I love use the character bundle packs. There is one downside. When creating multiple simulations, its easy to run out of options. This is true for both the animated and realistic characters.
I would love to buy another bundle pack, but cannot justify the cost. My company would need me to demonstrate an ROI to buy additional packs.
I've tried searching the web for images of characters. Sadly, I find myself limited in their available expressions or they have poor image quality. When looking for animated characters, it's difficult to find a consistent style.
I would love to design them myself but I am not a graphic designer by any means.
I use freepik (although you will need to attribute the images on a slide somewhere)
They often have characters which you can 'unpick' the various elements, mouth, eyebrows etc, to create the character you want. You can do this in photoshop, inkscape (free) or even powerpoint. I save each element so I can mix and match them later on.
Love Freepik. Use it all the time. I have no issue crediting the author and they make it easy enough. I never came across these characters. Thank for sending!
Have you considered using images of your colleagues (with their permission of course)? We have done this before with my company and it was not only cost-effective, but fun! This way you can get any pose you want. Pose in back of a white background and/or a green screen and adjust the image accordingly.
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I know one option is Articulate 360. This is not an option for me.
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I use freepik (although you will need to attribute the images on a slide somewhere)
They often have characters which you can 'unpick' the various elements, mouth, eyebrows etc, to create the character you want. You can do this in photoshop, inkscape (free) or even powerpoint. I save each element so I can mix and match them later on.
Example
http://www.freepik.com/free-vector/businessman-cartoon-character-emotions-set-isolated-vector-illustration_1159128.htm
http://www.freepik.com/free-vector/business-woman-cartoon-character-happy-and-sad-emotions-set-isolated-vector-illustration_1159131.htm#term=2822&page=1&position=0
http://www.freepik.com/free-vector/business-man-character-construction-pack-hand-gestures-and-facial-emotions-design-elements-isolated-vector-illustration_1158377.htm#term=2151&page=1&position=2
There are loads of options, an some of them even come with elements premade.
It might help a bit!
Love Freepik. Use it all the time. I have no issue crediting the author and they make it easy enough. I never came across these characters. Thank for sending!
Have you considered using images of your colleagues (with their permission of course)? We have done this before with my company and it was not only cost-effective, but fun! This way you can get any pose you want. Pose in back of a white background and/or a green screen and adjust the image accordingly.
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