where can I find cool avatars? [Archive]

ero87

Nov 26, 2006, 11:09 PM

Hey guys,

please don't kill me if this question has been asked tons of times, I searched with no luck...

Anyways, I've got 460 posts and I'm getting ready to finally have an avatar!! But where can I find some cool, moving ones? Google hasn't been kind to me on this issue... ideas?

SMM

Nov 26, 2006, 11:11 PM

puckhead193

Nov 26, 2006, 11:12 PM

a lot of people make their own...( i know i did)

tech4all

Nov 26, 2006, 11:34 PM

Google hasn't been kind to me on this issue... ideas?

I don't what you typed in, but I'm sure getting some funny stuff for avatars with Google :p :D I've actually seen some avatars from here.

Anything in particular you want for an avatar? :)

vniow

Nov 26, 2006, 11:35 PM

a lot of people make their own...( i know i did)

Seconded.

ero87

Nov 26, 2006, 11:39 PM

hmm well i have no idea how to make my own avatar and i don't own photoshop...

anyone have a link to some cool apple avatars? moving ones?

treblah

Nov 26, 2006, 11:53 PM

moving ones?

Boo-urns! ;)

Just find a pic you like (preferably square-ish), upload it to Flickr and grab the 75x75 sized one for your av.

tech4all

Nov 26, 2006, 11:57 PM

hmm well i have no idea how to make my own avatar and i don't own photoshop...

anyone have a link to some cool apple avatars? moving ones?

Well I did a search for Apple themed avatars (http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Apple+themed+avatars&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8) and the first link that came up was MacRumors. There are some there, but not sure what the policy is for using them.

To continue what treblah said, avatars must be no larger than 75x75px or 19.5KBs or smaller. So you probabably won't be able to have very elaborate animated avatars.

Doctor Q

Nov 27, 2006, 01:05 AM

There are some there, but not sure what the policy is for using them.I wouldn't consider it polite to use somebody else's avatar, even "borrowing" one from one forum system to use at another forum system. You could ask permission from that member, I guess.

The forum rules about avatars are that you can't impersonate another member, can't use one that will cause confusion (which would likely apply if you used one exact the same as another member), and that the content can't be profane, threatening, annoying (e.g., too quickly animated), and other commonsense limitations.

If you aren't feeling up to inventing and creating your own from scratch, I suggest describing an idea you have for your avatar and letting other members make suggestions or do some of the graphics work for you. Many members here have helped others with avatars in the past.

Nermal

Nov 27, 2006, 01:07 AM

Wherever spicyapple, Nermal and rdowns gets theirs.

I'm honoured :D

61200

Jaffa Cake

Nov 27, 2006, 04:00 AM

a lot of people make their own...( i know i did)It's what all the best people do. ;)

solvs

Nov 27, 2006, 07:08 AM

I like the Crow, so I found an image somewhere and cut it down on my PC in Irfanview. I could be more creative I guess. But I don't want to be.

ero87

Nov 27, 2006, 08:29 AM

Boo-urns! ;)

Just find a pic you like (preferably square-ish), upload it to Flickr and grab the 75x75 sized one for your av.

haha the great simpsons reference has convinced me to just use a picture for my avatar. at least until i figure out how to make an avatar myself... thanks guys!

iBlue

Nov 27, 2006, 08:49 AM

Well what sort of thing were you looking for? (theme)

Animated avatars are often rather annoying but there's some subtle ones out there that are fun.

mkrishnan

Nov 27, 2006, 08:58 AM

Animated avatars are often rather annoying but there's some subtle ones out there that are fun.

Hot kissing avatars are also always good. http://www.my-smileys.de/smileys3/1_2.gif

spicyapple

Nov 27, 2006, 11:03 AM

Hot kissing avatars are also always good. http://www.my-smileys.de/smileys3/1_2.gif
It's only good until one of them contracts herpes. http://www.abestweb.com/smilies/sick.gif

MacNut

Nov 27, 2006, 01:46 PM

Wherever spicyapple, Nermal and rdowns gets theirs.You better not be sharing spicy's avatar.:)

ero87

Nov 27, 2006, 11:22 PM

hah yeah i don't want to steal an avatar! maybe i'll make my own...

Can I make one without photoshop? PS is SO EXPENSIVE!

