![avastar-1.1-overview](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/506115692-ffd8a15d98ececae2db2631f1a2fe525d10c532bcf98a46351054ea74eac7b80-d_200x150)
avastar-1.1-overview
Avastar is a Blender Addon for making 3D Content for Second Life. Avastar supports the entire 3D production chain:
Model – Weight – Animate
Avastar includes an Appearance Editor to test your Meshes in Blender.
![install-avastar](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/550676585-6f48420ef96f0834fefd950b86ecacdffed100e628367158a8d408671f97b775-d_200x150)
install-avastar
abstract: I show you how you can install Avastar on Blender 2.70 or newer. We provide a short video which shows the installation process step by step.
![create a character](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/534491226-01b6775c6c48aaf44d996d4ecdef0b216dc5afee07a9cd0717fb53499e30289e-d_200x150)
create a character
First steps with Avastar. The video explains the most basic functions of the Tool and gives a very brief overview about where the Avastar tools are located. This is a must see video.
![import a character](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/507193849-06cf59a2b2cf57383c8a585434b093ca994c8eea21525b940fa163ac747c4aa3-d_200x150)
![upload_custom_shape_1_6](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/535565813-d5bcdc3340b1a2cd296338d00f5ce7465971d8fefc12b03054420bbd2b08b944-d_200x150)
upload_custom_shape_1_6
This Video demonstrates the following workflow:
- Download an Avatar Shape as XML file from Second Life
- then import this shape to Blender as a new Avastar character.
- Modify the Avastar Mesh and
- upload the final result back to Second Life.
![pose-a character](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/507789682-ce1e11b06f4b161fb2b28d2e1f9504b4b50c6ac07c18db42a71ea08853d0de88-d_200x150)
pose-a character
This Video lets you get started with Posing your character. We will reproduce the simple pose as shown in the image to the right. And fortunately Avastar provides a few tools which let you create such a pose within less than 2 minutes (after you know how to do it of course)
![getting help](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/507800814-43574f9a50f0c7dda68a20e1eb3ee2adb8991fcb9b9631edbdb321589e1dd0e6-d_200x150)
getting help
A few quick tips where you can find help for Avastar.
![Integrate Other Rig](http://img.youtube.com/vi/K0LXwObShU8/1.jpg)
![Tinies and Giants](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/514818227-dce6b5f14a2bdb3ae8a2831d36f2fa444542f1ef4b9c4d71bb7c3ef245b7f963-d_200x150)
Tinies and Giants
Create a tiny or a giant Avatar by using Avastar's Collada exporter.
![Retarget overview](http://img.youtube.com/vi/McDKF2ksHXc/1.jpg)
![Retarget details](http://img.youtube.com/vi/4EklADopQY4/1.jpg)
![Quadrupeds](http://img.youtube.com/vi/0Mh7Yxbbp_4/1.jpg)
Quadrupeds
Rigging a Horse for Second Life