avatars :)

[Red Lightning 7]

 hi,

I just found on the internet a really cool avatar that I would like a my forum picture, but the size is 100x100! is there any program that I can download that will change the size to 80x80 other than gimp?

thank you,

RED

[DCMetro34 576]

You could always resize with MS Paint......everybody with Windows has that program.

[Red Lightning 7]

but I have a mac?

[Lemonchicken 3]

If you have photoshop you can create a canvas that is 80X80 and simply resize the image to your liking. I think Pages also has a ruler that can be changed to measure in pixels.

[Red Lightning 7]

what type of photoshop tool do you mean?

[Lemonchicken 3]

When you first open photoshop you don't have a canvas. What you want to do is go file>new and define the parameters for your new canvas. The parameters include canvas size, resolution and such. You want to create a canvas that is exactly 80 by 80 so set the values as such. Give your canvas a name and press OK. Import your picture onto the canvas. Select your image and go edit>free transform. Your picture now can be scaled to whatever size you wish. Scale it so that it fits snuggly in your canvas. When you are done simply save your work as a jpg or other common internet format and upload it.

PS: I am assuming your picture is not an animation. If it is you may have to use adobe fireworks.

[Red Lightning 7]

ok,

thanks,

RED

[Slashback 136]

Originally posted by: Red Lightening

but I have a mac?quote>

Throw it in the trashcan. Get a PC.

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Originally posted by: ImVhOzzi

Originally posted by: Red Lightening

but I have a mac?quote>

Throw it in the trashcan. Get a PC.quote>

Very useful comment. Maybe some 12-year-old somewhere in the world has even laughed about it. 

[TekindusT 3,809]

Getting back on topic, if you have no idea of how to do this, just make an advanced search on Google specifying the results should be only images sizing 80 x 80. Hopefully, this cool avatar will be available on this size.

[erbush 8]

You could just send me the picture and I could resize it for you... just a thought.

[Slashback 136]

Doesn't ST have a function that resizes your photo automaticly? You could also upload the picture to imageshack, and resize it there.

[Barbarossa 51]

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  Edited September 8, 2012 by Barbarossa  

[DCMetro34 576]

I am pretty sure Macs have some type of program similar to MS Paint (at least on some versions). It just might not be called that, you have to look for it, as it is unlikely that it is going to run towards you and bite you on the nose. 

[simmaster07 1,220]

Instead of having to install software, use an online image resizer, such as http://www.resize2mail.com/advanced.php

1. Upload the image
2. I would like to make the image exactly this height in pixels!
   • 80
3. I would like to make the image exactly this width in pixels!
   • 80
4. Don't preset the crop box. This isn't useful and won't crop the image unless you do it after it's resized.
5. Don't rotate the image. Ignore it if it has a default value. Do not check the box.
6. Click okay.

At the bottom of the page is the image, 80x80, with a dashed box. Ignore the box. Do not crop it. Right-click on it, save the image, upload it to Simtropolis.

[SimHoTToDDy 2,938]

Originally posted by: Barbarossa

I only know the naughty meaning of gimp, so I am not sure what that is.  Try using IrfanView (try downloads.com or another similar site).  That's was I did to get my avatar to size.

Barbarossa

quote>

GNU Image Manipulation Program GIMP, not Pulp Fiction gimp.

[joshriddle 29]

Go to freeonlinephotoeditor.com and it will easily let you do it, just as long as ratio is not checked

[Silur 3,299]

YES - 11th Proud and Worth People here ...

Simple answer - ADOBE Photoshop CS2 with any 100x100, 80x80, 1500x1500 and others ...

Simple -  IMAGE SIZE Press  ...