To show what I mean, I attached a couple of mono-chromes, and those are not exactly the best, obviously. I just substituted a layer's color really quickly. Above is gold monochrome, here is silver monochrome. I am sure that the guys like Sir-Kill or Rabain, who have a beautiful skill in graphics programns can do far better than this

Or it can be some charcoal effect that makes it look like it was handmade.

I'm all for a user gallery full of BG/IWD/NWN portraits, but oh well. I guess it's not really important. I kind of don't like the weaponry thing myself, so I just keep it blank 'till I post, um *checks* 459 times more, or submit something!

Or win a contest. I'm planning some sort of contest, probably with more than one category.

After seeing the comments on the avatars, I thought I'd put in my opinion. And that is...

I really like the avatar setup on this forum. Avatars are fun, but the added difficulty of having to achieve a goal to get a special one makes it even more fun. Now I have an incentive to get a mod published. Until then, I'm happy with the harp for my avatar. It fits me quite well! And NO, I don't like the Harpers!

Oh, and a second reason I like BWL's method: it helps keep a forum CLEAN (one of the reasons I chose this forum over others).

Carnifex

P.S. I realize this is bringing up an old topic, but I tend to do that when I'm new to forums!

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