GeoGilly Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 There are several paint programs out there that don't cost as much as Photoshop. The GIMP is absolutely free, and open source. I haven't used it myself, but I understand that it's fairly powerful. I use JASC's PaintShopPro. Though it looks like Corel bought them out. It was about $80, came with an animation program, and can do most of the stuff that Photoshop can. Not all of the really fancy photomanipulation stuff, but I've been using it for a long time and haven't missed any particular feature for making avatars, sigs, etc. In my opinion, you don't need Photoshop unless you're a graphic professional. Too bad I'm so slow.. I was working on a cache-slaying knight too. Quote Link to comment
+Kacky Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Serve him up Gilly! It might be better than mine! Quote Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Still no help for JsamFam Quote Link to comment
+KandRS Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 That's okay, I don't have one either. The people making them are doing it on their free time just to be nice, so we can't complain too much. And when they do get a chance they do great work. Quote Link to comment
+BigWhiteTruck Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 There are several paint programs out there that don't cost as much as Photoshop. The GIMP is absolutely free, and open source. I haven't used it myself, but I understand that it's fairly powerful. That should read "extremely powerful" In my opinion, you don't need Photoshop unless you're a graphic professional. In my opinion, you don't need Photoshop even if you're a graphic professional, that's because you can get the gimp for free. Still no help for JsamFam I might work on it tonight. Quote Link to comment
+Kacky Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 (edited) I looked at both of yours and I was stumped. Kimberly, what color hair do you guys all have? I was thinking of something caricature-y, but I don't know if all 4 of you could fit in such a small space. For K and RS, is it permissible to use any NASA symbols? Edited April 7, 2006 by enfanTerrible Quote Link to comment
+mizdeeds Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Thanks Mizdeeds. I saw what Fox N Hounds did for Team WBFD <post 1673> and I like that more. Can you work in thus type of font and a compass? Here's the font you asked for, but your geonick gets kind of lost in the smaller version for the av. Quote Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I looked at both of yours and I was stumped. Kimberly, what color hair do you guys all have? I was thinking of something caricature-y, but I don't know if all 4 of you could fit in such a small space. For K and RS, is it permissible to use any NASA symbols? We all have brown hair... Thanks a bunch you guys all rock for helping us out.... Quote Link to comment
+Ratjumper Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I wold like to have my Avitar cleaned up, and also maybe have a 76csx in the hand instead of the peice of cheese. Then mabye just the words Ratjumper arched over the top. If anyone can help me I would appriciate it. Or if someone has any other idea that might jaz up my logo would help me out. If it turns out I would like to turn this avitar into part of my signature item. aka a wooden coin or brass coin, or rubber stamp. (that is if it can be proprotioned to a coin?) Quote Link to comment
+Kacky Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I'll defer to you BigWhite Truck, since you are already working on it. Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Ok, had a chance to play around this morning. Take a look and let me know if you need color changes, add a motto, etc. Happy Caching - Hound The last two should work the cleanest for an avatar, but if looks rough shrunk down, let me know and I'll try a less detailed version with heavier text for the transform. - H Quote Link to comment
+KandRS Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Wow, those are awesome. I'm sending them to Mrs. KandRS to take a look at them. Quote Link to comment
+KandRS Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I updated to use one of them. I think the background being white makes it have a little less contrast for reading when it is shrunk down. Very cool looking larger. That would make a good coin Quote Link to comment
+erikwillke Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I love Photoshop 5.0 these took only about 5 minutes to this Quote Link to comment
+mizdeeds Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 The K & RS ones look great too, Hound! Quote Link to comment
+mizdeeds Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 My creative juices seem to have dried up lately ... ugh Quote Link to comment
