I've noticed that a lot of you are posting here without avatar pictures.
If you are doing so because you prefer to go avatarless, that's cool. I can understand the importance of making a statement through silence. But I suspect that a few of you might be posting avatarless because you don't have an avatar you like, or don't know how to make one.
So, for a limited time, Luminous Crayon Industries will be donating custom-made avatars to the needy. You heard correctly: brand-spanking-new, custom-built avatars, made of 40/60 adamanium-steel alloy, absolutely free for the asking! Just post here, and let me know what sort of thing you'd like me to do.
For example, I can make an avatar from a source picture, if you have one to send me. I'll crop it to size, add a stylish border, and possibly do some other things!
Or I can find a source picture based on your specifications, via Google Image Search. So if you don't have a picture, but you know you want your avatar with a picture of a viking, played by William Shatner, climbing a mountain made of obsidian and fighting off harpies with a sword held in his teeth, you won't be able to get that because I can guarantee that's too specific for Google Image Search to find! But if you choose something a little more basic, I can probably make it work!
Or, you can ask me to choose an avatar for you, based on your username. Or, you can ask me to give you whatever avatar I think "fits" you the best (although, if you don't post enough here for me to get a sense of your posting style, I will not have much to go on.) Or you can ask for one of the strange and humorous premade avatars I have lounging about on my hard drive. The possibilities are endless.
So, all you poor avatarless posters, now is your chance to take wing and soar with the aluminum eagles. Or something.
I have several avatars myself, so this is just if you have some spare time, but i would like to request one of the "username/fit's you best" avatars from you, mostly because i would like to see what you come up with.
also, i could help out with some of the avatar creating. i like doing that for myself (i have far more avatars than i ever use, just cause i like making them).
I'll take you up on that offer Lumi. I have a couple of ideas.
First, I'm thinking of something along the lines of something you might have wanted, but you can't have it because somebody else took it.
Second, an undead claw that's reaching out towards you, and behind that claw is a grinning, arch-lich ovelord, with cat ears. And a crown. A gold crown. With gems.
if i may suggest some slight detail suggestions for the_taken's requests:
Quote from: the_takenI'll take you up on that offer Lumi. I have a couple of ideas.
First, I'm thinking of something along the lines of something you might have wanted, but you can't have it because somebody else took it.
make it look like some sort of computer alert- like something from windows or IE...
QuoteSecond, an undead claw that's reaching out towards you, and behind that claw is a grinning, arch-lich ovelord, with cat ears. And a crown. A gold crown. With gems.
played by willian shatner while climbing a mountain made of obsidian, fighting off harpies with the sword hes holding between his teeth!
I like the computer one. Maybe you can have that as your avatar then mine is just a bunch of text that says "I wanted an avatar, but sdragon1984, ona'envalya took it first"
I see your second point clearly. Change that to just a Zombie with cat ears and a gold crown. Played by Willian Shatner while...
I'd like you to find me a suitable picture that fits my name, if you would. Whatever YOU think suits me best :)
I'm kind of tired of my old WotC-boards avatar. So, if you have time (this is probably the point where you're thinking "wow, much more reactions (=work) than I expected"), I'd really like to have something by your hand.
If you have an idea about something that "fits me best" feel free to play with that. Otherwise, a Túrin-based pic would be nice. I assume you know Túrin (wielder of the Black Sword, slayer of Glaurung), but if you don't, Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%BArin_Turambar) is your friend. ;)
Cheers!
Túrin
Turin:
I don't need Wikipedia to tell me that Turin Mormegil is the most awesome character in the Silmarillion. I found a couple of pictures of the battle with Glaurung, but I like this picture the best, because of the color. Here, Turin seeks an audience with Ulmo.
(http://img347.imageshack.us/img347/4761/iconforturinnc1.jpg)
the_taken:
Yours was a lot trickier, and I'm still not happy with the results. Cat-eared undead are remarkably hard to find! The source image here was almost too disturbing to work with, so you may like it for raw creepiness factor. If you like it, feel free to use it; if not, I'll keep trying.
(http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/4587/iconforthetakentp8.jpg)
WitchHunt:
I haven't forgotten about you, so don't worry. I'm just working on something that may take a little time to find the right picture.
Supadupaman:
Almost finished with yours. It's sort of silly.
QuoteWitchHunt:
I haven't forgotten about you, so don't worry. I'm just working on something that may take a little time to find the right picture.
Thanks :)
Supadupaman:
I don't know why, but this reminds me of you, in the most flattering possible way. I even photoshopped myself into it: that's me on the left, before I've had my coffee.
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4529/uruk0haiui5.jpg)
WitchHunt:
My attempt at a landscape inspired by Aath and Vilydunn. I took several different sunset photographs from different locations, made them transparent, and superimposed them on top of one another, along with some other things. Also my first attempt at a color-gradient border. I think it worked pretty well at looking not-quite-real and vaguely, passively sinister, which is what I was aiming for.
(http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/6540/iconforwitchhuntqm6.jpg)
Thanks, it looks amazing :). Do you have a larger copy you could send via e-mail or the like?
The large version is 1600x1200. I can email it to you, certainly.
Edit: Already sent, to the address in your profile.
This is an awesome thread LC... if I hadn't just changed my avatar to something I find satisfying, I would absolutely be taking you up on this free service :)
One day, I am going to make you explain what the big deal is about turtles. !turtle
[spoiler] !turtle !turtle
[spoiler] !turtle
[spoiler=There is not a turtle here.]
