How to Make Your Own Simpsons' Character

A Homer Simpson character downs a beer at a promo party.

"The Simpsons," the longest-running animated series in TV history, features a family of oddly-shaped people with yellow skin. The look is such an iconic part of the series that as part of "The Simpsons" movie promotion, a website was launched that worked Simpsons-like features into a downloaded photo.

Things You'll Need

• Internet Connection
• Picture of yourself
• Computer

Instructions

1. Visit simpsonizeme.com. Pick out a facial feature, clothing and accessories for a Simpsons-like image.

2. Upload a photo from your computer to the site.

3. Click the "Simpsonize Me" Button. It takes the computer a minute or two to generate a template combing your picture with Simpsons traits. Use the provided grids to alter the eyes, hair, facial features and accessories as you see fit.

4. Visit heavygames.com and its game, "The Simpsomaker." This game, which is not official, starts with a generic yellow-skinned character. Use the buttons on the right of the screen to alter the head, eyes, nose, hair, body, specs and the scene around the character.

Tips & Warnings

• Both sites offer an option to print the final image.

• You may need to check the websites frequently. In July of 2011, "The Simpsomaker" took a long time to load, and the "Simpsonize Me" had a message asking viewers to check back later.

References

• Simsonize Me
• Heavy Games: Simpsomaker