Dino Hunters Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I wold like to have my Avitar cleaned up, and also maybe have a 76csx in the hand instead of the peice of cheese. Then mabye just the words Ratjumper arched over the top. If anyone can help me I would appriciate it. Or if someone has any other idea that might jaz up my logo would help me out. If it turns out I would like to turn this avitar into part of my signature item. aka a wooden coin or brass coin, or rubber stamp. (that is if it can be proprotioned to a coin?) Maybe like this ? - Took some liberties with rotation etc. for a better fit @ 75 pixels. Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 The K & RS ones look great too, Hound! Hey Thanks! I finally found an old project that was canned for this next one. And for KandRS, I'll get those colors changes for you as soon as I can. For Medallion Hunter, I found something I built a few years ago that I thought might work for you with some small changes. Take a look: Hope you like Quote Link to comment
+KandRS Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 That is really cool, I like teh look on the compass. It looks like ithas some wording on it beneath the MH and above the S on the wood. Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) That is really cool, I like teh look on the compass. It looks like ithas some wording on it beneath the MH and above the S on the wood. It's part of a topography map (the word is "oakland") and it's a tiny town on a bend of the Susquehanna River. [] Edited April 11, 2006 by fox-and-the-hound Quote Link to comment
+KandRS Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Very cool, it almost looks like wood grain. Quote Link to comment
+5winters Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Here's one for you guys to try. I'd like to incorporate the leatherman logo with a light-blue snowfake with our name in a half circle on top or bottom. Im good with autocad but I dont even have a copy of photoshop to even try. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Can anybody put me in a Sharks jersey? Would be most grateful. Mahalo. Quote Link to comment
Dino Hunters Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Here's one for you guys to try. I'd like to incorporate the leatherman logo with a light-blue snowfake with our name in a half circle on top or bottom. Im good with autocad but I dont even have a copy of photoshop to even try. Thanks in advance! Like this maybe ? ... P.S. for those still waiting for a request in this thread, might I suggest adding some ideas to the request. I can't speak for anyone else in here who has created an avatar, but I need a little more to go on. Concept ideas, sketches (no matter how rough), examples etc. will be very useful for myself (and perhaps others creating avatars) to help us get started on your request. Quote Link to comment
Dino Hunters Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Can anybody put me in a Sharks jersey? Would be most grateful. Mahalo. It would be against my loyalties to do so !! Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Can anybody put me in a Sharks jersey? Would be most grateful. Mahalo. It would be against my loyalties to do so !! Quote Link to comment
unitydnk Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 (edited) I like this one but was hoping to get the geocaching colors in the circle,UnityDNK smaller and under Geocaching.geochaching right were my name is now....Thank you so much for you help fox-and-the-hound I LOVE THE HANDS.....THANK YOU....... Edited April 13, 2006 by unitydnk Quote Link to comment
+5winters Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 (edited) Here's one for you guys to try. I'd like to incorporate the leatherman logo with a light-blue snowfake with our name in a half circle on top or bottom. Im good with autocad but I dont even have a copy of photoshop to even try. Thanks in advance! Like this maybe ? ... Cool!! Almost exactly the type and color of snowflake I was thinking of too. Could you please tweek a couple of things, can you change the font to comic san to match the look of the leatherman logo and increase the size of the leatherman logo to roughly match the diameter of the snowflake. Or would that look off, I dont know if you allready tweeked around with that option. Dino Hunter thanks! To quote Wayne "Im not worthy, Im not worthy" Edited April 13, 2006 by 5winters Quote Link to comment
Dino Hunters Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Here's one for you guys to try. I'd like to incorporate the leatherman logo with a light-blue snowfake with our name in a half circle on top or bottom. Im good with autocad but I dont even have a copy of photoshop to even try. Thanks in advance! Like this maybe ? ... Cool!! Almost exactly the type and color of snowflake I was thinking of too. Could you please tweek a couple of things, can you change the font to comic san to match the look of the leatherman logo and increase the size of the leatherman logo to roughly match the diameter of the snowflake. Or would that look off, I dont know if you allready tweeked around with that option. Dino Hunter thanks! To quote Wayne "Im not worthy, Im not worthy" Maybe this ... Quote Link to comment
+5winters Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm going to try printing it off now to see how it will look on my new sig card's thanks! Quote Link to comment
Dino Hunters Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 (edited) I'm going to try printing it off now to see how it will look on my new sig card's thanks! email me with an address that I can send an attachment to. I can email you an AI or EPS or SVG file in vector format if you wish. Way better for printing on cards than a 75 pixel JPG. Edited April 13, 2006 by Dino Hunters Quote Link to comment
