Popup Facebook Picture

 by Super Cameraman
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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 1: 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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oliver1634 says: Dec 16, 2011. 10:47 PM
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.
Super Cameraman (author) in reply to oliver1634Dec 16, 2011. 11:40 PM
Don't you worry, I have some pretty neat ideas for the timeline. I just got it. LOTS of possibilities.
atomicbob says: Dec 2, 2010. 11:40 AM
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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jperric says: Nov 26, 2010. 12:22 PM
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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mayday295 says: Apr 19, 2010. 11:50 AM
 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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Hardikmessi in reply to mayday295Oct 11, 2010. 3:43 PM
Hello im hardik, plz plz plz help me how to make dat type f pro pic.i wait fr ur rep.
mayday295 in reply to HardikmessiOct 12, 2010. 9:05 AM
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;
Foaly7 says: Aug 20, 2010. 8:12 PM
I posted the "cake is a lie" thing on my facebook, not remembering where I got it from. :P
itworks says: Jul 31, 2010. 9:13 AM
Thanks a lot, I had a lot of fun with this!
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polymeme says: Jun 12, 2010. 11:15 PM
Thank you for this. Now I can freak out all my friends!
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polymeme says: Jun 12, 2010. 12:19 AM
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.
mayday295 says: Apr 19, 2010. 11:51 AM
 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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plasticpopcorn4 says: Mar 23, 2010. 9:21 AM
This is awesome but i think FB changed the header size :(

anyone have the new dimensions?
plasticpopcorn4 in reply to plasticpopcorn4Mar 23, 2010. 10:59 PM
errrr i dont know whats going on... the size keeps changing or it looks off then its fine then off again
Coffeebot in reply to plasticpopcorn4Apr 6, 2010. 8:26 PM
 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.
plasticpopcorn4 in reply to CoffeebotApr 7, 2010. 2:10 PM
AH
Thank You

JohnJY says: Mar 26, 2010. 12:58 PM
 Kilroy Was Here
Jakeg says: Feb 27, 2010. 8:43 AM
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
pie_lover123 in reply to JakegFeb 27, 2010. 1:35 PM
 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.
aglaranna says: Dec 30, 2008. 7:52 AM
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Serpentine in reply to aglarannaJun 30, 2009. 8:50 PM
...You made your dog a Facebook..?
aglaranna in reply to SerpentineJul 1, 2009. 4:37 AM
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corey_caffeine in reply to aglarannaFeb 13, 2010. 3:55 PM
lets see how far this thread can go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TheBatchies in reply to corey_caffeineFeb 25, 2010. 2:08 PM
Haha I like your profile picture. That's exactly what I did with mine! Sorta...
jongscx in reply to aglarannaJan 2, 2009. 2:43 PM
...isn't that against Facebook acceptable use?
aglaranna in reply to jongscxJan 2, 2009. 3:38 PM
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jongscx in reply to aglarannaJan 2, 2009. 5:05 PM
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
saintshortckt in reply to jongscxSep 13, 2009. 8:56 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHA CLASSIC HAHAHAHA
casey321b in reply to jongscxMay 23, 2009. 9:18 AM
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.
DELETED_Nagolias in reply to jongscxMay 21, 2009. 7:10 PM
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mellink in reply to DELETED_NagoliasMay 25, 2009. 10:11 AM
ok get some perspective lol just let the dog have his facebook and pm his friends seriosuly you have nothing better to do!
jongscx in reply to mellinkMay 25, 2009. 12:56 PM
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...
gmjhowe in reply to jongscxMay 21, 2009. 9:02 AM
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.
xACIDITYx in reply to jongscxMay 21, 2009. 8:29 AM
Ha. Epic comment. :D
Constantine in reply to jongscxJan 5, 2009. 1:08 PM
Are you kidding me?......................... go away
aglaranna in reply to jongscxJan 2, 2009. 8:12 PM
good grief
saisay in reply to aglarannaMay 22, 2009. 9:53 AM
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.
saintshortckt in reply to saisaySep 13, 2009. 9:02 AM
hahaha you guys are awesome hahaha
ReCreate in reply to saisayJun 6, 2009. 4:28 PM
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
saisay in reply to saisayMay 22, 2009. 9:54 AM
Oh, and nice instructable, I'll have to try this sometime :P
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