This is an overview of the Akeruka Advanced #M02 mesh head for Second Life avatars. Almost all the information also applies to other Akeruka Advanced heads, however the photos are only of #M02, and the list is what comes with #M02. Other heads may have slightly different content. For more mesh heads and bodies head on over to The Mesh Directory.
Basic Info
Creator – Akeruka
Product – Advanced #M02
Price – L$3900
Review Version – 3.0
Included
Body – No
Eyes – Yes
Ears – Yes
Head – Yes
Skin – No* (See Pros & Cons)
Copy – Yes
Transfer – No
Mod – No
Included Customization
Eyebrows (Applier) – No
Eyebrows (BOM) – Yes
Hairbases (Applier) – No
Hairbases (BOM) – Yes
Makeup (Applier) – Yes
Makeup (BOM) – Yes
Eyes (Applier) – Yes
Eyes (BOM) – Yes
Teeth – Yes
Lashes – Yes
Piercings – Yes
Expressions & Animations
Eye Control – Yes
Typing/Voice Animations – Yes
Static Expressions – Yes
Facial Animations – Yes
Included Gestures – Yes
Appliers, BOM, and Compatibility
Tattoo Applier Layers – No
Applier Save Slots – No
Materials Enabled – Yes
Omega Compatible – Yes
Bakes on Mesh (BOM) – Yes
Universal Neck Standard ?When used with the same skin tone, heads and bodies both using the Universal Neck Standard result in a seamless neck. – Yes
Additional Neck Sizing Options – No
HUD
Pros and Cons
Other pros and cons to consider that haven’t been mentioned above.
Pros
- Akeruka heads are easy to use as well as popular enough to have decent third party support.
- Since it’s mainly a BOM head, you can use skins made for other brands and see if they fit. The image used for this post is actually made for a Lelutka head, though I had to adjust the eyebrow shape slightly to make it work.
Cons
- Advanced #M02 doesn’t come with any skins, however the M#01 does.
- It can be really difficult to find BOM skins specifically for #M02. It took a lot of demoing and store hopping before I found a skin that was passable enough to use for this post. I highly, highly recommend demoing skins with the demo of the head and finding what you’d like before purchasing.
What’s In The Box
Do you have an Akeruka Advanced head? Tell me what you think.
Are there questions you have that I didn’t answer? Ask away!
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