User talk:Doviel

Images

Thanks for your many image submissions, they indeed fill a need. However, I reverted your submission for Steed of the Minstrel.jpg because it contains what we call UI artefacts (selection ring in this case) as well as the characters name and kinship. We try to use "clean" images, without any UI or player-related content. There are much tips for images at Help:Images, see what you may learn from it. But here are a few personal tips.

• Light: have sun-light from back or sides to help lit up the image; during nights you may use Alt-F10 to toggle your personal torch; hover mouse over object but do not select; use an image application to improve brightness/contrast/colour if needed
• Image size: close up the best you can, usually some details show up better; don't resize down the image for the wiki because the wiki-engine handles that by itself from the size stated at the different pages, and users may want to have a closer look by clicking the image; using JPG and normal screen size no files will exceed 2MB anyway.
• Image details: Some objects have details or stuff that render better in one direction than the other, try to rotate around them (or rotate furniture itself) to find best angle and light. NPCs may often be rotated by clicking them into wanted position (and unclick the selection).
• UI and Overhead icons: In your Options panel -> UI Settings, search for "icon" and untick the 2 checkboxes for overhead icons while taking the screenshot; click both F12 and Ctrl-F12 to toggle off UI while taking the screenshot.

This would help you avoid most pitfalls and I am looking forward to your new brilliant images.

Also, the page "Steed of the Minstrel" would indeed display both sides and not just either one. Hence, do not replace the existing image but upload a new image which you may name "Steed of the Minstrel (Bagpipe View)" or something. In general, only replace content that is invalid or if it is the very same but better, do not replace content with something from another view or whatever as long as the older content is still valid.

Please do not take this as strong criticism or bashing, but as suggestions and advice. We are indeed looking forward to your future submissions, a big thanks in advance.
-- Zimoon 04:30, 5 October 2012 (EDT)