Now for the fun part — giving yourself a face in the Buddzy universe. Your avatar is how you show up in your friends' Galaxy, on leaderboards, and across the app. You've got two solid options to choose from, and the best part? Unlike your username, you can change your avatar whenever the mood strikes. So don't overthink it too much — just pick what feels right today.
How It Works
During the onboarding flow, right after choosing your username, Buddzy gives you two paths to create your avatar:
Option 1 — Comicsify AI (the cool one)
This is where it gets interesting. Buddzy's built-in Comicsify feature uses AI to turn a selfie into a stylized comic-book-style avatar. Here's how:
- Tap "Take a Selfie" or choose an existing photo from your gallery.
- Buddzy's AI processes your photo and generates a custom illustrated version of your face.
- The whole transformation takes about 30 seconds. You'll watch your selfie morph into a cartoon version of yourself in real time.
- If you love it, confirm and move on. If not, try another photo or switch to the pre-made option.
The results are genuinely impressive. Your Comicsified avatar looks like you, but with that clean illustrated style that fits perfectly into the Buddzy aesthetic. It's one of those features that makes you immediately want to show your friends.
Option 2 — Pre-made illustrated avatars
Not feeling the selfie route? No worries. Buddzy has 10+ pre-made illustrated avatars to pick from. These cover a wide range of styles, vibes, and personalities. Just scroll through, find one that resonates, and tap to select it.
Changing Your Avatar Later
Here's the thing that makes this decision low-stakes — you can swap your avatar whenever you want. Just follow this path:
- Go to Settings > Profile > Avatar
- Choose to Comicsify a new photo or pick a different pre-made avatar
- Confirm and your new look updates everywhere in the app instantly
Your friends will see the change right away in their Galaxy and on leaderboards.
Want to regenerate a Comicsify result you're not feeling? You can do it as many times as you want — each regeneration just requires watching a short 10–15 second ad. Easy trade for a fresh look.
Pro Tips
- If you go the Comicsify route, use a well-lit photo with a clear view of your face. Good lighting equals a better AI result — garbage in, garbage out.
- Try Comicsify first, even if you think you'll go pre-made. The results usually surprise people in the best way possible.
- Change your avatar seasonally or when you hit big milestones. It's a fun way to keep things fresh without any cost.
- Your avatar shows up pretty small in most places, so bold colors and clear shapes tend to look better than subtle, detailed designs.
Time to give yourself a glow-up. Your Galaxy is waiting.