Popup Facebook Picture

Popup Facebook Picture
UPDATE:
Hey everyone! All the pictures in the comments look awesome, and I've seen all kinds of people use this (Freddie Wong for example... sweet!) but unfortunately, Facebook's been changed and this doesn't work at all anymore. There are ways to do something similar and I'm working on an all new Instructable, but until then, this instructable will serve as a memorial of the older more simple Facebook...

UPDATE UPDATE:
I've got some fun ideas to try out when the new Facebook "Timeline" profile hits... Whenever that is. Look out for a new Instructable whenever Facebook releases that.

This how to make your Facebook Profile Picture look like it's transparent, or popping out of the page! You can even do what I did and make it look like it's behind the page, poking out!
 
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Step 1What you need

What you need
Here's what you need to make your pop-up picture!

-A Camera, or a picture that you want to use.

-Photoshop, or the GIMP, or even Paint will do.

-The attached picture. (right click and save as)
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Dec 16, 2011. 10:47 PMoliver1634 says:
Can u make the post for the timeline please. I already have the timeline and i want to have time to make it cool before everyone one else gets switched to the timeline.
Dec 2, 2010. 11:40 AMatomicbob says:
The size of the blue at the top depends on the length of your current status. once i realized that, it was awesome!

keep it to one line and you're good to go. great instructable!
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Nov 26, 2010. 12:22 PMjperric says:
Thanks a lot! The height of the gray part had to be adjusted a little, but it really worked out well!
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Apr 19, 2010. 11:50 AMmayday295 says:
 Sweet! I did it-- I had to adjust the top blue part of your file, in order to line it up properly.  
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Oct 11, 2010. 3:43 PMHardikmessi says:
Hello im hardik, plz plz plz help me how to make dat type f pro pic.i wait fr ur rep.
Oct 12, 2010. 9:05 AMmayday295 says:
Well just follow the guide and post your picture so I can get a reference of where you are at... and if your picture is not lining up right, what I did was expand the length, or decrease it in order to fit.

( i ended up making 3 pictures, uploading all of them to my facebook, then changing them as the facebook layout changed, taller picture, smaller picture, etc. to line them up properly;
Aug 20, 2010. 8:12 PMFoaly7 says:
I posted the "cake is a lie" thing on my facebook, not remembering where I got it from. :P
Jul 31, 2010. 9:13 AMitworks says:
Thanks a lot, I had a lot of fun with this!
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Jun 12, 2010. 11:15 PMpolymeme says:
Thank you for this. Now I can freak out all my friends!
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Jun 12, 2010. 12:19 AMpolymeme says:
Ok, I did it, didn't resize the background image at all, and it worked. Looked great. Then I posted something and suddenly it wasn't aligned anymore. Like 10-15 pixels lower than it was before. I don't get it.
Apr 19, 2010. 11:51 AMmayday295 says:
 Sweet! I did it-- I had to adjust the top blue part of your file, in order to line it up properly.  
inside facebook 2.JPG
Mar 23, 2010. 9:21 AMplasticpopcorn4 says:
This is awesome but i think FB changed the header size :(

anyone have the new dimensions?
Mar 23, 2010. 10:59 PMplasticpopcorn4 says:
errrr i dont know whats going on... the size keeps changing or it looks off then its fine then off again
Apr 6, 2010. 8:26 PMCoffeebot says:
 Watch your status update -- for me, it worked fine with a single-line status, but as soon as it went to 2 lines, the image was off.

I think FB's tweaked it's layout since this 'ible was posted.
Apr 7, 2010. 2:10 PMplasticpopcorn4 says:
AH
Thank You

Mar 26, 2010. 12:58 PMJohnJY says:
 Kilroy Was Here
Feb 27, 2010. 8:43 AMJakeg says:
Honestly I couldn't find good instructions on using gimp for this...    could anyone help me please?  I just need some instructions for this in "The Gimp".

                                        -Jake
Feb 27, 2010. 1:35 PMpie_lover123 says:
 use the lasso tool and click out the outline of you, then copy the image and paste it on your save pic, layer> anchor/merge.
Dec 30, 2008. 7:52 AMaglaranna says:
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Jun 30, 2009. 8:50 PMSerpentine says:
...You made your dog a Facebook..?
Jul 1, 2009. 4:37 AMaglaranna says:
god, people, who the hell cares?? I'm sick of still getting replies to this thread in my inbox, so I'm deleting the comment!
Feb 13, 2010. 3:55 PMcorey_caffeine says:
lets see how far this thread can go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Feb 25, 2010. 2:08 PMTheBatchies says:
Haha I like your profile picture. That's exactly what I did with mine! Sorta...
Jan 2, 2009. 2:43 PMjongscx says:
...isn't that against Facebook acceptable use?
Jan 2, 2009. 3:38 PMaglaranna says:
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Jan 2, 2009. 5:05 PMjongscx says:
First off, this was a valid question, not an attack on you or your pet. Treat it as such and don't be so caustic.

Secondly, if you check the Terms of Use, under Eligibility:
"Membership in the Service is void where prohibited. This Site is intended solely for users who are thirteen (13) years of age or older, and users of the Site under 18 who are currently in high school or college. Any registration by, use of or access to the Site by anyone under 13, or by anyone who is under 18 and not in high school or college, is unauthorized, unlicensed and in violation of these Terms of Use. By using the Service or the Site, you represent and warrant that you are 13 or older and in high school or college, or else that you are 18 or older, and that you agree to and to abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement."

The Average life expectancy of most medium-breed dogs is around 12 yrs, so the only way that your dog would be above 13 would be if he were a large dog (which few count as "cute") or if they are very old... which by your thumbnail he does not look.
Now, granted, you may count "dog years" in which case your dog is indeed above the age of 18 and NOT in high-school or college, but that's your prerogative.

Why do I care? Why do you care why I care? Maybe I just wanted to know. :-P
Sep 13, 2009. 8:56 AMsaintshortckt says:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHA CLASSIC HAHAHAHA
May 23, 2009. 9:18 AMcasey321b says:
and multiply their age by seven... ;D if its a site for humans count in years in perspective with lifespan size. i mean its sorta stupid but makes sense to me.
May 21, 2009. 7:10 PMDELETED_Nagolias says:
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May 25, 2009. 10:11 AMmellink says:
ok get some perspective lol just let the dog have his facebook and pm his friends seriosuly you have nothing better to do!
May 25, 2009. 12:56 PMjongscx says:
I think it's kinda funny... I last replied about 6 months ago during my winter break when I really didn't have anything better to do. I agree, this is getting quite ridiculous...
May 21, 2009. 9:02 AMgmjhowe says:
Agreed, obviously, your original comment was not a 'valid' question, and a joke at best. Please keep such petty arguments to your self, and try not to breach the be nice policy of this website.
May 21, 2009. 8:29 AMxACIDITYx says:
Ha. Epic comment. :D
Jan 5, 2009. 1:08 PMConstantine says:
Are you kidding me?......................... go away
Jan 2, 2009. 8:12 PMaglaranna says:
good grief
May 22, 2009. 9:53 AMsaisay says:
I know all these comments about the dog are pointless, but I'd just like to add that 1 human year ISN'T actually equal to 7 dog years, that's just an old belief.
Sep 13, 2009. 9:02 AMsaintshortckt says:
hahaha you guys are awesome hahaha
Jun 6, 2009. 4:28 PMReCreate says:
it doesn't matter if it is human years or alien years, A year is a year, The time it takes to get us around the glowing fireball
May 22, 2009. 9:54 AMsaisay says:
Oh, and nice instructable, I'll have to try this sometime :P
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