question about avatar size

scoobyjax · Post by **scoobyjax** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:52 pm

Guys, I've been trying to upload an avatar for my profile but can't seem to get it right. when I reduce my picture to 128x128 and less than 16kb, my picture is super tiny....much small than the avatars of other users. I downloaded a couple of other member's avatars to check file says and it says 42kb. My question is, how do you upload an avatar that's 42kb? or what am I doing wrong?

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:06 pm

Check that your image file is 72dpi. Whatever pixel size you make it, it needs to be 72dpi.

scoobyjax · Post by **scoobyjax** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:09 pm

I did 72dpi, 128x128 with photoshop, saved as jpg and it comes out to 30kb

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:27 pm

This is what you may want to try

http://webresizer.com/resizer/

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:05 pm

scoobyjax wrote:I did 72dpi, 128x128 with photoshop, saved as jpg and it comes out to 30kb

Use "Save for Web" to save your image. It optimizes the image and removes unnecessary image data to give you a smaller file size.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:58 pm

scoobyjax wrote:I did 72dpi, 128x128 with photoshop, saved as jpg and it comes out to 30kb

When you start out, are you viewing your pic at less than 100%? Sometimes after resizing the zoom level will remain at the value it was to begin with. So you might still be viewing your avatat at 20% zoom level.

scoobyjax · Post by **scoobyjax** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:20 pm

Skootz Kabootz wrote:
scoobyjax wrote:I did 72dpi, 128x128 with photoshop, saved as jpg and it comes out to 30kb
Use "Save for Web" to save your image. It optimizes the image and removes unnecessary image data to give you a smaller file size.

Using save for web worked! Thanks. That's J-Lo on a scooter...seeing as I have a ridiculous crush on her.....I"ll use it! Thanks!

rkcoker · Post by **rkcoker** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:42 am

Hmmm! Nice seatcovers.

scootavaran · Post by **scootavaran** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:52 am

scoobyjax wrote:
Skootz Kabootz wrote:
scoobyjax wrote:I did 72dpi, 128x128 with photoshop, saved as jpg and it comes out to 30kb
Use "Save for Web" to save your image. It optimizes the image and removes unnecessary image data to give you a smaller file size.
Using save for web worked! Thanks. That's J-Lo on a scooter...seeing as I have a ridiculous crush on her.....I"ll use it! Thanks!

What scooter??

scoobyjax · Post by **scoobyjax** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:03 am

Well, you really can't see it too well, so here you go!

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:56 am

What's that logo on the cowl protector?

scoobyjax · Post by **scoobyjax** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:57 am

Syd wrote:What's that logo on the cowl protector?

What Logo?

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:23 am

scoobyjax wrote:
Syd wrote:What's that logo on the cowl protector?
What Logo?

The one under your drool.

It's the Cuppini logo for their vintage accessories.