How to Set Up Your Avatar Using a Reference Image

A reference photo makes it easier to compare your avatar with your own proportions in Armorsmith Designer. Start with your real measurements, line up the photo, then use it to spot areas that need a closer look.

1. Choose a useful reference photo

Use a clear, straight-on, full-body photo with your head and feet visible. Stand upright with your arms out to the sides, matching the avatar’s T-pose. Keep the camera level and far enough away to reduce distortion. Fitted clothing makes your outline easier to compare.

2. Set up the avatar

In Avatar Customization, check your Height Estimate. Choose Avatar → Change Pose → T-Pose so the avatar and photo use a similar pose.

The reference controls are under Full Body in Avatar Customization.

3. Load the reference image

Under Full Body, enable Show Reference Image and choose your photo in the file picker. The image appears behind the avatar. Set the camera to Front using View → Set Camera → Front, then press P to switch the view to orthographic for a straight-on comparison.

Load the photo before adjusting its size and position.

4. Line up the photo

Use Reference Size to scale the photo and Reference Offset to move it into alignment. Compare the feet and the top of the head, then check the shoulder line. Go back and forth between the two sliders until the photo and avatar line up as closely as the pose allows.

These sliders change the reference image. To change your avatar’s body shape, use its measurement controls in the next step.

Use the aligned photo as a visual guide for checking proportions.

5. Refine the avatar and save

Expand Measurements and Circumferences in Avatar Customization. Enter your measured values, then compare the shoulders, torso, hips and limbs with the photo. Change one area at a time and check the result. Use Details for smaller refinements once the overall proportions look right.

A front photo is a visual guide: it cannot tell you body depth or circumference. Keep your tape measurements as the starting point, and avoid changing an accurate measurement just to match camera distortion or loose clothing.

When you’re happy with the result, save the avatar separately using the Avatar menu. Saving the costume alone does not save the avatar. You can turn off Show Reference Image when you’re ready to work on your costume.

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