NikCruze Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Just curious if anybody knows the optimum res in pixels that a profile pic should be. I know it's not an equal square number but more of a 4:3 ratio looking at it, but knowing the exact number would help when uploading any work done via photoshop for profile use. I tried a couple at around 400x300 which although worked physically could possibly be smaller? Any help apprecited re the exact res, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keli Kyrie Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I made mine small because it is a animated gif. It is: 150 x 150, Resolution 72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Void Singer Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 it's 1:1 (64*64 in icon, 300*300 when clicked ) in the my.secondlife.com profile, in the world.secondlife.com profile it's 4:3 (256*192) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishtara Rothschild Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 When you upload the image to SL, it should be stretched to either 512 x 256 or 256 x 256. I've found that 256 x 256 results in a sharper image, since the picture doesn't have to be downsized to the same degree as larger images. However, the aspect ratio of the image should be 4:3 (except for the First Life image, which has an 1:1 ratio). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli May Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It also depends on where, and in which viewer you want to display it. In 1.23 based viewers, the 2nd life tab profile picture is 178x133 pixels (4:3). The picks tabs are 288x192 (3:2) and the 1st life tab is 1:1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikCruze Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks for the replys. Yeh it's the stretching i want to avoid. Was hoping for a spot on standard figure that LL recognizes. At least if is 4:3 i can work with that. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Puddles Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Ther latest viewers and web-based profiles use square images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Sorbet Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Winter Ventura wrote: Ther latest viewers and web-based profiles use square images. Yes, and the max it likes to use is 600x600. The new profile system can deal semi-gracefully with 4:3 images with cropping, and use the extra width on legacy displays. They should be uploaded through the web site to work well, because the web profiles have no way to tell a really square SL texture from a squished or stretched 4:3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Solo Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Its a big mess. SL needs to standardize their aspect ratios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bree Giffen Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 They just need to get rid of the old viewers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Void Singer Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 sure, right after they get a new one that works consistently and has the features people want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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