{"id":6240,"date":"2021-02-26T17:17:19","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T17:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/?p=6240"},"modified":"2021-02-26T17:20:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T17:20:46","slug":"doodlebuddy-avatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2021\/02\/26\/doodlebuddy-avatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Doodlebuddy Avatar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I owe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craigbadura.com\/2014\/01\/creating-avatars-with-doodlebuddy-app.html\">Craig Badura for this idea<\/a>. He suggests that Doodle Buddy can be used to create avatars that resemble students, but still provide some identity protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doodlebuddy is an app that allows the creation of simple drawings. I used the free (ad supported) version for this demonstration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the steps in creating a personalized avatar (without any artistic talent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0073.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2021\/02\/26\/doodlebuddy-avatar\/img_0073\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0073.png\" data-orig-size=\"2732,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0073\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0073-1024x768.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0073-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6241\" width=\"611\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0073-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0073-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0073-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0073-1536x1151.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0073-2048x1535.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ignore the photo for a moment. The icons at the bottom of the screen include <strong>background<\/strong>. One of the options for a background is to take a photo. So, this is a photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0074.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6242\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2021\/02\/26\/doodlebuddy-avatar\/img_0074\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0074.png\" data-orig-size=\"2732,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0074\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0074-1024x768.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0074-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6242\" width=\"605\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0074-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0074-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0074-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0074-1536x1151.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0074-2048x1535.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the paint tool to outline the photo and add whatever embellishments seem appropriate. Great skill only means the avatar will look more similar to your actual photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0075.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6243\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2021\/02\/26\/doodlebuddy-avatar\/img_0075\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0075.png\" data-orig-size=\"2732,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0075\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0075-1024x768.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0075-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6243\" width=\"602\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0075-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0075-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0075-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0075-1536x1151.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0075-2048x1535.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now return to the background and change the background to white.  Save. 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