Interactivity 2A: Create your Avatar
As you can see below everyone on our team has had the exciting experience of creating avatars for Second Life. Going through the creation process is a great way in beginning to understand Second Life on a more personal note because the user can actively get a firsthand look at this virtual world and the steps are easy and simple. To begin, follow the steps written below or if you prefer use the instructional video instead. As well, if you are interested in taking it one step further to adjust your avatar's appearance, continue with the second set of instructions or watch the related video. After you have finished creating your avatar, upload it to the ETEC blog in the 'My Avatar' discussion to share it with the class.
Steps to Create Your Avatar
1. Go to www.secondlife.com
2. Click 'Join Now'
3. Use the categories at the top of the page to choose the type of avatar
4. Browse through the available options and when finished click on 'Choose This Avatar' to be taken to the next page
5. Create a username and click 'Check Availability'. Once approval is given click 'Next Step'
6. Complete the additional information as requested and click 'Create an Account'
7. Choose either the free account or premium account and click 'Select'
8. Click 'Download & Install Second Life' and then follow any additional setup steps which may vary depending on your computer
9. Once finished, share your Avatar with the rest of the class by uploading it to ETEC 522 blog in the Avatar discussion
1. Go to www.secondlife.com
2. Click 'Join Now'
3. Use the categories at the top of the page to choose the type of avatar
4. Browse through the available options and when finished click on 'Choose This Avatar' to be taken to the next page
5. Create a username and click 'Check Availability'. Once approval is given click 'Next Step'
6. Complete the additional information as requested and click 'Create an Account'
7. Choose either the free account or premium account and click 'Select'
8. Click 'Download & Install Second Life' and then follow any additional setup steps which may vary depending on your computer
9. Once finished, share your Avatar with the rest of the class by uploading it to ETEC 522 blog in the Avatar discussion
Steps to Change Your Appearance in Second Life
1. Open the Second Life program
2. Enter your username and password
3. Once the avatar has loaded, right click on your avatar or go to the main menu (on the left of the screen) and select either 'Edit
My Outfit' or 'Edit My Shape'.
4. In 'Edit My Outfit' a list of different pieces of clothing and accessories will be listed from which you can choose to apply to your
avatar or not. In selecting a particular item you can automatically see what it will look like on your avatar.
5. In 'Edit My Shape' different categories for parts of the face will be available with sub-list options in each of those categories. In
selecting a particular item you can automatically see what it will look like on your avatar.
6. After the changes have been made click 'Save As' and close the menu bar.
7. Once finished, share your Avatar with the rest of the class by uploading it to the ETEC 522 Blog in the 'My Avatar' discussion.
1. Open the Second Life program
2. Enter your username and password
3. Once the avatar has loaded, right click on your avatar or go to the main menu (on the left of the screen) and select either 'Edit
My Outfit' or 'Edit My Shape'.
4. In 'Edit My Outfit' a list of different pieces of clothing and accessories will be listed from which you can choose to apply to your
avatar or not. In selecting a particular item you can automatically see what it will look like on your avatar.
5. In 'Edit My Shape' different categories for parts of the face will be available with sub-list options in each of those categories. In
selecting a particular item you can automatically see what it will look like on your avatar.
6. After the changes have been made click 'Save As' and close the menu bar.
7. Once finished, share your Avatar with the rest of the class by uploading it to the ETEC 522 Blog in the 'My Avatar' discussion.
The following slideshow will guide you through the process of uploading your avatars to the UBC ETEC Blog.
references
Mathscicrystal (2011, February 2). Changing Avatar Appearance in Second Life [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaLTIPEswRw
SBMI Tutorials. (2011, May 24). Creating a Second Life Avatar for SBMI [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XvGLwuRNH0&feature=youtu.be
SBMI Tutorials. (2011, May 24). Creating a Second Life Avatar for SBMI [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XvGLwuRNH0&feature=youtu.be