Sticky:How to make avatars!

[punkid]

O.K., lots of people do NOT know how to make avatars. So here is a guide of how to make them!






Making your own avatars is actually a lot easier than a lot of people think. All you really need is some basic photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, Jasc Paint Shop Pro or any other editing software that allows you to crop and resize images.
Find a Good Image

The first step is to find an image you would like to make into a avatar and open your image within your photo editing software.

Change the Image Mode

Once you've opened the image within your photo editor, change the image mode to JPG. In photoshop, click the image menu, then mode, then JPG. Changing the image to JPG will allow you to preserve the image quality.

Cropping the Image

Next you should select a square area that you would like to crop in the image if you only want a section. It is important that you make the selection you crop as square as possible, otherwise the image will look slightly distorted when you resize it. Once you've selected a square area you would like to crop, in photoshop, go to the image menu and click crop.

Resizing the Image

You are nearing the end! The next step is to resize the image to be 50 pixels by 50 pixels. To do this in photoshop, click the image menu and then image size. Since you want to make sure your icon is 50x50, turn off the 'Constrain Proportions' check box in the bottom of the image size window that will pop up. Change the width and height to 50 pixels each. Make sure they are set on pixels and not inches or centimeters otherwise you will get a gigantic avatar!

Saving the Image

Finally we need to save this image so you can use it as an avatar. Click on file and then save as. Then you can change it to Jpg. The maximum size of your custom image is 64 by 64 pixels or 20.0 KB (whichever is smaller).

Setting Up the Buddy Icon on ToontownCentral

To use your brand new home made TTC buddy Icon, starup TTC. Then click on User CP, then click on edit avatar then go to the bottom of the page and click browse, then upload your avatar. OK, and you are ready to go!

[punkid]

oops...i accidently put sticky be4 the thing..well, ignore the sticky parrt



Edit: ok, i fixed it...

[~Hermione~]

Originally Posted by Foshiz

O.K., lots of people do NOT know how to make avatars. So here is a guide of how to make them!






Making your own avatars is actually a lot easier than a lot of people think. All you really need is some basic photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, Jasc Paint Shop Pro or any other editing software that allows you to crop and resize images.
Find a Good Image

The first step is to find an image you would like to make into a avatar and open your image within your photo editing software.

Change the Image Mode

Once you've opened the image within your photo editor, change the image mode to JPG. In photoshop, click the image menu, then mode, then JPG. Changing the image to JPG will allow you to preserve the image quality.

Cropping the Image

Next you should select a square area that you would like to crop in the image if you only want a section. It is important that you make the selection you crop as square as possible, otherwise the image will look slightly distorted when you resize it. Once you've selected a square area you would like to crop, in photoshop, go to the image menu and click crop.

Resizing the Image

You are nearing the end! The next step is to resize the image to be 50 pixels by 50 pixels. To do this in photoshop, click the image menu and then image size. Since you want to make sure your icon is 50x50, turn off the 'Constrain Proportions' check box in the bottom of the image size window that will pop up. Change the width and height to 50 pixels each. Make sure they are set on pixels and not inches or centimeters otherwise you will get a gigantic avatar!

Saving the Image

Finally we need to save this image so you can use it as an avatar. Click on file and then save as. Then you can change it to Jpg. The maximum size of your custom image is 64 by 64 pixels or 20.0 KB (whichever is smaller).

Setting Up the Buddy Icon on ToontownCentral

To use your brand new home made TTC buddy Icon, starup TTC. Then click on User CP, then click on edit avatar then go to the bottom of the page and click browse, then upload your avatar. OK, and you are ready to go!

I think you should show pictures on how to do it, like Slate.
Of course, Slate already made one just like it.
Oh, And only MODS can make things a sticky, you don't just write it on the thread.