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(This thread follows up on Proposal - could avatars be larger?)
New avatar dimensions are 75x75 pixels, with a max file size of 30,000 bytes—roughly 29.3 kB. We’ve moved up from the old 50x50 and 10,000 byte limit.
Use this space to swap tips on profile design and debate what actually looks good. I recommend using a full 75x75 square to keep everything uniform, similar to how social media sites handle it, just for a cleaner look overall.
Basic workflow: once you find an image you want to use, first crop it into a square, then resize it down to 75x75. After that, maybe tweak the sharpness or contrast to make it pop.
Most Reddit users (over 95%) are running macOS and have access to tools that can handle this. But let's be honest, there are much better apps than the basic stuff.
If you want it even easier, just use web apps designed specifically for these tasks. One decent option is http://www.webresizer.com/.
Jump in and share advice or help each other out with new designs. It would be useful to cover topics like making transparent avatars, creating animations, finding helpful graphic web apps, or building galleries...
Initial list of image galleries:
Looking at the moderator sub-forum where we tested these new sizes, the result is great. 🙂 The avatars stand out more and offer way more creative freedom.
New avatar dimensions are 75x75 pixels, with a max file size of 30,000 bytes—roughly 29.3 kB. We’ve moved up from the old 50x50 and 10,000 byte limit.
Use this space to swap tips on profile design and debate what actually looks good. I recommend using a full 75x75 square to keep everything uniform, similar to how social media sites handle it, just for a cleaner look overall.
Basic workflow: once you find an image you want to use, first crop it into a square, then resize it down to 75x75. After that, maybe tweak the sharpness or contrast to make it pop.
Most Reddit users (over 95%) are running macOS and have access to tools that can handle this. But let's be honest, there are much better apps than the basic stuff.
If you want it even easier, just use web apps designed specifically for these tasks. One decent option is http://www.webresizer.com/.
Jump in and share advice or help each other out with new designs. It would be useful to cover topics like making transparent avatars, creating animations, finding helpful graphic web apps, or building galleries...
Initial list of image galleries:
Looking at the moderator sub-forum where we tested these new sizes, the result is great. 🙂 The avatars stand out more and offer way more creative freedom.
