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This is just a small little tutorial on how to create an emote pack in case you don’t know. I know this works in Windows OS however i am unsure about Macs/Linux/Other operating systems.
First things first is to create your emotes. You do this just like you would any normal emoticon and save it as a .png or .gif
If the emotes are for use on msn then i also suggest using a canvas size between 15x15 and 50x50 to ensure they show properly within the program, as well as following the method described in [link] regarding animating them
Once you have all the emoticons made that you wish to place in the pack, put a copy of each within a new folder. It’s best to clearly name all the emotes and the name of the folder to be the same name as your pack. 
Also in the folder i advise placing a .txt file (made in notepad or similar) containing info and rules about the distribution of the emotes, dos and don’ts and contact info (even if this is just your dA link) so once the pack is downloaded any info stays with the emotes.
Once you have everything ready, right click on the folder and select Send to > compressed (zipped) file. This should create a copy of the folder as a zip (compressed) file which can then be uploaded to dA.
As it is literally just a folder you will need a preview image. It’s best that this shows a range (if not all) the emotes in the pack, with some sort of nice looking background and something which clearly suggests it’s a pack.
Once everything is ready you can upload it to dA by uploading the zip file along with the preview image. The correct category for packs is Customization > icons > emoticons > Packs and Large Format so be sure to make sure its placed in the correct section. In the artists comments its also a good idea to repeat some of the info on the pack and explain exactly what it contains compared to what the preview image shows.Anyways, i hoped this helps and i hope to see some more great packs being made
You can find all of my other tutorials on this page: [link]
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Thank you I love you now I actually know how to do this ;-;
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thank you sooooo much! really useful! used here: [link]
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Oh my! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was dreadfully lost in how to create an avvie pack~ But thanks to you all my confusion is cleared up 
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This is useful!I made one myself [link]
I struggled on the last step,I didn't read it properly!
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I understand the basic concept of making emots, but how do I assign what is typed to create the emotion in a comment?
Example: To get this emot, 
Do you understand my question?
How do I assign type face to an emotion?
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You can only use the ones listed on this list: [link]
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Thanks for you reply, but I don't get it?
If I type in :,fella,:... I get this emot 
If I creat my own fella emotion and use the assigned type face for this emot won't I still get their fella emot and not the one I created?
What about emots that arn't on this list such as the plz ones?
I still don't understand how I'm suppose to assign type face to an emot?
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In simple, you can't. You can only use emotes listed on that page. making your own Fella emote wont replace the old one and there's currently no way to do it.
Plz accounts are slightly different though. You can read more about them here: [link]
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Why make them, if you can't get them to work?
There just 15x15 animated gif's that have no conection to emots other then the way they look.
They may look like emots, but why call them emotions when there clearly not.
I guess I don't get it...
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Emotes aren't just used on dA. They are used on forums, websites, IM clients etc. Sometimes emotes from a pack are even made available for use on da like 
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Sorry if I came off a little rough with my questions. I just got pretty 
I really wasn't aware of the many uses emotes had. I see them everywhere on the web. It just never dawned on me were they came from, until now.
Would you know were I might find emotes that aren't on the list of available one. That I can use here, in my comments.
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If you use Firefox there is a way to overwrite the images, but only you see the changes. If you're interested then =Nironan12 has a script
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Thanks for the link, but I'll stick to whats available without any modifications.
I was so 
Thanks anyway...
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Wow, nice tutorial ! I have a question, though. I want to make emoticons based off the standard ones. Where do I find the image files for the basic MSN emoticons ?
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I don't really know that sort of thing since i've never tried doing it myself
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A group of emoticons placed in a single downloadable file for use in forums and IM programs
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I need help. every time i try too upload a pack i get the same thing!
it says that i have something other than the images! but i dont! plz help me!
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Are you sure its not just asking for a preview image?
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no its fine.....
i got it.
i was using a program that didn't work.
thank you.
btw great tutorial!
and i luv your avi
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Hi. I've just interested in creating emoticons for myself may I ask you how do you create them? what software do you use and how do you give them motion? thanks
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for & , you can use Emote Maker. Download at [link]
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Personally i use paintshop pro 12 and ulead gif animator, however the process i use is very over complicated. If your interested in making emotes i suggest you check out #Emotication for a list of tutorials, mentors and links to programs you can use
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