The Avatar Assistance & Discussion Thread

[Zhuanyong]

It's a bugger getting the image size right for SoSZ isn't it mate? If you're using Photoshop, 'save for web' will GIF it and trim the size right down.

I agree with Mitsunari 100%. I save for web all of my avatars in Photoshop as gif files. Just make sure it's the smaller, lower color count version of gif.

[James]

'Save for Web' JPEG works nicely as well, depending on the image. Some are better as GIF, others as JPEG. 'Save for Web' trims all the unnecessary data from the image file to keep the size as small as possible, and provides tools to optimize the image to trim it more on top of those savings.

Most half-decent image programs will have a similar capability.

[Mitsunari]

It's a bugger getting the image size right for SoSZ isn't it mate? If you're using Photoshop, 'save for web' will GIF it and trim the size right down.

I agree with Mitsunari 100%. I save for web all of my avatars in Photoshop as gif files. Just make sure it's the smaller, lower color count version of gif.

Do you find that the smaller 'colour count' GIF noticeably causes some degree of image disruption? Some of my avatars are looking 'patchy', phooey.

[James]

Do you find that the smaller 'colour count' GIF noticeably causes some degree of image disruption? Some of my avatars are looking 'patchy', phooey.

Photograph-type graphics, or graphics with lots o' gradients, are best saved in JPG format. If you're going to use GIF, try experimenting with the 'dithering' setting.

[Mitsunari]

Photograph-type graphics, or graphics with lots o' gradients, are best saved in JPG format. If you're going to use GIF, try experimenting with the 'dithering' setting.

I'll give 'em both a shot, thanks James.

[Mitsunari]

I've decided to go with an understated Hero of the Southlands for my next avatar...He Qi.

I may fiddle with the filter and sharpness, since it looks a bit...ropey...

[Sun Fin]

Han, I think this is Liu Bei in the Red Cliff movie:



If you select 'Local Gallery', 'Red Cliff', then this picture should be on the third row down, two across from the left.

[Han]

Thanks bro! But is there as Rotk one?

[Sun Fin]

No worries! I did look as well - couldn’t find anything but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one!

[Han]

Just to confirm so there isnt one right...?