts and attachments. Body parts are utterly included in your avatar mesh (shape, skin, eye and hair) and can't be removed (but you can replace them with new ones - watch this tutorial about this subject). Attachments are prims based and can, for example, be rezzed on the ground.
 
You can easily identify body parts & attachments in your inventory with icons:
* [[Image:Inv_item_shape.png]] '''Body shape''': It defines the body shape of your avatar (height, musculature, sex, etc)
* [[Image:Inv_item_eyes.png]] '''Eye''': It defines colours and iris of your eyes
* [[Image:Inv_item_skin.png]] '''Skin''' : it defines the textures to apply on your body shape (skin tone, facial, etc).
* [[Image:Inv_item_hair.png]] '''Hair''': this item defines hair, eyebrows and facial hair. This body part mustn't be confused with "prim-hairs" which are attachments. A lot of residents use bald hairs and prefer wearing "prim-hair" attachments. (You can watch [[[[Video Tutorial/Prim and mesh hair differences|this Torley's video tutorial]] about differences between hairs and prim-hairs)
*[[Image:Inv_item_object.png]]Attachments: they are not necessary Bodyparts. They have been created with prims. For example "prim-hairs" are attachments. They are often used to replace parts of normal body or to improve your outfit (skirts, belt, etc.). More informations about attachments can be found [[Attachments FAQ|here]]
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'''A Torley video tutorial about avatar appareance :'''
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[[Video Tutorial/You can't remove body parts!|You can't remove body parts!(normal size video)]]
 
==How to save my shape ? my outfit ?==
*[http://secondlife.com/support/?questionID=4027 Saving Outfits]
*[[Video Tutorial/Save your avatar's outfit|How to save avatar's outfit]]
 
==How to modify my shape ?==
Pre made shapes, skins, eyes and hairs can be found in SL. You can find them in your inventory owing to their icons.
You can also edit them to make them more special (beware, you must have the right to modify your shape in order to use the following tutorial)
Besides before modifying your shape always save a version of yourself before wearing a new shape or modifying the one you're wearing)
# Right-click on yourself.  Select Appearance.
# Sometimes, There may be a short delay. before the sliders work.
# If necessary, use the camera controls to turn your avatar to face you
# Click the Shape tab to edit your body shape.
# Click the Body button. Now try moving the Height and Thickness sliders.  Neat, huh?
# Click the Nose button and try moving the Nose Size and Nose Thickness sliders.  How about that!
# Try some of the other buttons and sliders.  Click Randomize for a whole new look!
# If you don't like what you got, click Revert to go back to your original look.
# If you like what you see, click Save As and choose a name for your new shape.
# In the 'edit appearance interface', you will find the name of the skin you are editing.
 
Remember that you can change your appearance anytime, as often as you want, for free -- so don't worry if everything isn't perfect.  Move on any time you're ready.
 
Note: You can also get to the appearance window by clicking on Edit in the menu bar and selecting Appearance.
 
==How to create a new shape?==
*[[Video Tutorial/Editing your appearance]]
*[http://secondlife.com/support/?questionID=4023 How do I change my avatar's appearance?]
 
==How to change my gender?==
*[http://secondlife.com/support/?questionID=4024 Changing gender]
 
==How to fix clothing glitch ?==
*[[Video Tutorial/Rebake textures to fix clothing glitches]]
 
== Sources ==
*[[Appearance Video Tutorials]]
*[[How to change your appearance]]*
*[[Video Tutorial/Editing your appearance]]*
*[[Video Tutorial/Prim and mesh hair differences]]*
*[[Video Tutorial/Rebake textures to fix clothing glitches]]*
*[[Video Tutorial/Save your avatar's outfit]]*
*[[Video Tutorial/You can't remove body parts!]]*
*[http://secondlife.com/support/?questionID=4023 How do I change my avatar's appearance?]*
*[http://secondlife.com/support/?questionID=4414 How do I attach a body part to my avatar?]*
*[http://secondlife.com/support/?questionID=4024 Changing gender]*
*[http://secondlife.com/support/?questionID=4027 Saving Outfits] *

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