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Thread started 03/13/03 4:12pm

toejam

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How do you make an avatar only 15K?

Please forgive me for my lack of computer knowledge, but how do you change a regular picture into only 15K?
Toejam @ Peach & Black Podcast: http://peachandblack.podbean.com
Toejam's band "Cheap Fakes": http://cheapfakes.com.au, http://www.facebook.com/cheapfakes
Toejam the solo artist: http://www.youtube.com/scottbignell
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Reply #1 posted 03/13/03 4:43pm

ian

toejam said:

Please forgive me for my lack of computer knowledge, but how do you change a regular picture into only 15K?


Well you need to shrink it down to a small size (eg. 64 x 64 pixels) with a limited number of colours (e.g. 256) and save it as a compressed image such as Jpeg or PNG.

You can use tools such as Paint Shop Pro in Windows to do that for you. If you're having trouble doing it, just email me the pic and I'll try and shrink it for you.
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Reply #2 posted 03/13/03 4:44pm

MiaBocca

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If the file size is more than 15k you can use a graphics program to compress it.

Paint Sho Pro has a feature to do, and a good program for this Xat.com's Image Optimizer - great for jpegs.
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Reply #3 posted 03/13/03 4:44pm

ian

PS did you get the new Toejam & Earl game for Xbox biggrin
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Reply #4 posted 03/14/03 2:41am

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ian said:

PS did you get the new Toejam & Earl game for Xbox biggrin


I would love to have it but I can't afford an Xbox right now!. The original Toejam & Earl game on Sega Mega Drive (aka Sega Genesis) released in 1991 was one of the early things that got me into Funk music (and from there slowly but surely onto Prince), so I owe a lot to that game!. Thanks for the answer to my question as well.
Toejam @ Peach & Black Podcast: http://peachandblack.podbean.com
Toejam's band "Cheap Fakes": http://cheapfakes.com.au, http://www.facebook.com/cheapfakes
Toejam the solo artist: http://www.youtube.com/scottbignell
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