I was wondering ... how do people choos etheir avatar?

Question

Not their photo, but the computer generated ones... Do they choose them to represent something about them?? or something they would like??? I mean what's the criteria?

I think most of those have character, so I wonder if people see that, like the nose, the glasses, the hairdo... the mole... you get the idea... much of these say a lot about people... but, then maybe some don't look for those things in them. I mean do people that choose glasses actually wear glasses, or do they want to say something, like I am smart, or I am a scientist..
Cuz I think if you hate glasses you wouldn't choose them, and so on...???

Answer 1

not sure---mine is a self portrait photo

Answer 2

Mines doesn't represent me at all. I rarely ever smile.
and i don't have nearly as much gray hair as they show.
Plus my eyes are round not square.
everyones avatar looks way more cooler than mines.

this sucks.

Answer 3

;) Myself, I believe what makes the BEST avatar is when the individual achieves a fairly-good in-depth self-portrait: I honestly worked HARD to CHOOSE the best options where mine WOULD be! :D

[I am honestly even MORE blue in my DL pic.]

Mine turned out to be an internal self-portrait combined with an external one--it looks like the sum of my self: philosophical, medical, all components considered, an image of the inadequately-breathing dead, a way of being honest with myself in regard to my overall health picture, a coping mechanism in its way [just like my nick, I think they make a good match]. ;)

I think that is the BEST way to reflect one's overall look, if one does in fact capture the WHOLE of one's *look*--looking outside AND INSIDE, the honest facts of their lives.

In that sense, I believe my avatar is a declaration that I am at peace with myself, my life, my fate, which is a gift I would wish for anyone on the path to happiness. :)


I think overall the avatar system is fun, light-hearted, and I actually appreciate the somewhat entertaining way to express my more macabre reality. ;)

I mean, where else can you find such a *cute* way to visually express that I have lost my ever-lovin' mind than that pic showing me there holding my head after it's gone and rolled off? ;)

I also appreciate that it gives ALL users the chance to sort through what they value, how they perceive themselves, how they wish to appear vs how they DO actually appear...what they hope to see in the mirror vs reality...whether they like ALL their components...whether they like THEMSELVES...key factors brought to light by your excellent question--THANKS! :D

Answer 4

i made mine based on who i am
the blue eyes arent real, my real eyes are brown,i dont really have a rose in my hair right now but i would want one, and my hairstyle is like that.
most people make thier avatar they wish how they looked like, some people make thir avatar based on thier looks like me!

Answer 5

mine looks strangly a lot like me

Answer 6

I had mine look how I wish I look!

Answer 7

i dont know about everyone else, but i design mine by how i look