Making an Avatar

[Tristan Green]

Hi,

Some people seem to be experiencing some problems making a small enough image to fit the avatar settings so here is how I did it.

I used a bit of software called iZoom - it basically resizes big images to smaller images.

You can download it from here (it's freeware) -

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/35341

I use it on a Mac, but I see it can be downloaded for a PC as well. It's pretty easy to use - just drag and drop your selected image into the iZoom window - pick your output image size using the "custom size" (max 80*80 pixels for your avatar) - adjust the image in the window to select what you want to crop using the slider at the bottom right and bydragging the image around the window with your mouse - choose the resolution using the export quality slider (so it's smaller than 4 kb) - if you're happy hit the "crop and save" button choose where you want to save the file and it's all done - ready to upload to the forums.

Easy.

Cheers,
Tristan

ps - someone please let me know if this works on a PC as easily as on a Mac.

[Rick]

its odd i get a zip file which then converts into a Nokia .jar file and starts opening Nokia installer

So I cant get it to work with Windows XP

[Tristan Green]

Rick,

There are a few more applications in the same category:

http://www.versiontracker.com/php/search.php?mode=basic&action=search&str=+photo+resizing&plt%5B%5D=windows&x=13&y=9

But I've no idea if any of them work. Maybe you could see if you can get one to work with XP and post back here with a recommendation.

If none of them work I suggest you all go and buy a Mac :p

Cheers,
Tristan

[John Williams]

"If none of them work I suggest you all go and buy a Mac :p"


I've tried putting a phot into ALL my coat pockets...it comes out jmust the same (but a bit more wrinkled!)

Don't understand how a "Mac" is supposed to crop photos anyway Tristan. I usually try it on my computer!

John