Avatars

What is an avatar?

MANIFESTATION OF A DEITY ON EARTH, INCARNATE
--sanskrit

INCARNATION, EMBODIMENT, OR MANIFESTATION OF A PERSON OR IDEA

icon, image, or figure representation of an individual

Why Use An Avatar?

An agent of your will

a means to an end

a representation of self

An alternate self

How do i create an avatar?

Needs

• Image/representation
• Traits/personality
• personal history

image sources

• Smithsonian Collections Search Center
• Digital Public Library of America
• Library of congress digital Collections
• Google arts & Culture

traits/attributes

• go beyond physical characteristics
• 5 word description
• what makes her different?

personal history