Explain your avatar

PastMember · February 22, 2007, 08:08:09 PM

This afternoon I crafted a neat avatar to go with my Lazy Wherry title. Granted, it isn't a real Pernese wherry, but it works for me -- and he is cute too.

In adding him to my profile, it got me to thinking about the other avatars on the board. So... explain why you picked the avatar that you did, or why you aren't using one other than the rank icons.

Dana · February 22, 2007, 08:15:12 PM

I picked this avatar because I'm a wistful person, and I have a thing for gold and bronze dragons :love5:

Though, I'm kinda toying with the idea of creating one from my drawing of Trae... But for now, I'm quite content with the one I have

Mikel · February 22, 2007, 08:16:15 PM

I've been playing RPG's since college (1976), and I have always rolled best when playing dwarves.

Dwarves are hard worker, loyal, dedicated, and more than a little curmudgeony.

My Icon is a Games Workshop WarHammer dwarf that I assembled and painted all by my lonesome. Note the mug and pipe. The figure consists of eight pieces that you can see (and two more on the back of his belt) and stands an inch tall from the bottom of his boots to the top of the axe.

And I actually have an entire regiment of the dudes, all painted to the same scheme.

I now also use a magnifying headset. My eyes are 49 years old, after all.

Jane · February 22, 2007, 08:25:22 PM

I've been through a few already (and I've only been here a little time!) but the current one is Daja, Tamora Pierce's smith girl from her Circle of Magic series. I 'borrowed' it from LJ-land but there's one of Tris around somewhere that I'll probably move on to soon.

Or the pink flamingos. They have a smith-link too. (Donna Andrews' blacksmith sleuth, Meg Langslow.)

PastMember · February 22, 2007, 08:26:39 PM

I decided I needed an avatar too.

It is a rendering of what I would look like if I were a character in South Park.

Bree · February 22, 2007, 08:30:54 PM

My current avatar needs no explaination. :D

I also like my Firefly/Serenity "Let's Be Bad Guys" icon. When I'm plotting evil plots, I sometimes switch back to that one. ;)

Mikel · February 22, 2007, 08:31:39 PM

Quote from: "Amanda"I decided I needed an avatar too.

It is a rendering of what I would look like if I were a character in South Park.

Thanks, thats what I need in my poor tortured mind. Images of South Park characters twirling down the streets of Collierville.

Rochelle · February 22, 2007, 09:31:34 PM

I picked mine because I like the look of her. She looks kind of the way I'd like to look (no, I do not in any way shape or form resemble her in real life) and I thought it would be nice to have a face to stand for me.

Eimi · February 22, 2007, 10:20:29 PM

I picked mine for several reasons. It just kinda fits everything...

The little devil part should be self-explanatory. It suites my Triad reputation of being evil, though why some call me evil I will never know... I figure its just meant to be ironic...

And the basketball is good because I'm basketball shapped (not to meantion that I love playing/watching sports including basketball).

It's also the mascot of our local Japanese Professional Basketball League team, the Oita Heat Devils.

emma · February 22, 2007, 11:37:13 PM

I once got compared to the energiser bunny... Go figure!

Vix · February 23, 2007, 03:48:29 AM

Quote from: "Mikel"
Quote from: "Amanda"I decided I needed an avatar too.

It is a rendering of what I would look like if I were a character in South Park.

Thanks, thats what I need in my poor tortured mind. Images of South Park characters twirling down the streets of Collierville.

The curmudgeon-ly one I posted for you a few nights ago was a South Park creation (probably from the same site as Amanda's.

Vix · February 23, 2007, 03:55:45 AM

Well, I've always liked llamas and on another site am known as "Falling Llama." Friends tend to send me llama related things (I've received various stuffed animals, finger puppets, earrings, pendants, calendars) from around the world. However, this particular one is a photo I took myself. I stopped roadside to see 3 llamas, took some pictures of them, and this one was annoyed because I wouldn't step closer to pet him or feed him (there was an electric fence) and spit at me.

Patrick · February 23, 2007, 07:28:27 AM

Quote from: "Jane"but the current one is Daja, Tamora Pierce's smith girl from her Circle of Magic series. ... there's one of Tris around somewhere that I'll probably move on to soon.

I LOVE those books. Favorite series by her. And Tris is my favorite by far. Redheads for life!

I picked that one when Kouna got approved because then I had a dolphineer and didn't feel weird using it. Also I thought Cali did a great job on it. :thumbup:

I have plans for another one I just can't seem to draw it out the way I want to! Curse you creativity block! Cuuuuuuurrrrrrrsssssseeeeeeee Yooooouuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!1111oneoneone111!

Yvonne · February 23, 2007, 07:46:33 AM

No reason. It just appealed to me. Maybe the dorky archaeologist side. I don't know who its a drawing of, but I love the style and it reminds me of a classical muse.

PastMember · February 23, 2007, 07:49:30 AM

Quote from: "vix"Well, I've always liked llamas and on another site am known as "Falling Llama." Friends tend to send me llama related things (I've received various stuffed animals, finger puppets, earrings, pendants, calendars) from around the world. However, this particular one is a photo I took myself. I stopped roadside to see 3 llamas, took some pictures of them, and this one was annoyed because I wouldn't step closer to pet him or feed him (there was an electric fence) and spit at me.

When I was a little kid, my mom and dad took me to the zoo. I mean a little kid... probably 3ish, cause it was before my sister was born. Anyway, we went to see the llamas and one of the spit on me. According to my mom, I called it a 'bad doggy!'