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Title: Avatars
Post by: Jolly Blue Giant on June 06, 2022, 08:34:18 AM
I've been thinking of changing my avatar, but wondering what my fellow posters think. Using an interesting site called "New Profile Pic", it takes any picture you have of a face and turns it into a profile picture or avatar. I've always kind of liked the one I use, but playing around I've come up with a few options and was hoping for some input...maybe I should have made this a poll. Anyway, here's four options that I came up with using the new website. As you can see, it distorts your face (usually in a positive way making you appear younger and better looking than you really are - at least in my case...LOL) and there are several options that can be used for creative coloring, backgrounds, wave effects, etc. So with no further adieu, what do you guys think?

(https://i.postimg.cc/VLdkS78P/0001.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/8Cw2mSRK/0002.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/zvnZWR0W/0003.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/FHwptn9r/0004.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Should I just stick with my old one or update my avatar for the new software coming? If anyone wants to try this method for an avatar, go to: https://newprofilepic.com/ (https://newprofilepic.com/) I don't know why it says, "come back a week later for new effects..." because when I've used it there are plenty of effects immediately. Maybe they mean they are adding new effects all the time. Anyway, it seems to work pretty good for avatars on message boards
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Jolly Blue Giant on June 06, 2022, 09:46:01 AM
Other ideas is you wanted to use a favorite Giant

(https://i.postimg.cc/CdTbc79v/1-Barkley.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)    (https://i.postimg.cc/zGDF6tVM/2-Daniel-Jones.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)    (https://i.postimg.cc/qq03nqKY/3-Leonard-Williams.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)    (https://i.postimg.cc/8z3f4tWL/4-Thibadieux.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)    (https://i.postimg.cc/1tM9C3Tb/5-Xavier-Mc-Kinney.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: T200 on June 06, 2022, 10:01:59 AM
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on June 06, 2022, 08:34:18 AM
I've been thinking of changing my avatar, but wondering what my fellow posters think. Using an interesting site called "New Profile Pic", it takes any picture you have of a face and turns it into a profile picture or avatar. I've always kind of liked the one I use, but playing around I've come up with a few options and was hoping for some input...maybe I should have made this a poll. Anyway, here's four options that I came up with using the new website. As you can see, it distorts your face (usually in a positive way making you appear younger and better looking than you really are - at least in my case...LOL) and there are several options that can be used for creative coloring, backgrounds, wave effects, etc. So with no further adieu, what do you guys think?

(https://i.postimg.cc/VLdkS78P/0001.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/8Cw2mSRK/0002.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/zvnZWR0W/0003.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/FHwptn9r/0004.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Should I just stick with my old one or update my avatar for the new software coming? If anyone wants to try this method for an avatar, go to: https://newprofilepic.com/ (https://newprofilepic.com/) I don't know why it says, "come back a week later for new effects..." because when I've used it there are plenty of effects immediately. Maybe they mean they are adding new effects all the time. Anyway, it seems to work pretty good for avatars on message boards
I changed my mind lol

I like this one... if you can do it in blue.

(https://i.postimg.cc/VLdkS78P/0001.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Jolly Blue Giant on June 06, 2022, 10:25:30 AM
Quote from: T200 on June 06, 2022, 10:01:59 AM
I changed my mind lol

I like this one... if you can do it in blue.

(https://i.postimg.cc/VLdkS78P/0001.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Thanks for the input Tim - not sure if I will change it or not, but wondered what other's thought and hoping others might try the site for themselves if they'd like a likeness of themselves (or a favored Giant) as their avatar. The site doesn't give an option of a blue background, but I might be able to do it with a photo editor. I no longer have Photoshop on my PC, but there's some other software programs that aren't nearly as expensive that do a pretty good job
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Bob In PA on June 06, 2022, 10:58:47 AM
I always notice, and like, the guy smoking the pipe.  I have always thought that that was very original.  Bob
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Jolly Blue Giant on June 06, 2022, 10:59:35 AM
Quote from: Bob In PA on June 06, 2022, 10:58:47 AM
I always notice, and like, the guy smoking the pipe.  I have always thought that that was very original.  Bob

My girlfriend says the same thing
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on June 06, 2022, 11:33:42 AM
I LOVE it. I just lost 30 years


Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Jolly Blue Giant on June 06, 2022, 11:45:15 AM
Looks good Lenn - I like the third one the best...although, the first one really captures your smile and happy demeanor.
BTW, thank you for your service friend. I wasn't aware you were a vet  :ok:
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Bob In PA on June 06, 2022, 11:48:19 AM
Len: The bottom one looks just like you....  so maybe you'd better use one of the others.   =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =))   Bob  PS. Seriously, it's a very nice representation. 

Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on June 06, 2022, 11:48:50 AM
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on June 06, 2022, 11:45:15 AM
Looks good Lenn - I like the third one the best...although, the first one really captures your smile and happy demeanor.
BTW, thank you for your service friend. I wasn't aware you were a vet  :ok:

I liked the 3rd one also. Really makes me look 30 years younger. 
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Ed Vette on June 06, 2022, 09:46:43 PM
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Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on June 07, 2022, 11:41:40 AM

Lost a few years also Ed.

:ok: :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok:
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Ed Vette on June 07, 2022, 12:01:23 PM
Quote from: LennG on June 07, 2022, 11:41:40 AM
Lost a few years also Ed.

:ok: :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok:
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Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on June 07, 2022, 12:48:24 PM


Look what has been started.
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Ed Vette on June 07, 2022, 07:24:43 PM
Quote from: LennG on June 07, 2022, 12:48:24 PM

Look what has been started.
Nice pic of you and Doris.


