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Your avatar image - the square image that appears next to your name on your [[dossier]] - gives people a brief visual glimpse at what your character looks like. Your avatar defaults to the core unit of which you are a member.
 
 
 
[[File:Avatarheader.png|left|500px]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Your avatar image - the round image which appears at the top of your [[dossier]] page - gives a brief visual representation of what your character looks like. If you do not upload a customized image, then your avatar will default to the core unit logo you belong to.  


== Custom Avatars ==
== Custom Avatars ==
If you are a [[JM2]] (Acolyte/Courier/Sergeant) or higher and you do not wish to use the default unit image, you may provide a custom avatar to be placed onto your dossier. This avatar, once submitted, will be checked for adherence to the Avatar requirements and Restrictions (see below) and must be of sufficient quality to appear on the main site dossiers.
Once you are a [[JM2]] (Acolyte/Courier/Sergeant) or higher, you may request a custom avatar take the place of the defaulted logo on your dossier. This avatar must adhere to the Avatar requirements and Restrictions (see below) and must be of sufficient quality to appear on the main site dossiers.


=== Requirements ===
=== Requirements ===
To protect the DJB from legal ramifications and ensure that our dossiers remain presentable, images will need to meet these requirements:
To protect the DJB from legal ramifications and ensure that our dossiers remain presentable, images will need to meet '''all''' of these requirements:
*You must have permission from the artist to use the image as your avatar. If you were the creator, or you commissioned the creation of the image for your own use, then this satisfies the permission requirement./
 
*Your avatar must be a reasonable at/tempt at a likeness of your character. A childish sketch or a stick figure will not be considered a valid request.
*You must have expressed or implied permission from the artist to use the image as your avatar. The name of the artist must be provided into the text box when uploading the image via the “Avatar Change Request” form. You must also click the box verbalizing understanding of the '''Small Print''' before submission. Note: If you are the original creator, then you must still state a source of this image though you can simply state yourself as the source.
*Your avatar must be a picture of your character's head.
 
*Your avatar must be 100x100 pixels and your character's head must take up a reasonable amount of space in the image.
[[File:Avatarruleboxheader.png|left|500px]] 
*Your avatar must be in color.
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Your avatar must be a reasonable attempt at a likeness of your character. A childish sketch or a stick figure will not be considered a valid request.
*Your avatar must be a picture of your character's head and your character's head must take up a reasonable amount of space in the image. This cut off point is generally around or just below the shoulders/collar.  
*Your avatar must be 100x100 pixels and your avatar must be in color.  
 


=== Restrictions ===
=== Restrictions ===
Additionally, there ''are'' some restrictions, too:
Additionally, there are '''some''' restrictions, too:


*Your avatar must not be a photo or photo manipulation.
*Your avatar must not be a photo or photo manipulation.
*Your avatar must not be pixelated or have too many compression artifacts, scan artifacts, etc.
*Your avatar must not be pixelated or have too many compression artifacts, scan artifacts, etc.
*Your avatar must not be a direct clone of a copy-written character. We don't want to have 50 Han Solos and 23 Sephiroths floating around the site.  If you create, receive, or commission a piece of art, it must be unique enough to be considered "yours".
*Your avatar must not be a direct clone of a copy-written character. We don't want to have 50 Han Solos and 23 Sephiroths floating around the site.  If you create, receive, or commission a piece of art, it must be unique enough to be considered "yours".  


Please note: the DJB currently does not create images for characters in any official capacity.  If you happen to find your character in any official DJB artwork, you may use that image if it does not violate any of the above bullet points.
Please note: the DJB currently does not create images for characters in any official capacity.  If you happen to find your character in any official DJB artwork, you may use that image if it does not violate any of the above bullet points. If you need assistance with verifying that the size/quality of your avatar meets these standards, please email the current [[Herald]] office staff.


=== Exceptions ===
=== Exceptions ===
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== Requesting an Avatar ==
== Requesting an Avatar ==
If you and your avatar meet the above requirements, feel free to use the request form on your Administration page.
If you and your avatar meet the above requirements, feel free to use the request form on your Administration page.
== Public Resources ==
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=== Updates ===
=== Updates ===
* Removed the restriction on helmeted avatars in a [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/reports-herald-report-1-going-off-with-a-bang report by the Herald] on 09/12/2021.
* Updated language and clarified requirements with examples. Added working files to assist in avatar upload. Both on 05/09/2022.
* Allowing game rendered avatars from TOR as per Justicar's and Deputy Grand Master's approval on 11/01/2015.
* Removed the restriction on helmeted avatars in a [https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/news/reports-herald-report-1-going-off-with-a-bang report by the Herald] on 09/12/2021.
* Allowing game rendered avatars from TOR as per Justicar's and Deputy Grand Master's approval on 11/01/2015.


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Your avatar image - the round image which appears at the top of your dossier page - gives a brief visual representation of what your character looks like. If you do not upload a customized image, then your avatar will default to the core unit logo you belong to.

Custom Avatars

Once you are a JM2 (Acolyte/Courier/Sergeant) or higher, you may request a custom avatar take the place of the defaulted logo on your dossier. This avatar must adhere to the Avatar requirements and Restrictions (see below) and must be of sufficient quality to appear on the main site dossiers.

Requirements

To protect the DJB from legal ramifications and ensure that our dossiers remain presentable, images will need to meet all of these requirements:

  • You must have expressed or implied permission from the artist to use the image as your avatar. The name of the artist must be provided into the text box when uploading the image via the “Avatar Change Request” form. You must also click the box verbalizing understanding of the Small Print before submission. Note: If you are the original creator, then you must still state a source of this image though you can simply state yourself as the source.




  • Your avatar must be a reasonable attempt at a likeness of your character. A childish sketch or a stick figure will not be considered a valid request.
  • Your avatar must be a picture of your character's head and your character's head must take up a reasonable amount of space in the image. This cut off point is generally around or just below the shoulders/collar.
  • Your avatar must be 100x100 pixels and your avatar must be in color.


Restrictions

Additionally, there are some restrictions, too:

  • Your avatar must not be a photo or photo manipulation.
  • Your avatar must not be pixelated or have too many compression artifacts, scan artifacts, etc.
  • Your avatar must not be a direct clone of a copy-written character. We don't want to have 50 Han Solos and 23 Sephiroths floating around the site. If you create, receive, or commission a piece of art, it must be unique enough to be considered "yours".

Please note: the DJB currently does not create images for characters in any official capacity. If you happen to find your character in any official DJB artwork, you may use that image if it does not violate any of the above bullet points. If you need assistance with verifying that the size/quality of your avatar meets these standards, please email the current Herald office staff.

Exceptions

The Herald Staff, Grand Master, and Deputy Grand Master reserve the right to upload non-standard custom images in place of avatars for the purposes of: special events, occasional jokes, dunce-caps for avatar policy violators, etc.

Requesting an Avatar

If you and your avatar meet the above requirements, feel free to use the request form on your Administration page.

Public Resources

Resources
Program Description Link
Photoshop File with layers detailing which to enable/disable before exporting Avatar Base 100 by 100 .psd
GIMP File with layers detailing which to enable/disable before exporting Avatar Base 100 by 100 .

Updates

  • Updated language and clarified requirements with examples. Added working files to assist in avatar upload. Both on 05/09/2022.
  • Removed the restriction on helmeted avatars in a report by the Herald on 09/12/2021.
  • Allowing game rendered avatars from TOR as per Justicar's and Deputy Grand Master's approval on 11/01/2015.