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[dojoboy]

I've got an image that is 4KB but it is too large (larger than 65x65 pixels) to use. I do not know how to make it smaller using preview on OS X. Can anyone help me?

 

[Trabpukcip]

To my knowledge it is note possible to do it with preview... you need something like photoshop.

 

[dojoboy]

I've got photoshop. I'll check it out, but do you know how w/ photoshop?

Edit: I actually have photodeluxe 2.0, and I couldn't figure anything out in it. As you can see to the left, I went and found a smaller image on the internet. Hmm, I don't know if I like it...that small.

 

[Sid]

In Photodeluxe you can 'Get Photo' if your image is compatible--I think most are. Then you can modify it by re-sizing in one of the options along the top of the screen (sorry I'm not more specific--I'd have to load Classic to go back and check). Once you have re-sized by say, 50%, you can then export the file as a .gif or .jpeg … whatever is needed for your avatar.

 

[sirromdivad]

dojoboy--

if you want, you can email me the original file, tell me what size it needs to be and I'll resize it for you in Photoshop.

Post or PM me if you want me to help.

dem

 

[dojoboy]

Thanks sirromdivad! It meets the 4KB, but its evidently larger than 65x65 pixels.



Edit: Well heck, how do I make this where it can be downloaded.

 

[Beamup]

HA! Beat you to it, sirromdivad! (j/k, of course)

Here ya go, dojoboy - did it in GraphicConverter. If this is inadequate, a more comprehensive program might do better, but I thought I'd give it a shot anyway.

 

[Beamup]

Hmm, seems it didn't want to attach - trying again.

 

[Beamup]

Or here's a .gif version if you like that better- the .jpg doesn't look good posted, for some reason. Looks fine in the program, but not posted.

 

[Beamup]

And it happens AGAIN!

 

[sirromdivad]

Had to watch Alias, so I missed out on helping dojoboy. Sigh...

Oh well, next time



dem

 

[sirromdivad]

...ok, not be outdone, I took Beamup's resized .gif and made it transparent outside the sphere -- you lose the drop shadow etc, so maybe it's not what you want, dojoboy, but there you go.

Let's see if I can do it successfully on the first try...



dem

 

[dojoboy]

Great. Thanks guys. Now lets see if I can't muck it up from here.

Edit: Its up and much better than what I had done. Thanks fellas. I've got graphic converter also, but "export" isn't bold where I can access it. Am I missing a step. I exported ya'lls in OS X through preview. Any way, thanks!