How do you make an avatar have a sharper picture?

[South-east boy]

Just wondered if anyone knows how to make an avatar have a sharper picture on Photoshop? As when I re-size the pixel size to get the kb to the max 19.5kb stated, the quality is really soft/rubbish and the pic is quite small, when I have noticed that some other people's are quite sharp and the pics are bigger.

Thanks for any help!

[Terpe]

Can't answer your question SEB, but can say..............like your new avatar

[South-east boy]

Can't answer your question SEB, but can say..............like your new avatar

Thanks!

[Arthur Little]

Hmm ... I selected my latest avatar on account of the fact that I like to look smart and well-dressed; however, I have to admit to being a bit disappointed with the facial aspect ... as it doesn't show-up my best features [the eyes] to full advantage - possibly because of the reflection from my spectacles.

[Arthur Little]

... not that I'm vain or anything ...

[Arthur Little]

... NOT HALF! But, seriously, I think EVERYONE wants to look their best wherever possible.

[grahamw48]

I avoid looking in the mirrors now.

There's always this haggard old bloke looking back at me, instead of my youthful handsome self.

Must get some newer better quality ones.

[fred]

Must get some newer better quality ones.

Better quality what?
Mirrors?

[grahamw48]

Of course.

[imagine]

do you save your photo as j peg? if so try save as png, it is much better quality,
i dont know if this is your problem but worth the mention

[South-east boy]

do you save your photo as j peg? if so try save as png, it is much better quality,
i dont know if this is your problem but worth the mention

Yeah, save as jpeg.

[South-east boy]

... not that I'm vain or anything ...

I think we are or own worth critics and while others might think photos of us are fine, we can find plenty about them that we are not so keen on. I find it hard to get people to take photos of me that I like and have to get them to take several so I might get some that I think are ok. If I could take photos of myself, I would as then I could get what I'm looking for! Actually a mirror by yhe camera of whoever is taking the photo would help, as then you'd be at least able to see what you might look like in the photo!

[grahamw48]

Give it another 15 years and you'll find even harder.
I always blame the camera now, for making me look like a wrinkly bald-headed old git.