I was wondering what effects the best avatar makers apply to their avatars. Do you just apply sharpen or anything else?

What's your method for getting it to optimal quality?

Originally posted by ceremonials Stop being a Gaga troll and I'll tell you

Originally posted by Outlaws It's kind of annoying that the gif looks nice in PS but after you save it, it looks pixelated because of the effect.

i always color them, if i don't do it i just feel like the gif is really ugly
i try to put the minimal effects though (at least when i make avatars)

Originally posted by MarryTheMonster I have never sharpened them, but contrast and brightness should work a lot!

Originally posted by Outlaws 10 Ways to Optimize an Animated GIF File http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials...ile--psd-34649 And here are the settings you can use when saving your gif.

Originally posted by Outlaws It depends on the video you use or the part of the video you select. Not every effect or PSD match with the gif. It takes some time to find the right effect for the gif since some are better with lighter vids and some with darker. It's kind of annoying that the gif looks nice in PS but after you save it, it looks pixelated because of the effect.

That's my problem. The pixels