How to Create Anime Avatar Characters

Create an anime avatar character online in minutes with the free web-based avatar maker such as Gaia Online, the Anime Avatar Creator at Dress Up 24/7 or Roliana dream avatar creator at Roliava. These sites are specifically designed to be easy to use by the most novice of beginners. Most use click-on or click and drag programming to allow the user to personalize every part of the anime character's appearance and wardrobe. These avatars are used to represent the user online in chats, messaging, email and on the online social networks. Avatar characters give an Internet user a certain amount of personal identity security as they don't show or require publication of the user's actual photo. They are quick and fun to make and add a personal element to a user's online communications.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet connection

Instructions

1. Log on to the Internet and bring up the avatar creator site of the user's choice.

2. Select a male or female base form to begin working with, then customize skin tone and head shape.

3. Click on each of the available attribute catalogs and choose from the elements presented to completely personalize the anime avatar. Choose the right hair style and color, the eye shape, color and placement, eyebrow thickness, color, face placement and tilt, nose shape and placement, and mouth shape, color and placement.

4. Dress the anime avatar by mixing and matching tops, bottoms, stockings and shoes, then add details such as makeup, jewelery, bags, hats, scarves and even pets.

5. Save the anime avatar for use in online communication.

Tips & Warnings

• Some sites provide different formats for saving; others present a single-save option. It may benefit the user to know which file formats are accepted by favorite communication mediums and social networking sites.

References

• Gaia Online
• Anime Avatar Creator
• Roliava