Question on changing avatars
 

If my avatar has been changed by a mod, and I find it to be incorrect, as in this case it's too dark, can I change it myself or because it's over the max official size (80 x 80) do I have to submit another request? I don't want to be a pain, but I do notice some people changing almost every day and I wonder are you all submitting requests or is there something with my avatar I can do on my own that avoids having to bug the mods all the time?

Also, is there any way to test how your new avvy will look before submitting it?

Thanks guys
TH

You would have to request another of you want it to be larger. The only way to test it would be to see what it looks like when sized down after adding it yourself.

Or get a Clancy.

There are some things I won't do for the sake of an avatar...

The best way to test it is to preview your post when you have your potential avatar in IMG tags. The picture will show up on the post with the way it will look. However, I assume you're referring to the fact that the background of your avatar is the shade of the forum color and not the shade of the avatar area background. Just print screen with the color of the avatar area background, put it into photoshop, put your image over it, then proceed to test the avatar with the IMG tags. It should show up as it would show up as your avatar.

Or keep Angelina Jolie avatars forever.

No I was actually referring to the picture itself, which somehow seemed to come out much darker and less distinct than I had anticipated. Actually, as you say, I've sussed that now. When I post the image in the requests thread, I just preview it and it shows me what it will look like when added. I've gone through about seven choices today and now I think I have the one that hopefully looks the best.

Also, I don't have Photoshop.
But thanks anyway.

Also, thanks to whoever authorised that change --- Goofle or Plankton I'm assuming --- so quickly. Sorry for the hassle and hope this one is a keeper.
Thanks
TH

You don't need photoshop specifically, there are a lot of free sites that have photo editors like this one: Photo Editor | Fotor - Free Online Photo Editing & Creatives.

^i use Paint.NET. works really well. Gimp is good too.