General
- Screenshots from high graphical settings, ideally at normal size.
- Saved as .png (.gif can work, but you'd have to check and see if there's a loss of color).
- The location to capture does not matter, as long as it is clear of texture and obstruction. Please do make sure to contain only the details you're trying to capture.
- For items, image should only be taken while equipped on a character (like this), and NOT in a preview (like this).
- No character names, unless it overlaps the existing item you're trying to capture (like a head item). It's just wasted space… unless if there's no way to print without it.
- Proper cropping of image (Not too big & not too small) and no cutoff images.
- For all images (except Locations), zoom in on what you're taking. To zoom in, hold Ctrl then press "+" on your keyboard, To zoom out, press "-" instead.
- Use image hosting sites like Imgur as it's a more stable website, and prevent using sites like Tinypic as it is likely to cause broken image after a period of time.
- Image taken on the character should be facing to the right, unless it is a monster that only face to the left.
- Color Custom of item does not matter — if the items look the same but are sold separately as they have different color custom types (see Crow Wings), you can use the same default image for each item (for default use the one with non-color custom code) without having to change.
World
Locations
- You can include several images from an individual screen (example: 1st image taken on a street, and the other taken from the sky) but they must be kept in a single tab with collapsible of each individual image. (NOTE: As the screen is movable in HeroSmash - no matter where it is taken, it is still considered under a single screen)
- The focus should be the screens in an area, so no chat-box (hide it), toolbar/power bar should be empty (don't equip any powers), no other people in the room (if possible), and just try to keep the screen in it's 'natural state' without any interference (except yourself). If there are monsters, leave them in.
Monsters & NPCs
- Try to get the detail of the entire monster/NPC by zooming in.
- For monsters, take the image along with the red name above their head. This shows that the picture you took is actually a picture of a monster.
- For NPCs:
- Take the image along with the "!" bubble above their head. This shows that the picture you took is actually a picture of an NPC.
- Player NPCs should have their original image used, as the art updates when the player changes items.
Items
Armors
- Unequip everything but armor.
- Avoid using hairstyles but bald only.
- No facial markings to be equipped.
- Always include the Shadow at the bottom (Good Example & Bad Example)
Capes & Back Items
- Un-equip large objects that may cover a lot of the cape and focus only on the cape itself.
- Equipping items like the Invisible Blanket would be ideal, but not essential.
Gloves
- Try to take a screenshot that includes both gloves, if possible.
Head Items
- Avoid taking a screenshot with an armor that blocks part of the head item.
- Invisible Blanket is ideal but not essential.
- Unequip the other head items (like masks) before taking a picture.
Powers
- Screenshot for the Icon must be big enough (Good Example & Bad Example)
Weapons
- Try not to have too many other things around, so that people get a good look at it. Focus on the weapon itself.
- Invisible Blanket is ideal but not essential.
- If possible, include at least part of the character's shadow or equip a simple armor (e.g. Starter Outfit) so there can be a weapon vs body size comparison.
Miscellaneous
Need-Image Tag Guidelines
- This goes to every page that its image has lack of quality, small image or an image that needs to be re-sized or simply, the page has no image. We don't need to be spammed for images that are simply, just fine.
- This includes preview pictures with letters on pictures, badly pictures, too small and too big pictures, broken links or if the item isn't seasonal.
- Any images with hair that cover facial details of armors that morph. (that means simply to say, any armor that has a head item equipped)
- Head item images, that when an armor is equipped, it changes the appearance of the face.
Adding / Removing Thanks
Thanks is allowed to be added for the following image changes:
- Replacing an image, if the previous image was small, bad in quality and/or broken (broken images are still debatable)
- Adding animation images
Thanks is not allowed to be added for the following images changes:
- Minor corrections (such as adding a shadow to an image, fixing a minor crop, etc.)
- Replacing a good quality image that doesn't follow ISG with an image that is good quality and does follow the ISG.
- Adding an image that's not yours (this is a big no-no on the wiki, as we don't like people taking credit for other people's work)