How do you shrink a .gif file for use as an avatar?

Nasty Wendy · 02-04-2004, 12:06 AM

I have several .gif files that I'm thinking of using as my New Custom Avatar but they are too big. How can I shrink them? They have some animation.

My tested and true Black Hole / Eclipse Avatar is going on a long deserved vacation.

ULYCYC · 02-04-2004, 12:33 AM

You need to go into your graphic program and resize the GIF to "custom size" then put in 75x75 That should do it. If it won't open then convert to a .jpg

Nasty Wendy · 02-04-2004, 12:40 AM

Hmmm. I'll give that a try. I thought that changing it to a .jpg would kill the animation.

Thanks for the tips.

ULYCYC · 02-04-2004, 12:45 AM

You are correct. If it's animated leave it .gif There is a limit on memory on the avatars so you may have to try different sizes to get it to upload. Like 70x75 or 60x60 The more memory the smaller you have to make it

Buick From Hell · 02-04-2004, 01:31 AM

Nasty, if you don't have a gif animation program and you want to keep the animation, you can email me a few and I'll see if I can shrink 'em down to fit!
<---(it worked on mine!)

Nasty Wendy · 02-04-2004, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the help guys.

Ed I tried to alter it with my program that came with my camera but it only handles WMV files

. But now I know that I have to look into getting another program.

BFH, I'll email them to you BUT I will need them back because I plan on trying stuff too......j/k.

I'll get the email out to you soon. Thanks.

02-04-2004, 12:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nasty Wendy Defender of the Universe Join Date: May 2001 Location: Waggaman, La. USA Posts: 9,920	How do you shrink a .gif file for use as an avatar? I have several .gif files that I'm thinking of using as my New Custom Avatar but they are too big. How can I shrink them? They have some animation. My tested and true Black Hole / Eclipse Avatar is going on a long deserved vacation.

02-04-2004, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 16,519	You need to go into your graphic program and resize the GIF to "custom size" then put in 75x75 That should do it. If it won't open then convert to a .jpg __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

02-04-2004, 12:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 16,519	You are correct. If it's animated leave it .gif There is a limit on memory on the avatars so you may have to try different sizes to get it to upload. Like 70x75 or 60x60 The more memory the smaller you have to make it __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

02-04-2004, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Buick From Hell my bitch is on fire!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 908	Nasty, if you don't have a gif animation program and you want to keep the animation, you can email me a few and I'll see if I can shrink 'em down to fit! <---(it worked on mine!) __________________ CUSTOM TURBO REGAL DRESS-UP STUFF by BFH billet shift handles, new console overlays, door pull-strap screw covers, dash & engine compartment dress-up, etc etc! contact Mark Hueffman at http://www.buickgn.com

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02-04-2004, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nasty Wendy Defender of the Universe Join Date: May 2001 Location: Waggaman, La. USA Posts: 9,920	Hmmm. I'll give that a try. I thought that changing it to a .jpg would kill the animation. Thanks for the tips.

02-04-2004, 03:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nasty Wendy Defender of the Universe Join Date: May 2001 Location: Waggaman, La. USA Posts: 9,920	Thanks for the help guys. Ed I tried to alter it with my program that came with my camera but it only handles WMV files . But now I know that I have to look into getting another program. BFH, I'll email them to you BUT I will need them back because I plan on trying stuff too......j/k. I'll get the email out to you soon. Thanks.