Help with Custom Avatar (picture)

VisionsSS · 05/27/2008, 08:53 PM

I am trying to place a custom avatar on my profile and am having trouble.

I first tried to upload from my computer and it was too big. So, I down sized the image under the 150x150 pixel resolution but the file is still too large more than 8000 something bites.

I then tried my photobucket acount and changed the image to the avatar size but when I go to upload it says its not the correct GIF or JPG file type...but it is a JPG.

Can anyone help me with this?

I am extremely excited to post this Toxic Nudibranch pic I saw earlier...

petoonia · 05/27/2008, 09:57 PM

Try this.

itZme · 05/27/2008, 10:45 PM

Nice... now with it only 2400kb you could stretch it more so we can see better

You are allowed up to 150x150 pixels.

VisionsSS · 05/28/2008, 01:36 AM

Hate to be a dummy; but, how exactly do I do that...

I am able to "resize/skew" the picture in Paint which changes the pixels.

And am able to Paste it into Publisher and stretch the picture but when I save it it saves at 15.2KB

Any particular program I need for this?

sage_commander · 05/28/2008, 07:28 AM

Just google "image resizer avatar" and I think the first thing that pops up is a free image resize site. Just upload the pic and tell it you want it at 150 pixels and boom, you're golden.

VisionsSS · 05/28/2008, 11:59 AM

Sweet thanks all. Looks good now.

Here is another one I was thinking about using...Looks like its smiling at you.

Here is the NGEO link where I found these.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/20...et-photography

I just think the sea slugs are so amazing. Oh and one more I can't resist posting. You Tube vid of a "Spanish Dancer"
Sweet thanks all. Looks good now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBlB1-EabgI

RAD

VisionsSS · 05/28/2008, 12:07 PM

Another quick question:

How do you change the words under your name, like from "registered member" or "Premium Member" to something cool like "T5 reefer" or "drunken_reefer"?

sage_commander · 05/28/2008, 12:10 PM

You need 500 posts under your digital belt.

VisionsSS · 05/28/2008, 12:55 PM

OOOO nice, something else to look forward too.

05/27/2008, 08:53 PM	#1
VisionsSS Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 146	Help with Custom Avatar (picture) I am trying to place a custom avatar on my profile and am having trouble. I first tried to upload from my computer and it was too big. So, I down sized the image under the 150x150 pixel resolution but the file is still too large more than 8000 something bites. I then tried my photobucket acount and changed the image to the avatar size but when I go to upload it says its not the correct GIF or JPG file type...but it is a JPG. Can anyone help me with this? I am extremely excited to post this Toxic Nudibranch pic I saw earlier... __________________ Visions Sound & Security GPS Northwest Current Tank Info: 45g soon to be FOWLR. Its all about "the filter guys.biz" RO/DI, sumps, fuges, ato, and Mangoves for aesthetics and the ladies

05/27/2008, 09:57 PM	#2
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	Try this. __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

05/28/2008, 01:36 AM	#4
VisionsSS Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 146	Hate to be a dummy; but, how exactly do I do that... I am able to "resize/skew" the picture in Paint which changes the pixels. And am able to Paste it into Publisher and stretch the picture but when I save it it saves at 15.2KB Any particular program I need for this? __________________ Visions Sound & Security GPS Northwest Current Tank Info: 45g soon to be FOWLR. Its all about "the filter guys.biz" RO/DI, sumps, fuges, ato, and Mangoves for aesthetics and the ladies

05/28/2008, 11:59 AM	#6
VisionsSS Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 146	Sweet thanks all. Looks good now. Here is another one I was thinking about using...Looks like its smiling at you. Here is the NGEO link where I found these. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/20...et-photography I just think the sea slugs are so amazing. Oh and one more I can't resist posting. You Tube vid of a "Spanish Dancer" Sweet thanks all. Looks good now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBlB1-EabgI RAD __________________ Visions Sound & Security GPS Northwest Current Tank Info: 45g soon to be FOWLR. Its all about "the filter guys.biz" RO/DI, sumps, fuges, ato, and Mangoves for aesthetics and the ladies

05/28/2008, 12:07 PM	#7
VisionsSS Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 146	Another quick question: How do you change the words under your name, like from "registered member" or "Premium Member" to something cool like "T5 reefer" or "drunken_reefer"? __________________ Visions Sound & Security GPS Northwest Current Tank Info: 45g soon to be FOWLR. Its all about "the filter guys.biz" RO/DI, sumps, fuges, ato, and Mangoves for aesthetics and the ladies

05/27/2008, 10:45 PM	#3
itZme Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: High Springs, FL Posts: 2,944	Nice... now with it only 2400kb you could stretch it more so we can see better You are allowed up to 150x150 pixels.

05/28/2008, 07:28 AM	#5
sage_commander Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Poulsbo WA Posts: 646	Just google "image resizer avatar" and I think the first thing that pops up is a free image resize site. Just upload the pic and tell it you want it at 150 pixels and boom, you're golden.

05/28/2008, 12:10 PM	#8
sage_commander Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Poulsbo WA Posts: 646	You need 500 posts under your digital belt.

05/28/2008, 12:55 PM	#9
VisionsSS Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 146	OOOO nice, something else to look forward too. __________________ Visions Sound & Security GPS Northwest Current Tank Info: 45g soon to be FOWLR. Its all about "the filter guys.biz" RO/DI, sumps, fuges, ato, and Mangoves for aesthetics and the ladies