Wavatars – Now with New and Funky Art
Okay, here’s an insight into how my mind works.
I set up WordPress this afternoon. All good. One of the first things I did was install Wavatars. Cool. They look aweso-tasta-riffic.
Then I read Shamus’ post on how Wavatars are generated. And my first thought was… it’d be really easy to make custom artwork for that. Then my site’s Wavvies would have their own unique feel.
My, wouldn’t that be a productive way to spend an entire evening.
So now, thanks to my obsessive nature, this site has funky custom Wavatar art. The new Wavvies have the same general characteristics as the original art, so you’ll still recognise your face, but it has more of a freehand feel to it. For example, compare my Wavatar on Shamus’ site with the new one on my site:
I haven’t done extensive testing on how well the eyes and stuff line up, but I figure that’ll all come out in the wash.
If there’s any demand for it I can make the new art public. However, I kind of have a dream where every site with Wavatars does their own custom look and feel that matches the rest of the site. I realise that not everyone is insane enough to put in that amount of work… but hey, I can still dream.
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Since most folks won’t make their own art, what might be cool is if you and Shamus got together and released both sets of images with the plugin, then gave folks an option of which style of image they want….
Nice switch – and a fun way to get useless comments just for the eye-candy!
Yep, that’s the plan.
This is really clever. I like the alt set better than the set I made. Nicely done.
Yeah, indeed, curious post how I show here. I’m not too happy about my wavatar at Shamus’ site, so let’s see if my angry drunk triangle is any more tolerable…
egads! I love it, huge improvement, one nutty mofo. :p
Nice!
Had to see what my face changed to here as well. I like the ones up above.
I like the change, it makes interesting differences.
I like that you changed their look without changing the underlying characteristics. It’s as if you’re offering a new perspective on the same underlying “reality”.
I like the new look.
Cool Wavatars!
I’m very impressed with the new graphics! I hope you and Shamus come up with a ‘image-pak’ option.
I hope these things catch on, theyre awesome!
These Wavatar things are bloody cool.
nice job
I really like your take on them
Have to see mine at this site. Not particularly fond of it at Shamus’.
Must… See… Wavatar…
Just wanted to see what my Wavatar looks like here.
Alternate art? Nifty. I may have to keep this in mind…
Stylish.
Huh.
Just another alt art check
*Shameless art check*
Wrong e-mail. :S
Shameless testing post
Testing, testing…
This is…words fail me, except to point out that if you young louts would stop messing around and start using your brains for something other than Donkey Kong and Abba I would finally have a flying car.
But no wavatar.
Steve.
“‘Nice switch – and a fun way to get useless comments just for the eye-candy!’
Yep, that’s the plan.”
Oh, well then since you said it’s O.K…..
Holy cow, that’s awesome.
‘K, just gotta check my other e-mail address!
Whoa, shiny!
… just want to check the wavvy
Also testing…
Me too! Me too!
I just followed the link from Twenty Sided, and wanted to add my voice to the chorus of supporters. Nice job on the alternate art!
Sweet work, I hope you’ll release the set.
I want to be able to put a “make your avatar” function in a web site i’m building, how can I make this using wavatar? any sugestions? is there any tool available to do that?
Juan Pablo:
Wavatars probably aren’t what you’re looking for, although you’re welcome to use the artwork if you can find or write something that does what you want.
Checking my other-art Wavatar.
And with my other email.
testing
testing again
another test
gr i want a good one this time
test…gr
wow this is awsome! lol
just wondering if its possible to make cars instead of faces? maybe with different rims, lights and colours? or maybe even different body kits? or even cartoony cars… LOL I wish someone could do that….muhhahah
Wavatest.
checking
what would mine look like?
aaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!
wwa,wuaaat, what
whoa!
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