Avatars

Started by Serephino, October 09, 2011, 12:33:10 PM

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Serephino

I find a picture I think would make a lovely avatar.  I save it, and go to upload it, but it's too big.  What now?

Lilias

What's the format? Normally, only a PNG could be too big at 150x200.


'Here is a lesson about prophecies. If you fight them, they’ll put you on like a jacket and wear you as a costume as they dance ruin through your life. But if you grab them by the scruff, then you can be the one wearing destiny as your cloak. And then you get to be the one writing the story.'
~James Webster (Strange Little Stories)

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Serephino

They're JPEG and they're bigger than 150x200.  It also says it could not be an avatar, but being technologically challenged, I have no idea what that means.  I just know my computer saves these things as JPEG.  Is there a way to change it?

Lilias

Avatar icons are usually square or 'portrait' (taller than they are wide), so the system can reject a 'landscape' icon as an avatar.

You can crop the image to size (a good online image editor is here), and you'll find it uploads fine. :-)


'Here is a lesson about prophecies. If you fight them, they’ll put you on like a jacket and wear you as a costume as they dance ruin through your life. But if you grab them by the scruff, then you can be the one wearing destiny as your cloak. And then you get to be the one writing the story.'
~James Webster (Strange Little Stories)

Double Os <> Double As (updated Dec 25) <> The Hoard <> 50 Tales 2026 <> The Lab <> ELLUIKI

Serephino


Serephino

Now it worked.....  It was the right size before, so now I'm just confused. 

Lilias

It can take a few moments for a new avatar to display (or a few refreshes).


'Here is a lesson about prophecies. If you fight them, they’ll put you on like a jacket and wear you as a costume as they dance ruin through your life. But if you grab them by the scruff, then you can be the one wearing destiny as your cloak. And then you get to be the one writing the story.'
~James Webster (Strange Little Stories)

Double Os <> Double As (updated Dec 25) <> The Hoard <> 50 Tales 2026 <> The Lab <> ELLUIKI

Serephino

The first time I just re-sized and it gave me the same error.  Then I cropped it to make it 'portrait' instead of square, and that worked.  I'm liking the image editor though, so thank you.  Even I can figure it out!