What is an avatar?
1.     Hindu Mythology. the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape; the incarnation of a god.
2.     An embodiment or personification, as of a principle, attitude, or view of life.
3.     Computers. a graphical image that represents a person, as on the Internet.

But in the 21st century, this common term “avatar” is normally referred to describe an icon or virtual representation of a person within cyberspace.  Avatars crop up in forums, blogs, and other shared communities (e.g. MySpace) on the internet.

So an avatar is a small 64 by 64 pixel image you choose to represent yourself in online environments; this helps to define your identity inside an online community. The most common use is on forums.  This distinguishes members from one and other, creates an identity and in some way stimulates the creative senses to be what he or she visualises an alternative self.

Your avatar will appear next to your message in forums.  Avatars are also used for other things (e.g. During a chat over AOL Instant Messenger, in some chat rooms, or even on a web site updates page.)

The popular resources to create your own avatar are  DoppleMe,  Your Own Avatar.    Once you have created one, you could get it embroidered for free at Pixel Hobby.    This is a free embroidery software where you could upload the image and almost immediately the software develops the embroidery design along with the colour details. You could then click on the print option which gives the details of the color codes, base plates and pixels. Finally you have an option for ordering the necessary base plates and threads required for stitching the particular design.

Check out Avatar 1 boy embroidered using Pixel hobby with 37 colors and 2000 pixels sized at 4 by 5 inches.   The second one below is the avatar girl with 41 colors sized at 4 by 5 inches.

All the best creating your own avatar embroidered pattern!

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