Jim Alfredson Posted March 9, 2003 Report Posted March 9, 2003 Hey all, If you don't have webspace to host your own avatar (the little pictures under your name on every post!) you can now upload them from your computer to the board server. They must be 100 x 100 pixels or less and under 20k in size. Click on "My Controls" in the upper right and go to "Edit Avatar Settings". Have a nice day! Quote
Jim Dye Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 Thanks B3-er! Now I can upload a picture of me with a big turkey in 1969. Quote
Use3D Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 I'd say, what a huge turkey. Oh about the avatars, don't upload anything you wouldn't want your grandmothers to see! Quote
shawn·m Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 So I downloaded a trial gif animator a couple days ago, and I’ve been going through a steep learning curve instead of sleeping. AAJ has seen this avatar go through countless iterations, so I’m pleased to present the final product for my debut here. By the way, if it doesn’t seem to be doing anything, that’s by design. Perpetual-motion avatars are too distracting for my taste, so there’s 12 seconds of freeze-frame calm interrupted by just a tiny spurt of activity. Hmm, minimalist animation —I think I’m on to something! Congradulations, B3er! Looks like you put in a lot of effort, and in short period of time, too. You built it and they’re coming! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 10, 2003 Author Report Posted March 10, 2003 I like your avatar! Very nice! I made my first animated gif a few days ago. I made a banner ad because I'm thinking of purchasing ad space at www.jazzreview.com for our new CD. I used Flash, which I highly recommend. Quote
shawn·m Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 I left graphic design shortly before the internet craze, but that mindset still forces its way to the surface from time to time. “Flash”? I’ve seen the end results, but I don’t have a clue to the programming. Maybe virginity is renewable! Quote
alankin Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 Thanks for adding that feature. <== I've shrunk down one of my old paintings for mine. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 10, 2003 Author Report Posted March 10, 2003 I left graphic design shortly before the internet craze, but that mindset still forces its way to the surface from time to time. “Flash”? I’ve seen the end results, but I don’t have a clue to the programming. Maybe virginity is renewable! Flash is very cool and quite easy to use. Macromedia Webpage Check out the online tour of it's features (you'll need a flash player installed in your browser!) The only downside is that it's relatively expensive. But, I got a copy from my sister who works at Michigan State University and thus gets a nice educators discount. Quote
Jim Dye Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 I Agree, Flash is very cool. I doubt it's possible, but can we use flash for our avatars? It might involve some weird embed tags. I know you can export from flash to animated gif, but the results dont look as good. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 10, 2003 Author Report Posted March 10, 2003 Actually I think you can. I saw an option about Flash in the admin controls. I'll look into it. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 10, 2003 Author Report Posted March 10, 2003 From the admin controls: Allowed image extensions: gif,jpeg,jpg,swf,png This software is sweet!!!! Quote
Jim Dye Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 I answered my own question... Your avatar The following file types are allowed: .gif .jpeg .jpg .swf .png Cool! This is going to be fun! Quote
Jim Dye Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 (edited) ...and so did you! Talk about service! ...plus..now i'm a 'Member!' 90 to go until Grover status! {edit} make that GROOVER! although I like Grover too. Edited March 10, 2003 by Jim Dye Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 10, 2003 Author Report Posted March 10, 2003 Grover was a soulful cat. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 Let's see if this flash avatar works Grover rocks! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 10, 2003 Author Report Posted March 10, 2003 Dude, that avatar is hynotizing and quite frightening. I like! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 10, 2003 Report Posted March 10, 2003 I've used the avatar option to SPAM. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 11, 2003 Author Report Posted March 11, 2003 Awww! Mis-using the avatar function! Bless you! Quote
.:.impossible Posted March 12, 2003 Report Posted March 12, 2003 I still can't figure out what I'm doing wrong... my image is now weighing in at 20K, less than 100 pixels up and over. I think the board is rejecting my graphic design. Quote
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