Wonder how all those bloggers get cartoons made of themselves? They most likely don’t use this method because theirs are more detailed and not even how they actually look. I found a very cheap alternative to anyone looking to ‘Cartoon themselves’.
A few days ago i came across a website called Cartoonme.com. I was a bit skeptical at first because of how cheap the service was. What they do is you send them a picture of yourself and they hand draw it in cartoon form. Considering 
the cost is only 3.50 euros (about $5) there’s really nothing to lose. It was kinda fun too seeing the result which takes up to 48 hours to get. I’m not exactly sure how they do it as I’m no graphics artist but I’m sure it’s a tracing with some detail added, but what do I know.
I’m not sure yet if I’m going to use the cartoon for my blog or any websites (maybe twitter) but it’s nice to have and know I can get a new one made with different pictures for a rediculously cheap price at anytime.
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I was actually wondered where all these people got cartoons of themselves 🙂 If anything I think I’d want to do a “funny face” and get it done to see what it turns out like 🙂
Chris
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Bryn Youngblut Reply:
September 24th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Yeah exactly, I am trying to find a funny picture to get another one made.
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Good post. I’ll have to give them a shot.
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Great-great-great examples! That’s what I needed. Tnx!!!
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that’s pretty cool. you pic came out well. thanks for the find. 🙂
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I’d think the photoshop filters with some touch up is how they do it?
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Bryn, interesting cartoon avatar of you! I may try that service out.
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Dude. You can do way better than this for free using Photoshop. Go to my site http://www.videobloggingtips.com/
That’s me in the banner. I did that one.
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Bryn Youngblut Reply:
September 26th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Yeah I figured it was pretty easy. But oh well for me not knowing photoshop that well $5 is worth it.
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Erm…looks like a low quality Bryan clone to me. Don’t use that on your blog dude.
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It would look nice on twitter. Not so nice on a blog.
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Why do people want to make a cartoon of themself? If the blogger is not sightly, I can understand but if they are good looking like Bryn, I say use the regular picture.
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