摘要 |
A method of creating an avatar for use as an online visual representative, which includes the steps of selecting and opening a digital file of an original portrait facial photograph in a photo editing program; transforming the original portrait facial photograph into a realistic avatar image by modifying select areas of the photograph, including the eyes, nose, face shape, and mouth; and transforming the realistic avatar produced into a comic avatar by further modifying features of the facial image, the modifications including, changing skin color, changing eye size and shape, changing nose size and shape, changing hair color, and changing facial shape and proportion. |
主权项 |
1. A method of creating an avatar, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing an electronic data device having a core processor, a permanent memory for storing a computer-executable program, temporary memory or functional equivalents for loading and running a program, program loading means, an electronic visual display, a display subsystem, at least one user input device for interacting with an executable program (b) loading the avatar creation program on the electronic data device, the avatar creation program enabling the user to interact with the electronic data device to edit an image file; (c) opening an image file containing an original input photo of a person; and (d) modifying selected areas and features of the input photo to create a realistic avatar. |