#DigiBlogChat April 14 Topic: Avatar Refresh |Image by Keith Clarkson from Pixabay
On Tuesday, April 14, we’ll be talking about how you can do an avatar refresh with @LazBlazter on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.
Has it been some time since you changed your avatar? If so, you know that sometimes it can take some time and effort. But maybe there’s an easier way to refresh your avatar! We’ll talk about our avatars on Tuesday, as well as having the usual side conversations.
Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter. If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!
NOTE THE TIME: 8pm UK, 9pm W Europe, 3pm ET, Noon PDT! Note: We’re finally back in sync!
Questions
Note: For some questions, I’ll be posting hints during the chat itself; some of those hints are also reproduced here!
Q1. Why use an avatar rather than a photo of yourself? #DigiBlogChat
Q2. How would you get started creating an avatar? Favorite tools, etc.? #DigiBlogChat
A2. There are many free tools, such as Canva. Some phones have built-in tools. You could start here: https://www.canva.com/create/avatars/ #DigiBlogChat
Q3. Have a photo of yourself handy that you could convert to an avatar? Let’s go! #DigiBlogChat
A3. Here’s a way to create an avatar (emoji) on your iPhone: https://www.wikihow.com/Set-an-Avatar-on-an-iPhone
Q4. How would you transform yourself into an historical figure from a specific era (e.g., a 1920s jazz singer, a Victorian detective, or an ancient Egyptian royal). #DigiBlogChat
Q5. Could you recreate yourself in the iconic, hand-drawn anime style of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli? #DigiBlogChat
Q6. What would you use to make an avatar that looks like it was physically crafted out of real-world materials like clay, wool, or felt? #DigiBlogChat
Q7. How could you morph into a Fantasy RPG Hero – That is, turn yourself into a character from a fantasy role-playing game (a wizard, rogue, paladin, druid, etc.). #DigiBlogChat
Q8. Could you create an avatar where you generated a Painted Masterpiece – a portrait of yourself painted by a famous historical artist (e.g., Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, or Rembrandt). #DigiBlogChat
Q9. For later: Take a normal selfie and run it through at least three different filters or editing tools on a mobile photo app (like Remini, Snapchat, or Lensa) to create something entirely new. #DigiBlogChat
Q10. How would you create an avatar where you are made of, or manipulating, a raw element of nature (fire, water, ice, lightning, or earth). #DigiBlogChat
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