{"id":6266,"date":"2025-10-23T15:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intnews.it\/?p=6266"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:54:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:54:06","slug":"avatar-complete-guide-to-the-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intnews.it\/en\/avatar-complete-guide-to-the-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Avatar: complete guide to the technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History and fields of application of Avatar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avatar<\/strong>: a graphical representation of a user within a digital environment, whether it be a video game, a social network, or a virtual world. This representation acts as a person&#8217;s delegate, allowing them to interact with the environment and with other users.<br>Its primary function is to provide a sense of presence and immersion, making the virtual experience more personal and recognizable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the computing context, the Avatar is the tool that allows us to be &#8220;seen&#8221; and distinguished from others, a fundamental medium for our digital identity. It can range from a simple two-dimensional icon to a photorealistic and fully animated three-dimensional model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HISTORY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The term &#8220;Avatar&#8221; derives from the Sanskrit word <strong>avat\u0101ra<\/strong>, which indicates the descent of a deity to earth. Using of this term in the computing field is much more recent and saw its digital debut in 1986.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company <strong>Lucasfilm<\/strong>, founded by <strong>George Lucas<\/strong>, developed a pioneering video game called Habitat, where customizable figures defined as &#8220;<strong>digital reincarnations<\/strong>&#8221; were created. Users could choose gender, accessories, and features, creating an early form of a digital copy of themselves to explore that new world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, the Avatar has evolved constantly, adapting to new platforms. Initially, in chats and forums, the avatar was little more than a static photo or a drawing with minimal customization.<br>Subsequently, with the advent of the first social networks and virtual worlds, the Avatar became three-dimensional and much more configurable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, evolution is driven by social networks and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intnews.it\/en\/artificial-intelligence-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/strong>. Technology companies like <strong>Meta<\/strong> are pushing for the adoption of 3D Avatars as profile pictures and as interaction tools for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intnews.it\/en\/metaverse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Metaverse<\/a><\/strong>. In parallel, artificial intelligence, like that used by <strong>Lensa AI<\/strong>, analyzes real photos to generate unique artistic portraits, taking Avatar creation to a new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FIELDS OF APPLICATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The usefulness of the Avatar extends far beyond video games.<br>Currently, they are used in instant messaging systems to express emotions and reactions in a personalized way. Furthermore, they are used on social networks as our representative icon and in gaming to explore complex digital worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to many analysts, the Avatar will be the key tool of the Metaverse. 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