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Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Jolly Blue Giant on June 08, 2022, 07:36:55 AM
A couple more. First one you can see the rain I was in as I kayaked with another couple down the Tioghnioga River. The second one with my girlfriend at a rock concert in Syracuse (pre-covid). The third, just my girlfriend and I in the kitchen. Yup, I'm bald...hence almost always wearing a hat

(https://i.postimg.cc/fLZ6gkYn/15600678-D787-11-EC-B93-C-12-A65397682-D.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/52CT483W/FF4-DB6-B0-E694-11-EC-AC47-16250-D20-A7-F5.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)   (https://i.postimg.cc/gjjtfhJ5/2-CEB88-D2-D77-B-11-EC-96-B3-1256-ED82-CCC7.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Ed Vette on June 08, 2022, 08:11:26 AM
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Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Jolly Blue Giant on June 08, 2022, 08:19:21 AM
Nice pics. You are surrounded by beautiful women  :ok:
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on June 08, 2022, 11:09:40 AM

Great pics of you and Linda.

:ok: :ok: :ok: :ok:
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on June 08, 2022, 11:10:44 AM
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on June 06, 2022, 08:34:18 AM
I've been thinking of changing my avatar, but wondering what my fellow posters think. Using an interesting site called "New Profile Pic", it takes any picture you have of a face and turns it into a profile picture or avatar. I've always kind of liked the one I use, but playing around I've come up with a few options and was hoping for some input...maybe I should have made this a poll. Anyway, here's four options that I came up with using the new website. As you can see, it distorts your face (usually in a positive way making you appear younger and better looking than you really are - at least in my case...LOL) and there are several options that can be used for creative coloring, backgrounds, wave effects, etc. So with no further adieu, what do you guys think?

(https://i.postimg.cc/VLdkS78P/0001.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/8Cw2mSRK/0002.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/zvnZWR0W/0003.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/FHwptn9r/0004.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Should I just stick with my old one or update my avatar for the new software coming? If anyone wants to try this method for an avatar, go to: https://newprofilepic.com/ (https://newprofilepic.com/) I don't know why it says, "come back a week later for new effects..." because when I've used it there are plenty of effects immediately. Maybe they mean they are adding new effects all the time. Anyway, it seems to work pretty good for avatars on message boards




I never go to pick a pix, so, like the others, I think #1 is the best.
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on June 08, 2022, 11:12:01 AM
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on June 08, 2022, 07:36:55 AM
A couple more. First one you can see the rain I was in as I kayaked with another couple down the Tioghnioga River. The second one with my girlfriend at a rock concert in Syracuse (pre-covid). The third, just my girlfriend and I in the kitchen. Yup, I'm bald...hence almost always wearing a hat

(https://i.postimg.cc/fLZ6gkYn/15600678-D787-11-EC-B93-C-12-A65397682-D.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)  (https://i.postimg.cc/52CT483W/FF4-DB6-B0-E694-11-EC-AC47-16250-D20-A7-F5.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)   (https://i.postimg.cc/gjjtfhJ5/2-CEB88-D2-D77-B-11-EC-96-B3-1256-ED82-CCC7.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Lovely lady.    :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok:

( and the guy is cute also- in a nice way.   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:)
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Ed Vette on June 08, 2022, 11:28:41 AM
All great pics! Tim where
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Jolly Blue Giant on June 08, 2022, 11:33:12 AM
Quote from: LennG on June 08, 2022, 11:12:01 AM
Lovely lady.    :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok:

( and the guy is cute also- in a nice way.   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:)

Aww shucks Lenn. My lady friend is cute, but I call her my little "PITA" (pain in...) because she is one! I've been called a lot of things in my life (can't even print them here...LOL), but never cute. In fact, when I was a little kid, the next door neighbor told me I was "the homeliest kid she ever saw" to which I replied "thank you". Then I asked my mother what "homely" meant...LOL
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: T200 on June 08, 2022, 01:48:04 PM
Quote from: Ed Vette on June 08, 2022, 11:28:41 AM
All great pics! Tim where
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on June 08, 2022, 02:22:19 PM
Quote from: T200 on June 08, 2022, 01:48:04 PM
There's no software that's going to make me look any better! My wife has tried everything! =))

Bob - no comments from you!!!  :P

Come on Tim, go for it.

If not, I think I have a pix of you, and you know the rest.
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: T200 on June 08, 2022, 02:36:19 PM


Ok, how's this?

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Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: MightyGiants on June 08, 2022, 02:39:14 PM
Quote from: T200 on June 08, 2022, 02:36:19 PM

Ok, how's this?

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yikes!    :scared: 

Some of those people look like their faces are melting  :surprise:
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on June 08, 2022, 05:37:16 PM

Just jealous.

Thanks Tim
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: Jolly Blue Giant on July 05, 2022, 09:29:44 AM
Spent the afternoon golfing with my grandson the other day. He took a selfie pic with me and I decided to try the image changer from newprofilepic.com (which has added new alternative views)

Anyway, the original and a new modification that improves my age by about 15 years

(https://i.postimg.cc/qRvFXjfq/289964840-5168423653262121-9018563443881475084-o.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/q7kD4jvw/a2e14bb6f7c917ba3766a3dff67858c6ffd11673.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Avatars
Post by: LennG on July 05, 2022, 11:32:15 AM

As I said in my original pic, it did take 15 years off my face.

Way to go.   :ok:  :ok:  :ok:  :ok: