Avatars should be creative and represent you in some way.
Avatars have become standard for just about any Web application where the user can comment or post messages to one another. Avatars represent the poster in some way, usually a graphic that they created or chose from an existing image or a photograph of themselves. Avatars also vary by size depending on the website's size restrictions, usually 50-by-50 pixels at their smallest. While small and seemingly hard to create because the small amount of workspace, 50-by-50 avatars aren't very difficult to make.
Instructions
Creating a 50-by-50 Avatar
1. Select an image or photograph that you like to use for your avatar. Open the file in your image-editing software.
2. Crop the image until it is even on all sides, if necessary. Edit the canvas size so that it fits to the size of the image. The image must be perfectly square to resize correctly later in the process.
3. Customize the image to your liking by adding text using the "Text Tool" which is either the "A" symbol on your software's toolbar or the "T" key.
4. Save your work as a JPG or PNG and as a PSD file (for future editing) when you are satisfied with your work.
5. Load the application you are using your avatar on and upload your avatar from your computer. The program will usually automatically resize the image to 50-by-50 pixels if it is larger.
