Many of us are not comfortable using real photos to represent ourselves in any online profiles and look for right avatar to represent us. Though there are so many free avatars and cartoons available, its always fun to create your own. Today, there are many online services that help you create your cartoon or avatar.
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Here we have 20 such services where you can create cartoons and avatars. While most of them are free, some of them charge a fee to have an artist create a cartoon for you.
1. AnyMaking
AnyMaking lets you to apply a lot of nice and funny photo effects to joke with your friends. AnyMaking online photo fun effects converts your everyday’s pictures into beautiful artworks! Select special fun photo effects like retro comic effect, Cartoon effect, funny photo effect, puzzle effect etc and upload your picture.
More info here.
2. Cartoon Me by Cartoonstylist.com
with this service you can upload your photo and have it cartooned by one of our talented artists.
This unique shiny cartoon can be used for many purposes such as a profile picture or an avatar with MSN, Yahoo messenger, e-Buddy, MySpace, ICQ, Skype, Facebook or a wallpaper for your mobile phone. You can also give it as a gift for your loved ones or print it out and frame it.
More info here.
3. Face Your Manga
Face Your Manga allows you to create an Avatar for your self or your friends in an absolutely free, easy and quick way.
You will be able to use it with the most common Instant Messaging Programmes, such as Live Messenger®, Skype®, AIM®, Yahoo!® Messenger, ICQ®, MySpaceIM® and many more. With Face your Manga you can create on-line your virtual alter-ego without needing an artistic knowledge and to download any kind of software on your computer.
More info here.
4. Moonjee
You can upload your photo and choose form different effects available like funny, ethnic, attractive etc. and share with your friends.
More info here.
5. CartoonMe
This lets you get your cartoon created by professional artists. You just need to select a good picture and upload it on the CartoonMe homepage. After the payment is done, your picture is sent to the studio where your Cartoon is drawn by hand. Within 72 hours you will receive your Cartoon in your email
More info here
6. Toonlet
Toonlet lets you create your own cartoon character by selecting different options from arm, eyes, hair etc.
More info here.
7. Meez
With Meez, you can create your own 3D character by changing your look, getting dressed, selecting animation and backgrounds.
More info here.
8. WeeWorld
In WeeWorld you can create your own cartoon character by selecting between various options given for hair style, emotions, dresses etc.
More info here.
9. Portrait Illustration Maker
Portrait Illustration Maker is a service which provides character icons completely free of charge!
They are available for your blog site or SNS.
More info here.
10. Yahoo Avatar
Yahoo Avatar lets you easily pick your own avatar from the available ones. It lets you choose from various new look, appearance, background etc and create your own animated avatar.
More info here.
11. Mii
Mii is a flash based services that lets you create your own cartoon and save. It provides various options to choose for shape, color, eyes, eyebrows etc. Its quick and easy.
More info here.
12. Bfunky
BeFunky arms you with simple but innovative tools to turn ordinary digital photos into incredible artwork and cartoons.
More info here.
13. CartoonSlinger.com
You can send your head shot and an artist will create your caricature. They also provide services like live cartoon drawing for special occasions.
More info here.
14. Cartoonize Me!
All cartoon portraits were digitally drawn and cartoonized from real photo of actor, actress, singer, etc. They also provide non-celebrity photo cartoonization service for an affordable price.
More info here.
15. imvu
IMVU is a social network and 3D virtual world where millions of people meet, chat and have fun in animated 3D scenes. You can shop and dress up your avatar with your own personalized look, design and decorate your own 3D space, and connect with new people from around the world. It provides loads of options to create your own avatar.
More info here.
16. Create My Picture
Create My Piture is another quick and easy service where you can create your own cartoon using the editor provided. You can choose from various options given for skin color, chin, eyes etc.
More info here.
17. Build Your Wild Self
Build Your Wild Self lets you design human face and select your favorite animal parts and go wild!
More info here.
18. Simpsons Avatar
Lets you create avatar in Simpsons style.
More info here.
19. Blockhead Iconizer
Reasonably Clever line of Flash-Widgets to make you look like a little plastic LEGO® figurine. It is used by thousands of folks to make on-line avatars!
More info here.
20. DoppleMe
With DoppelMe you can create a cool graphical likeness of yourself, your friends, family or any group of people for use as an avatar in forums, instant messenger, blogs and almost anywhere else on the web.
More info here.
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