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How to squish a pic down to avatar size ??

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:42 pm
by Sky Pilot
Just curious if anyone could explain to a computer illiterate like me how to shrink a picture file down to avatar size? What is the best program to use, and also what is the best type of file? :oops:

Re: How to squish a pic down to avatar size ??

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:16 pm
by yyz monkey
http://www.getpaint.net/

Decent software, easy to use, functional. Just have to resize it to the proper size and filesize.

Re: How to squish a pic down to avatar size ??

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:18 pm
by Ecco
For your own pic's you can use "picasa"...without two much effort you should be able to easily shrink it.
If you'd like something else you can find a nice avatar here
http://avatars.jurko.net/
Still not able? Add a geek to your friends list lol
Good luck

Re: How to squish a pic down to avatar size ??

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:19 pm
by 2.5milefinal

Re: How to squish a pic down to avatar size ??

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:19 am
by randallg
No need to install software - there are web sites that do this. Google "image resize" and you'll find some. http://www.picresize.com looks like it'll work.

Re: How to squish a pic down to avatar size ??

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:43 am
by freakonature
PM KK7 for some advice on this subject as well.:)

Re: How to squish a pic down to avatar size ??

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:37 pm
by ArcticKat
I just used microsoft paint and kept reducing the size of the image until it would upload.