OotS Avatar thread/arts and crafts III

[Sneak]

I don't think I could make an accurate representation of myself if I tried. And yes, I have tried. I've also done one for other people, one which was okay/pretty successful, the other which didn't look like that person at all.

[Peregrine]

JPEG the answer to everything? Umm... no. JPEG is designed for photos. (The P stands for 'photographic'.) JPEG is a lossy image compression format designed for images with lots of colour gradients. It performs badly and produces lots of distortion on images with sharp outlines and solid colours.

Stick figures, in other words. :P

So, if you're compressing photos, use JPEG. If you're compressing something like Wukei's black-and-white drawings (which I assume are scanned), you could probably go either way. If you're compressing stick figures, icons, or basically anything derived from vector drawing programs, use PNG or GIF.

(PNG is also useful for other things, like archival-quality photo compression, but let's not go into that. :))

[Sneak]

For imagehosting that can support big (size wise) files, go toImageshack.

[Wukei]

You think I could draw like that on the computer? Psshh... have you SEEN Grim OotS style?

BTW, Peri...do you have a website I should link the picture back to on my fan art page?

[Sneak]

Anyway, I'd like to direct everyone here, a comic that I am just starting called Simu-Ninja. The banner in my sig also takes you there.

[SacredStorm]

Hey!
Well I'm a lurker here on the boards, but read the comic since the earlier comics. (Posting isn't my thing ::) ) Any who, I always wanted to know how much time, patience, and skill it takes to make all these little stick figures so today I decided to make my own stick figure.

It took me like 4 hours just to do this picture and by doing this I have to give Rich credit on making such an excellent comic. I mean these little things are hard to do! Sorry for it being a little big. I tried shrinking it on Illustrator, but if I tried any smaller it lost alot of quality for some reason.

Well basically I would like to know some critique from you all so I can have an idea on how to make my pictures better. Hope you like it!



Oh how I wish I had a drawing tablet for this computer lol.
-Sam

[Adghar]

Good avatar, SacredStorm!

By the way, the red mage avatar I posted earlier is now public. Any random passerby is allowed to take it.

[DarkCloud]

Thanks for the link sneak.

Here's the thumbnail shrunken link. IF you click on it, then you can see the full-sized comic... tell me what you think!

[Adghar]

I'm surprised no one has defined Veeratar yet.

[Beelzebub1111]

Hey, The game my current avitar is in has died. So if someone could make one for me that's more...current...It would be greatly apreciated.
http://www.3eprofiler.net/3ep/view.php?id=25995
He should either be reading a book or have the book slung over his shoulder and have a demon by his side. If you can do it.

[Sneak]

I'm sorry for not making it before, Beelzebub. I will make it now, sorry.

EDIT: Here.

[Beelzebub1111]

that's realy good! although I PMed you a minor change that I would like made

[SacredStorm]

Yay!

I finally worked out the size stuff for my pictures now they can finally become avatars! Well heres my second one I made...I like what I did with his spell thing. I guess I'll use this as an avatar! ^_^

Tell me what you think!

[Wukei]

Sacred, I have been unable to see either of your pictures. (or your avatar) what system are you using as a hosting site?

[Mad_Max]

I couldn't see his avatars either untill I right clicked and hit "view image".

*Edit* by the way SacredStorm, your avatar is great. :)

[SacredStorm]

I use Deviantart, but I thought you all could see them since Adghar commented on it lol. Well I guess I'll switch to photobucket that seems to be the one used around here am I wrong?

(Time to edit woopie!)

[Wukei]

I couldn't see his avatars either untill I right clicked and hit "view image".

I tried that..it still doesn't work.

[Mad_Max]

hmmmm it's really weird, I have to do that to see his avatar every time I refresh the page. I'm confused ???.

[Drizzt_Fanboy_74]

I'm surprised no one has defined Veeratar yet.

I did, but it is under review before it can be archived, so it may take a few days. (up to nine)

[SacredStorm]

Okay so I just put all those pictures onto photobucket and edited each post...Does it work now? lol ::)

[Mad_Max]

Well I refreshed and can see it without any trouble.

[Wukei]

:o that fighter is HUGE!

But they're both really good for someone just beginning.

Yes, it works now. ;D

[Sneak]

That fighter is really cool. However, he is a bit...big.

[Chris the Pontifex]

i updated my av's, now the party as seen in the theme thread (and in my sig) is on my post here

they're on page 3

[Mick_the_Rogue]

My first attempt at an avatar, lets see if it works

http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=avatar8hp.jpg

Edit:Grah, how does one get it so the image actually SHOWS UP on the site, so I don't have to post the file?

[erisian]

My first attempt at an avatar, lets see if it works

http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=avatar8hp.jpg

Edit:Grah, how does one get it so the image actually SHOWS UP on the site, so I don't have to post the file?

In my example, replace the { with [

{img}http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=avatar8hp.jpg{/img}

But in yours, cuz you use imageshack, it's a bit more complicated. When you go to view your picture, do you see how you see more than the picture? There's a link below it that says "get links." Click on that. On the new page that opened, scroll down and look for the "direct link" to the image that looks like this: http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4905/avatar8hp.jpg

Do you see how in mine it doesn't have "?image=avatar" ? That's how I know it's a good link. And now, using my code above but replacing the URL with the new one I get this:

{img}http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4905/avatar8hp.jpg{/img}

Like so:




The other thing you will want to do is crop or resize the picture to make it 117 pixels by 117 pixels.

Good job so far!!

[Sneak]

Good joba Mick! Did you make it in MS Paint?

[Wukei]

His...face is blue... :-/

[Mick_the_Rogue]

Actually I used a program called PrintShop, it basically came with the computer. I was sending some fan art to Wukei's comic, Life for Death (theres my shameless plug), and found that it also had this nifty little drawing program, so woo for my first (albeit pathetic) attempt at an avatar.

[SacredStorm]

Well...My friend made a deal with me if I made an awesome stick figure of her she'd give me an awesome birthday gift, but it took me like all night to make it and she's not on anymore. ::)

So what do you think? It's my first shot at trying a girl (well it's only my 3rd picture o well lol) any ways tell me what to think. Oh and by the way anyone have any solid tips on making the curves easier to draw on illustrator cause so far i have to pretty much free hand most of them.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...orm/LAURIE.gif

Like my first one I made this one big because I'm not planning on using it as an avatar. So to save space I'll use the hyperlink!

So tell me what you guys think!
-Sam

PS. Don't forget to expand the picture if you have to it makes the quality better.