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Express Yourself with Meta Avatars: New Body Shapes, PUMA Looks, and More!

A Billion Meta Avatars: Improvements

Yesterday, Meta publicly announced a milestone worth celebrating: over one billion avatars have been created across its platforms. That’s a billion times people have reimagined how they show up online, from attending virtual meetings in suits and ties to wearing pajamas in real life. The company’s work is ongoing, however, and it’s now announcing some exciting improvements to its Meta Avatars just in time for spring.

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the new body shapes, outfits, and hair and clothing textures available for Meta Avatars. We’ll also discuss the importance of self-expression and representation and what this means for avatar customization.

Introducing New Body Shapes. The body shape options available when creating your avatar were all a little “same-y.” While they may work for some people, not everyone can see themselves in the current options, especially those with curves. To address this issue, Meta is adding more choices to its range of body shape options, including two curvier body shapes for the femme-presenting. The company is also refining some of its existing options to help differentiate them.

How to access new Meta Avatars body shapes

Launch the Meta Avatars app.
Click on the “Create New Avatar” button.
Select the “Body” option and scroll through the different body shapes.
Choose a body shape that fits your style and preference.

New PUMA Looks Meta has partnered with PUMA to bring seven of its sport-style looks to the Meta Avatars Store starting May 1. This one-stop shop for avatar customization already features outfits from leading fashion, sports, and lifestyle brands like Madhappy, the NBA, Prada, and Thom Browne.

How to get the new PUMA looks

Launch the Meta Avatars app.
Click on the “Shop” button at the bottom of the screen.
Browse through the available outfits and select the PUMA ones you want.
Click on the “Purchase” button, and the outfit will be added to your inventory.
You can now dress up your avatar in the new PUMA looks.

Hair and Clothing Textures Meta has overhauled how avatars’ hair, clothing, and eyes appear in stickers, profile pictures, cover photos, and more. By adding additional detail and realism to both hair and clothing, avatars should “pop” a little better than before. Meta has also tweaked its lighting model to add a little more of a reflective gleam to avatars’ eyes, making them sparkle and bringing the user’s personality to life.

How to update your Meta Avatars hair and clothing textures

Launch the Meta Avatars app.
Click on the “Edit” button for your avatar.
Select “Hair” or “Clothing” option to update the texture.
Choose a texture that fits your style and preference.
Save the changes.

Self-expression and representation matter and Meta is committed to adding more customization options to Meta Avatars over time. The company wants to work towards a future where everyone can create an avatar they love.

FAQs

What are Meta Avatars?
Meta Avatars are customizable digital representations of users that can be used across Meta platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and in VR.
Why are self-expression and representation important in avatar customization?
Self-expression and representation allow users to create avatars that reflect their unique identities and personalities, helping them to better connect with others and express themselves online.
When will the new body shape options be available?
The new body shape options will be available starting this month.
How many outfits are available in the Meta Avatars Store?
The Meta Avatars Store features outfits from leading fashion, sports, and lifestyle brands, including PUMA, and offers users a wide range of options to customize their avatars.
How can users control their avatar permissions?
When users create and share their avatars across Meta platforms, they will be public to other people. Users can learn more about controlling their avatar permissions on the Meta website.

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