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How to create a nice lookin avatar using Photoshop CS3

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Hello, this is my guide on how to create a nice avatar using Photoshop CS3.

First open Photoshop.
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Now create a new file with a white background and 80 x 80 pixels.
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It should look like this:
pic_3.png


Now create a new layer by pressing Shift+Ctrl+Alt+N.
pic_4-1.png


Change your foreground color to black
pic_5-1.png


Press Alt+Backspace to fill the new layer with black.
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Now go download the Ultimate Web 2.0 Gradient pack, It contains over 130 pre-made gradients ready to use. download here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EPUVYHHB
Extract it and drag the pack anywhere into Photoshop.
You now have the new Gradients.

Now Right click on the New layer now filled with black, and go to blending options.
pic_7-1.png


Go down to Gradient Display. I chose one of the blue gradients. You may choose which ever one you like. Change it to the settings like below:
pic_8-1.png


When you click OK your image should look like this or to whatever color gradient you chose.
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Now create another new layer.
pic_9-2.png


Go to the Ellipse Tool
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Draw a oval on the image like this
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You should end up with your image looking like this:
pic_13.png


Go to the layer and change the opacity to 20%
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Your image should now look similar to this:
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Now go to the black square layer and go to blending options.
pic_16.png


Now we are going to add a stroke or a border. Change the color to #545454 which is grey. Make the settings like this:
pic_17.png


Press OK and your image should look like this:
pic_18.png


Now the image is done and you can add your own text or logo. You can also go to the black square press blending options and change the gradient colors.

Here are some of my samples:

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Hope you like the guide, ENJOY!
 
Sweet can u make me a avantar that says Sail Mike by any chance those look awsome.
 
alright
 
Nice guide mate. Greatly set out and excellent pictures. 10/10.
 
Sweet! I was wondering, I dragged them downloaded gradients, extracted them and dragged into photshop and it said invalid file id, then i changed the extension to .GDR and it said file is corrupt when I tried to open it.

Whats wrong?
 
Kk, I thought it was my photoshop, I was about to complain to adobe, let alone im not allowed to activate my adobe as someone already has my key :|
 
sweet guide mate. this is what i call an easy and helpful guide to learn.
 
Excellent!

One thing, would it be possible for you to post a virus scan of the Gradients.
Just for safety reasons?

As well I am contacting you on MSN right now to discuss my avatar...
 
so many people are making guides using cs3 but its aight.. very nice guide i liked it a lot.. although i usually create my avatar from pics on google hehe.
 
Very simple and a good outcome, what text is that?
 
Amzing guide. I used to to make my first ever thing with photoshop.
 
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