SciFi & Fantasy Av Contest: Greedy Bastards
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Hmmm... So, for it to be a proper avatar, it should be as much of a "close-up" as possible? Is that the consensus? I don't often partake in avatar contests, so I'm not entirely sure. Generally, yeah, I would try to use a close-up of a person, but in this case, I wanted the picture to include her holding the money because... well, she's greedy. 
(Sorry for digressing. I'm not trying to be nitpicky, honest, I'm just genuinely curious as to why some might not see my entry as an actual avatar. I wanna make sure I'm doing this right, after all.
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(Sorry for digressing. I'm not trying to be nitpicky, honest, I'm just genuinely curious as to why some might not see my entry as an actual avatar. I wanna make sure I'm doing this right, after all.
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Well, because the point is to make an avatar (the thing underneath people's usernames) for use on the site. "Avatar" has a very specific definition in the context of this message board. Otherwise this would just be a "post a picture of a greedy person" contest, rather than an avatar contest.
It certainly doesn't have to be a close-up. My current avatar is from "Chuck," and it's not really a close-up at all. I just through that Anya avatar together very quickly. Here, another quick and dirty one that includes the money...
It certainly doesn't have to be a close-up. My current avatar is from "Chuck," and it's not really a close-up at all. I just through that Anya avatar together very quickly. Here, another quick and dirty one that includes the money...
(Sorry for digressing. I'm not trying to be nitpicky, honest, I'm just genuinely curious as to why some might not see my entry as an actual avatar. I wanna make sure I'm doing this right, after all.
There is no right or wrong. There is good and bad quality when it comes to what you're trying to convey though. Since an avatar is tiny, you don't want a crowded picture where the details all blend together and it's difficult to see everything clearly. I've seen a lot of people simply use DVD covers for avatar contests, which seems to be missing the point but they were allowed nonetheless.
Well, because the point is to make an avatar (the thing underneath people's usernames) for use on the site. "Avatar" has a very specific definition in the context of this message board. Otherwise this would just be a "post a picture of a greedy person" contest, rather than an avatar contest.
It certainly doesn't have to be a close-up. My current avatar is from "Chuck," and it's not really a close-up at all. I just through that Anya avatar together very quickly. Here, another quick and dirty one that includes the money...
(Sorry for digressing. I'm not trying to be nitpicky, honest, I'm just genuinely curious as to why some might not see my entry as an actual avatar. I wanna make sure I'm doing this right, after all.
There is no right or wrong. There is good and bad quality when it comes to what you're trying to convey though. Since an avatar is tiny, you don't want a crowded picture where the details all blend together and it's difficult to see everything clearly. I've seen a lot of people simply use DVD covers for avatar contests, which seems to be missing the point but they were allowed nonetheless.
Valid points all around. Ah well... I never claimed I was very good at creating avatars anyway.
Maybe I'll make up a new one later, though...
Daneel, I think your original entry is certainly legitimate enough for the contest -- it conforms to the guidelines and you clearly put some thought into it. I'd say it fits the definition of an "avatar" -- at least for the purposes of what we're doing here. This is supposed to be fun, so as long as you're having fun doing it, make what you want to make.
But if you're interested in designing avatars that really convey your ideas to the best of your ability, RoJoHen and Aragorn have some good advice. Thinking about things like framing (do you want a face close up? front-and-center? off to the side?), color, sharpness, borders, captions and the like can not only be a lot of fun to consider, but can also create some images that are quite enjoyable to look at.
I wouldn't say I'm an "expert" at making avatars, but I've made hundreds of them in my day and love the attention to detail that it requires to pull off something I really like. Basically, it all boils down to how much time and energy you want to put into it. Like I said, it's suppose to be fun to do. So as long as you're enjoying it, make what you feel.
But if you're interested in designing avatars that really convey your ideas to the best of your ability, RoJoHen and Aragorn have some good advice. Thinking about things like framing (do you want a face close up? front-and-center? off to the side?), color, sharpness, borders, captions and the like can not only be a lot of fun to consider, but can also create some images that are quite enjoyable to look at.
I wouldn't say I'm an "expert" at making avatars, but I've made hundreds of them in my day and love the attention to detail that it requires to pull off something I really like. Basically, it all boils down to how much time and energy you want to put into it. Like I said, it's suppose to be fun to do. So as long as you're enjoying it, make what you feel.
I couldn't find a good pic of Partker that I liked
There's nothing remotely wrong with Daneel's original entry whatsoever. 
I don't get the point.
It's no more random that the ones of Parker or Burke. Yeah if you don't want Buffy you might not know who it is or what she represents, but if you haven't seen Avatar or Aliens the exact same would be said of the other two
This happens every single contest. You don't need to wear the av, no one hardly ever does. And you don't some crappy text explaining "Anya loves money" for christ sakes.
Some people are just being dicks is all I can see
I don't get the point.It's no more random that the ones of Parker or Burke. Yeah if you don't want Buffy you might not know who it is or what she represents, but if you haven't seen Avatar or Aliens the exact same would be said of the other two
This happens every single contest. You don't need to wear the av, no one hardly ever does. And you don't some crappy text explaining "Anya loves money" for christ sakes.
Some people are just being dicks is all I can see
The "rules" for the av contests is that entries have to conform to the rules for avs you wear on this site.Hmmm... So, for it to be a proper avatar, it should be as much of a "close-up" as possible? Is that the consensus? I don't often partake in avatar contests, so I'm not entirely sure. Generally, yeah, I would try to use a close-up of a person, but in this case, I wanted the picture to include her holding the money because... well, she's greedy.
(Sorry for digressing. I'm not trying to be nitpicky, honest, I'm just genuinely curious as to why some might not see my entry as an actual avatar. I wanna make sure I'm doing this right, after all.
140x140 pixels and no larger than 70kb file size. Your original post of the picture was neither. That's why it's not considered an avatar.
Well, sure. I had no problem with the picture itself...it just wasn't an avatar. The idea of an Anya avatar certainly works for the contest, just not in that format.
^ How exactly are you defining "avatar"? Because by every practical notion I can think of, the original Anya picture was an avatar. Unless we're simply playing at semantics, I don't see the point of poo-pooing an image that is clearly within the guidelines of the contest.
Unless the image has changed from when you first posted:
is 140 x 135 @12.45KB ... which fits the guidelines. Which is why I was kinda scratching my head, LOL
is 140 x 135 @12.45KB ... which fits the guidelines. Which is why I was kinda scratching my head, LOL
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