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Hello visitors!
Welcome to my page. My inspiration for this avatar was that people usually pronounce my name as “coffee” when they read it on paper and even after I say it myself. In recent years, I have learned to embrace it as something I can laugh about rather than be ever so slightly annoyed by. As you may be able to see, the backbone of my avatar is its coffee mug structure and the dark brown color which resembles a full cup of coffee as well as my skin tone. I also made sure to include a smile as a prominent feature of my avatar in order to illustrate that I like to bring positive energy into whichever room I enter. The accents in my hair depict the scattered dyed strands in my hair. With this avatar I have created a character that highlights several parts of who I am.
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This is my pet dog, Mocha, and is what often first comes to mind whenever I think of ‘home’. Specifically, this is the last photo I took of him before I flew out to the US for college, and is very funny as I used a Snapchat filter that squished his face up. Finally, I chose to write my name in a bright mint color both because I wanted it to pop out, but also because I really like this color.
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The avatar is a combination of my character and the difficult topics that will be discussed in class. The blue sky on the top of the avatar indicates my open-minded personality I hope to demonstrate throughout this semester. Since this course explores mature topics, having an open mind is essential for me to dive in the core and understand the essence of these unspoken subjects through the readings. Another aspect of this avatar that represents myself is the maple-colored path. As the avatar shows, the path extends without a clear end. This is meant to display my ambition of exploring the unknown future ahead of me.
The original image was a white wall with no significant drawings, yet, I combined a raising fist using different layers. The fist represents violent topics such as bullying and self harm. The intended effect was to make the raising fist look like a graffiti art, but my lack of technical skills limited my representation of the final product.
Photo Credits:
patz0. “Raising Fist.” Flickr, Yahoo!, 7 Feb. 2008, http://www.flickr.com/photos/patz0/2248684195/in/photolist-4qH6ta-bwgYGM-8xvsJU-8mx4pL-7FUccU-c62x7o-8xvsFs-8xvsME-Eiz8U-8xsqPR-8xsqSt-8xvsWE-3eYfsf-25dB3j-8xsqzD-ieJBD-8oTazZ-56pGf1-2jQbKn2-7eLToh-6bnWKj-9U36Ur-8xsqHc-8xvsEq-a8d76y-SuwG6y-7FUcc3-8xsqBR-ehiHxg-gRJVJP-5MWHuK-dWobb-oniK4B-4tv2Uj-7EKsn-255bjwv-vYDVnm-7nj2SN-NfS8G-BQtLd-9mWRfB-92G2AK-9nwQED-2nhdLik-9mWQvT-Qrx6W-mLY7X-DjriDw-fSxWcW-4XFU4r. Accessed 28 Aug. 2023.
Ele, Rick. “Picking up the Neighborhood.” Flickr, Yahoo!, 31 Mar. 2014, http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickele/13529472704/in/photolist-mBy5SL-TkThP1-UqBi5T-Y2AtEN-WRA5z7-ctjN4C-EMu2Jj-Ts1dEr-XgJg8z-BMdocT-XA3akq-WD6jWZ-WJh2e2-YfL5Hc-UD7WPk-uqRyxh-pTggzQ-egRgRS-RGA1R1-YjhqKe-UGMjQo-MjJ25W-WxTmhA-QKkaVL-VnF5zf-RRAHAX-YjuDuZ-eAnsyE-S27LdV-Xoxmmt-X2KqWL-TuMHeJ-VtkjUz-Wq3JtG-YdFozg-Yf4qQp-VpRexV-61ZJg5-SKNuMH-Y6EAuc-YsejD4-UoJmL7-Sa2fAj-GHGhEk-XMZJ8p-E5PRZ3-P8CHhw-TfDS7D-Di3ui3-awQ4Ev.
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I chose this avatar because of the wordplay you get when pronouncing my last name correctly and my connection to music. Schuchat, pronounced “shook-it,” is often challenging for most people to say correctly the first time. Usually, I get called “shoe-chat,” “shoe-cat,” or something along those lines. A name is integral to one’s identity, so the maracas symbolize the most common thing people think of when I tell them how to pronounce my last name. Also, the value of music in my life can not be overstated. So, the use of an instrument is not a coincidence (milkshakes are the other popular object people think of when I tell them “shook, past tense of shake, like a…” ). My life revolves around music, whether listening to it 24/7, scheduling around playing by myself or with a band, or writing about it in college essays. I love music and have kept it in my daily routine for years.
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There are very few things that I am sure about, but one of them is this: Paddington 2 is one of the best children’s movies of all time. Few movies of our time deliver the seemingly obvious message of “be kind” without being either condescending or cliché, but Paddington 2 does it magnificently. Paddington is a polite, sometimes naïve bear who loves marmalade, constantly causing problems but also spreading an endless amount of joy and comfort wherever he goes. In his red hat, blue coat, and suitcase, Paddington is an icon and role model.
I also really like Legos and used to build Lego sets with my dad. Every birthday or Christmas since I was little, we would sit down together and build my Lego set, with me building it incorrectly and my dad patiently breaking it apart and fixing it.
I did not know what pixels were and had a five minute research session on what pixels are. The rest was not too challenging.
Paddington Bear (cropped)
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I chose this image because I love the outdoors and it is a photo I took the evening before I left for college. To me, it reminds me of home and my friends. The brightness of the sun causes the trees to darken and fade to a silhouette, serving as a good metaphor for the type of person I am, as I tend to give my full attention to the thing that I am focused on.
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Hello everyone! My name is Gregory. My avatar is of a low poly red panda in a forest background. Low poly is a form of art design where relative large polygons are used to create the desired image. I found this type of art very aesthetically pleasing around 5 years ago and have been using different low poly animals as backgrounds for my computers. Red pandas are one of my favorite animals and I think they are very cute!
Source: https://imgur.com/gallery/xF7Nm
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This is my avatar that I created! I didn’t use any CC-licensed images. As an introvert, I am most comfortable in my own company. While alone, I often relax by drifting off to sleep while listening to music. Some of my favorite artists are Phoebe Bridgers, Boygenius, and Taylor Swift! I am an avid boba fan, so I made sure to include my love for boba very visibly on my badge.
Initially, it was difficult to create a badge that incorporated aspects of my personality while also relating to the course. However, as I reviewed the syllabus and course description, I knew that I wanted to represent the sense of vulnerability I might feel when indulging in the course’s content. My open armed position means that I will be receptive to the heavy, important, and meaningful material that will be taught. By navigating this course with honesty and openness, I hope to learn more about my own healing process through the secret language of comics.
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I chose this image of a box with old baseballs, a check, and some empty space because I believe it symbolizes some of the most important parts of myself. Academically, I believe the empty space within the box represents my openness to unique perspectives, ideas, and stories that we will read in this class. I chose baseball because sports and fitness are large parts of my identity as I love to work out and play various sports with friends in my free time. Finally, the check represents my interest in business as it is my intended major.
One difficulty I had in making my avatar was finding a photo that symbolizes both academic and personal interests. I wanted to use an avatar that would not be forcing the two ideas but would naturally allow both to be symbolized. Additionally, I had difficulty with figuring out how to add it to the website. This was due to trying to understand how to use my new Computer with a different operating system.
