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Turn yourself into a 1930s cartoon

Pie-cut eyes, a button nose and a grin from ear to ear: you as the star of a 1930s colour cartoon short, hand-inked on cels and shot on film that has faded to a warm amber.

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From a selfie or a sentence, in about ten seconds. No card needed.

Color toon examples

Each of these was drawn from one line of text, shown under it. Type your own, or add a selfie instead.

1930s rubber-hose cartoon avatar of a young woman with a copper-red bob and round glasses
Made from “19-year-old woman with a messy copper-red bob, round tortoiseshell glasses, chunky green cardigan, curious look”
1930s rubber-hose cartoon avatar of a young man with spiky brown hair in a basketball jersey
Made from “21-year-old man with a spiky mop of brown hair, oversized blue basketball jersey with no lettering over a white tee, cheeky grin”
1930s rubber-hose cartoon avatar of a golden retriever in a red bandana
Made from “a golden retriever with a realistic, naturally proportioned head turned slightly to one side, long wavy golden fur, mouth open in a happy pant, wearing a red bandana”

What makes it Color toon

Rubber-hose characters

A big round head, pie-cut eyes with a wedge missing and a wide, cheerful grin, the way the earliest colour cartoons drew everyone.

Hand-inked lines

Black outlines that wobble and swell like a real pen on acetate, with flat paint and a single soft shadow.

Aged film colour

Faded crimson, mustard and teal, with soft grain, a few dust specks and a gentle vignette.

Still you

Your hair, glasses, hat and colours come through, translated into cartoon shapes.

How to make one

  1. Pick Color toon. The button on this page opens minipic.me with Color toon already chosen.
  2. Add a selfie or a sentence. One face in good light, looking at the camera, works best. Or describe anyone (or anything) in a few words.
  3. Keep it. Download PNG or WebP from 64 to 1024 pixels, with the background kept or cut out to transparent, or tweak it ("add a red scarf").

Great for

  • Profile pictures with a vintage twist
  • Retro animation and illustration fans
  • Podcast and newsletter avatars
  • Matching sets for a band or team
  • Birthday cards and party invites

Questions

Will it still look like me?

It looks like the cartoon version of you: the face becomes a classic 1930s cartoon face, while your hairstyle, glasses, hat, outfit and colours carry the likeness.

Does it work for pets?

Yes. Dogs and cats suit the rubber-hose look especially well. Upload a clear photo, or describe them in a few words.

Is it free?

Your first two avatars are free, no card needed. After that, your first pack is $5 for 12 avatars, then packs start at $9 for 20, and credits never expire.

Do you keep my photo?

A photo you add to draw once is used for that drawing and not kept. Photos you save in People are kept privately until you delete them or your account.

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