18-08-2001 02:54									#31
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Well, the first version is kind of blurry, and the second is much clearer, but it looks like I've got the plague. The cut out looks the best, but I'm not sure I want it cut out. It makes me look like jesus or something, not sure how to put it. I do like the idea of rotating the thing. Can we take the image that was cut out, put it "back in" and then rotate it?

Again, Thanks for all the help,
Exile

	18-08-2001 08:20									#32
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Must be the artifacts that's messing it up


Hueij,

Maybe because there are a zillion ways to do this?

	19-08-2001 09:59									#33
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Could somebody resize this?

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	19-08-2001 13:44									#34
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quote: Originally posted by Cavalcadeus Could somebody resize this?

Done.

	20-08-2001 00:17									#35
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Thanks Gramphos.

	20-08-2001 17:30									#36
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Well, I tried my hand at your photo Exile, and I came up with 4 results...

EDIT: and instead of having to save these images to your HD etc. Hereīs a much simpler way:
- copy the following URL, and paste it in the avatar URL location on your profile options... Oh, the copying should be done by right-clicking and choosing "copy shortcut" (or something along those lines, in IE5) since the URL thatīs displayed is abbreviated with some dots in the middle.
http://apolyton.net/forums/attachme...p;postid=429804

no. 1

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	20-08-2001 17:32									#37
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If you donīt like the tilted one after all...

EDIT: or the URL for this picture:
http://apolyton.net/forums/attachme...p;postid=429807

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	20-08-2001 17:34									#38
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So, how about Jesus?

EDIT: the URL for this pic:
http://apolyton.net/forums/attachme...p;postid=429808

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	20-08-2001 17:36									#39
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And even more Jesus, just with a bit of an icon look to it.

EDIT: and the location for the last possible avatar...
http://apolyton.net/forums/attachme...p;postid=429811


Hope that wasnīt too much of a spamming business.

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	21-08-2001 17:55									#40
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LOL

Pretty funny stuff.


My question is how does General Maximus work it so he has a full sized avatar. Even though it is annoying because of it's size, it still looks cool. You can check it out in almost any of the CivII MP threads.

RAH

	21-08-2001 18:41									#41
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Hey, yes! thatīs a nice looking avatar , rather big indeed.

I think the maximum of 64 pixels width/height is just a guideline, which the administrator hope people will follow. The only real limitation is the size, I think. And apparently, none of the moderators have yet seen the avatar of General Maximus, so no-one has yet told him to decrease the size a little. Oh well...

	22-08-2001 13:24									#42
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OK, Mercator; LMMFAO! JESUS!! Strange thing, though; I actually like the first one. Think I'll try to use it. I just saw it and had to write this, so now I'll go back and see if I can follow your instructions on how to put the thing in place.

I will probably screw up, so you should be hearing from me again before this is over.

Thanks,
Exile

edit; ok, I wanna use the avatar in the "how about Jesus" post," the first one with the "sunburst" effect. I right-clicked and did the shortcut thing, then click on the control panel, clicked on options, and then what? how do I put the url in the little space?

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	22-08-2001 13:54									#43
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Click in the text-box so that the cursor will appear there and then press ctrl+v to paste the url.

	22-08-2001 14:09									#44
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I tried that and got a message saying, "cannot find the specified url " (or something like that.)

What did I do wrong?

can I just type in the entire url? If you'll provide it, I'll just do that.

Exile

	22-08-2001 14:15									#45
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We'll see if it worked.

Exile

edit; no luck. still doing something wrong.

	22-08-2001 14:18									#46
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Exile,
I finally got around to editing this image. I rotated it 15 degrees as I said, and I also did a few color corrections and stuff. I can also do lighting effects (like a sunburst coming through the window) and stuff like that if you want. I hope you like it.

Laszlo

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	22-08-2001 14:23									#47
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That looks great, Laszlo. But I'm still trying to get the Jesus-sunburst one that Mercator made to work for me. It would be cool, however, to have access to them both. That way I could switch out the two . . .

Depending on how holy I felt at the time.

Exile

	22-08-2001 14:38									#48
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quote: Originally posted by Exile That looks great, Laszlo. But I'm still trying to get the Jesus-sunburst one that Mercator made to work for me. It would be cool, however, to have access to them both. That way I could switch out the two . . . Depending on how holy I felt at the time. Exile

Here, Exile. I'll put up the original size so that Mercator or anyone else can have a go at it. My computer is currently really screwed up and it won't allow my graphics program to save! I had to paste it into MS Paint to save it (so next time the jpg compression should be better looking).

