How do I resize my image so it isn't the size of Russia?
We're glad you asked! There are plenty of times when an image we upload to YWS is so large and in charge that it either stretches the page, or gets hidden in the attachment space behind those icky little scrollbars. Well, fret no more because this thread is a step-by-step tutorial in resizing those pesky images into manageable, bite-sized pieces.
Let's take this in three directions--three incredibly easy ways to resize your images without breaking a sweat--photobucket, imageshack, and paint.
For Those Who Have Photobucket
1. Log Into Photobucket. If you don't have an account, then registration is quick, easy, and free!
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2. Upload your image to photobucket. Just simply click on the "Upload Now" button on the front page and follow the steps on photobucket from there.
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3. When viewing the album in which you've placed your photo, hover your mouse over the picture and click "Edit". The following editing interface will come up, and instead of getting distracted with all the pretty editing tools you can use, you'll select "Resize"
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4. You can either designate the size you want your photo by typing in the intervals yourself, or you may use the presets photobucket has already given you! These are common and easy-to-use sizes for all websites.
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5. Once you've done this, select "Save a Copy" at the bottom of the editing page to save your resized image.
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And voila! You're now the proud owner of your own resized image. Thanks for shopping with us, and drive safely!
For Those Who Use Imageshack
1. Go to Imageshack.
2. Select the photo you wish to upload by clicking the "Browse" button on the front page.
3. Before uploading, look above the "Upload" button at the option labled "Image Resize". Choose the size you want your photo.
4. Upload to imageshack.
Bingo! You've successfully uploaded and resized your image, probably in less than thirty seconds!
For Those Who Use Paint
1. Open Microsoft Paint. If you can't find this on your computer, then you may need more help than we can give you!
2. Open the file you wish to resize. To do this, simply press Control+O and select the image file from there.
3. Press Control+W. A window will appear giving you the options of either "Resizing" or "Skewing". We're going to resize.
4. Fill in the percentage you want to shrink your photo! Paint automatically does this proportionally so you don't end up with an Oompa Loompa boyfriend or an Empire State Building-sized pizza. So, imagine you want to shrink the image by half. You'll type in "50" in the percentages.
4.1 If you go too small, you can always undo your changes by either clicking "Undo" or pressing Control+Z on your keyboard. Repeat step 4 with more precise percentages of shrinkage.
Aaaaand boom goes the dynamite. You have successfully resized your images without using the internet! You should feel proud of yourself, so celebrate by reviewing!
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