Creating CharactersUsing Online tools

There are many sites available which provide you with options to create characters or avatars (which are comic representations of people). These characters can have many uses in the classroom. Here are some suggestions.Make own avatar and use in a personal profile listing hobbies, interest and goals.Make own avatar with background and accessories which represent their interests. The students can explain what the visual images represent, eg. A guitar because they love to listen to music.Students divide into pairs and make avatars of each other.Make own avatars, print them out and collect them. Shuffle and distribute them. Students then find the person who corresponds with their avatar. (Great ice breaker activity)20092Created by S. Hendy

Make own avatar and use in a personal profile listing hobbies, interest and goals.

Make own avatar with background and accessories which represent their interests. The students can explain what the visual images represent, eg. A guitar because they love to listen to music.

Students divide into pairs and make avatars of each other.

Make own avatars, print them out and collect them. Shuffle and distribute them. Students then find the person who corresponds with their avatar. (Great ice breaker activity)

Print out avatars with the student’s name underneath and use them to decorate and personalize the classroom.Re-create characters from a book, film or play the class is looking at.Make characters and write a story about them.Design a character and convert the image into an artwork. It could be used in a screen printing activity, painting or drawing.Use a characterin a game or animation such as flash or scratch.Print out the character and pin the joints to make it movable. This could be used as a puppet or could be brought to life in a stop motion animation.Make a 3-D interpretation of the character in clay or construction materialsOr just to have some FUN!20093Created by S. Hendy

Print out avatars with the student’s name underneath and use them to decorate and personalize the classroom.

Re-create characters from a book, film or play the class is looking at.

Make characters and write a story about them.

Design a character and convert the image into an artwork. It could be used in a screen printing activity, painting or drawing.

Use a characterin a game or animation such as flash or scratch.

Print out the character and pin the joints to make it movable. This could be used as a puppet or could be brought to life in a stop motion animation.

Make a 3-D interpretation of the character in clay or construction materials

Or just to have some FUN!

Mugginshttp://www1.uk.mypersonalexpression.com/muggins/index.pd20094Created by S. Hendy

Face Your Mangahttp://www.faceyourmanga.it/homepage.php?lang=eng20095Created by S. Hendy

Doppel Mehttp://www.doppelme.com/20096Created by S. Hendy

Portrait Avatar Makerhttp://avatarmaker.abi-station.com/index_en.shtmlPortrait illustration Makerhttp://illustmaker.abi-station.com/index_en.shtml20097Created by S. Hendy

Tiz Mehttp://www.tizme.net/20098Created by S. Hendy

Elouai Doll Makershttp://elouai.com/index.php20099Created by S. Hendy

Build Your Wild SelfMake a human character or add animal body partshttp://www.buildyourwildself.com/200910Created by S. Hendy

Bless This Chickhttp://www.blessthischick.com/btcmachine/index.php200911Created by S. Hendy

Dream Avatarhttp://www.tektek.org/dream/200912Created by S. Hendy

Avatar editorhttp://www.myavatareditor.com/200913Created by S. Hendy

weeworldhttp://www.weeworld.com/200914Created by S. Hendy

superheroesMarvel Create Your Own Superherohttp://marvel.com/create_your_own_superheroHero Machinehttp://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/heromachine2/heroMachine2.asp200915Created by S. Hendy

Marvel Create Your

Hero Machine

Super Character Femalehttp://ammotu.deviantart.com/art/Super-Character-Creator-Female-66610994Super Character Creator Malehttp://ammotu.deviantart.com/art/Super-Character-Creator-Male-67189399200916Created by S. Hendy

Super Character Female

Super Character Creator Male

Herofactoryhttp://www.cpbintegrated.com/theherofactory/200917Created by S. Hendy

SimpsonsCreate a Simpsons Avatarhttp://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.htmlSimpsonize Mehttp://simpsonizeme.com/#200918Created by S. Hendy

Create a Simpsons Avatar

Simpsonize Me

South Park Studiohttp://www.sp-studio.de/Avatar Makerhttp://www.planetcreation.co.uk/createpic/200919Created by S. Hendy

South Park Studio

Avatar Maker

Mess Dudes!http://www.messdudes.com/Windows Live Minimize Mehttp://www.minimizeme.ca/200920Created by S. Hendy

Mess Dudes!

Windows Live Minimize Me

M&Mhttp://www.mms.com/us/becomeanmm/Doll makershttp://forums.pixelbee.com/pxlb_dressup.php200921Created by S. Hendy

M&M

Doll makers

Anime Face Makerhttp://www.manga.com/content/avatar-face-makerAnime Character Makerhttp://xdanond.deviantart.com/art/Anime-Character-Maker-2-1-127595045200922Created by S. Hendy

Anime Face Maker

Anime Character Maker

Mini Egohttp://miniego.com/LunaiiDollmakerhttp://www.lunaii-dollmaker.com/downloads/avatars/fullsize/200923Created by S. Hendy

Mini Ego

LunaiiDollmaker

Mr Magorium Toy Creatorhttp://www.magorium.com/toycreator/200924Created by S. Hendy

Create a Dragonhttp://kcoyote.deviantart.com/art/Create-A-Dragon-78055600Create a Wolfhttp://kcoyote.deviantart.com/art/Create-A-Wolf-73582523200925Created by S. Hendy

Create a Dragon

Create a Wolf

Kitten Makerhttp://www.dolldivine.com/kitten.htmlMermaid Makerhttp://www.dolldivine.com/mermaid.html200926Created by S. Hendy

Kitten Maker

Mermaid Maker

Fairy Makerhttp://www.dolldivine.com/fairy.htmlKimono Makerhttp://www.dolldivine.com/kimono.html200927Created by S. Hendy

Fairy Maker

Kimono Maker

Warrior Makerhttp://www.dolldivine.com/warrior.htmlElf Makerhttp://www.dolldivine.com/elf.htmlHogwartshttp://www.dolldivine.com/hogwarts.htmlCentaur Makerhttp://www.dolldivine.com/centaur.html200928Created by S. Hendy

Warrior Maker

Elf Maker

Hogwarts

Centaur Maker

Based on game charactersSonic Charry Makerhttp://chriserony.deviantart.com/art/Sonic-Charrie-Maker-108512914200929Created by S. Hendy

Sonic Charry Maker

Male Furry Doll makerhttp://fc03.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/302/1/6/Male_Furry_Dollmaker_v1_1_by_geN8hedgehog.swfFemale Furry Doll Makerhttp://fc06.deviantart.com/fs21/f/2007/302/f/6/Female_Furry_Dollmaker_v1_2_by_geN8hedgehog.swf200930Created by S. Hendy

Male Furry Doll maker

Female Furry Doll Maker

Sonic Character Designerhttp://www.gamefudge.com/Sonic-Character-Designer200931Created by S. Hendy

Sonic Character Designer

Chao Makerhttp://fc08.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/287/e/e/ChaoMakerComplete.swfPokemon Trainer Dresserhttp://hapuriainen.deviantart.com/art/Pokemon-trainer-dress-up-125433419200932Created by S. Hendy

Chao Maker

Pokemon Trainer Dresser

http://www.spore2d.com/200933Created by S. Hendy