This site uses cookies to maintain login information on FarmallCub.Com. Click the X in the banner upper right corner to close this notice. For more information on our privacy policy, visit this link:
Privacy Policy

NEW REGISTERED MEMBERS: Be sure to check your SPAM/JUNK folders for the activation email.

Avatars for Dummies

How do I.... ?
User avatar
Super A
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 5228
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:53 am
Zip Code: 28521
Tractors Owned: Collector of Super As, Corn Pickers, and a buncha other junk. Even a Cub now and then...
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: NC, Jacksonville area

Avatars for Dummies

Postby Super A » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:12 am

How do you take a regular sized picture, say a 640x480, and get it to where you can use it as an avitar?? I have tried re-sizing and it still won't go. What I need is a step-by-step for "dummies!"

thanks,
Al
White Demo Super A Restoration Updates

Let us pray for farmers and all who prepare the soil for planting, that the seeds they sow may lead to a bountiful harvest.
Celebrating 75 years of the Super A: 1947-2022

SPONSOR AD

Sponsor



Sponsor
 

User avatar
Jimdawg
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 631
Joined: Tue May 01, 2007 4:05 pm
Zip Code: 02748
Location: MA, Dartmouth
Contact:

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Jimdawg » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:34 am

I think the maximum size is 120 x 120 and file size: 2.00 Kb or less

Are you using windows or Mac?

[ Post made via iPhone ] Image

User avatar
Super A
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 5228
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:53 am
Zip Code: 28521
Tractors Owned: Collector of Super As, Corn Pickers, and a buncha other junk. Even a Cub now and then...
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: NC, Jacksonville area

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Super A » Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:57 am

Winders. Can you just resize the picture?

Al
White Demo Super A Restoration Updates

Let us pray for farmers and all who prepare the soil for planting, that the seeds they sow may lead to a bountiful harvest.
Celebrating 75 years of the Super A: 1947-2022

User avatar
Jimdawg
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 631
Joined: Tue May 01, 2007 4:05 pm
Zip Code: 02748
Location: MA, Dartmouth
Contact:

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Jimdawg » Sat Oct 29, 2011 1:22 pm

The first step is to resize the pic. If the filesize Is over 2 kb you'll have to reduce the quality too. I'm at work and not near a computer so I can't give you better instructions than that. When I get home I'll be more helpful!

[ Post made via iPhone ] Image

[ Post made via iPhone ] Image

User avatar
Bill V in Md
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 1109
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2003 6:51 pm
Zip Code: 21228
Tractors Owned: 1948 Farmall Cub
LT1045 Cub Cadet
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: MD, Catonsville
Contact:

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Bill V in Md » Sat Oct 29, 2011 1:38 pm

Super A wrote:Winders. Can you just resize the picture?

Al

You have to open the photo in some type of software that will allow you to resize it. If you open the photo in Windows Photo Viewer, it does not allow you to resize it directly. However, it gives you the option to "OPEN WITH" other software that is available on your machine. As a minimum I would think you probably have Windows Paint, which allows you to resize the photo, and then save it. If you have Microsoft Office on your computer, you can open with Microsoft Office Picture Manager, which is pretty good and a little more user friendly. Good Luck.
Bill VanHooser
Cub 54 Blade, Cub 193 Moldboard Plow, Cub 28A Disc Harrow
Circle of Safety

User avatar
Super A
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 5228
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:53 am
Zip Code: 28521
Tractors Owned: Collector of Super As, Corn Pickers, and a buncha other junk. Even a Cub now and then...
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: NC, Jacksonville area

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Super A » Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:03 pm

Bill V in Md wrote:
Super A wrote:Winders. Can you just resize the picture?

Al

You have to open the photo in some type of software that will allow you to resize it. If you open the photo in Windows Photo Viewer, it does not allow you to resize it directly. However, it gives you the option to "OPEN WITH" other software that is available on your machine. As a minimum I would think you probably have Windows Paint, which allows you to resize the photo, and then save it. If you have Microsoft Office on your computer, you can open with Microsoft Office Picture Manager, which is pretty good and a little more user friendly. Good Luck.



I have tried Office Picture Manager, but it won't "compress" when I tell it to. Just sits there.

A;
White Demo Super A Restoration Updates

Let us pray for farmers and all who prepare the soil for planting, that the seeds they sow may lead to a bountiful harvest.
Celebrating 75 years of the Super A: 1947-2022

User avatar
Don McCombs
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 17429
Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2003 6:45 am
Zip Code: 21550
Tractors Owned: "1950 Something" Farmall Cub
1957 Farmall Cub w/FH
1977 International Cub w/FH
1978 International Cub
1948 Farmall Super A
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: MD, Deep Creek Lake

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Don McCombs » Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:05 pm

Have you tried Irfanview or Microsoft Power Toys?
Don McCombs
MD, Deep Creek Lake

Image
Proud Member of Maryland Chapter 39

The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see.
A. K. Trenfor

User avatar
Super A
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 5228
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:53 am
Zip Code: 28521
Tractors Owned: Collector of Super As, Corn Pickers, and a buncha other junk. Even a Cub now and then...
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: NC, Jacksonville area

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Super A » Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:20 pm

Don McCombs wrote:Have you tried Irfanview or Microsoft Power Toys?


