# Creating Avatars

Welcome to the avatar creation guide for Sentifyd! In this guide, you'll learn how to create an avatar. 

## Supported Avatars

Sentifyd supports two types of avatars; 3D and video avatars. Each avatar type offers unique options, allowing you to create an avatar that fits your specific needs.

### 3D Avatars

* **Available 3D Avatars**: A set of stylized, professional 3D avatars with various appearances, clothing, and accessories.

Here is a sample of the available avatars. More avatar options are available.

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* [**Avaturn**](https://avaturn.me) **realistic avatars**: Designed for users seeking realistic, lifelike avatars that closely resemble real human features. This option provides photo-realistic lifelike avatars with premium quality speaking and natural expressions.

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### Video avatars

* Azure video avatars: choose from a set of ready-made life-like and high quality Azure avatars which provides highly realistic expressions and interactions.

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## Step-by-Step Guide to Creating and Customizing Your Avatar

Click the **Create an Avatar** button to begin the process.  You can find the button in Platform menu after you have logged in to your account. The avatar creation form will guide you through three simple steps to create and train your avatar.

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### Basic Information

Before diving into the design process, you'll start by setting up some basic information:

* **Avatar Name**: Assign a name to your avatar.
* **Voice mode:** Select the voice mode. Standard voices have more latency, but provide a larger selection of voices. Real-time mode provides real-time low latency speech-to-speech experience, but with a limited number of voices.
* **Language**: Choose the language for your avatar. To use multiple languages, select "Multilingual" in the Language field, then pick up to four languages in the Multilingual Locales section. Real-time voice mode has inherent multi-language capability even if you select a single language. The single selected language will be the default and preferred one.
* **Voice**: The available voice options depend on the voice mode and selected language, offering natural and region-specific voices. Test the voices by clicking the play icon.

### Select or Create the Avatar

Go to the second tab of the avatar creation form, select the avatar type.

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#### &#x20;**3D Avatars**

You have two options for 3D avatars:

1. **Available 3D Avatars:** Select one of the pre-made stylized 3D avatarsfrom our library.
2. **Custom Avaturn Realistic Avatars:** For a more lifelike avatar, use **Avaturn** to create a realistic 3D model. This platform specializes in generating avatars with detailed facial features, skin textures, and realistic proportions.

> <mark style="color:$danger;">Note: You need to sign up with Avaturn first to create Avaturn realistic avatars.</mark>

* **Avatar Creation Guide:**
  * **Design Your Avatar**
    * Utilize the QR code for easy photo integration via mobile.
    * Customize details like skin tone, facial structure, and expressions.
  * **Ideal Use**
    * Perfect for crafting avatars that mirror real individuals or brand representatives.
  * **Save and Update**
    * Click 'Next' once completed to save your design.
    * Your avatar's details will auto-update on the Sentifyd platform.

#### **Video Avatars**

Select one of the available Azure video avatars.

### Choose Avatar Training Option and Submit

After designing your avatar, choose one of the following training options:

* **Create a new training from scratch**: Create a new training record for your avatar. This choice will guide you to the empty Avatar Training form. See [Training Avatars](#training-the-avatar) documentation.&#x20;
* **Assign One Of Your Trainings**: Reuse trainings from previous avatars if applicable.
* **Start training from a template**: Utilize pre-existing templates from our library for common scenarios, streamlining the training process. This option will clone a template training and use it as a starting point.
* **No Training:** choose this to create the avatar and assign training later.&#x20;

Once you’ve finished, review all settings to ensure everything is configured correctly. When you’re satisfied, submit your avatar. You will be redirected to the next step.