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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 7:42 am
by Fairmaiden
Can someone please tell me where I can get an avatar picture from? Thanx.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 8:03 am
by Rob-hin
Do a search on google or another site.
Make sure it's the right size.
(use the attachment; select it so see it since it's white)
You can edit a picture you have too.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 8:08 am
by Vicsun
Go on google and search for forum avatars. That's where I got mine from. There have also been several threads in the forum(
this one from the top of my head)
edit => The size of the avatar has to be 50x50 pixels or less. You can always make the picture smaller in paint if the one you have is too big.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 8:10 am
by Rob-hin
You can also go to another forum and steal one there!

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 8:11 am
by Vicsun
Or you can always steal an avatar from another member. (S)he won't mind

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 8:17 am
by Rob-hin
Indeed, it's been done before.
While you are at it, perhaps you can edit an x-mas hat on it too!

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 8:27 am
by Vicsun
I think it's kinda late for x-mas hats. I would switch back to my wolf but I can't find the original picture. Must've deleted it in one of my cleaning frenzies
@Fairmaide:
A
site dedicated to avatars.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 9:09 am
by Bloodmist
Here's a very good program for re-sizing your picture to 50x50. It doesn't crop, but re-scale it, wich is ver nice compared to programs like Paintshop Pro wich removes parts of the picture, instead of just making it a smaller copy.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 9:19 am
by Askal
When you're doing your google search, you might want to try making it specific. I got this one after I tried "M:TG avatars". I even found some punk avatars but they feel kinda lost in this forum so i opted for the creepy animated gif instead.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 9:24 am
by Fairmaiden
Thankyou all - I shall now go figure.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 9:28 am
by Askal
Oh...forgot to say you can get any old pic you like and scale it down (MS Photo editor does a good job). My first avatar was a siberian husky i ripped of a Snowdogs advert.
If you decide on an animated gif file and need to scale it up or down to fit 50 x 50 pixels, I suggest Adobe ImageReady so you can just enter the 50 X 50 pixel values. Stress free all the way.
Finally, if you REALLY want to broaden your avatar horizons. You can do Google searches for "Buddy Icons" instead of using "avatars."
Hope this saves you some time choosing an avatar.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 9:29 am
by Bloodmist
Originally posted by Fairmaiden
Thankyou all - I shall now go figure.
You're welcome. Please, come to the madness of SYM again

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 10:26 am
by Tybaltus
You could even ask certain members to find one for you. I am among those who will happily search for one. Because I have no life, and I need to kill time.

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 12:13 pm
by Robnark
did you have anything particular in mind? i can make an avatar and put a hat on it in two minutes flat. i used a stopwatch.
and i need something to do...
why not make it a competition? 
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 3:46 pm
by Tybaltus
Originally posted by Robnark
did you have anything particular in mind? i can make an avatar and put a hat on it in two minutes flat. i used a stopwatch.
No more hats!

Besides....Christmas is over. We dont need the decorations for another 11 months.

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 3:49 pm
by Bloodmist
Originally posted by Tybaltus
No more hats!
Besides....Christmas is over.
Christmas is first over when you take down the decorations....sometime in June

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 3:55 pm
by Tybaltus
Originally posted by Bloodmist
Christmas is first over when you take down the decorations....sometime in June
Well we only have up the tree, and thats coming down on January 5th or so, but since Christmas, we have hardly gathered the energy to turn the thing on.
Now whats this thread about again? Oi. Ive gone and done it again.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 3:55 pm
by fable
Originally posted by Vicsun
I think it's kinda late for x-mas hats. I would switch back to my wolf but I can't find the original picture.
I've got a copy of mine, but for some reason, this forum seems to think it's too large, now.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 4:41 pm
by Bloodmist
Originally posted by fable
I've got a copy of mine, but for some reason, this forum seems to think it's too large, now.
Have you tried using the program i posted a link for on page one?
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2002 5:12 pm
by fable
Originally posted by Bloodmist
Have you tried using the program i posted a link for on page one?
Already have Irfanview--I've had it for several years. It would appear that in saving my original avatar, I may have saved it as part of a much larger blank viewing area--it no longer shows up as a thumbnail. Not quite sure how to clip it out, and I know nothing about painting programs.