Tired of those cartoon avatars everyone has on the SNS wires these days? Be different and grab an alien makeover thanks to the latest app from Tokyo’s hottest iPhone dev studio.
Ideal for your online double life, PhotoAvatar - #1 in its category on the first day on sale in Japan - transforms your beautiful mug into a realistic 3D avatar from another planet.
Creating your alien avatar is simple – take a photo with the iPhone’s camera or choose one from your library. After that, the dedicated cutting-edge servers do the work to build your customized 3D movie.
PhotoAvatar includes three different alien races, each with its own distinctive in-movie action and voice. Just tap the screen to bring your creation to life.
Share your alien avatar by email with friends or use it as your profile picture on Twitter, Facebook and other online services – the galaxy’s the limit!
How to take a good photo
Our advanced face-recognition technology is cutting-edge but delicate and needs a good photo to work with. Here’s what you’ll need to look out for:
- The subject should be facing straight ahead with head held straight
- His or her forehead must be visible
- Bright natural light is best – shadows only get in the way
PhotoAvatar is powered by MotionPortrait technology.
See more at motionportrait.com
What's new in version 1.2
Changes:
- New animation added when iPhone is shaken.

