Know Any Good Avatars?
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Jason Andersen
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Know Any Good Avatars?
I don't mean the blue felinoid kinds either.
I was wondering where people got their avvies? There have to be places out there where you can freely use artwork (or with permission at least) as an avatar for a character. I'm having trouble finding some for my two folks. Anyone have any good sites or ideas?
I was wondering where people got their avvies? There have to be places out there where you can freely use artwork (or with permission at least) as an avatar for a character. I'm having trouble finding some for my two folks. Anyone have any good sites or ideas?
dratliff- Posts : 61
Join date : 2011-06-07
Age : 45
Location : Texas
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
I just search based on what I want the person to look like (hair color, types, etc). Or if I have someone I kind of think looks similar in mind (ie, movie star), I search on them.
I'm betting most of my images aren't actually in the public domain, but it's not like I'm selling them or passing them off on my work (or making profit on them), which in most cases constitutes fair use (in my mind, anyway, maybe not legally).
I'm betting most of my images aren't actually in the public domain, but it's not like I'm selling them or passing them off on my work (or making profit on them), which in most cases constitutes fair use (in my mind, anyway, maybe not legally).
Jason Andersen- Posts : 345
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Indeed, I think we fall under a fair use rule in that we are not trying to promote, represent or sell with the image. Just don't every use their real name for a character. I usually have a person in mind when I make the character. If not I look under genre pictures to the sim I plan on joining (pirate, goth, etc...). If all else fails, look up the individual actor pages in IMDB for folks that don't work too much but look cool. Usually some interesting photoshoots on there. If you have any trouble setting the size for an Avatar, let me know and I can do it for you.
-Kevin
-Kevin
Zuzutoo- Posts : 212
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Gotcha.
Yeah, see, I have no clue where to look for.... Firefly actresses who aren't dressed in dresses constantly. For instance. Or male Companions.
So I slip to plan B: find another genre that might can pass for it. Which means Westerns. And I'm not finding any feminine-looking men in the Old West, alas.
So I go to sci-fi proper. But that can run the gamut from hardcore (which can be hard to use for Firefly when you spend your time outside the Core Worlds), to Star Wars, which STILL means I have to rely mostly on actors and actresses.
I'd really like to use some of the stuff I found from places like DeviantArt, but even those may not be quite appropriate for the setting despite the fact they're artwork.
It's just a little frustrating. So if anyone actually has any links to share.....?
Yeah, see, I have no clue where to look for.... Firefly actresses who aren't dressed in dresses constantly. For instance. Or male Companions.
So I slip to plan B: find another genre that might can pass for it. Which means Westerns. And I'm not finding any feminine-looking men in the Old West, alas.
So I go to sci-fi proper. But that can run the gamut from hardcore (which can be hard to use for Firefly when you spend your time outside the Core Worlds), to Star Wars, which STILL means I have to rely mostly on actors and actresses.
I'd really like to use some of the stuff I found from places like DeviantArt, but even those may not be quite appropriate for the setting despite the fact they're artwork.
It's just a little frustrating. So if anyone actually has any links to share.....?
dratliff- Posts : 61
Join date : 2011-06-07
Age : 45
Location : Texas
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Actually so long as you are not profiting somehow (last time I checked nobody was earning a penny for roleplaying on here) you fall under fair use. I mean consider fanfics, many often use the real characters from the show/comic/etc.
~Robert
~Robert
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
What exactly are you looking for, Dondi?
I found a few just using a search on Bing for "cowgirl", including this lovely image of Audrey Hepburn:
http://www.twolia.com/blogs/heres-looking-like-you-kid/files/2009/07/cowgirl-guess-who.jpg
Here's another generic cowgirl image:
http://static1.yaycontent.com/rz_128x128/0/85d/85dd81.jpg
If you are looking for male companions, that isn't too hard either. Just search for Calvin Klein.
Or some others I found with a quick search:
http://www.hommestar.com/?q=taxonomy/term/531
http://www.malemodelscene.net/wilhelmina-models/leandro-maeder-polaroids/
Have anything more specific in mind??
