By now, everyone has had a little time to relax and recover from Olympic fever. Believe it or not, there’s something about the Olympics that reminds us at MakeACartoonYou.com about making a cartoon you. That’s right- we can find a way to tie anything to cartoons!

It was the diving competition that did it. When you think about it, it must be difficult to be a professional diver. It’s an isolated and occasionally unusual little sport. How do they do it alone? And how do they do it so well?

The answer? They just realize that it’s who they are. Olympic divers are confident enough to be themselves, and that makes them champions. It’s something any cartoon maker can understand.

Making a cartoon you is about being confident enough in yourself to know who you really are. You don’t have to mask your personality- you show it off! Sure, making a cartoon you may never become an Olympic event. But that doesn’t mean that you aren’t a champion.

Today’s Cartoon of the Day is Vicki. Some girls like to collect phone numbers, shoes, or cds. Vicki is a different type of girl- she gets as many cheat codes as she can. A gamer at heart, Vicki still has real world style. A sporty jacket, short skirt, and firy purse keep her looking good whether she’s gaming or not. Fortunately, you can make a cartoon version of yourself without needing to find the right code. So press “Start” and make a cartoon today!

Right now, the planet Jupiter is floating in the sky- a rare sight indeed! But Jupiter is always there- the only tough part is making sure we can see it!

In a way, seeing Jupiter is like making 3d avatars. They’re always there- you just have to be willing to see them and use the appropriate tools.

Are cartoon avatars as significant as a planetary body? Of course not. But they are both out there, waiting to be discovered.

Today’s Cartoon of the Day is Vinnie. All his life, Vinnie’s been stuck in the middle. Average height, average family, average test scores. But just recently, Vinnie became above average- he discovered that he’s one of the best day traders in the world. Now Vinnie’s trading up- but instead of wearing his wealth on his sleeve, he wears an expensive leather jacket with custom made elbow patches. Make your own animated avatar- Vinnie will be happy to see you at the top.

OK, we admit: this is a pretty silly idea from the get go. When you make your own avatar, you don’t wonder what exactly your avatar will be eating for dinner.  But maybe your cartoon is just like Michael Phelps.

Have you read about Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps’ diet? He eats as many calories as possible every day because he burns so many while he’s training. Two large pizzas? Ham and eggs? A pound of pasta? For Phelps, that’s dinner.

Your cartoon is like the opposite. An avatar uses zero energy, and so it doesn’t have to eat anything. That’s what keeps it cheap! But, unlike Michael Phelps, even without food, your cartoon can do amazing things.

That’s because your cartoon doesn’t run off of protein, carbohydrates, or fancy energy drinks. It gets its power from you! As long as you keep going, your cartoon will too.