Using Avatars

[katiemoe]

Based on popular request, we have enabled avatars, which are little images that appear below your name to the left.

New Members just joining can not select an avatar just yet.

Junior Members (10 posts or more) can select an avatar from the default list of images we have provided. You go into your profile page and can browse your choices and select one from there. You can also change your avatar any time you want by just going back into your profile page and selecting another one. If you feel you have an acceptable avatar that others would enjoy, you can post it as an attachment for me to review and if it makes sense, it can be added to the default library of avatars.

Those who reach "Member" status can actually select a custom avatar of their own choosing and upload it from your hard disk. The avatar must be no bigger than 60x60 pixels and no larger than 15k. You, too, can also choose to change up your custom avatar at any time. I have seen some really creative stuff when people make their own avatars! Some choose a photo of themselves, others create interesting images.

Of course, choosing an avatar at all is completely optional and you can choose to leave yours avatar-less, if you so choose.

Let me know if you have any questions!

[Shaun Graves]

Thanks for turning them on. I think it gives posts a "personality". I did notice thay you have not chosen one for yourself yet....:feathers:

[katiemoe]

Shaun,

Well, I'll start with this one and see if my mood changes...

KatieMoe :chicken:

[F Thumb]

OK, I can't figure it out. I can get to my profile page but I can't seem to find the avatars, or make any other changes for that matter. What do I need to do?

:thumb:

PS - Love seeing Hobbes

[katiemoe]

Go into your profile page.

Select "Edit Options". Slide all the way to bottom and there is the place to "Change Avatar".

KatieMoe

[F Thumb]

Well, unless I'm getting into the wrong profile page (I'm hitting the profile icon at the bottom of any of my givin posts) I can't find anything that says Edit Options when I'm in my profile.

What am I doing wrong? :thumb:

[katiemoe]

I think that's just for viewing the profile of the poster. Use the "user cp" (for user control panel) button at the top of the page across from the logo...

you are going to need some Tinkerbell dust, I see...

[Shaun Graves]

I love the Tinkerbell icon!! :feathers:

[F Thumb]

Got it now. This is soooo cool!!! So many good options, it was really tough to choose. Ultimately, though Calvin, Dogbert and Opus were very close choices, but Bill the Cat [aAack] is the master of onomatopoeia, and thus the winning choice.

Thanks!

:thumb:

(Does this mean at 50 posts I can get a custom avatar that combines my :thumb: with the flames from the :mad: avatar?)

[Pete VanderLaan]

bill the cat is perfect for you, perfect. AAACK!

[F Thumb]

Hey Brian, can you send that flaming thumb smile to Katimoe for me (maybe she can add it to the smiles?). It was awesome!!

:thumb:

[Brian Blanthorn]

Originally posted by F Thumb
Hey Brian, can you send that flaming thumb smile to Katimoe for me (maybe she can add it to the smiles?). It was awesome!!

:thumb:

I have edited this since original poasting as there was slight but missing OK now

Katiemo please put these up 4 Mr Thumb

[Brian Blanthorn]

Hi Katiemo

I love tinkerbell

I like the board now it has got used 2 me

Can U put this in the smilies 4 me please

This n the bike is from Colin Lowes Spab Word

I have tweeked em a bit

Thanks

I have now sorted it out got image background transparent


Smilie name is Spab

[Brian Blanthorn]

Here U R

[Glenn Randle]

I think the cartoon images are fun, but I'd rather be able to use a thumbnail of my work. Is that possible? I feel that in this virtual world it would be nice to identify ourselves by what we make. Sometimes I check out members websites and/or personal info to get an idea of who they are. I don't have time to do it often so that's part of the reason I'm asking. The other reason is that I still don't have a website...seems like I may never have one as there's always something more pressing to do.

:beret:

[Brian Blanthorn]

This is another art board

Will give U some idea what is possible

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/

With avatars



I was rather fortunate with my web site as the builders used me 2 help launch there business

so I did it on a glass 4 web swop

So I do sympathise with YR web less situation

Reading the 2 sticky threads in help

Use custom avatar
Note: the maximum size of your custom image is 60 by 60 pixels or 15000 bytes (whichever is smaller).

