Team GeoHoy Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I would like to make a custom avatar for the forums, but not sure how. I want to use the geocaching logo, maybe modify it and use our team name. How is this done? Thanks. Scott
+CYBret Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Get a decent image editing program and start playing around with it. I use PaintShop Pro, but Microsoft Paint probably would do a decent job (someone else who's used it can correct me). I always go ahead and size mine down to 75 pixels wide so I know what it'll look like...more or less. Have fun! Bret
+sept1c_tank Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 ...I want to use the geocaching logo, maybe modify it... Bret's advice is sound. But be careful using the Groundspeak logo (even modified). I know lot's of others are doing that, but Groundspeak is very cautious about how their logo is used. I'm not exactly sure what criteria they use.
bug and snake Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Get a decent image editing program and start playing around with it. I use PaintShop Pro, but Microsoft Paint probably would do a decent job (someone else who's used it can correct me). I always go ahead and size mine down to 75 pixels wide so I know what it'll look like...more or less. Have fun! Bret Nah, it wouldn't. PSP is the only graphics program worth the name. YEAH! PSP RUULZ!
Swagger Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 ...I want to use the geocaching logo, maybe modify it... Bret's advice is sound. But be careful using the Groundspeak logo (even modified). I know lot's of others are doing that, but Groundspeak is very cautious about how their logo is used. I'm not exactly sure what criteria they use. http://www.geocaching.com/about/logousage.aspx
+The Cheeseheads Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Here's my new avatar. I made it with Macromedia Fireworks.
Team GeoHoy Posted April 2, 2004 Author Posted April 2, 2004 I changed it. How's it look for a Rookie designer? Lol. This shouldn't get me in trouble with Groundspeak. I didn't use the exact colors.
+9Key Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I've seen several avatars that look like South Park characters. How do you make those?
+The Cheeseheads Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I've seen several avatars that look like South Park characters. How do you make those? Try here...
+Cache Viking Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 (edited) Used Paint Shop Pro to do mine. Works pretty good once you figure it out and I am still finding cool little short cuts all the time. EDIT: added following I used Paint Shop Pro to hijack my work truck in this one Modified Truck Edited April 2, 2004 by Cache Viking
AJK Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 My avatar's a picture of me that looks like a Southpark character
+Staos Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I've seen several avatars that look like South Park characters. How do you make those? Try here... I used that for my avatar.
+The Cheeseheads Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 My avatar's a picture of me that looks like a Southpark character I had that at one time as well...
+The Weasel Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I've seen several avatars that look like South Park characters. How do you make those? Try here... I used that for my avatar. I made one, but can't get it to save on my desktop
+The Cheeseheads Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I've seen several avatars that look like South Park characters. How do you make those? Try here... I used that for my avatar. I made one, but can't get it to save on my desktop I think you have to do a screen capture, open up the screenshot in a paint program and crop it down to just the picture you want.
+CYBret Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I think you have to do a screen capture, open up the screenshot in a paint program and crop it down to just the picture you want. Or just hit the "Print Screen" (Prt Sc) button on your keyboard and then paste it into an image editing program. I suppose it should be said that you want to start large and then shrink the avatar to the size you need it, rather than making it small from the get-go. You'll get a better image that way. Bret
+The Cheeseheads Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I think you have to do a screen capture, open up the screenshot in a paint program and crop it down to just the picture you want. Or just hit the "Print Screen" (Prt Sc) button on your keyboard and then paste it into an image editing program. I suppose it should be said that you want to start large and then shrink the avatar to the size you need it, rather than making it small from the get-go. You'll get a better image that way. Bret That's assuming you're a Windows user, of course... Command-shift-3 will also do this, and command-shift-4 will let you grab a rectangular portion of the screen. Add the control key to both of those and the screen capture will go to the clipboard rather than a new PICT file.