Well, here's the image...

wait, no!! Now even Paint won't save! I'll just post the bitmap even though it will put a dent in the download time. Here you go...

	22-08-2001 15:12									#49
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Well, I have to go now before my dad wakes up and finds I've been up all night. Hopefully today I'll restart my computer and all my computer problems will disappear. Then I'll do the sunburst and the better-looking jpeg save if someone hasn't already. There's also an option to do a light spotlight on your face if that's what you want.

Later,
Laszlo

	22-08-2001 15:22									#50
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Hereīs the full URL to the first "Jesus picture":
http://apolyton.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=429808

And just to be complete, go to the control panel > edit options > change avatar and then paste/type the URL into one of the two text boxes (it actually doesnīt matter which one)

I believe this URL will get you directly to the change avatar page:
http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?s=&action=/forums/editavatar

Oh, and Laszlo, I donīt have any image editing software on the "Internet PC" and Iīll be away for a couple of days, so maybe someone else can do the job...

	23-08-2001 01:14									#51
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Testing. It seems to work because I just saw it in the side of a prior post.

Here goes.

Exile

edit; HOORAY!!!! It WORKS!!

Thank you Mercator and Laszlo for all your invaluable assistance.

It's hilarious!

	24-08-2001 11:26									#52
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Exile, you look good in your new avatar. Well, I guess my sunburst thing is a bit different than Mercator's. But here's the one with the sunburst through the window. You can keep it in reserve if you don't want to change it.

PS - Mercator, could you tell me how you managed that halo effect?

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	24-08-2001 11:46									#53
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I really like that effect! I want to keep all three of 'em.

Now, if I could just figure out how to do that.

Mercator can you tell me how I can save all three of the images that I like so that I can switch 'em out if I want to?

Exile

	24-08-2001 12:04									#54
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quote: Originally posted by Laszlo PS - Mercator, could you tell me how you managed that halo effect?

Well, I guess you would have to have the tilt for the halo effect. Otherwise the tilted sides of the original would cut across the corners. That's why I only did 15 degrees of change, because more would have caused the image to be smaller.

And Exile, I'm one fifth of the way towards posting my own avatar (100th post!), but it explains it all in the Edit Options area of your Apolyton Control Panel. You just click, Change Avatar, then where it says "You can upload an avatar from your computer:" you click Browse and find the downloaded picture.

To keep all three, right-click them and select "Save File As...", then navigate to a folder you can remember. You might even create an Apolyton folder for this sole purpose. Then you can always upload your switch with the Browse button in your Apolyton Control Panel.

Good luck,
Laszlo

	24-08-2001 12:10									#55
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Got 'em. All three of 'em.

Thanks Mercator and Laszlo for all the help.

The new avatars look COOL!

Exile

	26-08-2001 19:52									#56
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But since now it is your avatar I demand a very conspicuous (c) by Mercator over it!!
Iīm glad you like them.

Oh, and Laszlo, to do the effect:
1. I first "cut out" Exile from the background (like Hueij did) and copied him to a new layer (:hmm: that sounds very paranormal when you think about Exile looking like Jesus).
2. I then created the halo as a separate layer in between the background and foreground... Voila

	28-08-2001 17:33									#57
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Mercator and Laszlo; how about if I put a little line down in my sig that gives credit to you creative guys?

Would that make ya happy?

Exile

	28-08-2001 18:01									#58
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Alright, Exile. I never went for those copyright symbols anyway. Here's just a funny quote I saw -

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.
- Douglas Adams

Hmm. Maybe I should put up a signature quote of my own. And I'm glad that you like them.


And thanks Mercator (Gerardus?) for the method. I haven't done anything with layers yet, though I should learn more about it if I want to do anything. I want to try some CG anime stuff.

	29-08-2001 18:22									#59
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NOOO! Get rid of that credit line right now! I had fun making the avatars and Iīm happy you like īem, thatīs all the credit I need.

quote: Originally posted by Laszlo And thanks Mercator (Gerardus?) for the method. I haven't done anything with layers yet, though I should learn more about it if I want to do anything. I want to try some CG anime stuff.

Well, Iīm nowhere near being a true graphical artist, Iīm just using PSP for years now, so Iīm gradually getting used to some of its more complex things. Adjusting existing images, combining them, adding effects, using fancy fonts etc. is just about as far as my knowledge goes. Otherwise I would be able to make Civ2 graphics...

And yes itīs Gerardus Mercator. But in real life itīs just Jorrit.