I am trying 2 get the hang of PSP

So I did this

It is 60 x 60 1.92 kb image only

My new animation is 14.2 Kb

:sheep:

[F Thumb]

Hi Katiemoe -

Can you install this as my new avatar? Is there a way to do future ones myself?

:thumb:

Yours should have sound, too. Ack!

[F Thumb]

Coughing up a hairball was too many bytes. :(

:thumb:

[katiemoe]

FThumb,

If its saved on your hard disk, you should be able to select it as a custom avatar and upload it yourself...unless its not the right dimensions...because its animated, it would need special attention to re-size it. Didn't we have some here who could resize an animated gif? I don't have the tools. We might need the assistance of whom was playing with your avatar originally...

KatieMoe

[Rich Samuel]

You can get an excellent free program to edit, and resize, GIFs here (http://www.ryansimmons.com/users/irfanview/english.htm). (I used it to shrink my avatar.)

Rich S.

[Brian Blanthorn]

Originally posted by F Thumb
Hi Katiemoe -

Can you install this as my new avatar? Is there a way to do future ones myself?

:thumb:

Yo Mr Thumb

It 2 big n to many bytes

It is 52 x 64 and 18,704

It needs 2 B no bigger than 60X 60 and less than 15 k

Do U want me 2 sort it out

Hi Katiemo

Nice 2 C U back

Thanks 4 helping us all out

:sheep:

[F Thumb]

This is under 15k, but I don't know about the 60x60.

[Brian Blanthorn]

Yo Mr Thumb

Pixal size was still 2 big

This one is OK

I thinks it reflects UR global corperate brand identity realy well

And will help UR coustomers relate 2 the Super Thumb range of product

Distinguishing them from UR competitors

:sheep:

[Sky Campbell]

Hey Katiemoe,
As time goes on my post #'s go down. I understand Pete is cleaning out the clutter and saving the pertinent info. I wonder if I will ever make it to member status. My question is: I would like to have a custom avatar. I'm sure I have enough posts and I would like to have something that represents me. I understand the 60 x 60 and less then 15k. So what ya say? Can I start the new year with a new avatar? Thanks

Sky somewhereglass@gru.net

[Pete VanderLaan]

you know katiemoe collects glass.... :dog:

[Sky Campbell]

wink, wink, nudge, nudge

[Brian Blanthorn]

Originally posted by katiemoe
Based on popular request, we have enabled avatars, which are little images that appear below your name to the left.

New Members just joining can not select an avatar just yet.

Junior Members (10 posts or more) can select an avatar from the default list of images we have provided. You go into your profile page and can browse your choices and select one from there. You can also change your avatar any time you want by just going back into your profile page and selecting another one. If you feel you have an acceptable avatar that others would enjoy, you can post it as an attachment for me to review and if it makes sense, it can be added to the default library of avatars.

Those who reach "Member" status can actually select a custom avatar of their own choosing and upload it from your hard disk. The avatar must be no bigger than 60x60 pixels and no larger than 15k. You, too, can also choose to change up your custom avatar at any time. I have seen some really creative stuff when people make their own avatars! Some choose a photo of themselves, others create interesting images.

Of course, choosing an avatar at all is completely optional and you can choose to leave yours avatar-less, if you so choose.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Hi Katiemo

Please put this up 4 :dog: as his Avatar

4 although a glass wizard, he is somewhat computally challenged

And thanks 4 all Ur hard work Bhind the scenes

:sheep:

[Jack Johnson]

Brian...THATS GOTTA be SUPER COW or a bull with an attitude "Take that you wrong doer!"

