• Welcome to the Muppet Central Forum!
    You are viewing our forum as a guest. Join our free community to post topics and start private conversations. Please contact us if you need help.
  • Sesame Street Season 55
    Sesame Street Season 55 has premiered on Max with new episodes each Thursday. Watch and let us know your thoughts.
  • Jim Henson Idea Man
    Remember the life. Honor the legacy. Inspire your soul. The new Jim Henson documentary "Idea Man" is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.
  • Back to the Rock Season 2
    Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock Season 2 has premiered on AppleTV+. Watch the anticipated new season and let us know your thoughts.
  • Bear arrives on Disney+
    The beloved series has been off the air for the past 15 years. Now all four seasons are finally available for a whole new generation.
  • Sam and Friends Book
    Read our review of the long-awaited book, "Sam and Friends - The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show" by Muppet Historian Craig Shemin.

Old Forum: Need a picture next to your membername?

Status
Not open for further replies.
TogetherAgain

TogetherAgain

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 12, 2005
Messages
5,105
Reaction score
407
Yes, I didn't really think I'd ever change from my Kermit stamp. But see, I had originally wanted a good Robin avatar, and I just hadn't been able to find one. Thanks to Vic Romano, I found one. So why not?
 
Vic Romano

Vic Romano

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 17, 2003
Messages
5,161
Reaction score
86
Lookin' Good! Glad someone has found use for one of 'em! :smile:
 
That Announcer

That Announcer

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 12, 2005
Messages
1,791
Reaction score
7
Vic, buddy... can you make me a transparent avatar of Johnny Fiama? Thanks. :smile:
 
Vic Romano

Vic Romano

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 17, 2003
Messages
5,161
Reaction score
86
Ho-lee crap; no freakin' way TA, you are NOT going to believe this but I JUST made one like an hour or two ago! That is so FREAKY!!! :confused: :eek:

Johnny Fiama avatar

Special thanks to Beau for the pic it's from, he's helping me BIG time with a project.
 
Vic Romano

Vic Romano

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 17, 2003
Messages
5,161
Reaction score
86
Well, I could give you the long answer, step by step; or I could just say "I use Photoshop". But if you are interested in the long version. I have Photoshop cs, and do the following:

  1. Find a decent picture of the preferred character for an avatar.
  2. Either "mask" the character from the image using the lasso tool (depending on the images dpi, it's best to "feather" the selection for a smooth edge) or painstakingly erase the background from around the character after duplicating the layer image so the background is transparent.
  3. Create a new Photoshop document (PSD) to the specifications of Muppet Central's avatar regulations, sized 64 by 64 pixels at standard web resolution of 72dpi, RGB color.
  4. Drag the masked or "cleaned" character from the previous file into the new PSD.
  5. "Free Transform" the character evenly to size to fit the new 64 x 64 PSD as best as possible.
  6. Make sure the background layer of this new file is turned invisible so the character's background remains transparent and not white (or whatever other color your default settings are).
  7. Use Photoshop's "Save for web" feature set to "gif - 128 dithered" with the "Transparency" box selected.
  8. Save your new avatar to your computer and then either host it on a free picture hosting site or upload it directly to Muppet Central.

For those of you who have Photoshop, I hope this helps. For those of you who gave up after reading step one; fuhgedaboudit' and just post whatcha' want and I'll do my best to take care of it. :smile:
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top