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BookishDreamer · 02-26-2009, 09:37 PM

I use pictures of ladies in fancy dresses, primarily Victorian style. I try to find paintings that depict the women reading, but I have deviated as the occasion warranted. I believe a few of the gentlemen will recall one of my more provocative party frocks.

Dreamer

NatCh · 02-26-2009, 10:39 PM

Mine is the result of doodling in my very first college class -- U.S. History, part 1 -- waaaaay back in '89. There was lots of time to doodle, in spite of the fact that it was a summer class, and only lasted six weeks.

It just kinda grew out of the doodles, and I decided I liked it, and here I am still using it twenty years later.

... now I feel old.

RWood · 02-26-2009, 10:43 PM

When I joined about 2-1/2 years ago, many of the members had drawings of their portraits (think Alex and Bob Russell) or custom symbols (like NatCh.) I used a stock avatar for the first three or four postsI then uploaded another avatar (still in use for my name on the Frapper map) but it did not fit. By about the 15th post I uploaded the changing UPC symbol that I still use. Also, after all this time and over 5,000 posts it still feels right.

Justy · 02-27-2009, 01:07 AM

I found a website that let me make a custom avatar head. It might look like me.

The site I used to create my avatar is: Portrait Illustration Maker

montsnmags · 02-27-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

a bunch of other members got fed up because i was i was too lazy to make an avatar

so they got together and made some for me.

"Some" being quantitatively ambiguous in the light of the actuality.

I'm personally blessed with only a couple of member-created avatars, but they are truly delightful. Monkey-mask-propeller-beanie-head is courtesy of the marvellous, if morose, planethead (a.k.a. taylor514ce), and I've also this one:

created by the wonderful nekokami, which I will sometimes also segment into its component bits and use.

Occasionally I cycle through a photo of myself too (by which I don't mean I print out a 6' self-portrait and hop on my Malvern Star for some symbolic stunt action).

Cheers,
Marc

GeoffC · 02-27-2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

ah, i believe i would describe that plan as "not working."

and extended WIP....

Quote:

Originally Posted by BookishDreamer

I use pictures of ladies in fancy dresses, primarily Victorian style. I try to find paintings that depict the women reading, but I have deviated as the occasion warranted. I believe a few of the gentlemen will recall one of my more provocative party frocks.

Dreamer

Oh - yeah !

Fledchen · 02-27-2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by krisk

I was wondering what that was! Are you familiar with "Stella the Bat" children's story? Lovely story and absolutely fantastic artwork!

Do you mean Stellaluna?

Laine · 02-27-2009, 06:03 AM

Mine is a picture I took at the local flying fox colony. I'm a member of a group that looks after the flying foxes by promoting them, doing bush regeneration and hosing vegetation during heat waves.

krisk · 02-27-2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fledchen

Do you mean Stellaluna?

Well there ya go! and my bad! Phenomenal artwork! I wish she would do more. I didn't quite enjoy the snake one as much.

Spartacus2112 · 02-27-2009, 07:27 AM

Various random images from the internet or taken at home. I am currently using Julius Sumner Miller in action! Watch it!!!!

Sweetpea · 02-27-2009, 08:58 AM

I made this picture a year ago (more or less), just after we rescued our first cat from the shelter (he was our second cat, I "rescued" my first cat from my mother...)

He's just an awesome cat!

pshrynk · 02-27-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I wonder what the plan is to get you to fix your Device slot

Some of us have Moderator Super Powerz and have a secret plan...

My Avatar changes so many times that you can't keep up. Mostly I swipe them from Ask Images, but Ravenne and Zelda have provided many. Oh, and Ricky Maveety.

krisk · 02-27-2009, 09:38 AM

Any help with that whole squirrel issue?

pshrynk · 02-27-2009, 09:48 AM

What squirrel?

vivaldirules · 02-27-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Some of us have Moderator Super Powerz and have a secret plan...

Bless you. You're my kinda hoomin, phswynkies.

02-27-2009, 01:07 AM	#19
Justy Fanatic Posts: 547 Karma: 27509 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver Area, BC, Canada Device: Nexus 7, Sony Xperia z3 tablet, Kobo Glo, Boyue T63	I found a website that let me make a custom avatar head. It might look like me. The site I used to create my avatar is: Portrait Illustration Maker Last edited by Justy; 02-27-2009 at 01:43 AM.

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BookishDreamer Cultural Artist Posts: 1,128 Karma: 12829 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Device: Sony 505, Kindle 2	I use pictures of ladies in fancy dresses, primarily Victorian style. I try to find paintings that depict the women reading, but I have deviated as the occasion warranted. I believe a few of the gentlemen will recall one of my more provocative party frocks. Dreamer

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NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Mine is the result of doodling in my very first college class -- U.S. History, part 1 -- waaaaay back in '89. There was lots of time to doodle, in spite of the fact that it was a summer class, and only lasted six weeks. It just kinda grew out of the doodles, and I decided I liked it, and here I am still using it twenty years later. ... now I feel old.

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RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	When I joined about 2-1/2 years ago, many of the members had drawings of their portraits (think Alex and Bob Russell) or custom symbols (like NatCh.) I used a stock avatar for the first three or four postsI then uploaded another avatar (still in use for my name on the Frapper map) but it did not fit. By about the 15th post I uploaded the changing UPC symbol that I still use. Also, after all this time and over 5,000 posts it still feels right.

02-27-2009, 06:03 AM	#23
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	Mine is a picture I took at the local flying fox colony. I'm a member of a group that looks after the flying foxes by promoting them, doing bush regeneration and hosing vegetation during heat waves.

02-27-2009, 07:27 AM	#25
Spartacus2112 Evangelist Posts: 468 Karma: 1147 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lawn Giland Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	Various random images from the internet or taken at home. I am currently using Julius Sumner Miller in action! Watch it!!!!

02-27-2009, 08:58 AM	#26
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I made this picture a year ago (more or less), just after we rescued our first cat from the shelter (he was our second cat, I "rescued" my first cat from my mother...) He's just an awesome cat!

02-27-2009, 09:38 AM	#28
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