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Originally Posted by Infinite_Jester54
... Manson of the Ducks ...
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Hmm, Josh Manson is in there
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Originally Posted by Infinite_Jester54
... a method that you use to get the pictures ready to use in game? ...
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For established NHL players it's pretty easy.
Most essential thing you need is a photo software that can handle the transparent background. Of course there's PhotoShop, but I'm using freeware,
gimp or
krita
Krita
might be a bit more user friendly for a first time user, but I'm so used to gimp that I'm using it 90%. And I'm sure there's other software, depending on your OS.
You go to a sports website that uses player photos with transparent background, for example ESPN, Josh Manson >>
http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/2590829
Grab that pic and throw it into gimp/krita/whatever. ESPN uses pics sized 350 x 254 px. For usage in FHM pics have to be 170 x 154. You can't just change the overall size of the pic, because of the wrong aspect ratio. Otherwise you'd get a very squeezed looking Mr. Manson.
There are different methods, but I'm usually changing the size of the canvas (the transparent background) to something with the correct aspect ratio, in this case I'd use 350 x 317 px. Then you can cut the pic (using the same aspect ratio) how you need it. Afterwards I'm removing leftovers of the jersey and do some cosmetics if needed.
Finally you can resize the pic to 170 x 154 px without squeezing it, since you already got the correct aspect ratio. Done.
Players you can't find pics with transparent background certainly require more effort.