How to Generate Circular Avatars in PHP Using Layered Image Design
This tutorial explains how to create circular user avatars in PHP by stacking three image layers—a base layer, the uploaded user photo, and a transparent circular mask—detailing the design concept and showing the essential avatar.class.php implementation.
Idea
Use a layered approach, creating three image layers:
Base layer: the final generated image.
User avatar layer: the real avatar uploaded by the user.
Circular mask layer: a transparent mask with a drawn circle.
As shown below:
Main class avatar.class.php implements the logic.
Code screenshots:
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