about Avatars...

beckham_m7u · June 21st, 2001, 13:24

I wonder how can I use my own customized pic (such as gif, jpg etc). I've tried that "Use custom avatar" option and then browse, and select my own pict...but when I saw, there was empty! in other word, my picture wasn't there...and what websites that provides those small pictures? and for guys that made their own avatars, what software did u use? can you tell me?

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Dan · June 21st, 2001, 13:28

I used microsoft image composer...

beckham_m7u · June 21st, 2001, 15:41

what's microsoft image composer?
where can I download it?

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cluthu · June 21st, 2001, 19:02

>what software did u use
I used Paint Shop Pro 7 from Jasc. It's commercial software. There are freeware image programs out there that'll do conversions and resizes. The Gimp comes to mind.

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Dan · June 22nd, 2001, 00:33

I think you have to buy it seprately from office... It came with my FrontPage 2000....

campaign2016 · June 22nd, 2001, 01:16

well, i used nester (a NES emu) and the print screen button to take two still shots.

i then edited them in paint shop pro 7 trial to remove all but the black mage.

i then combined the two gifs in animation shop (came with the trial of paintshop)

just remember the limits to the avatars ar 65x65 pixels
and there is a file size limit but i dont know that off hand

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Adair · June 22nd, 2001, 05:36

Are there any free programs that let you make custom .gif files? Please provide a link if you can be bothered to.

campaign2016 · June 22nd, 2001, 05:56

well, if you dont want an animated gif, MS paint comes to mind
the best part is that you already have it instaled on a windows system its in the start menu under accessories

it is extremely basic and very limited to what it can do though

no other program comes to mind except The Gump that some one else mentioned
i have never heard of it till now but its worth a shot

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cluthu · June 22nd, 2001, 06:17

>no other program comes to mind except The Gump that some
>one else mentioned
"GIMP"; The GNU Image Manip. Program

http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32//

I haven't used the Windows version, but the one for Linux runs really well.

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beckham_m7u · June 22nd, 2001, 12:19

hm...I've tried several softwares but till now, only Ulead GIF Animator gives me a little satisfaction but there are too few special effects... Adair, I've heard of 3D GIF Designer... try to find it at: http://www.pysoft.com, If you can't find one, please inform me, I will attach the zip files (if it isn't too big in size...)

cluthu, where can I find those small images? do you know?

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cluthu · June 22nd, 2001, 18:58

>cluthu, where can I find those small images? do you know?
Hrm?

If you're speaking of resizing in The Gimp, check out the instructions listed on the following page:

http://manual.gimp.org/manual/GUM/tr...ms.html#446847

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Enigma1982 · June 23rd, 2001, 03:49

You need make your avatar size to 65*65...................
Anyway I using photoshop to do any my graphic job

Neojag · June 26th, 2001, 11:10

me too
i use photoshop 5.5 & Image ready (4 the animated gifs)

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Adair · June 27th, 2001, 06:54

oops. I forgot to check back on this thread. Thanks for the links. I'll try them soon.

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beckham_m7u Luv Hyolee Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 551	about Avatars... I wonder how can I use my own customized pic (such as gif, jpg etc). I've tried that "Use custom avatar" option and then browse, and select my own pict...but when I saw, there was empty! in other word, my picture wasn't there...and what websites that provides those small pictures? and for guys that made their own avatars, what software did u use? can you tell me? __________________ "Hyolee is my dahling"

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June 21st, 2001, 13:28	#2
Dan Jedi Knight Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 230	I used microsoft image composer...

June 21st, 2001, 15:41	#3
beckham_m7u Luv Hyolee Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 551	what's microsoft image composer? where can I download it? __________________ "Hyolee is my dahling"

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cluthu Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 513	>what software did u use I used Paint Shop Pro 7 from Jasc. It's commercial software. There are freeware image programs out there that'll do conversions and resizes. The Gimp comes to mind. __________________ "...everything else is just theory."

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Dan Jedi Knight Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 230	I think you have to buy it seprately from office... It came with my FrontPage 2000....

June 22nd, 2001, 01:16	#6
campaign2016 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Blue Island Posts: 345	well, i used nester (a NES emu) and the print screen button to take two still shots. i then edited them in paint shop pro 7 trial to remove all but the black mage. i then combined the two gifs in animation shop (came with the trial of paintshop) just remember the limits to the avatars ar 65x65 pixels and there is a file size limit but i dont know that off hand __________________ "You seem a decent fellow. I'd hate to kill you"

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Adair Ghost Hacker Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,830	Are there any free programs that let you make custom .gif files? Please provide a link if you can be bothered to.

June 22nd, 2001, 05:56	#8
campaign2016 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Blue Island Posts: 345	well, if you dont want an animated gif, MS paint comes to mind the best part is that you already have it instaled on a windows system its in the start menu under accessories it is extremely basic and very limited to what it can do though no other program comes to mind except The Gump that some one else mentioned i have never heard of it till now but its worth a shot __________________ "You seem a decent fellow. I'd hate to kill you"

June 22nd, 2001, 06:17	#9
cluthu Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 513	>no other program comes to mind except The Gump that some >one else mentioned "GIMP"; The GNU Image Manip. Program http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32// I haven't used the Windows version, but the one for Linux runs really well. __________________ "...everything else is just theory."

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beckham_m7u Luv Hyolee Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 551	hm...I've tried several softwares but till now, only Ulead GIF Animator gives me a little satisfaction but there are too few special effects... Adair, I've heard of 3D GIF Designer... try to find it at: http://www.pysoft.com, If you can't find one, please inform me, I will attach the zip files (if it isn't too big in size...) cluthu, where can I find those small images? do you know? __________________ "Hyolee is my dahling"

June 22nd, 2001, 18:58	#11
cluthu Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 513	>cluthu, where can I find those small images? do you know? Hrm? If you're speaking of resizing in The Gimp, check out the instructions listed on the following page: http://manual.gimp.org/manual/GUM/tr...ms.html#446847 __________________ "...everything else is just theory." Last edited by cluthu; June 22nd, 2001 at 19:08..

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Adair Ghost Hacker Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,830	oops. I forgot to check back on this thread. Thanks for the links. I'll try them soon.