Random stuff...

Message to the webmaster :
I tried to load a new avatar but I could not because the size is said to be limited to 6 KB, which is very very small (I could not even reload my old avatar then).
Thanks !
GBoGBo

OK I could reload my old avatar actually, so it is not a bug, my bad. My new one (a vervatar !) could not be compressed enough to comply with the 6 KB even in the strongest jpg compression, even at 40 px x 40 px !
I suspect this is because it has this myriad of dots that i did to simulate CMYK screen printing.

[Taron]

You suppose correctly! It's just a vervatar after all, hehehe...look at mine, it's pretty complex, quite rich in color and communicates a lot...eh...even though not much of it is pleasant ...but you kinda make a point of identity and style rather than complicated transfer principles, you know. That being said, I really like your avatar...smurf...very identifiable as you!

Hey GBoGBo, what are you using for image compression?
In PS under "File -> save for web and devices" you can pick ".jpg" and then dial down the "quality" slider.
You get a little file size preview at the bottom left and should be able to get an 90x90 image smaller than 6kb without too much visual quality loss

Hello jim, thanks a lot, but i used jpeg compression in Ps, at the worst quality (0), without preview, after reducing the image at 40 x 40 pixels without sharpening..., and i'm still exceeding the 6 KB limit.
This is because my vervatar try has to much sharp transitions on it as you can notice:
http://gbotet.perso.sfr.fr/vrv/moiCMK.jpg
jpeg is comfortable with "realistic scenes with smooth variations of tone and color" (quoting wikipedia), so my image is clearly difficult for the algorithm.
It is not a problem at all, i will try to digitally paint my smurf later on, with "smooth variations of tone and color" this time.

Hey again
i took the liberty to give it a quick run (if thats alright?) and around 50% i thought the result quality was, acceptable?


Here are the compression settings i used:


A repainted one sounds exciting as well, though sure am looking forward to see what You come up with
i'd be happy to re-compress this one, or Your re-painted one to your liking!

[Taron]

I'd just wonder: "why?" ...I mean, it's not like it's prettier or more exciting looking. But then...what ever floats your boat, naturally!

[Taron]

I realized that some topics don't quite have a specific category I could think of, but certainly don't fit into where they were. Thus we have this topic...

Random stuff like troubles in other apps and stuff...

Good call Taron! This thread was overdue

Thanks jim, I appreciate !
And thanks Taron for keeping things tidy