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Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 14th, 2007, 9:36 pm
by 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!

Re: Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 14th, 2007, 9:41 pm
by 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).
Re: Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 14th, 2007, 9:47 pm
by 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.
Re: Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 14th, 2007, 9:48 pm
by Hiki
I've never heard of those programs >.<
Re: Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 14th, 2007, 9:51 pm
by 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.
Re: Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 14th, 2007, 9:54 pm
by Hiki
Ooh.. looks computery.. and pretty (the waterfall picture I mean).
Re: Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 14th, 2007, 10:07 pm
by Freya
good point. i use Irfan View per z2k's recommendation. ^^
Re: Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 14th, 2007, 10:13 pm
by 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
Re: Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 15th, 2007, 1:16 am
by 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.

Re: Sporadic Avatar Changes
Posted: July 15th, 2007, 1:39 am
by Freya
yeah! that's the one! thankx gpa!
