AVATARS, get them here

[JohnShaft]

Prompted by MystMoonstruck I thought I'd start an Avatar thread where people can look for new ones to use here. Or request any if people are obliging.

Our standard size is 150x150 (that's the max size currently too).

I'll start off by posting the couple I've done (which are pre-selectable options):

Pinhead
http://www.horrorexpress.com/forum/images/avatars/pinhead.jpg
Captain Spaulding
http://www.horrorexpress.com/forum/images/avatars/captainspaulding.jpg

One new one
Zombi
114

[MystMoonstruck]

Woah! That's a tough act to follow! Wormy eyeball... Now, THAT is a horror image!

Here are some of mine:
Dead Birds
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/dead-birds-demon-kid1-1.jpg
Phantasm's The Tall Man
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/phantasm8-1.jpg

These are in honor of our beloved forum:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/HorrorExpressposter3.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/horror_express_movie_image-1.jpg

I have some others in the works, both regular and "Horror Express"'.

[JohnShaft]

Excellent job MM. Just what we're looking for. I appreciate it.

The Horror Express ones are cool. :)

For anyone that doesn't have an Avatar, it's cool to have more choices. And if you have any requests let us know and we'll see if we can help out.

[MystMoonstruck]

Thank you! Back at ya! My stuff's a bit tamer, but maybe I'll get inspired to go for more gore. I do love searching for images!

What the heck?! I'll post four more while I'm here:
May: Make new friends!
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/MAY-1.jpg
It's a GOOD life!
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/TZTM-1.jpg
The Legend of Hell House
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/TheLegendofHellHouse-1.jpg
It: "We float..."
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/clown-sewer-untouchable-1.gif

NOTE: I bumped my signature on this post just because.

[woodenheart]

Very cool ...I love them all.

[MystMoonstruck]

Hooray! We have feedback! I really do enjoy working with graphics though avatars are one of the easier types. So far, I've been lucky that most images have worked when reduced to standard size. Here are a few more:

Alice Sweet Alice
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/AliceSweetAlice.jpg
Twilight Zone
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/twilight-zone-1.jpg
Ghost Story
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/GhostStory-1.jpg

Here's a mystery pic, which I forgot to ID when I collected it:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/LetsScareJessicatoDeath-1.jpg
I'm a redhead, so I tend to collect images of them throughout filmdom and elsewhere.

[JohnShaft]

Few more

Crazy Ash
118
DOTD Machete-head
119
Skull (decided to set a forum no-avatar avatar for the moment, this is it)
117

[MystMoonstruck]

I'm late getting on line after having stayed up till about 7 a.m.or thereabouts. So....

WOW! I like all three additions, but it makes me feel guilty that I haven't looked for images of the iconic Bruce Campbell. The skull is simple but very effective. And, the machete one should please any gore-lover, of which we have many here, of course.

Actually, 150x150 gives us a lot of room to work and to preserve some memorable images. I'm hoping to have a different one up each week or two, however long I feel attached to the image. One can never have too many avatars or signatures~unless I run out of room in Photobucket. *snicker*

This one didn't turn out quite the way I wanted since I toyed with hues/saturation too much:
I am Pazuzu!
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/Exorcist-1.jpg
EYE
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/movies-backgrounds-1203-1.jpg
CTHULHU
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/cthulhu1-1.jpg
CTHULHU TOO
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/cthulhu2-1.jpg

I must admit that, when I heard about "Cloverfield" and there were monster speculations, I dreamt of an H.P. Lovecraft film, Cthulhu awakened to the modern world. Now, THAT could have been something! The second Cthulhu image sparked such visions of what an all-out HPL movie could be. *sigh*

[MystMoonstruck]

Is it sheer overkill to leave more at this time?

Pumpkinhead in red
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/pumpkinhead-doorway-2.jpg
Pumpkinhead in blue
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/pumpkinhead-doorway-1.jpg
Beware the stare...
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/DeadSilenceClown-2.jpg
The Creeping Flesh
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/the_creeping_flesh1-1.jpg

[woodenheart]

Wow! These are all very nice...very talented you are.

[MystMoonstruck]

Thank you! I'm actually having a lot of fun finding workable images.

