When's the next avatar change date?

tewcd · July 12, 2012 11:00AM

I think my interests have changed significantly enough its time I got a new one...

TwoKopeiki · July 12, 2012 11:13AM

It's the 15th of every month. You have one picked out already?

bronzemat · July 12, 2012 12:04PM

They didnt do it last month on the 15th, I hope they do it this month though.

ajaan · July 12, 2012 9:21PM

Seeing that the 15th is on a Sunday, they won't do it that day. I would look for it later today or on Monday. Or you can PM carolJ and or SportsModerator1 and ask what day it'll be this month.

TwoKopeiki · July 12, 2012 10:19PM

Here are a couple of avatars I made a while up for grabs if anyone wants these:

tewcd · July 12, 2012 11:40PM

Do you use Photoshop for those? They are beautiful.

TwoKopeiki · July 12, 2012 11:48PM

<< <i>Do you use Photoshop for those? They are beautiful. >>

Thank you. I do use Photoshop. Usually start with a large-size image of a coin from archives, pick the design element I want to retain and remove the rest of the background. The output images is saved with background transparancy so it works nicely with any forum color scheme.

By the way, if you have a favorite coin or design - let me know. I can use your images to create an icon. My current icon is part of 1921 Mexico 2 Peso I used to own. Always liked that particular eagle design.

tewcd · July 12, 2012 11:58PM

I was actually thinking of doing something from a bill, because of my last name -- "Tew" -- like this:

This is a crude version, and the shading doesn't match (I took the "TE" from a 1933 $10 Silver Certificate that was a little more worn, and the "W" from a 1928 $2 that was in better condition)

I'm not sure this would fit, though, and if I "squared" the image, it would look compressed. I have to think quickly about this, I guess.

tewcd · July 13, 2012 12:27AM

Here's two other options, one based on my favorite Mexican Paper Money issuer, and the other one from the same bank, but more a play on my name:

I think the only image I'd want from a coin would be the balance scales from the BSP, but I have no expertise in photoshop, and am not sure that's what I'd want to use.

TwoKopeiki · July 13, 2012 12:34AM

I like the first icon, but keep in mind that it has to be 100x100 or smaller.

tewcd · July 13, 2012 12:53AM

Well, here's the idea I like the most (although I also like the idea of re-sizing the front doors of the Banco Minero):

I want to be able to take just the "S" with the 10 on top of it though, and make the rest of the image transparent, like in your icons, 2K. Is there a way to do that without photoshop (and without wanting to shoot myself because of Paint's free crop tool?)?

TwoKopeiki · July 13, 2012 12:55AM

I'll create it for you tonight once I'm home from work. Shouldnt take too long.

tewcd · July 13, 2012 1:25AM

That would be awesome! How would I repay you, though?

TwoKopeiki · July 13, 2012 1:31AM

<< <i>That would be awesome! How would I repay you, though? >>

Haha, you can always buy the first round if we ever meet at a show

marcmoish · July 13, 2012 2:14AM

I was really gonna change mine but after my fiasco with Paypal and company I decided to keep it for now.

I don't need my kitty tweaked no more !

TwoKopeiki · July 13, 2012 11:54AM

How about something like this?

tewcd · July 13, 2012 1:01PM

That's awesome! Definitely using it!

brg5658 · July 13, 2012 4:03PM

By the way, I changed my avatar tonight....so it's live now....maybe because the 15th is a Sunday? Change away...

Stork · July 14, 2012 2:30AM

Did you get to upload a new one or just change to one that was already there?

I've had one waiting for ages to upload and somehow messed it up and had to redress in a very old one.

tewcd · July 14, 2012 4:01AM

I uploaded mine at 2 AM EDT today

bronzemat · July 14, 2012 4:38AM

I was glad to finally change mine.

Stork · July 14, 2012 5:49PM

Rats, I missed it AGAIN. Sigh. I'd like to wear this one someday:

Oh well.

theboz11 · July 14, 2012 7:32PM

If I changed mine after all these years , I would forget what I looked like.

LochNESS · August 21, 2012 7:00AM

I noticed earlier today it was turned on. I tried to upload, but mine was too big, even though it was 100x100 and 72dpi. So I spent about 30 minutes finding way to make the file smaller. When I went to upload ... turned off! Who the F is in charge of this? Why don't they post when it's going to be on/off? or just leave it on all the time? Really frustrating.

coinkat · August 21, 2012 10:20AM

I think about changing mine and eventually the thought goes away

LochNESS · August 21, 2012 3:23PM

OK not complaining any more - discovered something interesting (that is worth posting):

Upload field did not appear on my Macbook! I was editing my avatar on my Mac (photoshop), and using Safari, Firefox nor Google Chrome worked.

Had to go BACK to my PC and use Internet Explorer in order to upload my avatar. NO WONDER the past three months have been frustrating. Turns out the Upload function is only compatible with IE.

When's the next avatar change date?

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