Avatar photo
Avatars are graphics that represent a user or speaker in the online world. They are most often still photos or clip art of objects that have special meaning for users and are therefore accurately representative of users' unique personalities. Sometimes an avatar is a two-dimensional or three-dimensional human or animal likeness meant to stand in for the user in lieu of the user's actual appearance. Many avatar generators are available on the Internet, including Shrink Pictures, Fantage and Doppel Me. For a still graphic, all you need is a working photo to upload to the site's photo editor. For humanoid/animal avatar generators, you need only your imagination, as everything else is provided right on the screen.
Instructions
1. Launch the Internet and log onto the avatar generator site of choice. (See References.)
2. Upload the photo you want to use for your avatar from the computer hard drive or the Internet. Follow the on-screen instructions for sizing and cropping the photo so that the portion intended as the avatar is all that's visible.
3. Choose a base form body if creating a humanoid or animal two- or three-dimensional avatar. Begin the creation or customization process by selecting the correct hair color and style, eye and brow color, shape and tilt, nose and mouth shapes and makeup.
4. Dress the two- or three-dimensional avatar from the wardrobe options presented by the generator. Add details, such as accessories and pets.
5. Save the avatar in a size and format that is compatible with the requirements of your favorite social networks and communication media. Upload the avatar so that it appears next to any posts you make.
