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How do I make an animated GIF as my avatar? ANSWERED [CLOSED

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:44 am
by Beckytheblondie
I copy the link and try to save it to my computer and it won't animate.

Re: How do I make an animated GIF as my avatar?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:46 am
by natty dread
Beckytheblondie wrote:I copy the link and try to save it to my computer and it won't animate.


Host the animated gif on imageshack and then set it as your avatar. Works for me...

Re: How do I make an animated GIF as my avatar?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:53 am
by yrral
If you find the image online right click on it and copy image location.
Paste that info in the box provided in control panel uder avatar tab. good luck

Re: How do I make an animated GIF as my avatar?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:14 pm
by Beckytheblondie
natty_dread wrote:
Beckytheblondie wrote:I copy the link and try to save it to my computer and it won't animate.


Host the animated gif on imageshack and then set it as your avatar. Works for me...


I used photobucket and this didn't work. Should I create an imageshack account?

yrral wrote:If you find the image online right click on it and copy image location.
Paste that info in the box provided in control panel uder avatar tab. good luck

Tried all that, but no luck!

This is what I'm trying to add:

Image

Re: How do I make an animated GIF as my avatar?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:17 pm
by 72o
Seeing if this one works...

Re: How do I make an animated GIF as my avatar?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:24 pm
by 72o
Beckytheblondie wrote:
natty_dread wrote:
Beckytheblondie wrote:I copy the link and try to save it to my computer and it won't animate.


Host the animated gif on imageshack and then set it as your avatar. Works for me...


I used photobucket and this didn't work. Should I create an imageshack account?

yrral wrote:If you find the image online right click on it and copy image location.
Paste that info in the box provided in control panel uder avatar tab. good luck

Tried all that, but no luck!

This is what I'm trying to add:

Image


I figured it out. You need to resize the image in photobucket first, or it won't bring over the animation.

Re: How do I make an animated GIF as my avatar?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:30 pm
by ManBungalow
72o wrote:I figured it out. You need to resize the image in photobucket first, or it won't bring over the animation.

That was my conclusion too.

I've taken the liberty of resizing the image as appropriate for our favourite paper towel manufacturer:
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http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr317/ManBungalow/licornes-15.gif

Re: How do I make an animated GIF as my avatar?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:15 pm
by Beckytheblondie
ManBungalow wrote:
72o wrote:I figured it out. You need to resize the image in photobucket first, or it won't bring over the animation.

That was my conclusion too.

I've taken the liberty of resizing the image as appropriate for our favourite paper towel manufacturer:
Image
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http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr317/ManBungalow/licornes-15.gif

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