August 25, 2002, 17:09
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Avatar questions
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?
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August 25, 2002, 17:25
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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.
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August 25, 2002, 18:31
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Yeamans, attach it and we'll see what we can do for you. And I might add an afro just for kicks.
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August 25, 2002, 18:34
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Yeah - go for the Afro its a great addition to any avatar!
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August 26, 2002, 03:06
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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.
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August 26, 2002, 08:40
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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. 
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August 26, 2002, 09:01
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Zopper, can you put an afro on my skull? Just so I can see what it would look like 
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August 26, 2002, 09:51
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Resizing with Paint sucks, you lose so much of the quality.
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August 26, 2002, 10:50
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Kamrat! Take it! 
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August 26, 2002, 13:39
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Murray looks better without an afro.
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August 26, 2002, 14:06
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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.
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August 26, 2002, 15:34
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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...
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August 26, 2002, 17:16
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just for fun, can you put a fro on my Mr. Computer-Head too?
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August 26, 2002, 19:11
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Originally posted by TKG
just for fun, can you put a fro on my Mr. Computer-Head too?
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Yeamans, sure:
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August 26, 2002, 19:18
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i think i'll stick with the bald version. this is getting a bit too weird. 
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August 26, 2002, 19:24
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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.
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August 27, 2002, 01:46
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Originally posted by Kamrat X
I don´t think you can. You need Photshop or a similar program AFAIK.
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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
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August 27, 2002, 07:22
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Zopper, thanks!
Rasbelin, Well, yeah. Photoshop is a bit big for a simple resize job...
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August 30, 2002, 14:34
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Spartak, you a Bob Ross fan, or just going for the afro?
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August 31, 2002, 15:10
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hi ,
Mark , would it be possible to increase the size of the avatars , .... 
have a nice day 
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August 31, 2002, 18:37
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It's possible, but I doubt he'll do it.
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August 31, 2002, 21:04
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would it be possible to increase the size of the avatars
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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.
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September 1, 2002, 00:39
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Not to mention how a bigger avatar would only serve to be even more obtrussive to the site's look and feel.
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September 1, 2002, 07:29
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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
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September 2, 2002, 19:52
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...so the biggest possible size is 80x80, NOT 60x60?
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September 2, 2002, 20:36
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Originally posted by Ade
...so the biggest possible size is 80x80, NOT 60x60?
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You are correct.
I resize all my Avatars with MSPaint.
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September 4, 2002, 02:55
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Originally posted by Tuberski
I resize all my Avatars with MSPaint.
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Obviously... 
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September 4, 2002, 09:43
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Yeamans, the quality diminishes badly in MS Paint.
If you'd like me to resize it for you in Imageready, feel free to attach the original image.
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