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claymud
06-13-2006, 01:32 PM
I have a question about the Avitars... nothing too big. Just want to know what program do you use to get the Avitars to the right size? I tried it once in paint but it ended up a little too big.
Is there any softwhere on a normal Comp that can I can use to make it. (Because I'm cheap and don't want to go out and by special softwhere)
DeathTouch
06-13-2006, 02:20 PM
When I saw the title I thought you meant AVI for video. But you mean just for jpg, I guess. You might like to try Gimp for windows. That might do the trick.

http://graphicssoft.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=graphicssoft&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gimp.org%2Fwindows%2F

Try some of these as well.

http://graphicssoft.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=graphicssoft&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freeserifsoftware.com
Michigal
06-13-2006, 02:41 PM
Irfanview has less of a learning curve than the GIMP, and is of course free also.
http://www.irfanview.com/
DeathTouch
06-13-2006, 03:59 PM
Yea, Michegal. Sometimes I get into linux stuff. I didn't think of it. Sorry... I really like a program called tunez, which is a linux music box for the internet.
imax
06-13-2006, 04:32 PM
Paint .NET is what you want:
http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/

Those of you familiar with Paint Shop Pro or Adobe Photoshop will have a good time with this. It's not as powerful as either of those, but it does the trick... for free. Easy to learn, too. Not difficult like the GIMP.
Hellrazor
07-09-2006, 02:27 PM
I need 350 more posts to upload an animated avi...I have a great one in mind, watch out, Ill be posting my heart out!!!
Hellrazor
07-09-2006, 02:27 PM
oops 363
Hellrazor
07-09-2006, 02:27 PM
362 now
Hellrazor
07-09-2006, 02:28 PM
oops nope that was 365
Sickie Ickie
07-09-2006, 04:38 PM
Counting is an aquired thang! LOL Off topic, I have my NinjaPirate wrap party tonight. Another one on the ol' resume!
Hellrazor
07-10-2006, 09:41 AM
to continue the off topic - how was your NinjaPirate wrap up partae? 361 to go
Sickie Ickie
07-10-2006, 12:38 PM
Fun. We got another person who invested a grand in our next 2-1/2 minute movie. And I learned about the feature they plan on filming next year.

The director and writer want me back for the short and feature, they already have a roughcut of NP- but still have to obtain picture lock and dubbing, and there was free food.

Definate fun. LOL
Hellrazor
07-10-2006, 04:03 PM
Cool, good luck with those other 2 movies. Have you been talking with Sinister, he has some great ideas for the movie industry too you know...
Hellrazor
07-10-2006, 04:04 PM
337 to go now
Zombie-F
07-10-2006, 10:17 PM
Paint .NET is what you want:
http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/

Those of you familiar with Paint Shop Pro or Adobe Photoshop will have a good time with this. It's not as powerful as either of those, but it does the trick... for free. Easy to learn, too. Not difficult like the GIMP.

The GIMP is difficult? A little clunky, but I find it easy for mass converting to smaller image sizes and different formats.

I think Paint Shop Pro probably has a trial version to use as well. It can seem really daunting at first glance, but if you play around with it for a while, a lot of it gets to be really easy to use.
TearyThunder
07-10-2006, 10:20 PM
I use PaintShopPro7, Bannershop, and Xara3d for different graphics. I can share the programs with anyone who wants them.
Hellrazor
07-13-2006, 04:05 PM
sniff sniff, I got my 1001 post, why cant i upload my animated avi??? why????
Zombie-F
07-13-2006, 04:42 PM
sniff sniff, I got my 1001 post, why cant i upload my animated avi??? why????

Well, how large is it? You are limited to 80 pixels wide by 80 pixels high and a filesize limit of 20kb.

Also, the script that actually bumps you up from registered user to veteran user only runs once an hour, at 15 past the hour. So, it could take up to an hour after you reach your 1000th post to actually be bumped up.
Hellrazor
07-13-2006, 05:11 PM
i will try again in 4 minutes then....
Hellrazor
07-13-2006, 05:14 PM
It worked!!!!