How to Create An Animated (Moving) Avatar - Page 10 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

GoodLifeLilly · 05-06-2009, 12:53 PM

I can't do it....waaaaaa waaaaa waaaaaaaa.....my furbabies just looked at me and walked away. I get the avatar created, but it's saving it that isn't working. I saved it as a .gif file, but then what????? Help, help, help. The only good thing that came of this day is the fact that I took my boy dog to a local grooming school for a very inexpensive grooming package ($15) and he looks fab!!!! It must be a mistake. I normally have to regroom both when they get home...

Nancy1999 · 05-06-2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodLifeLilly

I can't do it....waaaaaa waaaaa waaaaaaaa.....my furbabies just looked at me and walked away. I get the avatar created, but it's saving it that isn't working. I saved it as a .gif file, but then what????? Help, help, help. The only good thing that came of this day is the fact that I took my boy dog to a local grooming school for a very inexpensive grooming package ($15) and he looks fab!!!! It must be a mistake. I normally have to regroom both when they get home...

Wow, that's great, I just get Joey's nails cut and that's $11.00, glad you like it.

Yes the program should save it as a gif, but you won't always see it moving if you look in one of your files. It depends how you have the actual folder viewing settings. For windows, if I set the settings to "filmstrip" I can see the avatar moving right on my computer page, otherwise it doesn't look like it's moving. You can try uploading it to the test forum to see if it works. Test Forum - YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community.

yorkie mad · 05-08-2009, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I looked that up to see if I could find the operating system, and this site says that it comes with Window's Vista. Acer Aspire 3935 13.3-inch Notebook Now Available in the U.S. - LaptopLogic.com.

Photoscape should work with it.

Thanks for trying Nancy but it didnt work . I think I will just have to be satisfied with a non moving avatar lol

Nancy1999 · 05-08-2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie mad

Thanks for trying Nancy but it didnt work . I think I will just have to be satisfied with a non moving avatar lol

Well link me the pictures you want to use, and I can put them into the file for you.

Nancy1999 · 05-08-2009, 08:12 AM

We could always use the toothbrushing pictures!

Click here to see move!

donnarod · 05-09-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motherhen_44100

when i get more time. i will work on it, My sister has been diagnoised with lung cancer. I'll have to take care of her,

I am so sorry to here about your sister.

JoshieBoy · 05-12-2009, 08:57 PM

Once again thanks Nancy1999 for the help on the multimedia projects. You make good tutorials. I can always understand and follow the directions.

You made my day. I always wanted a moving avatar.

Nancy1999 · 05-13-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

Once again thanks Nancy1999 for the help on the multimedia projects. You make good tutorials. I can always understand and follow the directions.

You made my day. I always wanted a moving avatar.

You are welcome! You did a great job, Josh and Daisy look so cute in your new avatar!

BonBon · 05-13-2009, 12:23 PM

Nancy, thank you for the great instructions! We now having a moving avatar! I'm going to have to experiment with different pictures now - this is kinda fun!

Oh, I had a photoscape question for you. I only used it to create this avatar. Will this program be good to crop out extra background stuff so more of the picture is just the subject?

Thanks again!

Nancy1999 · 05-13-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonbon

Nancy, thank you for the great instructions! We now having a moving avatar! I'm going to have to experiment with different pictures now - this is kinda fun!

Oh, I had a photoscape question for you. I only used it to create this avatar. Will this program be good to crop out extra background stuff so more of the picture is just the subject?

Thanks again!

Yeah, you can use this program to crop the pictures, in fact I like this program better for that then my regular graphic program. Just go to the "editor" part of the program, and you can crop your pictures, add frames and text, if you want to. Save the pictures, and then use those to make the animated gif in the AniGif part of the program.

