Animated Avatars and You

[Eclipse Dragon]

I disagree with number 3, sometimes it's nearly impossible to get the desired effect with just a few frames. If it's a quick motion, like blinking, sure fine, but things like slow motion and particles take many many frames. Cherry blossoms fall very slowly, it would look absolutely messed up, unrealistic, and break a few of your other rules, if they fell quickly to fit your speed restrictions.

Also I like watching long, looping avatars, if it's a complex motion, they flow more fluidly.

 

[Headsprouter]

I like animated avatars, I'm interested in making my own one day. Something nice and simple, like Headsprouter swooping into the frame from the left, then swooping back to the right.

However, a really cool one would be Headsprouter hanging in front of a computer, reaching down to try and type a response, resulting in him falling to the ground. That'd be awesome.

I, personally think an avatar is better animated than not. The okami one you showed is way cooler animated, I think, at least.

 

[Charli]

Well this thread seems rather antagonistic. If you're having a hard time loading the site you could just disable avatars in the settings can't you? Or was that feature removed?

Although ironically being able to animate fairly well for a amateur I don't desire an animated avatar myself. But I don't begrudge those who do. The Escapist isn't bogged down by it when I come here.

 

[Rip Van Rabbit]

Or is this a joke thread?

It most definitely is not. Apparently I inspired this thread in the first place due to my previous avatar.

Spoiler: My previous avatar

Sure, it wasn't the best choice at the time, but I enjoyed it while I had it and for what it was.

I vastly prefer my current avatar though.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

... Fuck that thing is hypnotic...
Did you make that thing or not? It's just like whatsisface with the Hue-Manatee gif.

Nope, I came across it using Stumbleupon. I did fiddle with it a bit in GIMP thought, mainly to get it down to size, but I changed the colours a little too.

It's so pretty, I always find myself staring at your avatar. I wish my cat did that

Yours doesn't?

 

[SSJBlastoise]

Mine doesn't fit the so called "guidelines" but they are pretty pointless when there are many great avatars that don't loop perfectly and so what?

I am thinking of changing mine to something King of the Hill related though, not quite sure yet.

 

[ToastiestZombie]

I only broke two rules with my new one! Hooray!

Seems like this thread is the best place to ask. What do you think's better, the avatar I have now, or this one:

Spoiler

I might ask the friendly guys at the Avatar Store to make it smaller if people like it.

 

[JoJo]

Seems like this thread is the best place to ask. What do you think's better, the avatar I have now, or this one:

Personally I like your current one, it's fun to watch and the one you included in your post kinda loses some of the detail when it's sized down to 85 by 85:

Spoiler

 

[Kitsune Hunter]

Looks like my avatar fits all the requirements

ALL HAIL THE NINE TAILED FOX!

 

[neonsword13-ops]

Well, I got a few of those rules right.

But I guess my avatar is far too long and obnoxious to be on these forums... :/

What a shame.....

[sub][sub][sub][sub][sub][sub]Plz don't make me change it. D:[/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub][/sub]

 

[Lucem712]

Rules? I don't need your rules!

You, you, outlaw! I am a model citizen while you defile me with your very presence. I demand justice and protection from you and your ilk.

-steals candy from young children-

NOTHING CAN PROTECT YOU, DOPO. There is no protection from my sort of hooliganism!

-Spray paints 'Lucem is awesome sauce' on your face-

 

[ShipofFools]

Oh yeah, all those anime avaters. And ponies, too. I remember when nobody used to have them, now you can find them almost anywhere. No idea why.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Looks like my avatar fits all the requirements

ALL HAIL THE NINE TAILED FOX!

Kitsune?

Someone would like a word with you...

Spoiler alert, Ammy wins :3

 

[Eclipse Dragon]

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I like your current avatar, It has a nice sense of humor and I stared at it a while wondering when it was going to loop back around.

 

[Rip Van Rabbit]

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I like your current avatar, It has a nice sense of humor and I stared at it a while wondering when it was going to loop back around.

Agreed! It actually made me feel quite good about myself for getting multiple thumbs-up from various sources all rolled up into one.

EDIT: Eclipse Dragon, I love your avatar by the way. Been meaning to mention that, but I never quite found the proper opportunity.

 

[Rednog]

Bruce Campbell not animated?
HERESY! BURN HIM AT THE STAKE!
You sir have made an enemy for the rest of your days.

 

[Ickorus]

Kinda tempted to change my avatar to something really obnoxious but then I like my avatar, it makes people punch their monitors.

Most animated avatars are animated for no real reason. You're just making an already slow site load slightly slower.

Well, you know what the solution to that is, right?

This:

Curse you! lol I pushed the button and now I have to stay away until it goes away.

This one will fix it:

Trust me.

 

[Kitsune Hunter]

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My apologies, how could I forget Lord Ninetails, originally I wanted him as my avatar as he's the reason why I love kitsune, but alas there's no gif of him and since I'm ignorant in the art of gif crafting, I simply use Kurama as my avatar.

Ninetails may have lost to Ammy, but in my opinion he's more badass

ALL HAIL LORD NINETAILS!

 

[Z of the Na'vi]

Well, I appear to have passed this little "test," for all that's worth. I don't really see the point of being so judgmental toward other peoples' avatars, but whatever, that's all personal preference. I enjoy the majority of the animations on the Escapist. They add a bit of personality to the user, such as Daystar's Ammy.

As others have said, you can easily disable avatars if they bother you so much. :/

You forgot the rule about how it needs to be a cat avatar.

[sub][sub]Present.[/sub][/sub]

 

[Evil Smurf]

Rules? I don't need your rules!

You, you, outlaw! I am a model citizen while you defile me with your very presence. I demand justice and protection from you and your ilk.

-steals candy from young children-

NOTHING CAN PROTECT YOU, DOPO. There is no protection from my sort of hooliganism!

-Spray paints 'Lucem is awesome sauce' on your face-

*Runs from Lucem*

Don't hurt me!