Avatars


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An avatar is a character you can use to represent yourself on the internet instead of using your own photo Avatars are frequently cartoon figures. One site where you can create avatars easily is free avatars online where it is easy to choose a character, then right click on it and save it to your computer.
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 * ~  ||= minimise me ||=   ||= [|**Wee World**] ||=   ||= MEEZ || [|**Simpsonise Me**] || Manga Maker ||

Avatars can also be animated using software available on the internet. One site is VOKI. Voki avatars are animated, so it is a little more difficult to create.

HOW DO I DO IT ? You will need to have an account to logon to the website and create your voki. I have created an account to use as you need to be 13 years of age to have an account with VOKI. STEP 1: Login at the top of the [|VOKI] website using **harry.potter@ctkbasshill.catholic.edu.au** as the email address and your special etasc password as the password. If you were not an etasc member please ask Mrs. O'Grady for help

**DO NOT CREATE YOUR VOKI** UNTIL YOU HAVE LOGGED IN ON THE VOKI SITE !!!!!!!!

Click on the " **create a new voki** " tab


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STEP 2: There are 3 parts to the "customise your character" section. Click on the **head icon** to select your character. A new screen will appear where you can select heads, clothing and bling (this just means accessories)
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Use the arrows to choose a head type. I chose **classic** and ** female ** and then clicked on the head I liked ​ STEP 3:
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Use the " ** colour tab "** to change the colour of hair eyes and skin.
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Use the " tweak tab **"** to make your character features narrower or wider. I wanted to make my character look more like the movie so I chose narrower and made the lips larger. I didn't want clothing or 'bling' so I then clicked on the green " done " tab
 * STEP 4:**
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STEP 5: Choose a voice for your character. You can record by phone, text, microphone or uploading an audio file. The quickest and easiest way is to choose " text to speech " because you simply type your message onto the blue screen and choose the accent and voice you prefer using the drop down arrows. You can also choose your language and accent. I chose English and the Australian voice of Grace Click on the green "** done **" tab
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STEP 6: Click on the " background icon " to change the background for your avatar. Use the arrows to choose your type of background. I wanted one like a jungle so I chose 'obcure'
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STEP 7: Choose a colour 'player' to make a border for your avatar by clicking on the " players " tab. I chose black.
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STEP 8: Click on " PUBLISH " and you will be asked for a name for your creation. I named mine "jungle".

STEP 9: Embed it into your wiki page by copying the code into a widget and saving it

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