+The Weasel Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I think you have to do a screen capture, open up the screenshot in a paint program and crop it down to just the picture you want. Or just hit the "Print Screen" (Prt Sc) button on your keyboard and then paste it into an image editing program. I suppose it should be said that you want to start large and then shrink the avatar to the size you need it, rather than making it small from the get-go. You'll get a better image that way. Bret That's assuming you're a Windows user, of course... Command-shift-3 will also do this, and command-shift-4 will let you grab a rectangular portion of the screen. Add the control key to both of those and the screen capture will go to the clipboard rather than a new PICT file. Well, I have it as a .gif file, but thats as far as I can get
+The Cheeseheads Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Well, I have it as a .gif file, but thats as far as I can get All you need now is some sort of image editing program (which you can get for free on the web) that will let you open it up and crop the excess away to just the part you want, and also to let you resize the picture to 75 pixels wide, which is the size limit for avatars. GC.com will automagically resize the picture, but it will look better if you do it yourself ahead of time.
+The Weasel Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Yikes, thats huge!!! OK, who wants to play around with it for me? What I want is my current avatar wooden nickel on the front of the shirt and a Garmin in his hand. Can somebody help me? Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee
+The Cheeseheads Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Here you go. Be sure to save them to your own account as I won't keep them here forever... Big: Avatar sized:
TeamAv8r Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 (edited) How is this?.... Just playing around. Big: Small: 75 Pixels Wide Fun Adam Beat me by one minute Staos..... Edited to add small pic and cuz I wanted to Edited April 2, 2004 by TeamAv8r
TeamAv8r Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 My GPSr is the same size as his body! That would suck to carry around. Good thing the little guy is strong. Adam
+The Weasel Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 How is this?.... Just playing around. Big: Fun Adam Beat me by one minute Staos..... You guys all rock!!!! Thanks to everybody for all your help!!!!
Team GeoHoy Posted April 2, 2004 Author Posted April 2, 2004 Can someone make me a Kyle one with my logo on his hat and a Rino 120 in his right hand? Please email it to me. Thanks. Scott
TeamAv8r Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Custom Dell XPS 3.20 GHz Intel Pentium 4............. $2200.00 Corel Photo-Paint 9............................................... $600.00 Missing work for 3 days..........................................$450.00 Two Pots of Coffee and Three Packs of Cigarettes.....$16.00 Having the BEST custom avatar..............................Priceless Isn't life grand! Adam
TeamAv8r Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I could not get a big one. The only picture I found of Kyle was a .gif and was not very big. Also the logo looked bad on the hat. The greens ran together so I just put it on the shirt. But it is all sized for an Avatar (75 pixels wide). Adam PS - Right click and select Save As.... to save it yourself
+Staos Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 (edited) Now YOU beat me by a minute! Edited April 2, 2004 by Staos
TeamAv8r Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 (edited) Haha.... Beat you by one minute this time.... OK.... Who's next? Adam Edited April 2, 2004 by TeamAv8r
+Team BlackZ Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I got mine from clipart.com Works perfect for my user name.
+Jamie Z Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Hmmm... rather than mess around with paint pro and photo-whatsit... Um, I just used my camera to take a picture, and then I upload it to the site. Easy. Jamie
Pat_in_Utah Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 OK.... Who's next? Adam I DO like the AV8R avatar - very clever! How bout Spongebob with a 60CS!? Or anything Star Trek w a 60CS! I've seen a post card on this forum with Spock holding up the "live long and prosper" Vulcun sign - maybe he can hold a 60CS instead!! Thanks, Pat (I can really make my own, but if you're bored...? :-)
+bigredmed Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 I've seen several avatars that look like South Park characters. How do you make those? Try here... I used IRfanview to capture the screen then crop and resize the image to make mine from the southpark site on comedycentral.com If you want to do anything to the cartoon other than crop it, you need to save a version as a .bmp file and then open it in paint. In paint, do whatever drawing you were planning. When you are happy with it, save it as a .jpg file and load it up.
TeamAv8r Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Did some one say SpongeBob SquarePants! Big: Small: Adam
Pat_in_Utah Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 ROFLMAO! You are too good! You rock! Thanks, I will use these! HEHEHE (still laughing!)
Pat_in_Utah Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 (edited) Still laughing! edit: avater testing? Will try in another thread! Thanks again. Edited April 2, 2004 by Pat_in_Utah
+The Cheeseheads Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 ROFLMAO! You are too good! You rock! No, he's the Rock... ...and he's telling all you candy-a** Magellan-using jabronies to "Just bring it!"
TeamAv8r Posted April 3, 2004 Posted April 3, 2004 I have gone mad!!!!!!!! OK, I have to stop now.... Adam
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