What do you use to make OotS style avatars?

[gr8artist]

I found a thread pretty quick that showed the guidelines, but I couldn't download the free software that was mentioned in it. I'm a little strapped for cash, so I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions for a free/open-source software that might allow me to start working on making my own avatars. I already have Gimp, which functions a lot like Photoshop, and is free to download. But while Gimp is great for editing drawings and illustrations, I find it somewhat lacking when trying to make something from scratch. Perhaps there's a tool I'm missing; I'm not sure.

[Winter_Wolf]

I found a thread pretty quick that showed the guidelines, but I couldn't download the free software that was mentioned in it. I'm a little strapped for cash, so I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions for a free/open-source software that might allow me to start working on making my own avatars. I already have Gimp, which functions a lot like Photoshop, and is free to download. But while Gimp is great for editing drawings and illustrations, I find it somewhat lacking when trying to make something from scratch. Perhaps there's a tool I'm missing; I'm not sure.

Are you talking about Inkscape? Is it just not connecting when you try to download? http://www.inkscape.org/en/download/

Sometimes it seems like everyone who makes avatars likes it. I personally have no experience with it other than that one time I installed it and five minutes later decided it wasn't right for my needs.

[Grinner]

Inkscape's what I use.

I'd also advise following Trazoi's guide (http://www.trazoi.net/tutorials/inkscape/oots/).

I think some other avatarists use MSPaint. Along those lines, you should be able to use Gimp's paint and ink tools, though the method is probably very different from the Inkscape-made avatars. They also look very different.

[Cuthalion]

I found a thread pretty quick that showed the guidelines, but I couldn't download the free software that was mentioned in it. I'm a little strapped for cash, so I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions for a free/open-source software that might allow me to start working on making my own avatars. I already have Gimp, which functions a lot like Photoshop, and is free to download. But while Gimp is great for editing drawings and illustrations, I find it somewhat lacking when trying to make something from scratch. Perhaps there's a tool I'm missing; I'm not sure.

Do you use a Mac? If so, you also will need to install x11.

[gr8artist]

That download link and that guide seem to be what I needed. Thanks!

[Jinny Jarvis]

I also use Inkscape, You don't need to be much of an artist to make a good avatar in Inkscape. :)

[Rock270]

After finding this thread, I was able to create my avatar in a single morning. However, one thing you will want to watch out for is that avatars on GITP should be 117x117 pixels.

[gurgleflep]

After finding this thread, I was able to create my avatar in a single morning. However, one thing you will want to watch out for is that avatars on GITP should be 117x117 pixels.

You can export the images within these size restrictions :smallbiggrin: Ctrl + Shift + E exports them (which I believe defaults them to .png files), you can modify the size from there - change the larger number to the limit and it's resized.

[Rock270]

I simply used the box method in the guide and just made the box 117x117 pixels.