-Jason
I found a few just using a search on Bing for "cowgirl", including this lovely image of Audrey Hepburn:
http://www.twolia.com/blogs/heres-looking-like-you-kid/files/2009/07/cowgirl-guess-who.jpg
Here's another generic cowgirl image:
http://static1.yaycontent.com/rz_128x128/0/85d/85dd81.jpg
If you are looking for male companions, that isn't too hard either. Just search for Calvin Klein.
Or some others I found with a quick search:
http://www.hommestar.com/?q=taxonomy/term/531
http://www.malemodelscene.net/wilhelmina-models/leandro-maeder-polaroids/
Have anything more specific in mind??
-Jason
Jason Andersen- Posts : 345
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
*cackles* Schenkenberg, mmmmm. I hadn't thought of him, and I have tons of pics already! But I can go with it!
As for cowgirls, I was really looking for Shadai's play-by. She's not really "cowgirl" per se, because her style is more like that of the Core Worlds and sophisticated. But due to not really knowing about what fashions are in or out when it comes to the inner worlds of the 'Verse.....
I haven't even figured out what they look like, other than dark haired for both. Long dark hair. And if you want to be giggly, the guy's hair is longer than the girl's.
As for cowgirls, I was really looking for Shadai's play-by. She's not really "cowgirl" per se, because her style is more like that of the Core Worlds and sophisticated. But due to not really knowing about what fashions are in or out when it comes to the inner worlds of the 'Verse.....
I haven't even figured out what they look like, other than dark haired for both. Long dark hair. And if you want to be giggly, the guy's hair is longer than the girl's.
dratliff- Posts : 61
Join date : 2011-06-07
Age : 45
Location : Texas
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Long dark hair? Hmmm...
(too big to put here, this is the link: http://fashionweekmix.com/fashion/2011/06/black-long-hair-with-light-curls.jpg)
That last one is my favorite.
(too big to put here, this is the link: http://fashionweekmix.com/fashion/2011/06/black-long-hair-with-light-curls.jpg)
That last one is my favorite.
Jason Andersen- Posts : 345
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Who is she? Do you know?
dratliff- Posts : 61
Join date : 2011-06-07
Age : 45
Location : Texas
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Honestly, I don't. She just came up in an image search for "long dark hair". I'm trying to see if I can figure it out, but that's a bit harder.
Jason Andersen- Posts : 345
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
I'm pretty certain the original photograph is from this website (considering it lists photographer, hair style, makeup and clothing credits):
http://www.karinejackson.co.uk/2008gallery.php
Unfortunately it doesn't list who the model is, but on that website I've seen a few more snapshots that could easily be that same girl. I'm currently searching to see if the photographer has this photo up on his website, and if so if he credits the model.
http://www.karinejackson.co.uk/2008gallery.php
Unfortunately it doesn't list who the model is, but on that website I've seen a few more snapshots that could easily be that same girl. I'm currently searching to see if the photographer has this photo up on his website, and if so if he credits the model.
Jason Andersen- Posts : 345
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
For instance, I think this could be the same girl:
http://www.karinejackson.co.uk/images/2007col_1.jpg
http://www.karinejackson.co.uk/images/2007col_1.jpg
Jason Andersen- Posts : 345
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Actually, I've found Wikipedia is a rather good source.
Silent Hunter- Posts : 302
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Karine Jackson doesn't have a Wikipedia page. But that's not Karine. As I believe Karine is male.
Rawr. So frustrating.
Rawr. So frustrating.
dratliff- Posts : 61
Join date : 2011-06-07
Age : 45
Location : Texas
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Still haven't found out who she is. When searching I found a few sites that you can post pictures and people can tell you who the model is (something like, WhoIsThisModel.com or whatever).
I could potentially post there to see, if you really want me to find out who it is. Otherwise, I won't bother.
I could potentially post there to see, if you really want me to find out who it is. Otherwise, I won't bother.
Jason Andersen- Posts : 345
Join date : 2011-04-28
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Nah, it won't matter. I may just use her and that's it.
dratliff- Posts : 61
Join date : 2011-06-07
Age : 45
Location : Texas
Re: Know Any Good Avatars?
Robert, okay to keep this thread as an archive? I think it's well worth copying across to Phoenix, but I don't know how to copy the images... *is rubbish at tech stuff*
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