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I just realized that I can have a custom avatar!


Does anyone know of a good site I can get a pic off of? (I don't have any pics of PHX so that's why I would need to find one off of the internet somewhere.)

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Does anyone have a really good idea of what I could use, and then I can find the pic myself?

ALSO

Is there any rules on avatars? Like... does it need to be copyright free,etc? Certain size? How do I change the size?

Thanks in advance,
Tiffany
 

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I already have one picked out, (only 800 more posts to go).
If you have MS Word or Publisher, there are clip arts on there.
That's what I am going to try to use when I can, so it may be somewhere to start dabbling.
 
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Originally Posted by JuJubee

I already have one picked out, (only 800 more posts to go).
If you have MS Word or Publisher, there are clip arts on there.
That's what I am going to try to use when I can, so it may be somewhere to start dabbling.
I didn't even think of that, thanks!


I can't wait until I have custom user title!
 

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Also you can do google searchs for certain images. Just type in what you want to find (ex. cats) and click image search.
 
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Originally Posted by ALTREGO

Also you can do google searchs for certain images. Just type in what you want to find (ex. cats) and click image search.
But, I was wondering if it's ok to use copyrighted images or not? I don't want to get into trouble over this...
 

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Search AIM Buddy icons... Iconater.com is a nice one and also you can search cat icons on photobucket!!

http://www.originalicons.com/Icons/Animals.html


Im assuming these are safe to use because they are available to any AIM user... Just right click, hit save, and whala... New avatar... I have tons of kitty ones... There is alot out there!
 

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Originally Posted by mybabyphx

But, I was wondering if it's ok to use copyrighted images or not? I don't want to get into trouble over this...
No, you should not be using copyright images.
 
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Originally Posted by trixie23

Search AIM Buddy icons... Iconater.com is a nice one and also you can search cat icons on photobucket!!

http://www.originalicons.com/Icons/Animals.html


Im assuming these are safe to use because they are available to any AIM user... Just right click, hit save, and whala... New avatar... I have tons of kitty ones... There is alot out there!
Thanks!!! I found some that I like on photobucket!
 

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We are in trouble now... Most of mine are off the sites I gave you! Ill have to check your avatar randomly so we dont share the same one


FYi sometimes the anamation of images from photobucket wont work on non-member custom avatars (I think due to their size) so its best usually to look through the AIM or any messenger icon website!
 
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Originally Posted by trixie23

We are in trouble now... Most of mine are off the sites I gave you! Ill have to check your avatar randomly so we dont share the same one
I'll make sure when changing it that I don't pick the same one as you...
 

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Hehe I figured you may go for that one... Its a cute on and popular. I wish I could resize it for you but not so sure how... Congrats on that custom avatar though, I just was able to get mine last week!
 

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Congrats!
I can't wait until I can have a custom avatar! I still have a long way to go.
 

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Originally Posted by trixie23

Thanks for that link, sorry for the hijack, but that resizing link is very helpful
I've found it to be very useful. I have resizing software, but animations can be difficult. That site gives good results, and is very easy to use.
 
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Originally Posted by jcat

I've found it to be very useful. I have resizing software, but animations can be difficult. That site gives good results, and is very easy to use.
I bookmarked that site
for the future! Thanks Tricia!
 

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Originally Posted by mybabyphx

I bookmarked that site
for the future! Thanks Tricia!
You're quite welcome! I've gotten so much guidance from TCS members on how to deal with the Internet that I'm thrilled when I can actually add a tidbit of my own.
 
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