In this post, we will talk about a new feature that has been added to the Instagram application, In this feature, you will be able to create your own avatar like Apple Memoji and use it in your Instagram profile, story, and direct or other social networks.
Instagram is known as an application that has many good features; however, despite having many users, it tries to add various features to attract the satisfaction of its audience.
If you are a blogger or have a personal page, you can increase the engagement rate with your users by putting these personalized avatars on your profile or story.
If you have an iPhone, you have most likely seen personalized characters called Memoji,
in which you can change skin color, eye size, etc., and you can create an avatar similar to yours.
This feature of Instagram avatars works exactly like the Memoji on the iPhone and the Bitmoji on Snapchat.
So join us to see how to create a personal avatar on Instagram Account!
Use your Facebook Avatar on Instagram
This feature is actually one of the features of the Facebook application that has been added to Instagram in the latest update.
Facebook, now known as Meta, has added this feature to its apps to pursue its Metaverse purpose.
Therefore, Metaverse intends that each person have their own personalized avatar and search and navigate in the virtual world.
So stay tuned with Logino until the end of this article to learn how to create Avatar on Instagram and use personal avatars on it.
Make your own Facebook avatar on Instagram
This feature is actually specific to the Facebook app, but this feature has been enabled for some users.
However, to create a personalized avatar, follow the steps below in order:
In short, we can say:
- Tap on the “Menu” (the three horizontal lines) icon at the top of the screen.
- Tap the “Settings” icon.
- To choose the “Account” among the available options.
- Now, tap on the “Avatars”.
- Tap on “Get started”.
- Choose the details of your Instagram avatar such as skin color, hairstyle, eye size, etc.
- Tap on “Done” at top of the screen, then tap on next.
1. Go to the avatar section on Instagram
Tap on the “menu” (the three horizontal lines) icon at the top of the screen.
Tap the “settings” icon.
To choose the “account” among the available options.
Now, tap on the “avatars”.
Tap on “get started”.
2. Choose avatar skin tone
In this step, you can choose your skin tone, then tap on next.
3. Choose a hairstyle
Is your hairstyle long or short? It does not matter because there are many hairstyles for men and women in this section that you can choose the most similar to you. You can select Short, Medium, or Long for a variety of styles.
4. Face shape, Complexion, and Face lines
Next, you’ll move on to your avatar’s Face icon, where you’ll select the face shape, complexion, and face lines.
5. Choose the color and size of the eyes and eyelashes
Once you have chosen the shape of your face, now it is time for the details of the face; in the eye section, you can change the color and size of the eye and the size of the eyelashes.
6. Avatar eyebrow selection
And in the eyebrow section, it is possible to change the eyebrows.
7. Put glasses or eyewear on Instagram avatar
You can add a pair of glasses to your avatar in the eyewear section if you have glasses.
8. Change of mouth and nose
It’s time for the nose and mouth; you can choose the nose and mouth similar to yourself in this section.
9. Choose facial hair (Mustache and Beard)
It is even possible to put beards and mustaches on the Instagram avatar.
10. Avatar Body shape
Next, select a body shape.
11. Great variety of hats and clothes
There is also a great variety of hats and clothes that you can choose the style closest to you.
12. Piercings
Facebook has tried to pay special attention to details, so you can even put different piercings on your avatar.
13. Final step
Once you’re finished customizing your avatar, tap on “done” at top of the screen, then tap on next.
If the Avatar option does not appear, it means that you have not yet enabled this option. If this new option is enabled, you can start creating your own avatar.
Now that you have created your personal avatar, you can use it in various sections such as story or direct.
Or, if you decide to change your avatar, just enter the Avatar section again and create your avatar from the beginning.
How to use your Instagram avatar in story and direct
This feature has been activated on a trial basis only for some accounts and is not publicly available. Still, if you are lucky, this feature has been added to the story stickers section of your Instagram account.
Anyway, once you have created your avatar, it’s time to use it,
Just enter the story section and create a story, Then tap on the sticker icon at the top of the screen and then select the avatar.
You can now select the avatar that fits your story to be added to your story and share it.
Indeed, this feature is still in the testing phase, but certainly, with the development of the Metaverse world in the future, having a personalized avatar will be required!
How to Change or Edit your own Avatar on Instagram
After you have created your personal avatar, you may want to change it.
To do this, just follow the steps below:
- Tap on the “menu” (the three horizontal lines) icon at the top of the screen.
- Tap the “settings” icon.
- To choose the “account” among the available options.
- Now, tap on the “avatars”.
- Now in this section, you can create your avatar again from the beginning.
How to Delete your own Avatar on Instagram
If you also want to delete an avatar on Instagram, follow these steps:
- Tap on the “menu” (the three horizontal lines) icon at the top of the screen.
- Tap the “settings” icon.
- To choose the “account” among the available options.
- Now, tap on the “avatars”.
- Tap the trash icon.
- At this point, it will ask you if you are sure you want to delete the avatar; tap on delete.
