# I will make or redo your avatar **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 10, 2020, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921 "2020-07-10T07:49:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/63 "2020-07-11T08:25:22Z")
> [@Dr.Crap](#): > > @CairoCarol [How’s this](https://imgur.com/a/Fc5AHob)? There’s a problem with jagged edges on that image, especially on a white background, because the original image has gray shading around the edges. Try these. White background: [![](https://i.ibb.co/dJGQnQ2/pilcrow-red.png) ](https://i.ibb.co/dJGQnQ2/pilcrow-red.png) [![](https://i.ibb.co/pfwGcD1/pilcrow-red-blue.png) ](https://i.ibb.co/pfwGcD1/pilcrow-red-blue.png) Transparent background: [![](https://i.ibb.co/T4S80MP/pilcrow-red-transparent.png) ](https://i.ibb.co/T4S80MP/pilcrow-red-transparent.png) [![](https://i.ibb.co/7pqBV4L/pilcrow-red-blue-transparent.png) ](https://i.ibb.co/7pqBV4L/pilcrow-red-blue-transparent.png) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Crap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.crap/32/3131_2.png) [@Dr.Crap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Crap)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/64 "2020-07-11T08:30:30Z")
> [@GreenWyvern](#): > > Try these. Those look great. 🤩 ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/65 "2020-07-11T11:09:14Z")
I would like a picture of [Verminthrax](http://forgottenflix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/The-magnificent-Vermithrax-Pejorative.jpg) that looks good as an avatar. I’ve tried before, but have never got anything decent, I think it needs the background taking off. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/66 "2020-07-11T11:56:10Z")
> [@Teuton](#): > > I would like a picture of [Verminthrax](http://forgottenflix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/The-magnificent-Vermithrax-Pejorative.jpg) that looks good as an avatar. Maybe? [![](https://gab.com/system/accounts/avatars/000/138/277/original/4b658a2072470008.jpg?1589655126) ](https://gab.com/system/accounts/avatars/000/138/277/original/4b658a2072470008.jpg?1589655126) ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/67 "2020-07-11T12:05:20Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > ooh, can you take out the background from mine? Easy to do on this site: > **[Remove Background from Image for Free – remove.bg](https://www.remove.bg/)** > > Remove image backgrounds automatically in 5 seconds with just one click. Don't spend hours manually picking pixels. Upload your photo now & see the magic. [![](https://i.ibb.co/mS5FZ9S/3778-2-removebg-preview.png) ](https://i.ibb.co/mS5FZ9S/3778-2-removebg-preview.png) ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/68 "2020-07-11T13:57:45Z")
> [@Dr.Crap](#): > > [TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/troutman) [How’s this](https://imgur.com/a/Z92EtEy)? Beautiful, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/69 "2020-07-11T14:03:03Z")
I’m up for it, give me some ideas. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/70 "2020-07-11T14:11:12Z")
How about some version of the impossible triangle? [![](https://www.illusionsindex.org/images/illusions/penrose-triangle/PenroseTriangle.jpg) ](https://www.illusionsindex.org/images/illusions/penrose-triangle/PenroseTriangle.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/71 "2020-07-11T14:21:32Z")
Three arrows? [![](https://i.ibb.co/2PgsD4m/arrows-circle.png) ](https://i.ibb.co/2PgsD4m/arrows-circle.png) ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/72 "2020-07-11T14:34:29Z")
Interesting ideas, The impossible triangle represents my personality a little better maybe, Those arrows are reminding me a little of Escher’s fish, maybe something can be done with that. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/73 "2020-07-11T14:55:39Z")
Is it possible/easy to remove my background, then make the mustard bottle a smidge larger? mmm ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/74 "2020-07-11T16:27:18Z")
Do you have a higher resolution image, perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/75 "2020-07-11T17:09:49Z")
Spoons, I’m happy to follow your advice and leave it as is. Oops, looks like Dr.Crap made me something (just saw this now). I guess I’ll have a choice! Thanks all. ETA: I’ll probably go with the solid red for now. (Might not change it right away as I have a bunch of chores to attend to before heading out this morning, but soon.) ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/76 "2020-07-11T21:33:50Z")
Cool! thanks. How are you all embedding images in posts? ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/77 "2020-07-11T21:47:08Z")
Thanks Dr.Crap, I am now using the red one! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Crap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.crap/32/3131_2.png) [@Dr.Crap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Crap)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/78 "2020-07-11T22:23:28Z")
Thank @GreenWyvern for that one. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/79 "2020-07-11T22:36:06Z")
Oopsie, @GreenWyvern, thank you! ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/80 "2020-07-12T01:11:07Z")
Hmm, It’s exactly what I asked for, but I have mixed feelings, now that I see it. The lighter parts of the puzzle may stand out better against the background of my rug. I’ll use it for a few days and see how I feel about it. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/81 "2020-07-12T06:49:50Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > Cool! thanks. How are you all embedding images in posts? You have to link to an image on another site. You can upload an image to any online image service and link it. I’m using [imgbb.com](https://imgbb.com/). It’s good, simple and free, and it offers various types of links. The ‘direct link’ will let you embed the full size image. If you want to embed smaller sizes you will have to edit the links it gives. You can always see what other people have done by replying to their post and quoting it, then cancelling the reply. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921/82 "2020-07-12T07:25:48Z")
Am now sporting a new avatar courtesy of @Dr.Crap. Thank you! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-make-or-redo-your-avatar/914921.md?page=5)