What Is An Avatar?
Avatar Problems
Frustrated loading your avatar image? Don't worry, I'll show you how.
The problem most people have when trying to upload an image from their computer as an avatar on a forum or another Web bases medium is with image sizing.In general, avatars come in 4 sizes, but can be anywhere from 50 x 50 to 96 x 96 pixels.
The first, and most common in forums and chatrooms is the avatar at 80 x 80 pixels. Many forums (like Squidu) also choose to use 60 x 60 pixel images for avatars.
Buddy Icons are another name for avatars and they are usually 50 x 50 pixels.
Desktop Icons are usually 32 x 32 pixels.
Emoticon's are usually 15 x 15 pixels.
If you try to add an image that is too large for the predetermined pixel parameters, your avatar simply will not load.
How To Add An Avatar Option One
- Find a cool or eye catching picture that you want to be your avatar. It can be a digital photo that you took, or a digital JPG or GIF image that is on your computer.
- You can use whatever photo editing software you have, like photoshop for example, and then crop the pic to make a square. After you crop it, then you can re-size it to 60 x 60 pixels, or whatever size you need your avatar to be. Then, save the image with a different name than the original image so you do not accidentally load the wrong avatar.
- Go to the image loading section of your forum and select the new avatar image from your computer to load to the website and click the upload, then save button and you should have your avatar saved and ready to be viewed.
How To Add An Avatar Option Two
Using Free Software
This is my preferred method for creating avatar sized images. I use the free software, Avatar Sizer. It is quick and easy to use, and is the easiest way to resize an image for an avatar. Making your new avatar is as simple as the following four steps:- Select the image
- Set the maximum width and height
- Press the Next>> button and your avatar is created
- Last step is to save your avatar and you are ready to go
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Was this lens helpful? Anything I missed or that you would like to see added?
JaguarJulie wrote...
You know, avatars are and can be fun -- but you know what? I love seeing the REAL person!
Posted September 01, 2009
poutine wrote...
Very helpful lens.
Thanks for all the hard work that you put in.
Posted May 17, 2009
BusyQueen wrote...
Thanks for sharing your Avatar knowledge. It's well done. 5 *****'s
Posted February 24, 2009
chloecavanaugh wrote...
Angel Blessings from Squid Little, aka Chloe Cavanaugh!
Posted February 19, 2009
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