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== Type ==
== Type ==
File extensions for images are to be in lowercase and not capitalized. (.jpg not .JPG)
Files come in a variety of types, and get used in many different situations.  
 
Each type has an idea situation and each situation has an ideal type. Please upload files according to these rules.  
 


;Animations
;Animations
:
:Animations should be uploaded in a .gif file format. They should not be a distraction, and should not cost too much time on the clients computer (Browser or CPU).
;Screen Shots
;Screen Shots
:
:Screen shots should be .jpg file type. They should be taken with the good quality screen shot software, and cropped down to only the actual screen shot is visible and nothing from the computer it was taken on is seen.
;Box Art
;Box Art
:
:Box Art should be done in jpg or png. At best, we should see everything there was on the original box, but nothing surrounding it.


Also note:
* File extensions for images are to be in lowercase and not capitalized. (.jpg not .JPG)


== License & Source Information ==  
== License & Source Information ==  

Revision as of 01:48, 26 April 2010

What makes a "good" Image?

is it the way it works well into an article?


We thank the contributors of the following pages as they were a big help in creating the topics covered here.


Type

Files come in a variety of types, and get used in many different situations.

Each type has an idea situation and each situation has an ideal type. Please upload files according to these rules.


Animations
Animations should be uploaded in a .gif file format. They should not be a distraction, and should not cost too much time on the clients computer (Browser or CPU).
Screen Shots
Screen shots should be .jpg file type. They should be taken with the good quality screen shot software, and cropped down to only the actual screen shot is visible and nothing from the computer it was taken on is seen.
Box Art
Box Art should be done in jpg or png. At best, we should see everything there was on the original box, but nothing surrounding it.

Also note:

  • File extensions for images are to be in lowercase and not capitalized. (.jpg not .JPG)

License & Source Information

All images should be tagged with the proper image templates which identify the source and content of the image.

Policy

Style & Content Guide

Other

Maintenance

Template:File-Maintenance-Templates

Actions

Template:General-actions