Use a Photo

• 1). Purchase a mask.
  
  
• 2). Wear your mask along with a coordinating shirt.
  
  
• 3). Stand in front of a white or black background.
  
  
• 4). Have someone take a picture of you.
  
  
• 5). Upload the picture to your computer.
  
  
• 6). Save it as a GIF file. Although GIFs are of lower quality than JPEGs, BMPs or PNGs, they are smaller files and will upload quicker. Also, an avatar is generally small; thus, you won't notice the reduced quality.
  
  
• 7). Upload your avatar on any website that supports this feature.
  
  

Use an Illustration

• 1). Draw an image of an avatar wearing a mask or ask a friend to do it for you.
  
  
• 2). Scan the image to your computer.
  
  
• 3). Save the image as a GIF file.
  
  
• 4). Upload your avatar on any website that supports this feature.