How can I resize a pic for my Avatar on a Mac computer?

MarineGirl411 · #1 05/10/2007, 05:13 AM

Hi Everyone,
I haven't been able to find a question about this. Does anyone know how I can resize a picturem, to put for my avatar, on a mac computer?

BLKTANG · #2 05/10/2007, 05:15 AM

U have to give it "The Cosmic Singer"

MarineGirl411 · #3 05/10/2007, 05:17 AM

LOL, what is that?

MarineGirl411 · #4 05/10/2007, 05:18 AM

wow it's late. I see I somehow spelled picture wrong. ;p

BLKTANG · #5 05/10/2007, 05:19 AM

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Originally posted by MarineGirl411
LOL, what is that?

Thats that thing from Tom,& Jerry.

MarineGirl411 · #6 05/10/2007, 05:23 AM

Oh lol. Okay. I don't remember that. =) I am getting old! I am dl photoshop to see if I can use that to decrease the size to put a picture on my avatar. =( Since this is a mac, I can't use most things people can to resize pics. Please tell me if any of you know what I can use. Thank you =) So blktank, I guess that's like saying I need magic right? ;-)

BLKTANG · #7 05/10/2007, 05:28 AM

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Originally posted by MarineGirl411
Oh lol. Okay. I don't remember that. =) I am getting old! I am dl photoshop to see if I can use that to decrease the size to put a picture on my avatar. =( Since this is a mac, I can't use most things people can to resize pics. Please tell me if any of you know what I can use. Thank you =) So blktank, I guess that's like saying I need magic right? ;-)

Yes Magic.

Im sure someone will chime in here lotsa Mac users.

Misled · #8 05/10/2007, 06:23 AM

Can't help with the avatar, but I had a Big Mac the other day!

Aliie · #9 05/10/2007, 06:27 AM

I know a guy name BIG MAC does that help any?

TheBimbo · #10 05/10/2007, 06:55 AM

mmm, I haven't had a Big Mac in such a long time...

Christy...

coyoteseven · #11 05/10/2007, 08:51 AM

There is a graphics program called GIMP that you may find helpful and has many features that can be found in high dollar programs like PhotoShop. Best part is, that it's Open Source Software and absolutely FREE.

Excerpt from the GIMP website:

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.

You can find the Mac (OSX) version HERE.

beerguy · #12 05/10/2007, 09:04 AM

Drop the image into iphoto if it's not there already.

Select it, within iphoto. Do File/Export.

Select JPG as the format (if it's not already) and enter the size in the boxes. (150 x 150) is the max here.

Click okay.

coyoteseven · #13 05/10/2007, 09:27 AM

Don't forget there is also a file size limit of 8192 bytes... you may have to save your pic at a lower resolution.

GSMguy · #14 05/10/2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by beerguy
Drop the image into iphoto if it's not there already.

Select it, within iphoto. Do File/Export.

Select JPG as the format (if it's not already) and enter the size in the boxes. (150 x 150) is the max here.

Click okay.

what he said

beerguy · #15 05/10/2007, 10:54 AM

If you need to make the file size smaller you can open it in Preview and do a save as.

You'll get a popup box with a quality slider. The lower the quality the smaller the file.

hubris007 · #16 05/10/2007, 11:16 AM

Let's see...

step 1) take mac to window....
step 2) open window...

zenguitar · #17 05/10/2007, 11:52 AM

I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night....

GSMguy · #18 05/10/2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by zenguitar
I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night....

must be buying a mac today then.

otherwise im not sure the holiday in did you any good.

ecugman · #19 05/10/2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by hubris007
Let's see...

step 1) take mac to window....
step 2) open window...

step 3) ?
step 4) Buy a PC.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

MarineGirl411 · #20 05/10/2007, 03:01 PM

Okay I did the i photo thing. It only let me do a size of 55x63 on rc. It's too small. =(

beerguy · #21 05/10/2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by beerguy
If you need to make the file size smaller you can open it in Preview and do a save as.

You'll get a popup box with a quality slider. The lower the quality the smaller the file.

MarineGirl411 · #22 05/10/2007, 03:04 PM

I tried 150X150 but it still said it was too big on RC

beerguy · #23 05/10/2007, 03:05 PM

Resize it, with iphoto, to 150 x 150.

Then load it in preview and do a "save as" adjusting the quality down until it's small enough.

You can check by clicking on the resulting file and doing a "file/get info" (CMD + i)

MarineGirl411 · #24 05/10/2007, 03:06 PM

I tried that beer guy. =( I didn't get a slider. All it does is save as and it's saves it. This is not my mac. LOL I'd have a PC if I could.

beerguy · #25 05/10/2007, 03:08 PM

If you've got Photoshop (or elements) or another photo editor you can avoid the multiple steps. This route is for if you've only got the builtin software.