DoppelMe – Create a free avatar

Posted on November 8, 2008 at 5:23 am

Avatars are all over the Internet. Instead of placing your own personal photo on a website, you can easily substitute it for an avatar. Usually, an avatar can best be described as a virtual representation of yourself.

Forums, blogs, and personal websites are always asking you to post an image of yourself. Although most web surfers don’t mind doing so, sometimes you’d rather use something else. Search the Internet for a couple of minutes and you’ll find tons of websites that offer free avatar making capabilities.

Earlier I wrote about Gizmoz, a free service where you can create your own avatar online. But there’s more sites too!

DoppelMe is a completely free web service that will allow you to create your virtual self with ease. To get started, just click the “Create” tab and you’ll be guided through the creation process. Select your preferred gender, skin color, and eye color.

You can begin to see the changes you’ve chosen by viewing the DoppelMe avatar located on the left side of the page. The next step involved in customizing your personal DoppelMe is to choose a facial expression. There’s a small group available for you to select from. If you’re unsure about which one to pick, consider testing each one.

Decide on the best hairstyle, eyewear, clothes, and other accessories for your DoppelMe avatar. If you’d like to add an even bigger personal touch, place a background behind your avatar as well. This will allow it to stand out a little bit more.

Decide on the best hairstyle, eyewear, clothes, and other accessories for your DoppelMe avatar. If you’d like to get add an even bigger personal touch, place a background behind your avatar as well. This will allow it to stand out a little bit more.

Some of the extra features require you to create and sign into your newly created account. Register for a free DoppelMe account once you’ve finished configuring your personal avatar. Enter an easy to remember username, valid email address, location, birth year, and the displayed security code.

After you’ve logged into your DoppelMe account, you’ll need to save your customized avatar. You’ll also have access to some of the features that required you to log in first. Change some of the settings of your avatar at anytime or create multiple ones.

Adding your DoppelMe avatars to a website can be done by cutting and pasting the html code onto it. Include your personal avatar into an email signature as well. Once your friends and family members spot your DoppelMe, they’ll want to know how to create their own.

Visit the DoppelMe homepage and begin building an avatar to represent you in chat rooms, blogs, web pages, and forums. Let it represent your online personality instead of a boring image. It’s totally free and fun to create. Within a few minutes, you’ll have an impressive avatar worth sharing.

Ms Yokum
Tech Enthusiast & Blogger

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