Sporadic Avatar Changes

[Freya]

we all tend to like switching our avatars whether it be seasonal or monthly or weekly or whatever. here's a place to comment and discuss new avatars!

[Hiki]

I don't really have such a good computer.. but I have a good program that can darken the lines as well as make it smaller ^^ and the program would be... Word 2007. I just alter the settings of the picture and then copy it to Corel Paint Shop Pro where I make sure that there are no gaps or too light lines and then I just colour it randomly. If I need to alter the size I save it, copy it then paste it in Word 2007 and make it smaller (because that way it's easier to keep the original form in stead of deforming it).

[Zeratul2k]

lol, first time I hear of using a M$ product for image editing. When I find an image that would make a good avatar but needs modifying, I use Irfanview when in Windows and The Gimp when on Linux.

[Hiki]

I've never heard of those programs >.<

[Zeratul2k]

Here's Irfanview and here's The Gimp. The Gimp also has a windows version but if I ever need something that powerful in windows I better go all the way and install Photoshop.

[Hiki]

Ooh.. looks computery.. and pretty (the waterfall picture I mean).

[Freya]

good point. i use Irfan View per z2k's recommendation. ^^

[Hiki]

Ah well.. I'll just stick with my very complicated ways.. at least then I understand what I need to do >.< I'm not very good with computers

[oldwrench]

Two good free products for windows users.

Image Resizer: from windows power toys, it puts in a right click option to resize a picture. It makes a copy in the size you want. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/down ... rtoys.mspx

PhotoPlus6: From Serif Software, a neat little free picture editor. There are some other good free programs here too. http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/


Free software is fun.

[Freya]

yeah! that's the one! thankx gpa!