+theharvester45 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 How about something for a barefoot cacher...??? this was the best I could find. Quote Link to comment
+5winters Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Dino Hunter email sent thanks Quote Link to comment
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 (edited) <whoops - wrong thread> Edited April 14, 2006 by Flying Spaghetti Monster Quote Link to comment
+erikwillke Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I know there are rules about the logo but here is another work. Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Can anybody put me in a Sharks jersey? Would be most grateful. Mahalo. It would be against my loyalties to do so !! Aw, c'mon! Don't be like that! Quote Link to comment
+Don Coyote Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I like my current avatar, but I was looking for something I can use on my signature items. I carve coyote petroglyphs on rocks and leave them in caches. I was looking for something similar to this, but using the Gx logo and flipped horizontally so the tail is on the left and it is facing to the right. I can do it on a small rock, but computers are a different matter. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+PaRacers Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 I need alittle help with mine. I made it 583 X 303 and it looks decent, then I resized it to 144 X 75 and uploaded it and now it looks like crap. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
V-Real Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) I need alittle help with mine. I made it 583 X 303 and it looks decent, then I resized it to 144 X 75 and uploaded it and now it looks like crap. Any suggestions? Can you post the big one? It's better to start fresh. ETA I forgot to log out my son ... I am enfanTerrible, not terribleToo. Edited April 16, 2006 by terribleToo Quote Link to comment
+DustyWalker Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I have been racking my brain for ideas about what I would like for an avatar since discovering this thread a few days ago. I am currently using a pic of a german shepherds head in profile. I often take the dog caching with me and he finds a lot of them before I do. I use a 60csx. I use the name DustyWalker as I have a tennessee walking horse. I thought I would see what you guys might come up with. Does that spark any ideas for any of you? Quote Link to comment
+PaRacers Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I need alittle help with mine. I made it 583 X 303 and it looks decent, then I resized it to 144 X 75 and uploaded it and now it looks like crap. Any suggestions? Can you post the big one? It's better to start fresh. ETA I forgot to log out my son ... I am enfanTerrible, not terribleToo. Here you go, thanks: Quote Link to comment
+DustyWalker Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 What about something where the dog is finding the cache while a man stands off to one side scratching his head?? Quote Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Still no love for Team Jsam Quote Link to comment
GeoGilly Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Ok, this is undoubtedly waaaay to late, but I work slow. For Jimmie, as a forum av. base is by Xandorra Quote Link to comment
+mizdeeds Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 That looks great, GeoGilly! Quote Link to comment
GeoGilly Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Still no love for Team Jsam I'll work on this if you like, but I gotta tell you it's going to be hard to squeeze 4 people into a 75 pixel wide space. Especially if you actually want them doing something. Can you provide a little more detail? "We all have brown hair" doesn't help a whole lot.. is it long or short on each person? What kind of clothing do you want on them? Approximately how old are your daughters? That kind of thing is really helpful, otherwise you'll end up with very generic-looking people in t-shirts and jeans. What about something where the dog is finding the cache while a man stands off to one side scratching his head?? I think I can do this...it's a really cute idea. ------ Basically, I mostly do pixel art. So if you guys don't want that kind of avatar, then please let me know. Quote Link to comment
+Kacky Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 (edited) Sorry for the delay PAracers.... here is one I made. Edited April 21, 2006 by enfanTerrible Quote Link to comment
+rnlorna Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Hi, I don't have an avatar, but like the ones I see here. I was wondering if you could make one for me? I like the G stick figure, and since I am a nurse, I thought a stick G with feet (kind of running) and a nurse hat (although I don't wear one) with a GPS in one hand and a syringe in the other. I don't know if this is possible, but I work to pay for my caching habit, so it seems appropriate to have both in my hands! Thanks in advance, rnlorna Quote Link to comment
+PaRacers Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Thanks, 'preciate it. Quote Link to comment
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