How to Create An Animated (Moving) Avatar - Page 14 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Nancy1999 · 03-07-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

Thank you to everybody who was going to help me. I figured out another way to make my moving avatar.

I don't know of anyway to make a transparency using the photoscape program; you can get the look of a transparency by choosing a blue color that closely matches the pages of yorkietalk. Did you use another program because I see yours is a true transparency? If you used the photoscape program, please tell us how you did it.

JoshieBoy · 03-10-2010, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I don't know of anyway to make a transparency using the photoscape program; you can get the look of a transparency by choosing a blue color that closely matches the pages of yorkietalk. Did you use another program because I see yours is a true transparency? If you used the photoscape program, please tell us how you did it.

I tried to make a transparent slide in PhotoScape. I was not able to make a transparent slide in PhotoScape. PhotoScape kept on giving me a white background for my transparent slide. I was only able to create a transparent slide by using Photoshop Elements. Thank you for sharing the tip on how to make a slide look transparent in PhotoScape.

Nancy1999 · 03-10-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

I tried to make a transparent slide in PhotoScape. I was not able to make a transparent slide in PhotoScape. PhotoScape kept on giving me a white background for my transparent slide. I was only able to create a transparent slide by using Photoshop Elements. Thank you for sharing the tip on how to make a slide look transparent in PhotoScape.

How do you like Photoshop Elements, is it easy to use, or does it require lots of learning?

JoshieBoy · 03-11-2010, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

How do you like Photoshop Elements, is it easy to use, or does it require lots of learning?

I like Photoshop Elements. I think this program is easy to learn. I learned how to use Photoshop Elements by watching YouTube tutorials and reading tutorials on the internet.

LindaBedilia · 03-13-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Many people want to know how to create their own moving avatars. The moving avatar is called an animated gif. It's a series of pictures that have been grouped together in one file with a certain amount of time allotted to each picture.

Some graphic programs come with animation programs, but for those of you who don't have such a program, Photoscape offers a free program that's easy to use. Photoscape : Free Photo Editing Software Download. Just download the program, and go to the AniGif part. Set the size for you avatar where it says, "Set Canvas Size", most people use a square the size of 125x125 pixels. If you make a rectangle, the largest size can't be over 125 pixels. This is the size for a donating member; non-donating members have to use a smaller file size, which can be no bigger than 75x75 pixels.

You also have to set the frame time. Most people set this at around "200" per picture, this is measured in tenths of a second. More time will make the pictures change slower; less time they will change faster. The overall file size can't be over 48.8 KB and this means probably no more than 5-6 pictures, but this varies, but the amount of time spent on each picture does not change the file size. For non-donating member overall size can not exceed 20 KB this usually translates to about 4 pictures.

You then just drag a picture into the program, and it will group them together and make the animated gif. If you want to add frames or other special effects you must first go to the "Editor" part of the program and put frames, add lettering, and/ or crop the pictures. After this is done you would save the pictures and drag these new pics to the AniGif part. It's really fun, once you get use to it.

Once you are finished, just upload the animated gif to YorkieTalk. Go to the user "CP" located on the top left of the page. Go to "Edit Avatar," and instructions will tell you the maximum file size for you avatar. For donating members the maximum size of your custom image is 125 by 125 pixels or 53.7 KB (whichever is smaller). For non-donating members the size limits are 75x75 pixels and 20 KB (whichever is smaller).

For those of you who already have custom made avatars and wish to update them by adding a picture or holiday theme, just use the same program and open your animated gif with that. It will show your gif as a series of pictures and you can add or subtract pictures as needed. Save the gif and upload it to YorkieTalk.

I did want to mention to those of you who are interested, you can also create those cute animated gifs that people post on the profile pages with this program. Just take photo you like and you can add lettering, sparkles, and other special effects. To create sparkles for example, go to the "Editor" part of the program. Go to "Object" than point to the little mountain scene and select "Effect" you can there choose from several different sparkles. Add these to the picture and save. Then go to AniGif part of the program and choose both the original and sparkle picture, set the frame time for 10, and choose a size. Some of these sparkles gifs have a series of three pictures, each slightly different.

Hi
I have a Mac computer and this software is only compatible with Windows.

Does anyone know what to do on a Mac computer????

LB

Nancy1999 · 03-13-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LindaBedilia

Hi
I have a Mac computer and this software is only compatible with Windows.

Does anyone know what to do on a Mac computer????

LB

For those of you who use the Mac, I don't know anything about the software programs for that. Here's a link with Mac Graphic Software Pure Mac: Graphics - Software for Macintosh. Look for programs that use the word "animations". Anyone knowing of a good program please post in this thread. These are two programs that I have been told that work with the Mac GIMP - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com, and one that sounds more difficult Blender (PowerPC) - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com

If you test these programs out, please let us know what you think of them. I personally would try the GIMP program first.

For those of you who can't download the program for whatever reason, this site has a free animated gif maker. Just upload the pictures you want to use, and tell them the size. For donating members it's 125 pixels, the largest side, and if square that would be 125 x125, for non-donating members, it's 75 pixels. You can't edit the pictures from the site, but it does group the pictures together in one file. Myspace Animated GIF Generator, Animated GIF Maker.

LorraineW22 · 03-13-2010, 03:32 PM

As that a Biewer pup you have? They are so cute but still love my little Yorkie..

Nancy1999 · 03-13-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LorraineW22

As that a Biewer pup you have? They are so cute but still love my little Yorkie..

Do you mean the picture in LindaBedilia avatar, it looks like a yorkie to me. Joey's head was white from 4 months to a year, and then it turned tan. Biewers are born that way, I think.

LindaBedilia · 03-13-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Do you mean the picture in LindaBedilia avatar, it looks like a yorkie to me. Joey's head was white from 4 months to a year, and then it turned tan. Biewers are born that way, I think.

Calleigh is all Yorkie! Pure bred. Both my dogs are Yorkies except for Molly who is a Westie.

LB

Valentina_Sk · 03-24-2010, 06:25 AM

I prefer to use Video Avatar program to create animated GIF avatars, userpics and signatures. Video Avatar has a very simple and friendly-using interface, thats why you will not have any difficulties managing it.

Nancy1999 · 03-24-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Valentina_Sk

I prefer to use Video Avatar program to create animated GIF avatars, userpics and signatures. Video Avatar has a very simple and friendly-using interface, thats why you will not have any difficulties managing it.

The only reason I've linked Photoscape is that it is a free program, and you can quite a bit with it to create unique looking avatars.

Valentina_Sk · 03-24-2010, 07:56 AM

free does not mean better)))

MISHAS MOMMY · 03-26-2010, 05:15 PM

how do u get a slide of pics or eve just 1 pic on ur avatar i havnt a clue! help!

Nancy1999 · 03-26-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MISHAS MOMMY

how do u get a slide of pics or eve just 1 pic on ur avatar i havnt a clue! help!

Did you read the first post of this thread? It explains how to do it. I'll send you a PM with more information.

MyPann · 04-08-2010, 05:32 PM

I can't figure it out =(

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Valentina_Sk YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia Posts: 3	I prefer to use Video Avatar program to create animated GIF avatars, userpics and signatures. Video Avatar has a very simple and friendly-using interface, thats why you will not have any difficulties managing it.

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Valentina_Sk YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia Posts: 3	free does not mean better)))