Viewer.onrez.com - alternative Second Life viewer. Second Life Tips and Tricks. AnimationPart of the whole "my avatar looks like a monkey" thing is that the default animations included in the game look horrible.
There is, however, a technique for changing your walking to look more natural. It is called "Animation Overriding" or AO for short. There are many for sale in world. (Gratuitous plug: I happen to sell inexpensive ones (50L) at my store Ariane's Animation Studio). You can actually make your own fairly easy for free. Sculpted Prims: 3d Software Guide. Stuff to do: Want to help out with this page?
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