Avatars

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Sat May 01, 2004 4:09 pm

My son loves to monkey with avatars and his PS Pro 8 program can resize any photo very easily.
He can also tweak them to look clearer, lighter, etc.

If anonye wants a specific one... Email the original to martinfamily@mail15.com and put avatar in the subject. Alax will be happy to help. (really-- and this isn't just mom making him do it!)

He can also resize photos to fit into your profile and/or photo album.

It really is no trouble.

lydiapinkham · Post by **lydiapinkham** » Sat May 01, 2004 10:04 pm

Allow me to be your poster girl, Audrey. Don't you all agree that I look tres chic since Audrey's makeover?

--Lyddie

Nancie · Post by **Nancie** » Sun May 02, 2004 3:59 pm

waaa I've been fooling with scanning a pix and
trying to size it all afternoon, Kimberly and Kat
aren't around, Audrey are you still speaking to me?

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Sun May 02, 2004 5:06 pm

Of course Alax will help you.

Email the photo/graphic you want as an avatar and he will send it back as soon as he can. It will be this evening. If you want a larger one for your profile attach it as well and just specify which one you want for which purpose.

Nancie · Post by **Nancie** » Sun May 02, 2004 5:26 pm

Kimberly did it, lickety split, thanks dear. I just love these young people who can do anything so
fast, amazes me.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Tue May 04, 2004 9:03 am

You look pretty old Lydia, but you have looked old for a century!
So this is your makeover- very sharp, I must say.
(Makeovers are very *IN* right now).

I *did* a bit of work on Nancie myself, on that other pic, but it wasn't used. I think because she didn't know how to collect the picture from me, that's all.

That is a nice offer, Audrey.

Harry and I looked up the word AVATAR.
Does Alax know what the definition is?

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Tue May 04, 2004 10:39 am

The term "avatar" comes from Hindu mythology, and originally was the name of the temporary body that a God uses when visiting Earth. In virtual communities, an avatar is a graphical representation of a participant. Avatars may also be called "characters", "players", "residents", or "citizens".

**Found via a google search "what is an avatar"

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Tue May 04, 2004 2:29 pm

Thanks Audrey!!! You've answered a question that has been hanging over my head since I first got on the internet, I always wondered where that strange term came from for the little pics next to people's names.

Nancie · Post by **Nancie** » Tue May 04, 2004 7:41 pm

I had sent my pix to Audrey a week before and
no response, Kat tried but I couldn't retrieve it, then
Kimberly worked on another and sent me the avator.
Just want to set the record straight!

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Tue May 04, 2004 7:58 pm

I am sorry Nancie...

I never did get it or I would have been sure Alax sent it back.

Alls well than ends well... You look enchanting

Kimberly · Post by **Kimberly** » Tue May 04, 2004 8:06 pm

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Tue May 04, 2004 8:17 pm

Very clever!

Avatars can be 90 pixels. PSP8 can resize via pixels.

Profie photos can be 150 pixels.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Tue May 04, 2004 8:44 pm

There are many free photo resize programs available on the net. One good one is at: http://www.imageresizer.com/

Like with all downloads you make from the web use your virus check program before executing it. Also make a copy of the photo before you begin to tinker with it.