Changing avatar

[Enviable Tradition]

Ok so how do I make one of those changing avatars.

I made one up with windows movie maker and maneaged to make it smaller thean 64 kb but it still says file not valid when i try to make it my avatar.

What is the secret?

 

[tribey]

You need Photoshop or a similar program to make a *.gif file. Windows Movie Maker can essentially make you an animated file but it's not the right format for an avatar.

The reason I haven't made a new one for ages is cause I have a new machine and can't find my photoshop disc. It's gheyer than AIDS.

Sure I could use Paint to make a *.jpg, but it's just not the same.

 

[birdmanptr]

You need Photoshop or a similar program to make a *.gif file. Windows Movie Maker can essentially make you an animated file but it's not the right format for an avatar.

The reason I haven't made a new one for ages is cause I have a new machine and can't find my photoshop disc. It's gheyer than AIDS.

Sure I could use Paint to make a *.jpg, but it's just not the same.

I have a copy of photo shop you are welcome to have just dont register it

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Is photoshop the only program that can save as a GIF?

 

[ClintEastwood]

Is photoshop the only program that can save as a GIF?

No, just about any graphics package can.

Once you've made the frames you can use something like Microsoft Gif Animator to make an animated gif. If its too big, you can first optimize the frames at http://www.gifworks.com/.

 

[Power Pete]

Thanks for the info on doing them.