I told you so.[/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler]
Whoa! what
that's totally awesome and wicked. thanks
of course now i'm all paranoid about what it means. i'm an evil orc who eats babies? (i could live with that.
just kidding. i love it
Quote from: Luminous Crayonthe_taken:
Yours was a lot trickier, and I'm still not happy with the results. Cat-eared undead are remarkably hard to find! The source image here was almost too disturbing to work with, so you may like it for raw creepiness factor. If you like it, feel free to use it; if not, I'll keep trying.
(http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/4587/iconforthetakentp8.jpg)
That has got to be the most disturbing avatar I've ever seen. Definetly not something I want to see every day while I'm posting/lurking. It's winner, 'till I see the lich-kitty. Thanks.
Some great work here, LC! Gotta love the ones for Supadupaman and the_taken.
Quote from: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mithrandircq/Sil_images.htmthis[/url] page (full of many other beautiful Silmarillion-based pictures as well) and it states it's a picture of Tuor and Ulmo, which makes much more sense, considering the audience with Ulmo is an important part of Tuor's story. Now, I'm in limbo, because I like the picture, but it isn't actually Túrin. :)
Much as I appreciate what you did, I'd like to ask you to look into it again. Thanks in advance!
Túrin
PS On second thought, I 've decided that even though it isn't Túrin, your pic is still teh 1337 compared to my old one, and my hesitation is just conservatism. Tuor replaces the Red Wizard, though hopefully will be replaced by Túrin soon. Ishmayl got it right. This is an awesome thread.
Oh, I'm an idiot! I was misled my an erroneous label, and now my shame is laid bare for all to see!
I'll see if I can't find an authentic picture.
Yeah... any chance of finding a picture of Mugen (I think that's how you spell it) from Samurai Camploo. Or that Star Wars cyborg Lobot (again, sp?) from Empire strikes back? Or beejazz? That bene tlelexu (wild guess on the spelling of that last) midget assassin out of the Dune series.
If you could turn the image from this link into an avatar for me, I would bow down and worship you. For a while...
http://www.chrisjanderson.com/RecentArtwork3/Recent3artpages/Gardregon/Warrior_Orc_Gardregon.jpg
Well, if you want to make something for me, be my guest.
Besides my nick, consider these keywords: waiting...watching...knowing
Whatever you think is best for me... :P
Quote from: snakefingBesides my nick, consider these keywords: waiting...watching...knowing
:lurk:
I'm at my new apartment, and temporarily without access to the intertron. Consequently, some of these may take a while. I went ahead and did some of the easier ones today, just to prove I haven't forgotten about this thread.
Beejazz:
Lobot's a pretty underrated guy, so he definitely appeals. I always get the sense that he basically runs Cloud City singlehandedly, and yet, he never even has to say a word to enforce his will. Not a single word. So badass. Anyway, you got a Lobot icon because I have no idea what any of your other requests are: I'm not familiar with Samurai Shampoo or Dune. However, if you find a source picture from one of those and post it (like what Kindling did), I'll be glad to iconify it.
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4944/iconforbeejazzet7.jpg)
Kindling:
You're providing a good example for the thread: people who give me a source picture get bumped to the top of the list, because their avatars are much easier to make. And anyway, the particular picture you specified is pretty awesome. What's it from?
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7271/iconforkindlingwc1.jpg)
I'll get to the rest of you in time. Having no intertron in the apartment is slowing down my processes.
Also: I see that we have our HP/XP back. Radical.
I think I just did a google image search on the word "orc"
Can't beat a bit of orcy goodness!
Anyway, thanks for the avatar, I am much obliged.
Samurai Champloo avatars, in the interest of charity.
Another Champloo avatar.
Apparently, I need to learn how to do animated ones.
Quote from: Luminous CrayonApparently, I need to learn how to do animated ones.
Or learn how to google for them. ;) :-p :google:
Though I did do the kitty from a pix a friend sent me. :muffy:
Gee, thanx misters!
Sux I can't use allathese... gonna hafta join more forums.
Please give me anything slightly elven, necromatic, or Catholic
Quote from: NecromancerElfPlease give me anything slightly elven, necromatic, or Catholic
Danke schon.
im after anything with serpents in them.
Quote from: NecromancerElfPlease give me anything slightly elven, necromatic, or Catholic
"necromantic or catholic"? theres a difference?
and, world depending, theres a difference between "elven" and "necromantic"?
Quote from: Kalinim after anything with serpents in them.
i really like the second one
Hmm... how's about a picture of some sort demonic face like the Spinagon (MotP) with big teeth, glowing red eyes and little else for discernable features, on a black background and wearing a cowboy hat. That'd be so cool if you could make that one up for me :)
How's this?
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That's pretty awesome, Raelifin.
Hey, LC! I don't think my current tar is Demented enough...do you have anything that screams "Scion of Madness"?
That picture rocks. Thanks. :)
*Bows*
Hey X, catch.
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Sorry if that's not what you were looking for. I do better with more specific requests.
That works great, thanks Rae. Very creepy and insane looking. :D
Scale[img=http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l60/Golem011/AequiiEmpire.jpg]this[/img] down please? :)
I hate to break it to you, but that's not the sort of image that stays readable when it's shrunk down.
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I guessed that, but it's my map...