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How do I create an Avatar, to display on my User Page and next to my Comments?
Firstly you will want to make sure that the avatar you're going to create is 50px x 50px in width and height and saved in one of the following formats (GIF, JPEG or PNG) only, in the end or it will not work when you try and upload it.
1.) You can create an image from scratch, following the specifications for an avatar, in the Graphics Program of your choice.
2.) If you wish to use an image and resize it to the specifications for an avatar, you can do so using an image editor of your choice.
Once done, you can submit your new avatar by going to your "Edit Profile" page. Once there, on the left side is a place to upload your avatar. Click the browse button, select your avatar, and open it so that its location on your computer is in the text box. Once done click on "OK".
You may also submit your avatar through the normal submission process, using the Category Customization > Icons > Avatar.
You can also ask if someone is willing to make you an avatar in the Projects Forum.
