How do I get gifs to work as avatars?

[TX85]

I downloaded a gif and tried to put it as my avatar But it doesn't seem to work,Plus all avatar pics I put.....they always end up small or tiny for some reason!!

Plz help IF you can,I'd appreciate it!!

 

[PWN3R]

Everyone on the hype has a size limit. Since you have over 2,000 posts, and have been here at least 6 months, you can have a 100 X 100 avatar.

However, the size limit is 109.3 kb. So your gif or images are probably exceeding that, and the Hype will automatically cut it, or shrink it down.

Maybe post your gif, and I'll see if I can get it to work.

 

[Marvel Spider]

It's probably because the KB of the GIF goes over the SHH limits. You have to optimize the GIF somehow, or shorten it.

EDIT: PWN3R beat me to it.

 

[TX85]

Everyone on the hype has a size limit. Since you have over 2,000 posts, and have been here at least 6 months, you can have a 100 X 100 avatar.

However, the size limit is 109.3 kb. So your gif or images are probably exceeding that, and the Hype will automatically cut it, or shrink it down.

Maybe post your gif, and I'll see if I can get it to work.

Alright thanx for the info,Here's one of the gifs I'd like to have IF possible.....

GIFSoup

 

[Mace Bloodstone]

Anyone know of a good free gif maker program?

 

[PWN3R]

Alright thanx for the info,Here's one of the gifs I'd like to have IF possible.....

GIFSoup

Now it should work:

 

[Marvel Spider]

Anyone know of a good free gif maker program?

I make mine using GIMP (download the GAP plug-in). I can't optimize them for SHH though, which sucks.

 

[PWN3R]

GIMP terrifies me. It's so confusing compared to Photoshop.
I tried GIMP and I couldn't do stuff that MS Paint would let me.

In photoshop, just keep pressing stuff and eventually it'll make sense. :P

 

[TX85]

Thanx again,But so how do I get to edit them on my own?I'm still confused on that

 

[PWN3R]

I used Photoshop. PacMaster makes his with GIMP. Whatever works for you. I'm sure there are a ton of free gif editors.

Just torrent photoshop.

 

[Marvel Spider]

Is there a way to manually optimize GIFs with Photoshop?

 

[PWN3R]

Is there a way to manually optimize GIFs with Photoshop?

Using one or a combination of 1) Cutting down frames 2) Cropping 3) Messing with the colors.

Unless there is something else I'm not sure of, that's what I normally do to get them to fit.

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

In photoshop, just keep pressing stuff and eventually it'll make sense. :P

This should be the software's motto.

 

[Marvel Spider]

I prefer GIMP. I tried the Photoshop free trial and it keeps lagging and freezing and I'm used to GIMP's layout. Maybe I'll give it a try again.

 

[Master Chief]

Ulead Gif Animator 5 hasn't failed me yet, it's the easiest program to use. You don't have to mess around with anything to make an avatar fit size limits either lol you just enter a number and it does the rest. I could never quite wrap my head around ImageReady or GIMP but whatever, if anyone wants it just shoot me a PM and SWIM will toss you a direct download link.

 

[Travesty]

Can anybody shrink mine down to size for an avatar?

 

[Kane52630]

Can anybody shrink mine down to size for an avatar?

and here's a slower version

 

[Travesty]

^Nice, you've been nothing but kind to me the past week, Kane. Thank you very much.

 

[Kane52630]

edit double post

 

[Kane52630]

What can I say, I've got tons of resources.

 

[ComicChick]

Ulead is great. i recommend it too

 

[TX85]

I suck hard at shrinking gifs,Can somebody help with this one too plz?,I promise It'll be the last one and I'll appreciate it!

 

[bullets]

can someone help me shrink this down a bit for an avi .. please.

 

[PWN3R]

I suck hard at shrinking gifs,Can somebody help with this one too plz?,I promise It'll be the last one and I'll appreciate it!

How do you want this exactly?

can someone help me shrink this down a bit for an avi .. please.

 

[bullets]

Awesome PWN3R , thanks