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rossco
08-01-2009, 3:56pm
help, im trying to turn a picture into a avatar but cant seem to get the file size below 30k without it becoming so small i can barly see it, any hints, using elements 6 if that helps
thank you in advance

ricktas
08-01-2009, 4:29pm
avatars are 80 pixels x 80 pixels. Are you resizing it?

Kym
08-01-2009, 4:31pm
Also when sized, you can adjust the jpg quality which will affect the file size, in addition don't save any metadata

rossco
08-01-2009, 4:37pm
yes rick resizing form taken pic to 80 pix, when i save i try to reduce the quality in jpeg options but file size will not go below 31k

ricktas
08-01-2009, 4:41pm
use file, save for web. you can slide it from 1-100 percent, much more accurate jpg resizing.

rossco
08-01-2009, 4:42pm
thank you both rick and cypher, i think i worked it out

rossco
08-01-2009, 4:49pm
awesome you guys rock, thank you