Avatar Creation

Where do you get those cool avatars?

April 22, 2023

First of all, the starter avatars are a bit rubbish for a reason. 😉 They are there to get started but also to push you to innovate. They’re not terrible, but they do scream “newbie.” And of course, it’s important to be an oldie. 😉 Each ‘cool’ avatar is a one-of-a-kind creation of its wearer.…

Second Life newbie avatars – the basics

December 13, 2021

So if you’ve just joined Second Life, there’s no need to rush into buying stuff – in fact, it’s likely you’ll buy a lot of incompatible parts that you’ll just wind up throwing away in the end. You may not even be sure if you want to stay to learn how to put together a…

How to create your very first FREE custom avatar on Second Life.

November 21, 2021

(Edited on: Jul 29, 2025 to include 2025 starter avi pack benefits. Publish date backdated to order Newbie posts.) On Second Life, your avatar is a representation of who you are. It should reflect something about you, tell a bit. On your first days in, you might not want to pay for it, not knowing…

How tall am I supposed to be (on Second Life)?!

November 21, 2021

Oh, my bugbear about Second Life! Honestly, how tall you’re supposed to be is very much a matter of opinion outside [SEBASTYNE] locations, but let me clue you in on the reasons why SL avis are of all possible shapes and sizes seemingly fitting into 5 different realities just by size alone; all calling themselves…