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GePap

King

of the Big Apple
Nov 2001
time: 23:21

26-08-2002 02:09

Avatar questions

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I have a JPEG file which I wish to use as a custom avatar, but its too big.

What is the simplest method to shrink such a file with either paint or imaging, so it fits the Apolyton standards?

Dr Zoidberg

King

Communist Party of Apolyton
Jan 2002
time: 06:21

26-08-2002 02:25

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I don´t think you can. You need Photshop or a similar program AFAIK. If you post it here I can give it a go if you want.

Zopperoni

Emperor

Dec 2000
time: 06:21

26-08-2002 03:31

Get a bigger avatar today!

Yeamans, attach it and we'll see what we can do for you. And I might add an afro just for kicks.

spartak

King

Dec 2000
time: 05:21

26-08-2002 03:34

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Yeah - go for the Afro its a great addition to any avatar!

CyberShy

Emperor

Delft, The Netherlands
Mar 1999
time: 06:21

26-08-2002 12:06

Remove this text

with paint go to: "Image - Attributes"
that comes with a window with the current stats.

Then goto "Image - Stretch", there you can resize the image.

If it's too large in bytes, just change it into a jpeg, and see what it does to the colors. But I think when you resize the picture, the size in bytes will be ok as well.

just be sure neither height or width are larger than 80 pixels.

DrSpike

Deity

Enthusiastic member of Apolyton
Sep 2001
time: 05:21

26-08-2002 17:40

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Paint is easiest.........but it'll probably be more fun to attach it and let others play with it using proper packages.

Dr Zoidberg

King

Communist Party of Apolyton
Jan 2002
time: 06:21

26-08-2002 18:01

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Zopper, can you put an afro on my skull? Just so I can see what it would look like

Zopperoni

Emperor

Dec 2000
time: 06:21

26-08-2002 18:51

Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Resizing with Paint sucks, you lose so much of the quality.

Kamrat:

Attachment: skull_afro.gif
This has been downloaded 134 time(s).

Kassiopeia

Emperor

Jyväskylä, Finland
Jul 2001
time: 07:21

26-08-2002 19:50

Put an end to popups!

Kamrat! Take it!

Dauphin

Emperor

Caught in a tuna net
Jan 1970
time: 05:21

26-08-2002 22:39

#10

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Murray looks better without an afro.

DrSpike

Deity

Enthusiastic member of Apolyton
Sep 2001
time: 05:21

26-08-2002 23:06

#11

Get a bigger avatar today!

Yeah but there is a planned part in MI5 where Guybrush and co travel back to the 70s...............Kamrat has a chance to be a trailblazer.

loinburger

Emperor

Sweet Sauce Jones
Jul 1999
time: 00:21

27-08-2002 00:34

#12

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I wind up Cropping an awful lot from the sides, since every time I Resize an image it turns into mush.

I'm just lucky that my current avatar didn't require any resizing at all...

Method

Emperor

/me goes to France
Feb 2001
time: 00:21

27-08-2002 02:16

#13

Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

just for fun, can you put a fro on my Mr. Computer-Head too?

Zopperoni

Emperor

Dec 2000
time: 06:21

27-08-2002 04:11

#14

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quote:
Originally posted by TKG
just for fun, can you put a fro on my Mr. Computer-Head too?

Yeamans, sure:

Attachment: vba_afro.gif
This has been downloaded 107 time(s).

Method

Emperor

/me goes to France
Feb 2001
time: 00:21

27-08-2002 04:18

#15

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i think i'll stick with the bald version. this is getting a bit too weird.

King

MACEDONIA - It's the name of the sovereign country to the north of Greece
Apr 2000
time: 07:21

27-08-2002 04:24

#16

Increase the size of your Attachments

Rezoom it on your viewer program to be smaller, and then PrintScreen. , and paste it in a new file, cut the avatar from the screenprint, and then paste again in a new file, the size of the avatar you've just copied.

Rasbelin

Emperor

Tampere (Tammerfors), Finland
Nov 1999
time: 07:21

27-08-2002 10:46

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#17

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quote:
Originally posted by Kamrat X
I don´t think you can. You need Photshop or a similar program AFAIK.

Photoshop or similar?!? Good lord! I would say any basic image editing or viewing tool with basic editing capabilities is more than fine. I recommend the freeware image viewer IrfanView 3.75 that also has basic editing features, inc resizing. No spyware or built-in ads.

Photoshop?

http://www.irfanview.com

Dr Zoidberg

King

Communist Party of Apolyton
Jan 2002
time: 06:21

27-08-2002 16:22

#18

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Zopper, thanks!

Rasbelin, Well, yeah. Photoshop is a bit big for a simple resize job...

November Adam

Prince

Calgary, AB, Canada
Jul 2001
time: 22:21

30-08-2002 23:34

#19

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Spartak, you a Bob Ross fan, or just going for the afro?

panag

Emperor

MY WORDS ARE BACKED WITH BIO-CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Oct 2000
time: 07:21

01-09-2002 00:10

#20

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hi ,

Mark , would it be possible to increase the size of the avatars , ....

have a nice day

ixnay

ACS Staff: 'RoN' Content Editor

I <3 etna, omg disgaea fag
Jan 1970
time: 22:21

01-09-2002 03:37

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#21

Increase Your PM Length

It's possible, but I doubt he'll do it.

Skanky Burns

Deity

Skanky Bastard Quartermaster
Aug 2001
time: 14:21

01-09-2002 06:04

#22

Inflate your Upload Space

quote:
would it be possible to increase the size of the avatars

That would increase load-times for everyone on the site. Considering how long it takes for dial-up users, that is not such a good idea.

tniem

King

Hope College
Apr 2000
time: 00:21

01-09-2002 09:39

#23

Inflate your Upload Space

Not to mention how a bigger avatar would only serve to be even more obtrussive to the site's look and feel.

panag

Emperor

MY WORDS ARE BACKED WITH BIO-CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Oct 2000
time: 07:21

01-09-2002 16:29

#24

Got spare money?

hi ,

, only 20 % , ......

or maybe a certain "view" , where some people can choose the regular size as now , and others a view with bigger avatars , ....

have a nice day