How to Create an Avatar

Most folks who have grown up with computers or been a past AOL user are familar with how to create an avatar but for those who do not here is a short tutorial for you along with some sites that provide free tools as well.

Free tools
1. Shrink Pictures - easy site that will let you upload a picture and then chose the size. Typically an avatar is 80 x 80 or 50 x 50 and some sites will size your images to thier standards, however if it is too big or too small the image will be fuzzy.

2. DoppleMe - this site lets you create a person avator, you can chose your skin color, eye color, facial expression, along with clothing. Really fun to come up with different combinations.

3. Tutorial for Custom Avatar using the Paint Program on your computer