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Finally an Avatar
#166764 04/27/07 05:15 AM
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Alright, I finally took the time to attempt an Avatar. It didn't turn out how I hoped any suggestions for how to improve it, if possible? Is it due to the pixel limitation?

Here's the original image

Had to quickly edit some spelling and grammar

Last edited by HAY; 04/27/07 05:16 AM.

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Re: Finally an Avatar
HAY #166765 04/27/07 05:17 AM
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I don't believe it!

Actually, I think it's pretty good as is. It's hard to do something gorgeous at 72x72 pixels. Nevertheless, you've come pretty close.


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Ken.C #166766 04/27/07 05:24 AM
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Thank you.

My wife was wondering what I was doing for so long and came over to see. She was not impressed that she was waiting to watch CSI while I erased pixels around scrats hands in MS paint.


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HAY #166767 04/27/07 05:27 AM
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Maybe a bit of dropshadow, but I don't think you can do that in MSPaint.


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HAY #166768 04/27/07 05:33 AM
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I think it looks great, but it just doesn't seem to be on the same level as my representation of the battle between the conscious and sub-concious within the confines of the human psyche...

Who am I kidding, your avatar shows a lot of imagination. Great job.

Last edited by ctk; 04/27/07 05:35 AM.

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ctk #166769 04/27/07 06:36 AM
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If you'd like it to look better as an avatar, resize it to 72x72 then post it.

It's cute though, I like it.



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HAY #166770 04/27/07 11:52 AM
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I really like the avatar! Great concept! What's his name - Scrat, I think - is coveting the Axiom like we do. You know he was one of those guys fogging up the front windows waiting for the DHL man ...


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HAY #166771 04/27/07 12:52 PM
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I love it! And, I think you did a great job. Of course I'm pretty crazy about Scrat, so that could be why. The opening to the the first Ice Age was/is a delight. I've been a Scrat fan ever since.


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HAY #166772 04/27/07 02:01 PM
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Cool! The problem you are having is because you are starting with a very crisp, very detailed original. When you shrink that down, the program you are using doesn't blur the image, but rather tried to maintain the high level of detail at such a small size, and you end up with jaggies and what will appear as pixelation. Just the nature of the process.

Oh wait, you are letting the Axiom forums shrink your image. That is the problem. You should shrink it prior to putting it in your profile. Plus, the forums resize the width incorrectly (to force it to 72 x 72 pixels) and thus it gives Scrat a few extra pounds by making him wider. Here is one that is already shrunk... Just right click, so a Save Picture As (assuming you are using a PC) and save the file. Then upload it to your profile (only if you like it of course).



And here is a side by side comparison....



Again, if you don't like the revised one, it won't hurt my feelings. I just think that I know what you are talking about as I have run into it in the past, and this is what I've come up with. Again, I like the original. Scrat is just funny!

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HAY #166773 04/27/07 02:05 PM
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I think it looks GREAT!
What is it that you dont like about it?


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