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How do you make a Snapchat avatar with your camera?

How do you make a Snapchat avatar with your camera?

Snapchat avatars are customizable Bitmoji that represent you in the app. You can make a Snapchat avatar easily using your camera on iOS or Android devices. The Snapchat avatar feature allows you to create a mini version of yourself to use in chat and Snapchat lenses.

What is a Snapchat avatar?

A Snapchat avatar is an illustrated depiction of yourself that you can create within the Snapchat app. Snapchat avatars, also known as Bitmoji, are like virtual stickers of yourself. You can customize your avatar with different hairstyles, outfits, facial features and more.

Once created, your Snapchat avatar can be used in Snapchat in a few different ways:

  • Chat – Send your avatar in chat as a sticker.
  • Lenses – Add your avatar to lenses to create customized effects.
  • Profile – Set your avatar as your profile picture.
  • Bitmoji Stories – Watch comic style stories starring your avatar.

The Snapchat avatars feature allows you to create a more personalized experience within the app. Your customizable avatar makes chatting and creating snaps more fun and engaging.

How to make a Snapchat avatar

There are a couple different ways to create your Snapchat avatar on both iOS and Android devices. The easiest way is by using your camera to take a selfie within the Snapchat app. Here is how to make a Snapchat avatar with your camera:

On iOS

  1. Open the Snapchat app and tap on your profile icon in the top left corner.
  2. Tap on the Bitmoji icon at the top of the screen.
  3. If you don’t already have Bitmoji linked, tap ‘Create Your Own’ to get started.
  4. On the Get Started screen, tap ‘Continue with Snapchat.’ This will open your camera.
  5. Center your face in the viewfinder and tap the shutter button to take a selfie.
  6. Adjust the photo if needed to center your face. Tap ‘Use Photo’.
  7. Tap through and customize your avatar by selecting different facial features, hair, eyes, outfit and more.
  8. When finished, tap ‘Done’.

Once you finish creating your avatar with your camera, it will automatically become your Snapchat profile picture. You can start using your Bitmoji in chat and lenses right away.

On Android

  1. Open the Snapchat app and tap on your profile icon in the top left corner.
  2. Tap on the Bitmoji icon at the top of the screen.
  3. Tap ‘Create Your Own’ to get started if you don’t already have Bitmoji linked.
  4. Tap ‘Take a photo’ to open your camera.
  5. Center your face and tap the shutter button to take a selfie.
  6. Adjust and crop the image so your face is centered. Tap ‘Continue’.
  7. Customize your avatar by selecting different options for facial features, hair, eyes, outfit and more.
  8. When finished, tap ‘Save’.

After following these steps, your new customized avatar will become your Snapchat profile picture. You can immediately start sending your avatar in chats or adding it to lenses.

Tips for creating your Snapchat avatar

Follow these tips when taking your selfie and customizing your avatar in Snapchat to get the best results:

  • Make sure you are in a well-lit area when taking your selfie. Natural lighting is best.
  • Center your face in the frame and hold the camera steady.
  • Get close enough so your head takes up most of the selfie.
  • Have a neutral facial expression when taking the selfie.
  • Take multiple selfies if needed to get the right angle and framing.
  • Adjust the selfie after taking it to get your face perfectly centered.
  • Try different hairstyles to find one that best represents you.
  • Choose an outfit in your favorite color or that you wear often.
  • Experiment with different facial features like eyes and noses.
  • Zoom in when customizing details so you can see small changes.

Taking your time customizing your avatar will result in the most accurate Bitmoji. Try to make it a representation of your real life look and style.

Changing your Snapchat avatar

Within Snapchat settings, you can update or change your avatar at any time. Here’s how to change your existing Snapchat avatar on both iOS and Android:

On iOS

  1. Go to your profile and tap on your Bitmoji.
  2. Tap ‘Edit Avatar’ at the top of the screen.
  3. Choose if you want to take a new selfie or edit the existing avatar.
  4. Make desired changes to the hair, eyes, outfit or other details.
  5. Tap ‘Done’ to save changes.

On Android

  1. Go to your profile and tap on your Bitmoji.
  2. Tap the 3 dots menu in the top right corner.
  3. Tap ‘Edit Avatar’.
  4. Make desired changes to hair, eyes, outfit, etc.
  5. Tap ‘Save’ when finished editing.

Your updated avatar will now show across Snapchat. You can change your avatar as often as you want to try out new looks.

Linking your Bitmoji account

In addition to the Snapchat app, you can use your customized avatar with Bitmoji online and in other apps. To do this, you need to link your Snapchat account to your Bitmoji account.

Here’s how to link accounts on iOS and Android:

On iOS

  1. Go to your Snapchat profile and tap your Bitmoji.
  2. Tap the gear icon in the top right corner.
  3. Scroll down and tap ‘Link Bitmoji Account’.
  4. Enter your Snapchat password to confirm.

On Android

  1. Go to your Snapchat profile and tap your Bitmoji.
  2. Tap the 3 dots menu in the top right.
  3. Tap ‘Link Bitmoji Account’.
  4. Enter your Snapchat password.

Once your accounts are linked, you can use your avatar anywhere Bitmoji is available like Gboard, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat online and more.

Conclusion

Creating a Snapchat avatar using your camera is a quick and easy way to customize your experience in the app. Taking a selfie enables Snapchat to generate a Bitmoji that closely resembles you.

With a few taps in the Snapchat app, you can set up your avatar to use for profile photos, chat stickers, lenses and Bitmoji Stories. Don’t forget to adjust the details and outfit to properly represent your look and style.

Link your Snapchat account to Bitmoji to expand your avatar’s reach to other platforms. Your personalized avatar makes expressing yourself and communicating with friends more fun.