[Pete VanderLaan]

that is Zeus the Cow throwing lightning bolts from on high. Designed to curdle your milkshake . How appropriate. Just what I wanted. :dog:

[Jack Johnson]

Pete...Maybe we could get the announcer that introduced
the "Flash Gordon" show. (I doubt that your old enough to remember, I'm being kind...I know that HENRY would remember however!) Your introduction as Super Moderator could have an audio tag, a crash of a lightening's roar reverberating through the mountains...then..."ZEUS THE COW...on high protector of the rights of man." (Booming in a god like voice...then more thunder...each time anyone signed on the board)


Happy New Year everyone!


(I just had the thought that Henry, Eben and Thumb would also demand equal treatment...I can hear it now.)

[Pete VanderLaan]

I would be really just as happy with the William Tell Overture followed by "And a Hearty Hi-ho MOOOO.... :dog:

[F Thumb]

Originally posted by Jack Johnson
Pete...Maybe we could get the announcer that introduced
the "Flash Gordon" show. (I doubt that your old enough to remember, I'm being kind...I know that HENRY would remember however!) Your introduction as Super Moderator could have an audio tag, a crash of a lightening's roar reverberating through the mountains...then..."ZEUS THE COW...on high protector of the rights of man." (Booming in a god like voice...then more thunder...each time anyone signed on the board)


Happy New Year everyone!


(I just had the thought that Henry, Eben and Thumb would also demand equal treatment...I can hear it now.)


But mine would have to open to the sound of hACking up a hairball.

:thumb:

[Kurt Walrath]

What file format do you save your custom avatar
in before uploading it?
I tried gif and jpeg and it doesn't seem to work.

I'm using photoshop 6 and I can get the size
right but I'm clueless as to the format.

They seem to be gifs, and I know they have to be pretty small - 60x60 pixels or so. I have to admit Colin did mine for me cause I don't have the software to make them small.

[Rich Samuel]

Patti and Kurt, the easiest way to shrink, or otherwise edit images of all kinds, is with IrfanView (http://www.irfanview.com/), a free download.

[Brian Blanthorn]

Originally posted by kurt walrath
What file format do you save your custom avatar
in before uploading it?
I tried gif and jpeg and it doesn't seem to work.

I'm using photoshop 6 and I can get the size
right but I'm clueless as to the format.

Mail me I will sort it

shrinkem@blanthorn.com

:sheep:

[Kurt Walrath]

Thanks but I'm a do-it -yourselfer.
Just the facts please...what type of files
are they?

Kurt-net

[Brian Blanthorn]

Originally posted by kurt walrath
Thanks but I'm a do-it -yourselfer.
Just the facts please...what type of files
are they?

Kurt-net

gif --- mine is anyway

60 x 60 15 k max

:sheep:

[Teresa Ueltschey]

I'm new to all this so please bear with me...I went to the rows and rows of avatars available and I'm wondering - where is Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Catwoman (meow), Tankgirl - Wilma Flintstone and Lucy are my womanly options??? Of course many of the images are non-gendered and delightfully universal which is fine - but you know, sometimes you want to make a statement - where are the female anti-heroes, the seductresses, the non-mommies, the witches (Endora anyone?), the bitches, the goddesses? There seemed to be plenty of masculine choices for a variety of moods and personalities - do these other avatar options just not exist? Just curious - the whole concept is new to me. Besides, if I get up to 10 posts, I get to choose one...

[Matt Padilla]

i am new at craftweb. i am trying to explor everything. im sure i will have a ? sometime.

later: Matt

[Scott Novota]

Just a quick test.:headbang:

[katiemoe]

bump

[Eric Miller]

can we request that uploading animated gifs be enabled for our account?

I just tried to upload one and got an error message...(see attached)

the .gif is 60x60 and only 8KB. I've also attached it in case it needs to be done on the backend.

[Pete VanderLaan]

Brian Blanthorn did mine and I have no idea how he did it. I haven't heard from Brian in a while. He may be available at the warmglass board.

Anyway, I see that you are branding yourself. I assume your walls at the Rosen will look this way too. How about a decal for beer mugs?

[Eric Miller]

Brian Blanthorn did mine and I have no idea how he did it. I haven't heard from Brian in a while. He may be available at the warmglass board.

