Creating an Avatar
Today, I was thinking about how hectic things get as the end of the semester gets closer. So after completing the assignments for week 1, I decided I should do myself a favor and get at least one Extra Credit Item (ECI) out of the way. Yep! You guessed it! I chose to create an Avatar. I started this adventure with lots of apprehension but I can honestly say it was all for nothing. Of the seven (7) sites provided, I utilized two (2) and I will share my experience below. And just so you know, I created all the images without divulging my personal information and they were all done for FREE:
Portrait Illustration Maker was the first site I visited. It was really easy to use but not quite the experience that I expected as I wasn't able to accomplish the look that I was after. That being said, I was still able to create several Avatars - which I will share with you momentarily. Let me first take a moment to tell you how you can get your image(s) on your computer once created.
You can do this via one of two ways - they are both super easy so it doesn't matter which one you choose. When you are ready to save your Avatar(s) you can right-click on the image; select "save Picture as"; and then choose where you want to store it; give it a name and press save. Viola! You are done!! OR you can press "download" and when the box pops up choose "save"; and then choose where you want to store it; give it a name and press save. Again, so simple - that's it - you are done!!
OK. I know you have just been bubbling with anticipation for the moment I reveal my Avatars. Keep in mind that I told you I couldn't get them exactly like I wanted them but anyone who knows me will know I tired. I think the site targets Chinese/Japanese and this was probably the reason I couldn't. So anyway here they are in all their awkward splendor - it was still a lot of fun and the site was very user-friendly:
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Hawiane #1
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Hawiane #2
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Hawiane #5
"Image created by Hawiane Tidwell, 2012.
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Hawiane #3
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Hawiane #4
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Face Your Manga was the second site I visited and I downloaded the myWebFace application to my computer. To save an image(s), once you have it the way you want it you just click "save to computer"; and then choose where you want to store it; give it a name and press save. Just as easy as before and let me tell you, I had a blast at this site - there's sooo much you can do!!! The tools available were also easy to use, I played around with a few of them and this is what I came up with in no time at all:
I was able to create this image using the "MangaYou" application and was done in just a few clicks:
"Image created by Hawiane Tidwell, 2012.
Permission granted to reuse with attribution."
Utilizing the "
CartoonYou", I created this one also in just a few clicks:
"Image created by Hawiane Tidwell, 2012.
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The next two (2) required just a little more work as the applications need a photo of you. You can either upload one from your computer or if you have a web cam you can use it to capture the photo. I used the "
MyZooMe" to create this image, I thought it was sooo cute - I think it's my favorite:
"Image created by Hawiane Tidwell, 2012.
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And lastly, I used "
CaricatureMe" to create this one. I'm not sure a mother could even love this face. Kinda scary, huh?
"Image created by Hawiane Tidwell, 2012.
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See! I told you, it's not that hard and it's really a lot of fun - so don't procrastinate. Go ahead and get started, it will be one less thing you have to worry about later and you will be glad you did!! :-)