- 1: Tidy Your Thoughts
- Sorting our your ideas to narrow down what your avatar should look like.
- 2: Listen To Your Lindens
- Figuring out how much you’re willing to spend (or not spend) to get the look you want.
- 3: Pick Your Parts
- Deciding the base look of your avatar.
- 4: Find Your Fashion
- Exploring different outfits, accessories, and more to make your avatar even more unique to you.
- 5: Manage Your Moves
- Choosing the right animation override (AO) for your personality.
Avatars can be an extension of ourselves. Just like we are always growing and changing, so can our online representations of ourselves. With this in mind, don’t be afraid to give yourself a make over every now and again. Show off the new you in the comments whether you used this guide or not. Let everyone see how diverse our Second Life community can be!
Credits

Body – Maitreya: Lara
Skin & Shape – Session: Niko
Hair – TRUTH: Kitten in Greyscale
Eye Shadow (BOM) – Izzie’s: Smokey Eyeshadow 3 (+undereye) dark
Eye Shadow (HD) – Top1Salon: Insta Eye Shadows
Lipstick – Top1Salon : HD Two-Faced Lipstick
Tattoos – Letis Tattoo: Cat Goddess
Choker – Virtual Disgrace: Tattoo Choker
Outfit – r2: Enyou (black)
Pose – : WRONG: Woody Smells Bed
Face Pose – Lelutka: Axis HUD Face
Location – Otter Lake
Whether you just made your first account or you’ve been playing Second Life for years, updating your avatar is something that everybody gets the itch to do. After all, you’re playing in a world where you can go anywhere and do anything and be anyone. You’re better than the default character supplied to you by Linden Labs, so you likely want to look your best and feel your best. Don’t you want to turn heads? Then it’s time for your Regeneration.
Avatar Creation Made Easy
Many people are overwhelmed by the idea of such a drastic undertaking. Of course a new avatar is more than just a quick makeover. In fact there are thousands upon thousands of different products offering you limitless combinations and possibilities. Although this may be true, you don’t have to be intimidated. This series will show you how to create your new look from the ground up.