CreativeBits Project 1: Avatars of the world

digilee
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Present and accounted for. :)

Sounds like fun, Ivan - where do I download that file with the guidelines?

Jean

click on download at the at the end of the first post attachment called default_avatar.zip.

This looks like fun. One question-- what's the purpose of the small size one?

good question! i forgot to explain.

bigger file called default_avatar.psd is 72x78px and it has guides every 6px. you can use this file and save it as .gif directly.

the smaller file called default_avatar_small.psd is 12x13px and can be used if you zoom in extremely, here every pixel is equivalent to one square in the previous file. if you're more comfortable working on this file you will need to enlarge it by 600% with the setting neighrest neighbour in PS, before exporting it as .gif. this file is just for convenience, some people prefer working on pixels in real size, but than it needs to be enlarged to have it same size as the others.

awesome idea, I'm in! Do you have any techniques or plugins filters or whatever that you use to create the pixel dudes or do u pretty much go dot to dot to dot?

i used PS straight, but the free Pixen application is specialized for pixel design.

are we limited to the "pixel design" or will a photorealistic avatar work as well?

Here is my contribution.
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MacGizmo wrote:

are we limited to the "pixel design" or will a photorealistic avatar work as well?

well, it has to be a pixel design, but I don't mind a bit of cheating ;)

Here is mine.

I 'm deadly curious about all your works, guys. UPLOAD! :)
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I did another one, this is a hungarian farmer. But I'd be happier to see you guys uploading too :)
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digilee unshaved
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:lol:

nice ones guys!

...and a third one. She is the wife of the hungarian farmer :)
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lucky farmer!

...and an arabic woman.

Man, this is addictive :)
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...and the husband of the arabic woman :)
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wedgin: i had to look up what a mullet is. :shock:

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What is it anyways? To say that the mullet is a hairstyle barely even scratches the surface of the issue. The mullet is a way of life, it is a state of mind, it is every person who wears it. Physically it is characterized by short hair on the top, front, and sides of the head, followed by a long drape of hair on the back, reaching at least to the middle of the spine. Typical accessories to the mullet include moustaches, scraggly beards and/or goatees, and sunglasses. Research on the mullet phenomena, at this stage, is still in its infancy. However it is suggested by many top laboratories that the mullet, as it slowly reaches maturity, begins to grow tentacles into the brain of the victim. which affect several areas of the brain and fundamentally alter the candidate's actions and behavioural responses. Said behavioural changes mainly include extreme agression, the proclivity to consume large amounts of alcohol, pedophilia, lack of hygeine, dramatic reduction in inhibitions (often bolstered by the consumption of alcohol), sense of paranoia and distrust towards authority/governmental figures, and most importantly - steadily decreasing IQ levels. I would stress that these are only preliminary details however, and the controversial nature of the theory renders it unsuitable for mass publication.

from http://www.ratemymullet.com/

But women can have Mullets too. Usually this describes a tendency toward "Rednecks" or other women. A Fem-Mullet usually involves spiking the hair on the top of the mullet while a Red-Mullet usually looks like a bad case of bed-head.

Ivan, In the USA, there is (or was) a TV show devoted to those who choose Mullets as a way of life. Those who watch it were also known to lose a few brain cells.

~TheRunningWolves

Here is the flasy girl again. Thanks Ivan.
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digilee imagines the flashy girl and farmers wife in mud and gets embarrassed.
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digilee is sore from shaving
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Ivan wrote:

wedgin: i had to look up what a mullet is. :shock:

Quote:

What is it anyways? To say that the mullet is a hairstyle barely even scratches the surface of the issue. The mullet is a way of life, it is a state of mind, it is every person who wears it. Physically it is characterized by short hair on the top, front, and sides of the head, followed by a long drape of hair on the back, reaching at least to the middle of the spine. Typical accessories to the mullet include moustaches, scraggly beards and/or goatees, and sunglasses. Research on the mullet phenomena, at this stage, is still in its infancy. However it is suggested by many top laboratories that the mullet, as it slowly reaches maturity, begins to grow tentacles into the brain of the victim. which affect several areas of the brain and fundamentally alter the candidate's actions and behavioural responses. Said behavioural changes mainly include extreme agression, the proclivity to consume large amounts of alcohol, pedophilia, lack of hygeine, dramatic reduction in inhibitions (often bolstered by the consumption of alcohol), sense of paranoia and distrust towards authority/governmental figures, and most importantly - steadily decreasing IQ levels. I would stress that these are only preliminary details however, and the controversial nature of the theory renders it unsuitable for mass publication.

from http://www.ratemymullet.com/

I think the best mullet resource around is http://www.mulletsgalore.com. This site catagorizes all the mullets under the sun. My favourites are the speed dealer mullet and the midgimullet. If you want a good laugh, check it out.

digilee changes into his blue top to go home.
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digilee wrote:

digilee is sore from shaving

your series is totally crazy :Y:

This time I introduce my little friend, Brian the Monkey.

- Say hello to the nice people, Brian.

- wakka, wakka!

- Good monkey, here's your remote.
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And here is Johann, the depressed clown. Never ask him about last years trip to Hawaii, he can be very upset about that...
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at weekends, digilee is known as mandy,
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digilee wrote:

at weekends, digilee is known as mandy,

LOL!!! :lol:

we've got 17 new avatars so far! any more submissions?

I've uploaded them all into the Avatar gallery under Profile for everyone to use them. Thanks a lot for all the submissions! :)

man... i'm late for this... but the motherboard in my mac died and it was a week at the doctors. is it to late to make one?

not late at all. there was/is no deadline. i'd love to see the icelandic avatar!

how is your motherboard?

it died... i got a new one though. don't know what happened, buy the repair guy said a screw somehow got loose inside the machine and damaged something.

being without a computer for a week realy defines your life!!

wow! for a whole week??? did you get a girlfriend? ;)

not a new one... but mine was really happy! :)

here is one of my daughter the basketball player
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here's one of me and one of the home planet
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i love both characters. the planet is fun. :Y:

RoboAvatar!
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I did not do well but here it is. It does have the purple and blonde hair even though I have it mahogany red right now for the holidays. :wink:
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coool! i've added them all to the profile gallery. :)

Here are a couple more just for fun, I'm a sucker for brunettes and the other one is geek boy.
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Nice ones Billwhit :)

love them! :D

Late to the party but I had to give this a try. Us old guys are kind of slow sometimes and this pixel level work is a first for me.
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that's great old man! :D