I have to admit that Photobucket makes it rather easy to turn an image into an avatar. You can resize it to exactly 150x150, brighten/darken it, even adjust the color of the image. I usually do that in PrintShop, but PB is much speedier.

While I'm here, I'll deposit a few more:
Peter Cushing in The Creeping Flesh
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/the_creeping_flesh3-1.jpg
TCOW: feast goes to the dogs ~ ummm ~ wolves
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/TCOW3-1.jpg
Little Red & the Wolf (Wish that I could find the artist's name.)
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/wolffrontcover-1.jpg
The Howling
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/TheHowling-1.jpg

If anyone is interested in using any of these, maybe John can arrange it. Beyond providing a link, I'm not sure about how I'd go about sharing them, which I'm happy to do.

[MystMoonstruck]

I could wait for feedback or more art from other members, but I think it should be OK if I post more avatars/icons~I hope.

Jacksicle ~ The Shining
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/JackNicholson2-1.jpg
The Fog
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/TheFog-1.jpg
SSSSSSS
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/SSSSSSS-1.jpg
AAWIL: Griffin Dunne
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/LondonWerewolf2-1.jpg

[MystMoonstruck]

Oh no! Run! Run for your very lives! They're coming~the avatars! AAAARRRRRGH!
Booooy! (Phantasm, of course)
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/phantasm6-1.jpg
The Shining twins
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/Shiningtwins-1.jpg
Elisabeth "The Howling" Brooks purple
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/ElisabethBrooksHowling-2.jpg
Elisabeth red
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/ElisabethBrooksHowling-1.jpg

[woodenheart]

These are so cool...you're very talented Myst ;)

[MystMoonstruck]

Thank you, Woodenheart, but I have to admit that Photobucket makes it fairly easy to work wonders with images. Actually, I had used the editing tools only a couple of times before, when I decided that I wanted to make up a bunch of avatars/icons. If others want to use any of them, I'd be delighted! I'm experimenting with a whole range of images obviously and plan to rotate mine frequently unless I get attached to one.

Now for some more:
AAWIL: Jackwolf
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/LondonWerewolf-1.jpg
Pennyworth the Clown
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/Tim-Curry-as-Pennywise-in-001-1.jpg
Ninjagirl (not horror, but cool!)
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/RedNinja-1.jpg
GARGOYLES
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/GargoylesBernieHamilton-1.jpg

[woodenheart]

Oh I love the gargoyle one!

[MystMoonstruck]

I love that one, too! It turned out so much better than it started out looking. When I lightened it and added saturation, it brought up so many details! That's the handsome Bernie Casey under all that makeup and prostethics. I LOVE that film, by the way, and keep hoping it will show up on Fox Movie Channel so I can have an unchopped-up version rather than the raggedy one I now have.

I was tempted to switch from The Mummy to Gargoyles, as a matter of fact. I especially like that he's reading a book. // EDIT: I decided it was too irresistible!

Here are a few more:
The Mummy: Patricia Velasquez
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/Patricia_Velasquez-1.jpg
Rawhead Rex
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/RawheadRex-1-1.jpg
REDHEAD! 1
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/RedheadWitchSmall-1.jpg
REDHEAD! 2
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/RedheadWitchRedRose-1.jpg

[ZARCULA]

They look cool,very cool

[MystMoonstruck]

We have a collection of avatars growing. I was hoping others would share their creations in order to keep this thread going. I feel guilty sort of, as if I'm hogging space. I imagine that I have more time on my hands than most members do. Just to prove it, here are a few more:
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/CaptainKronos-1.jpg
Shadow of the Hawk
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/shadowofthehawk1-tb.jpg
ROTLD III #1
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/ReturnoftheLivingDead33-1.jpg
ROTLD III #2
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/ReturnoftheLivingDead3closeup-1.jpg
The Mummy (1932)
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/Karloff_Boris_Mummy_The-2.jpg

[MystMoonstruck]

Here are some I did during the wee hours of this morning:
NIGHTBREED 1
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/Nightbreed3-1.jpg
NIGHTBREED 2
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/Nightbreed5.jpg
NIGHTBREED 3
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/Nightbreed.jpg
BRAINSCAN
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/Brainscan2.jpg
Vampire Circus 1
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/HORROR%20EXPRESS%20AVATARS/vampirecircus4-1.jpg