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Mechanic 32.
[edit on 5/5/2006 by Mechanic 32]
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reply posted on 30-10-2006 @ 09:32 PM by Nygdan
I just created a background image of my own, not quite as snazzy as KLs or some of the other avatar wizards on the board. But I found that a helpful
thing to do was to take a 'screen shot' of one of my posts, and then use that to make sure that my image wasn't obscured by some of the things that
the board puts over them, such as your name, or for me the tinwiki tags, etc. And then to use that as a template.
I suppose though that that just gives you something like an avatar really.
Anyway, here is a template that I worked up based on an average post. You might also need to create a 'clear' transparent avatar, to give some space for everything to show up.
img174.imageshack.us...
So, just as a caution, this is based on a post that is of a certain length, and that has an avatar of a certain size on it already. You can make the lengths of the background image as long as you deem, the longer, the less they will 'repeat'.
But, of course, repeating, whether tiling as blocks or just verticle stacks, might be desired, so its up to you.
What you can do with the above image is download it, and then use it to size your background image, pasting your background image over it and working on it in that, so that you can see how everything would line up. Then you'd want to copy your finished background image and make it into its own file (or alternatively, crop the image to only show your image). Then you'd do all the instructions that allow you to upload and then display the image.
Hope this helps anyone, or at least prevents them from spending a buttload of points and not being happy with the results.
I suppose though that that just gives you something like an avatar really.
Anyway, here is a template that I worked up based on an average post. You might also need to create a 'clear' transparent avatar, to give some space for everything to show up.
img174.imageshack.us...
So, just as a caution, this is based on a post that is of a certain length, and that has an avatar of a certain size on it already. You can make the lengths of the background image as long as you deem, the longer, the less they will 'repeat'.
But, of course, repeating, whether tiling as blocks or just verticle stacks, might be desired, so its up to you.
What you can do with the above image is download it, and then use it to size your background image, pasting your background image over it and working on it in that, so that you can see how everything would line up. Then you'd want to copy your finished background image and make it into its own file (or alternatively, crop the image to only show your image). Then you'd do all the instructions that allow you to upload and then display the image.
Hope this helps anyone, or at least prevents them from spending a buttload of points and not being happy with the results.
reply posted on 15-2-2007 @ 07:05 PM by Mechanic 32
Originally posted by Sauron
how do you make a clear avatar,? because I sure could use one. At the moment I have my background with an avatar I made from it to keep my tags spaced.
Do you mean a transparent avatar?
you can use this one...
i45.photobucket.com...
reply posted on 17-5-2007 @ 12:16 PM by William One Sac
Originally posted by nerbot
I do not want to waste the points if it won't, and will go with just a plain colour if not!
Hi nerbot, I believe it will work. If it doesn't, I will refund you the points that it costs you. Which brings me to a point I would like to make. It appears you do not have enough points to make the purchase. I believe it costs 2,500 points. This can seem to be a daunting pinnacle to try and reach. However, if you write a good tinWiki article, I will award you more than enough points to make the purchase.
reply posted on 17-5-2007 @ 01:21 PM by Sauron
Originally posted by nerbot
I'll get my thinking cap on for that "tinwiki" article
You're a star!
[edit on 17/5/2007 by nerbot]
If tinwiki is not you thing I am willing to give you 1500 points for a good article in Energy & Science Issues Forum, Thats just chump change though compared to what William One Sac can give you.
