Avatar help needed

[Morsecode]

This is the original photo my current avatar is based on. I'd like it to appear as it is, as an oval, but I can't figure out how to shrink these things without losing quality...

[Market Harmony]

You need to save the file as a .png with the background removed.

Also, tell us more about the photo... who is it, what did he do, why do you care, where is the picture from, etc. etc?

[Morsecode]

It's Edgar Allan Poe.

What's a .png? How do you remove a background? Why am I awake at 3:30 in the morning?

[henrysmedford]

Mr. Goggle found this --- http://blog.pixlr.com/post/62924236952/create-a-circular-avatar-with-pixlr-editor

[NHsorter]

I filled in around the edges with the same color as the RealCent background and pasted it below. I think this will get the results you are looking for if you use it.



EDIT: Ah, crap. Looks like I was off a shade. If that gets you closer to where you want to be then I might have time to try the color match again later on.

[LooseChange]

Cool
Both Subject matter and the clever idea of getting the background to match the forum color. Kudos

I wondered who was in the photo, just never asked.

[ThePowersThatBe]

[Morsecode]

Thanks! Looks great