How do you get the little picture things to show up ?

Question

How do you get the little cartoon thing, do you make it? If so, how?

Answer 1

If you would like to make an avatar or change it click this link.

http://avatars.yahoo.com/

TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR AVATAR.

1> Click the “appearance” tab to choose your skin color, face and eyes, and hairstyle. Pick your eye and hair colors by clicking on the colored squares to the right of each image.

2> Click the "apparel" tab You can try on full outfits or different tops and bottoms. Mix and match.

3> Click the “extras" tab to try out accessories like sunglasses. sports and hobbies gear such as backpacks, bikes, and snowboards. Adopt a cute pet. Or try  different hats.

4> Click the "Backgrounds" tab if you like the snow, the beach, or a nightclub.

Once you've customized your avatar, don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of the Profile page and press "Preview", and then "OK" in the next screen.

If you need any help click this link

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/avatars...

TO GET A PHOTO/CUSTOM PICTURE AS YOUR AVATAR.

If you want a photo/custom picture as your avatar you need to make a yahoo 360 account. http://360.yahoo.com/login.html?.done=ht...

The photo needs to be saved on your computer as a jpg file, don't worry about the size to much yahoo will adapt it.    

1> Click "my page” (top of page).

2> Click "edit personal photo" (on the left above photo window).

3> Click “browse” choose the photo from your photos click "save", Set as primary and "save".

4> Go to your “edit my profile” http://answers.yahoo.com/my/my_edit  click  Ã¢Â€Âœuse my yahoo 360 picture” scroll down and press "preview", and then "OK" in the next screen.

And your done.

Some users are experiencing a delay with the 360 avatar showing. it can take some time to show but it will eventually so try to be be patient.

Answer 2

Avatar

Go to your "MY Profile"

Click on "Edit my Info"

Click on "Use my Yahoo Avatar"

Follow the directions.  You can choose all kinds of things.  

Personal pic

You have to have a 360 account

Go to your "MY Profile"

Click on "Edit my Info"

Click on "Use my Yahoo 360 Picture"

Follow the directions.

Good Luck!!!