WildCowboy

Nov 27, 2006, 11:25 PM

I'm a Photoshop user, but it should be pretty straightforward to do it in GIMP.

Xeem

Nov 27, 2006, 11:45 PM

It's a little ironic that I saw this post comes up now, as my next post will be number 500....

Anyway, as Wildcowboy says, using GIMP or another similar image editor should be easy enough if all you want to do it create or edit an avatar.

ero87

Nov 27, 2006, 11:48 PM

woah, 499 posts! you better choose carefully, your next one's important!

Koodauw

Nov 27, 2006, 11:52 PM

So animated avatars are annoying?

SMM

Nov 27, 2006, 11:54 PM

You better not be sharing spicy's avatar.:)

No, he just has a nice source. That is all.

ero87

Nov 28, 2006, 12:03 AM

So animated avatars are annoying?

i find yours kinda relaxing actually :)

Doctor Q

Nov 28, 2006, 12:28 AM

So animated avatars are annoying?Yes if they involve scem0's head and rapid rotation.

vniow

Nov 28, 2006, 12:54 AM

Yes if they involve scem0's head and rapid rotation.

Yeah, that was gross.

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2954&stc=1&d=1034300710

mad jew

Nov 28, 2006, 02:41 AM

All the l33t 'tars are on Windoze.

840quadra

Nov 28, 2006, 12:06 PM

Some find my avatar annoying, but I don't think it is as out there as some others I have seen.

Try to go for something that appeals to your taste, while being unique, and subtle if possible!

SilentPanda

Nov 28, 2006, 12:15 PM

<<----- Annoying. But I've put myself on ignore so I never see it. I've actually tried to edit it but for some reason all the programs I've used randomly make various frames not transparent anymore and it annoys me and I just leave it as is.

iAlan

Nov 28, 2006, 10:57 PM

<<----- Annoying.

Actually, I think yours is quite cute. Who doesn't like a playing panda?

Actually 'playing panda' sounds kind of rude...hee hee hee

I too would like an animated avatar but really don't know how to go about making one -- or what to make. Not as creative as a lot of other MRers.

imacintel

Nov 29, 2006, 12:41 AM

<----------------It's peanut butter jelly time.

Doctor Q

Nov 29, 2006, 12:47 AM

I too would like an animated avatar but really don't know how to go about making one -- or what to make. Not as creative as a lot of other MRers.How 'bout this one?

balamw

Nov 29, 2006, 12:54 AM

How 'bout this one?
Cute, but no one likes to see a sad face on their Mac. Too disturbing. Sad Mac. :eek:

Silent Panda, I've always found your 'tar to be among the least annoying animated 'tars.

B

2nyRiggz

Nov 29, 2006, 01:57 AM

Always liked the avatar with vniow dancing in the street....such a cute thing.

I would suggest something you won't get tired looking at or go with something that match who you are...

Bless

mkrishnan

Nov 29, 2006, 06:20 AM

<----------------It's peanut butter jelly time.

Where he at? Where he at? Where he at? Where he at?
Oh, there he go! There he go! There he go! There he go!

:D

solvs

Nov 29, 2006, 07:18 AM

I always liked this one.
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iBlue

Nov 29, 2006, 08:22 AM

So animated avatars are annoying?
only sometimes. they can be quite nice when they're done right, like yours for instance. :)

imacintel

Nov 29, 2006, 06:33 PM

How 'bout this one?

Can I have that?

Doctor Q

Nov 29, 2006, 06:52 PM

Can I have that?I made it for iAlan, so you should check with him first if he doesn't post here. If he doesn't want it, be my guest.

iAlan

Nov 30, 2006, 05:38 AM

I made it for iAlan, so you should check with him first if he doesn't post here. If he doesn't want it, be my guest.

iMacIntel - it is all yours. I go from happy to sad in real life so an avatar of that would totally ruin my day :p

wmmk

Dec 1, 2006, 03:27 PM

Where he at? Where he at? Where he at? Where he at?
Oh, there he go! There he go! There he go! There he go!

:D

wid a baseball bat
now break it down and freeeze
now where he at?
there he go
peanut butter jelly
peanut butter jelly

oh god....

byrev

Dec 5, 2006, 01:52 PM

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