When you are in the AniGif part of the program, there is an option where you can "stretch" "image full" "paper full" and they will give you a different effect on how your avatar will look. Just click on each one, and you will see how it changes the avatar. Do this with the pictures before you save the avatar. See picture for more information:

BonBon · 05-13-2009, 01:47 PM

Oh, wow, that's nice to know. That really makes a difference in how the avatar looks. Thank you!!!

Nancy1999 · 05-16-2009, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonbon

Oh, wow, that's nice to know. That really makes a difference in how the avatar looks. Thank you!!!

You are welcome, playing around with those little buttons, can give all sorts of different effects! Your avatar is so much easier to see this way.

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.

Here's an example of what you can make at this site. The pictures were already cropped to a square. I just had to set the size, (125x125) an seconds between pictures (2). Click on it to see it move.

PenelopePup · 05-16-2009, 04:24 PM

Hi Nancy, is there a program I can use with a Mac? I tried downloading the program, but it only works with a windows operating system

I have adobe photoshop, is there a way to make the flashing avatar with that?
Thanks so much.
JudeAnn

Nancy1999 · 05-16-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PenelopePup

Hi Nancy, is there a program I can use with a Mac? I tried downloading the program, but it only works with a windows operating system

I have adobe photoshop, is there a way to make the flashing avatar with that?
Thanks so much.
JudeAnn

There's lots of animated gif programs for the mac, but the problem is most aren't free. I don't know why, but people seem to make things for PC's and give them away for free, not true with the mac though. I posted a few programs in an earlier post, but no one ever told me if any of them work. Here's the quote from an earlier post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

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.

Honeys Mama · 06-05-2009, 07:29 AM

Ok so i got it to 19.5 but its not moving. I even went down to 80x60 and like 11 and it still wont move! (I cant do 75X75 i guess??) Pwease halp

p.s. i cant attach it.. poopy!

05-06-2009, 12:53 PM	#136
GoodLifeLilly Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 106 Blog Entries: 6	Yikes, I am not so smart!!!! I can't do it....waaaaaa waaaaa waaaaaaaa.....my furbabies just looked at me and walked away. I get the avatar created, but it's saving it that isn't working. I saved it as a .gif file, but then what????? Help, help, help. The only good thing that came of this day is the fact that I took my boy dog to a local grooming school for a very inexpensive grooming package ($15) and he looks fab!!!! It must be a mistake. I normally have to regroom both when they get home...

05-08-2009, 08:12 AM	#140
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	We could always use the toothbrushing pictures! Click here to see move! Attached Thumbnails __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

05-13-2009, 12:23 PM	#144
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Nancy, thank you for the great instructions! We now having a moving avatar! I'm going to have to experiment with different pictures now - this is kinda fun! Oh, I had a photoscape question for you. I only used it to create this avatar. Will this program be good to crop out extra background stuff so more of the picture is just the subject? Thanks again! __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown Last edited by BonBon; 05-13-2009 at 12:27 PM.

05-13-2009, 01:47 PM	#146
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Oh, wow, that's nice to know. That really makes a difference in how the avatar looks. Thank you!!! __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

05-16-2009, 04:24 PM	#148
PenelopePup YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Emmett, MI. US Posts: 270	Hi Nancy, is there a program I can use with a Mac? I tried downloading the program, but it only works with a windows operating system I have adobe photoshop, is there a way to make the flashing avatar with that? Thanks so much. JudeAnn __________________ I have the right to remain silent, but not the ability!

05-12-2009, 08:57 PM	#142
JoshieBoy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 2,114	Once again thanks Nancy1999 for the help on the multimedia projects. You make good tutorials. I can always understand and follow the directions. You made my day. I always wanted a moving avatar.

06-05-2009, 07:29 AM	#150
Honeys Mama Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 134	Help :( Ok so i got it to 19.5 but its not moving. I even went down to 80x60 and like 11 and it still wont move! (I cant do 75X75 i guess??) Pwease halp p.s. i cant attach it.. poopy! __________________ "My goal in life is 2 be as good a person as my dog thinks I am." Proud Mama to 2 Furbabies Honey & Bindi