How Should I Choose My Avatar to Maintain Image Quality at Small Sizes?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around selecting an appropriate avatar image that maintains quality and visual appeal when scaled down to small sizes, specifically 64x64 pixels. Participants explore various image options, including personal photographs, artwork, and symbolic representations, while considering factors such as texture, detail, and personal significance.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a preference for texture and detail in images but notes that these qualities are often lost at smaller sizes.
  • Several options for avatars are proposed, including a doorknob, clouds, and a portrait of Frederick Douglass, with concerns about their suitability and framing.
  • Some participants suggest using images of roses, with specific recommendations for styles and compositions, including black and white images to enhance texture.
  • There is a discussion about the appropriateness of using images of people, particularly those of the opposite sex, as avatars, with differing opinions on personal representation.
  • Participants mention the challenge of cropping images to fit the square format required for avatars, particularly with famous artworks.
  • Suggestions for other artists whose works might translate well into small avatars are made, including Chuck Close and Vermeer.
  • One participant shares a humorous take on the idea of an "honest" rose water bottle as an avatar.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no clear consensus on which avatar option is best, as participants express differing preferences and opinions on the suitability of various images. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the ideal choice for an avatar.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the limitations of certain images when scaled down, particularly regarding composition and detail retention. The discussion also reflects personal interpretations of what an avatar should represent.

  • #61
honestrosewater said:
Do I need to brighten it or such?
I like subtlety, so I like it dark and rich the way it is now. The extroverts might want it brightened.
 
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  • #62
Are you really going to take advice from a man who has a hairless humanoid beaver in a jar as an avatar?
 
  • #63
Not a beaver. Leave it to Fetus.

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  • #64
Ah. I had always just associated you with beavers, since you live in Corvallis.
 
  • #65
I guess I should associate you with cows, then.

http://www.sonomacows.com/assets/images/logo456.jpg
 
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  • #66
hitssquad said:
Not a beaver. Leave it to Fetus.

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I thought it was some weird statue. Now it just makes me sad. :frown:
 
  • #67
honestrosewater said:
Surprise! I couldn't do anything with Gw/PE. :frown: I may try later, but I really like this one. What do you think? Do I need to brighten it or such?
I think you did a good job of selecting the brightest elements of the picture, so no need to brighten it.
 
  • #68
hitssquad said:
I guess I should associate you with cows, then.

http://www.sonomacows.com/assets/images/logo456.jpg
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Okay, that got me rolling on the floor.
 
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