Never heard of 'em.

Al
White Demo Super A Restoration Updates

Let us pray for farmers and all who prepare the soil for planting, that the seeds they sow may lead to a bountiful harvest.
Celebrating 75 years of the Super A: 1947-2022

User avatar
Don McCombs
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 17429
Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2003 6:45 am
Zip Code: 21550
Tractors Owned: "1950 Something" Farmall Cub
1957 Farmall Cub w/FH
1977 International Cub w/FH
1978 International Cub
1948 Farmall Super A
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: MD, Deep Creek Lake

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Don McCombs » Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:24 pm

Microsoft PowerToys has an image resizer. Free download.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind ... windows-xp

If all else fails, email me the image you want to use. :D
Don McCombs
MD, Deep Creek Lake

Image
Proud Member of Maryland Chapter 39

The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see.
A. K. Trenfor

User avatar
Bill V in Md
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 1109
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2003 6:51 pm
Zip Code: 21228
Tractors Owned: 1948 Farmall Cub
LT1045 Cub Cadet
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: MD, Catonsville
Contact:

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Bill V in Md » Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:30 pm

Have you tried to resize (instead of compress) the photo in Office Picture Manager? This allows you to select the exact size in pixels that you desire. After resizing, check the file size in bytes, also. If the photo is less than 2 kb, you should be good to go with your new Avatar.
Bill VanHooser
Cub 54 Blade, Cub 193 Moldboard Plow, Cub 28A Disc Harrow
Circle of Safety

User avatar
Super A
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 5228
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:53 am
Zip Code: 28521
Tractors Owned: Collector of Super As, Corn Pickers, and a buncha other junk. Even a Cub now and then...
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: NC, Jacksonville area

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Super A » Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:01 pm

YEs, I tried that. File is still way too big.

Don, I have Windows 7 and it says the PowerToys resizer isn't compatible.

Al
White Demo Super A Restoration Updates

Let us pray for farmers and all who prepare the soil for planting, that the seeds they sow may lead to a bountiful harvest.
Celebrating 75 years of the Super A: 1947-2022

User avatar
Bill V in Md
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 1109
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2003 6:51 pm
Zip Code: 21228
Tractors Owned: 1948 Farmall Cub
LT1045 Cub Cadet
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: MD, Catonsville
Contact:

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Bill V in Md » Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:29 pm

Super A wrote:YEs, I tried that. File is still way too big.

Al

What size did you reduce it to? Sometimes, you have to make it smaller than 120 x 120 pixels, because it is too big in kilobytes. It probably depends on the resolution that your camera used to take the photo. Maybe try 60 x 60 pixels. Something's gotta work.
Bill VanHooser
Cub 54 Blade, Cub 193 Moldboard Plow, Cub 28A Disc Harrow
Circle of Safety

User avatar
Super A
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 5228
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:53 am
Zip Code: 28521
Tractors Owned: Collector of Super As, Corn Pickers, and a buncha other junk. Even a Cub now and then...
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: NC, Jacksonville area

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Super A » Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:37 pm

60x86 pixels is still almost 21 K.

I can't understand why Picture Manager won't compress it.

Al
White Demo Super A Restoration Updates

Let us pray for farmers and all who prepare the soil for planting, that the seeds they sow may lead to a bountiful harvest.
Celebrating 75 years of the Super A: 1947-2022

User avatar
Bigdog
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 24144
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2003 12:50 pm
Zip Code: 43113
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: OH, Circleville
Contact:

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Bigdog » Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:47 pm

There is an image resizer clone for Windows 7:

http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-ti ... ws-7vista/

Irfanview is a complete photo manipulation software that will allow you to control image size and quality so you can reduce the image down and gradually decrease image quality until you get it below 2 kb.

http://www.irfanview.com/
Bigdog
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.

My wife says I don't listen to her. - - - - - - - - Or something like that!

Image

http://www.cubtug.com

Jim Becker
Team Cub
Team Cub
Posts: 17214
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2003 2:59 pm
Zip Code: 55319
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: MN

Re: Avatars for Dummies

Postby Jim Becker » Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:52 pm

It is really easy to resize using the version of Paint that comes with Windows 7. Be sure to save as a jpeg.


Return to “Message Board & Computer Questions”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests