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Offline judicata
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Post #1 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:30 am 
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I want an avatar with some personality, but I'm always at a loss for finding one. Any suggestions on where to look? Any specific image suggestions?

Maybe I'll use my own picture if I can identify a good one...
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Offline Chew Terr
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Post #2 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:46 am 
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I recommend googling a dinosaur, then cutting the image down. =D

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Offline Dusk Eagle
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Post #3 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:47 am 
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What are your interests? For example, if it's movies, animes, video games, etc., you could choose a picture of a character. If there's a musical group you like, you can choose a picture of the group or some artwork from one of their albums. (These two examples are basically all I've ever done.)

Ultimately, your avatar is an expression of you, and so while I understand why you might have a hard time finding one, I don't know how well anyone else can come up with an idea for you.

Edit: Speaking of Chew's avatar, I know I always thought that it was the head of some thin snake-like thing. I was shocked when I found the original image:
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Offline judicata
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Post #4 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:00 am 
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Chew Terr wrote:
I recommend googling a dinosaur, then cutting the image down. =D


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Dusk Eagle wrote:
Ultimately, your avatar is an expression of you, and so while I understand why you might have a hard time finding one, I don't know how well anyone else can come up with an idea for you.


Oooh, this is getting philosophical. Maybe I need a long period of self-exploration before I can truly find a meaningful avatar :).
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Offline Dusk Eagle
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Post #5 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:08 am 
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Nice :D

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Offline Monadology
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Post #6 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:09 am 
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Dusk Eagle wrote:
Edit: Speaking of Chew's avatar, I know I always thought that it was the head of some thin snake-like thing. I was shocked when I found the original image:
*snip*


You must not have had a dinosaur phase when you were a kid. I knew immediately it was something like an Ankylosaur.

Also, I'm seconding Dusk Eagle's suggestion. Just pick something expressing your interests. Even picking an image you think fits your personality or attitude. Or just pick something that makes you laugh (I think your current choice fits this, it gave me a chuckle). :)
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Offline Chew Terr
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Post #7 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:11 am 
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judicata wrote:
Chew Terr wrote:
I recommend googling a dinosaur, then cutting the image down. =D


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Yes, brilliant! The alternative method is to challenge someone to a Malkovitch, then choose an avatar that directly opposes theirs. =) Option three is to change it to whatever image/macro Araban posts most recently, such as the ever-popular troll face.

But yes, I support the thought of a forum full of dinosaurs.

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Offline BaghwanB
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Post #8 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:02 pm 
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I prefer self-portraits.

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Offline Stefany93
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Post #9 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:15 pm 
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Your own picture is the best avatar.

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Offline wms
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Post #10 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:43 pm 
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Your own picture, or maybe with some family members added, works fine for me.
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Offline wessanenoctupus
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Post #11 Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:21 am 
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After searching long and far on google, this will do...
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Offline Phelan
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Post #12 Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:56 am 
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Some artwork you really like. Mine is from http://www.robertscottart.com/tarot.htm

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Offline wessanenoctupus
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Post #13 Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:33 am 
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those are pretty cool man..

How do you make them?
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Offline Phelan
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Post #14 Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:51 pm 
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I don't, Robert Scott did. I'm just a fan of his work. If you like it, feel free to ask him to continue the series.

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Offline Mehmet
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Post #15 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:36 am 
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Or a traditional one :)
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