How do I get a picture of my worm as an avatar? [split from 'Avatar' thread]

[Shadowmoon]

I created a picture of a worm, to use as my avatar, with paint. But how do i change it to my avatar?

[_Kilburn]

User CP, Edit Avatar, "Option 2 - Upload Image From Your Computer" at the bottom of the page. ;) Don't forget your picture shouldn't be larger than 100 x 100

[Shadowmoon]

Thanks. I will try it now.

I didn't quite like what i drew on paint so i got an image off the computer. How does it look? BTW-i didn't create it. Actually, i think i will change this. It doesn't look excellent and i want a good avatar. Right, this is my new one. Sorry Melon that i stole yours, its just a replacement until i can find one thats suitable for me. And i quite like your avatar though. If you want me to take it off i'm fine.

[thomasp]

Avatar theft is a bannable offence. Either remove that avatar NOW or your access to this forum will be terminated.

You may use that avatar again if and only if you have permission from the original artist.


Edit:

Split because of threadjacking - better this way

[Shadowmoon]

Right. I will get a new one now. Sorry i didn't know. Is this okay?

[MtlAngelus]

Just a heads up, you should allways ask before you use another person's art as avatar.

[Shadowmoon]

So you are allowed but you must ask?

[Cyclaws]

If you ask and they say yes.

[MtlAngelus]

Well, using the same avatar as someone else might cause confusion, but if someone allows you to use their avatar, then it's fine.

[Shadowmoon]

I'm pretty much aware of that rule now and i like my new avatar. However i saw a user with the same avatar as me, but it wasn't actually created by him. I got this from google by typing in Worms. Is this avatar okay to use?

[Cyclaws]

Yeah, pretty much.

[thomasp]

If they're random avatars off t'internet, or the generic ones that the forum supplies you with, that's ok. But when someone on the forum has created their own personal avatar, then that's not allowed.

Same as if you drew a nice picture, I broke into your house and stole it and sold it. Well, sort of.

[Melon]

Well Shadowmoon, if you want your own personal avatar, you can use this one I made.

I only made it because I had a sudden flash of inspiration.

http://www.kieranmillar.com/art/shadowmoonava.png

[Shadowmoon]

I will use that then. It does fit in with my username, so i will take it!

[yauhui]

is that a grenade beside the worm?

[AndrewTaylor]

I'm pretty much aware of that rule now and i like my new avatar. However i saw a user with the same avatar as me, but it wasn't actually created by him. I got this from google by typing in Worms. Is this avatar okay to use?

Generally, if you take someone's picture for an avatar without asking that's very rude and we don't like it. If it's just a generic picture, or something that's very obviously T17's art then nobody cares much -- unless it's the same picture as someone else is using already. Then it's just confusing, and we generally ask the newcomer to change to a different one.

The point of an avatar is to make you a bit more individual, and using someone else's doesn't really achieve that.

Edit: Yes, yauhui, that's a grenade.

[Melon]

I hope it looks like a grenade because that's what it's meant to be. The shape might be a bit wrong. In fact, looking at it, the worm's head is wrong because it curves in too early too much at the front, but never mind that. I can't be bothered to change it now.

[yakuza]

It's been confirmed: Shadowmoon is Hackman's little brother.

[Shadowmoon]

It's been confirmed: Shadowmoon is Hackman's little brother.


Is hackman a newbie? or is he your imaginary friend?:D

[MtlAngelus]

Is hackman a newbie? or is he your imaginary friend?:D
He probably meant Hackerman, who is currently temporarily banned.

[yauhui]

It's been confirmed: Shadowmoon is Hackerman's little brother.

no one on any forums or the net for that fact, could be my brother! My brother is a pilot flying in Dubai, he just got the job transfer... lots of money.

hmmmm... :p

[Shadowmoon]

he is just been sarcastic.

[Shadowmoon]

It's been confirmed: Shadowmoon is Hackman's little brother.

My sarcasm detector is picking up some sarcasm here...
Yeah right yakuza like i am Hackermans brother! why did he get banned in the first place anyway? and was he like me a bit?

[yakuza]

Well, one thing you have in common is that both of you miss use the edit post feature.

[Shadowmoon]

I have 2 brothers and none of them are called Hackerman:) i used to misuse the edit feature, but not now.

[pieman280]

why did he get banned in the first place anyway? and was he like me a bit?

As I've heard, he was banned for pirating a game.

I don't see any connection between you and Hak.

[Shadowmoon]

Yakuza i am not like hackerman at all. I know you were been sarcastic, but that is also a bit of an insult and its not funny.