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04:02:2002 Entry: "The Avatars to End All Avatars"
The Avatars to End All Avatars
This is so cool! I created a virtual Ann and Stan over at Lane Bryant! Certainly puts all the other avatar creators to shame. In case you're wondering why I'm clothed and Stan isn't, it isn't a case of objectifying the male body...it's because there weren't any male wardrobes available. Bummer. It's sort of flakey...when I first found the link via the site map on the LB site, I was able to create the me you see to the left. Then when I logged in again via the email they send you once you join, I tried to recreate myself to adjust a few details, but I wasn't presented with the long hair option you see here (not that my hair seems very long here...in reality it's MUCH longer! And wavier.). The first link didn't allow for the creation of the male either; the second link did. Go figure. Also, the male options don't have a long-hair/ponytail dude option, so Stan's hair would only look this way if he cut it. And they didn't really have a slowly-balding guy option either, so Stan's hairline is a little higher. Oh, and unless you're flat-chested, select the medium-large bust size...mine still seem too small here even so. And everyone looks like a 20-something. But it's pretty cool, huh? What a nifty online gadget.
Link found via Wow, Smell This.
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Oh, BTW, I saw the skirt my model was wearing yesterday at Lane Bryant, and it was way too short for me!
I tried making a virtual model of Vance DeGeneres (a former correspondent on the daily show), and they didn't have his poofy hair.
Posted by anita @ 04/02/2002 12:24 PM CST
Oh, BTW, I saw the skirt my model was wearing yesterday at Lane Bryant, and it was way too short for me!
I tried making a virtual model of Vance DeGeneres (a former correspondent on the daily show), and they didn't have his poofy hair.
Posted by anita @ 04/02/2002 12:27 PM CST
Yes, LB is definitely lacking in hair diversity!
Posted by Ann @ 04/02/2002 12:35 PM CST
What a nice looking couple! :o)
Stan is looking pretty good here Ann! Perhaps you shoudn't have posted this! *lol* ;o)
This really is neat, but I am so icky I wouldn't have the nerve to do a virtual me! Ewwww!!
Posted by Maria @ 04/02/2002 06:32 PM CST
Thanks, Maria (or should I say Virtual Stan thanks you!) Truth be told, the face doesn't really look like his, but they lacked the big schnozz option as well. Virtual Stan's eyes are too small, as well as the forehead (Stan needs a larger place to put his brain). But in all honesty, the body is really similar to his. OK, stop drooling. ;-D
Posted by Ann @ 04/02/2002 08:04 PM CST
What fun! I'm off to make me!
Posted by Leann @ 04/02/2002 09:07 PM CST
what a cool link. on my way!
Posted by Fenia @ 04/03/2002 03:43 AM CST
As usual I can't find what your link points to, the "make viritual people" stuff.
Anyway, Stan is the kind of guy I would date ;o] And woohoo, if that's how your hips look I will date you too ;o]
Posted by Nico @ 04/04/2002 06:02 AM CST
Thanks, Nico. ;-D
Direct Link: http://www.lanebryant.com/application/stc/ I recommend this for women if your hair is long (or just go to the Lane Bryant site and click on the Me@LB link as the link below doesn't have a long hair option for women.
Here's another: http://www.myvirtualmodel.com/ Go to this one if you are a guy. The one above doesn't have a guy option.
OK, and like I said before, these models make us look too good (and young)...we're not THAT good looking, but then again, LB wants to sell clothes. And yes, I put in my real weight, but my hips still look a little slimmer here, but it's not that far from the truth. And Stan looks like a surfer dude, and yes, his body is accurate, but the schnozz is bigger and his forehead recedes more. It's as reasonable a facsimile as possible under the conditions and options available at the site.
Posted by Ann @ 04/04/2002 08:10 AM CST