Thanks Pete...I'm not having any trouble creating the .gif, it works just fine. Brian probably also works in IT, creating animated .gifs is like making a paperweight for us IT dorks.

There is some setting the vBulletin server that does not allow me to upload any animated images (it will allow me to upload any other type of image but not an animated .gif) My guess is that it has to be enabled on a user by user basis?


Anyway, I see that you are branding yourself. I assume your walls at the Rosen will look this way too. How about a decal for beer mugs?
I am a few years away from creating work that's good enough for Rosen, and even then unsure if I'll go. There are local guys 10x better than me that go to Rosen every year and don't sell jack sh*t, especially the past two years.

Oh, and if I ever DO go to Rosen, I'll brand myself something disgustingly hip and pretentious like "all black background with my signature blown up 6 feet tall and 20 feet wide in metallic gold"

That will sell some pumpkins for sure

[Pete VanderLaan]

Well, Eben will be pleased at least.

[Eric Miller]

In all fairness, I should give him first right of refusal to use that .gif

Eben, if you want...feel free to use it.

[Eben Horton]

Great avatar! I'll pass though.

[Eric Miller]

did you see the anigif version? post #44 above

now, if I could just post it and be the coolest kid on craftweb!

:(

[Eben Horton]

I did see it.

my guess is that Katie would have to enable GIF's for avatars... but i am not certain..

[Eric Miller]

I did see it.

my guess is that Katie would have to enable GIF's for avatars... but i am not certain..

yeah, that's exactly what I suspected. I thought that maybe my anigif was messed up somehow...so I downloaded hers and tried to re-upload it...got the same error.

It's a setting in vBulletin, pretty sure.

[Pete VanderLaan]

I went and looked and saw nothing about enabling .gif's. I'll ask Tink when I talk to her.

[Eben Horton]

my guess is moderators and administrators have more permissions for stuff like avatars and the number of PM's you can store in your inbox, etc

[Pete VanderLaan]

No, we don't. Remember how Rich had that funny bubble avatar that moved? On the last software update, we did lose some features as well as gaining some. Tink runs a lot more boards than this one under the Craftweb Umbrella, so she has other needs as well. I get a total of 20 messages just like you as well. I have called and asked her if GIF's are possible. She's pretty busy. It might take a while.

[Eric Miller]

I have called and asked her if GIF's are possible.

.gif's are definitely possible. yours is a gif, katie's is a gif, etc. anybody else who has an animated avatar, they have a .gif (it's the only way to accomplish it using the old vBulletin software)

[Eben Horton]

Perhaps the file size is to large?

[Eric Miller]

Perhaps the file size is to large?
7.7 KB

the vBulletin error says explicitly "you may not upload animated images"

[Rich Samuel]

Uh, I'm still seeing everybody's animated avatars. (PC, Opera Browser)

[katiemoe]

Hi Everyone,

Pete gave me a call and got my attention on this matter. There are thousands of "switches" to dig through but I did and found the place that animated avatars for registered users were not enabled. Now they are. See if that addresses the problem you were seeing.

"Tink" :p

[Pete VanderLaan]

Thanks Tink, I would wager that we are about to have a whole new problem...

[Eric Miller]

Uh, I'm still seeing everybody's animated avatars. (PC, Opera Browser)

that make sense...those people probably uploaded their animated avatars before the update that reset the setting.

THe problem likely only effects people trying to upload new animated avatars.

[Eric Miller]

Hi Everyone,

Pete gave me a call and got my attention on this matter. There are thousands of "switches" to dig through but I did and found the place that animated avatars for registered users were not enabled. Now they are. See if that addresses the problem you were seeing.

"Tink" :p

PROBLEM FIXED.

I now have what I believe to be the most ridiculously awesome avatar on craftweb.

All will tremble in reverent fear of my greatness.

[Pete VanderLaan]

Just make sure when people ask that you explain that Eben Horton is responsible for the project.