Avatar problems

[XCashier]

I would like to use my old avatar, but can't get it sized correctly. Please forgive my lack of computer-savvy, but if someone could help me, I would be quite grateful. :)

[toolbert]

if you pm it to me, or give me a link, I'll see what I can do.

[Crazyredhead]

Yes, I had a cute avatar on the old site. Can I get it back or is it lost to history?

[Ringman]

Can I get it back or is it lost to history?

Yes you Can get it back Just pm Raps with the details and he should be able to help you :o

[gbm85]

XCashier:

You can send the avatar as an attachment to my address at the photo album and I'll resize it for you, then send it back.

cspic@gingerbredman.com

Same goes for any other member :)

[Rapscallion]

I did save avatars from the previous site, so email me and ask for what you want - need a fairly accurate description, sonce there were quite a few.

Rapscallion

[Lace Neil Singer]

Thank goodness I changed my av... and kept it safe in my pictures, ready to be reuploaded. :)

[LostMyMind]

For image resizing, I generally use a freeware program called IrfanView. It does a great job in resizing pictures. Will also convert from one format to another.

The other great part about that program, is it will let you save a gif with an transparent color.

[XCashier]

if you pm it to me, or give me a link, I'll see what I can do.
Thank you for your help, and the picture came out fine, but when I tried to upload it, I got this message: "Your file of 33.9 KB bytes exceeds the forum's limit of 19.5 KB for this filetype." That seems awfully tiny.

When Raps dug up my old avatar address and I tried to upload it, I got "Invalid URL". I guess I'm out of luck.

[Rapscallion]

I uploaded it for you. Hmm - may be a mod allowed to uplaod larger thing. Bug me and I'll investigate when I get chance.

Rapscallion

[XCashier]

Thank you Raps! You're a peach! :love:

[Rapscallion]

Well, I'm fuzzy...

Rapscallion

[NightAngel]

While I see the original problem is diverted I'll add this:

Most people have a program called Paint.
Open the image in Paint, go to Image>stretch/skew. This opens a window that at the top says:

Stretch:
Horizontal- 100%
Vertical- 100%

You can change those numbers. To make the image smaller you might enter 80% and 80%- to make it larger you might put in 120% and 120%. It's important to change both numbers the same amount or your pic will look squished or stretched out of shape.

Once you've done this you can go to Image>Attributes and it will tell you the size of your pic (ie- 100x100).

If your image is the wrong size still go to Edit>Undo and then back to Image>Stretch/skew and try again.

Not undoing what you've done before messing with the image further occasionally causes that 'pixely' look.

[Seanette]

I couldn't upload mine. Raps, do you still have one of a ringneck dove's head? That was mine.

[Rapscallion]

Um - you have one that looks like a bird. Is that the one?

Rapscallion

[Seanette]

I couldn't upload mine. Raps, do you still have one of a ringneck dove's head? That was mine.
Weird. The board software said the upload had failed, but there's my cute little birdbrain. :)

[Ringman]

hey raps when viewing my avatar in firefox it looks like the stick man is bashing his head straight thorugh the computer instead of just the desk, but when i view it in Internet explorer it doesnt move at all. Is it the fourm software thats causing this or is it my broswer?

[Rapscallion]

I'm on IE and it doesn't move for me. I uploaded from my machine as well, but it doesn't move. I know someone else has an animated avatar, and I cannot see why it's not working in the settings. Prod me, but I'll be investigating in the meantime.

Rapscallion

[Seanette]

I'm on IE and it doesn't move for me. I uploaded from my machine as well, but it doesn't move. I know someone else has an animated avatar, and I cannot see why it's not working in the settings. Prod me, but I'll be investigating in the meantime.

Rapscallion

The animated one moves on my system (Netscape 7.2 on Win2K). It appears to completely shatter computer, desk, and border of sign.

[Rapscallion]

Got it - it was being resized due to picture width. That lost the animation. I've upped the avatar width and breadth for now - we'll see how it plays out - and then I uploaded the avatar again.

Tada!

Rapscallion

[Ringman]

thanks raps :)

[Luna]

'Gimp' is also an awesome free program that reshapes pictures (amongst other awesome things). It was recommended to me by a dear friend.

It's how I overlapped my two pics to form my current avatar. When you size down your images, the pixels don't get fuzzed out either. I abba-soul-lutely LOVE it.