Writing a guide for making quality screenshots, need good examples.
34 replies, posted
So yea, I'm writing a guide for people who want to make gmod/sfm shots that focuses on the importance of fundamentals (composition, lighting, posing, ect)
I'd like to get you guys involved so that this guide can demonstrate how important these fundamentals are to making a good screenshot and the more examples I can refer to, the better. [B]So take two of your best images and post them here[/B]. Note that if I use your image in the guide, you will be given full credit, but I may end up drawing on top of it to illustrate points (position of lights, red lines demonstrating balance, ect).
If you have any suggestions for the guide, please post them here. Thanks in advance.
[editline]29th December 2014[/editline]
I may also point out bad parts of your screenshot to make a point. If I do, just know that it's for teaching purposes.
[B]*UPDATE*[/B]
Published the guide. Leave feedback below, and please keep posting images. It would also be nice if you all rated it so that it can get seen by more people. The guides on there right now are terrible.
[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=364783359[/url]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/44650710/etterickvsurukedited.jpg[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/44650710/4th_exp_vs_hybrods.jpg[/t]
here you go
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/206956179/stoptheboats.jpg[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/206956179/group.jpg[/t]
I think these are my best but I'm not sure.
I should also mention, if you do feel like posting your worst, by all means please do. I need just as much bad material as I do good material.
Here's a bunch, including an ugly first one from years ago. Image dump:
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/BonerFarts/1440.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/BonerFarts/720.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/BugHunt/Final.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/BugHunt/Preview.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Cottage/QHD.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Cottage/Preview.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/DragonCity/QHD.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/DragonCity/preview.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/GarryKart/QHD.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/GarryKart/Preview.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Nefarious/QHD.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Nefarious/FHD.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Not%20a%20Yetti/QHD.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Not%20a%20Yetti/Preview.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Samurai/QHD.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Samurai/Preview.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/SplitAtom/1440p.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/SplitAtom/thumb.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Station%20388/QHD.jpg][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Station%20388/Preview.jpg[/img][/url]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/_NoThread/sm_test.jpg[/t]
[t]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/361/5/8/road_inspection_by_t_553412-d8biw29.jpg[/t][t]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/250/1/d/forest_patrol_by_t_553412-d7y9dsn.jpg[/t]
[t]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/081/e/c/midnight_meeting_by_t_553412-d7a56jx.jpg[/t]
Looking forward to read the guide. Good luck!
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51361672/GOGOsuits.jpg[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51361672/PostBoarding.jpg[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51361672/WinterMech.jpg[/t]
[editline]29th December 2014[/editline]
looking at these three makes me think we need to bring back IW
oh and there's this one too
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51361672/Nam.jpg[/t]
[IMG]http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/45362999600651382/2CF3E4997198EA6979D3B6C412E3F036024EF39F/[/IMG]
[thumb]http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/47616634747536450/15E0057A1F2475C33ADA64FE179A0D5F05C46DA2/[/thumb]
Oh, and here's a pic from my little brother. (He doesn't give a shit, really.)
[thumb]http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/506892473100019739/E322B46FD56E87BE5456262B2B3761123DDDDEDF/[/thumb]
So here's the guide.
[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=364783359[/url]
I'm constantly going to be updating it with new images and examples, so please keep posting.
And since we're all here, please leave suggestions and any obvious mistakes you see here.
Brilliant guide, much better than the massively common Workshop guide that makes you download a "realistic" post process preset and default DoF.
best :
[t]http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/49/1417546617-gm-black0067.jpg[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17239680/Facepunch/Photoshop%20Contests/ScreenshotEdits/Snowblind/QHD.jpg[/t]
^most of the credit is for SonofBrim there
[t]http://files.1337upload.net/skywarriors-daf14a.jpg[/t]
^" " " " " " Joazzz "
worst :
[t]http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/51/1418652925-poster-14-12-15-14-31-12.jpg[/t]
[t]http://i.cubeupload.com/dUNef2.jpg[/t]
Best
[T]http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/352/4/f/convergence_by_pachyrhinosaurus-d6yfwzh.png[/T]
[T]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/229/d/0/patriarch_by_pachyrhinosaurus-d7vkdx1.png[/T]
[T]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/121/a/a/basilisks_by_pachyrhinosaurus-d7gpzux.png[/T]
[T]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/97342722/gmod%20and%20sfm%20stuff/aftermath.png[/T]
What I consider my worst ones
[T]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/325/6/2/from_the_depths_by_pachyrhinosaurus-d6v3i5b.png[/T]
[T]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/189/8/e/is_this_what_we_re_looking_for__by_pachyrhinosaurus-d7pv0d8.png[/T]
[T]http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/095/c/a/some_guy_riding_a_lagiacrus_by_pachyrhinosaurus-d7d7wqk.png[/T]
Here's a few more.
[thumb]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51118976/Armor.png[/thumb][thumb]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/079/a/8/perskin_dominion_tank_police_by_infallible_wolf-d7azpxj.png[/thumb]
[thumb]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/054/b/9/jap_bikers_by_infallible_wolf-d77qq0n.png[/thumb][thumb]http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/283/8/b/contemplation_by_infallible_wolf-d6pyvk9.png[/thumb]
[thumb]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51361672/InfabStuff/Chocolate-Bar.png[/thumb][thumb]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51361672/InfabStuff/Locust-Units.png[/thumb]
[thumb]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51361672/InfabStuff/Leather-Rebel (2).png[/thumb][thumb]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/234/6/a/death_comes_in_blue_by_infallible_wolf-d5c3o2r.jpg[/thumb]
I'm still looking for examples. If it's not to much trouble, look through the guide and if you have anything that you think demonstrates a point, post it up here.
And try to keep it to 2 a person. My browser likes to shit itself when threads get chock full of images.
Edit: How did I not notice the bold type about two images in the op?
The Good
[t]https://www.dropbox.com/s/102xq0cz4t575je/bm_c1a2c0021.jpg?dl=1[/t]
[t]https://www.dropbox.com/s/1pakfadsgg2bsmh/Mortality.jpg?dl=1[/t]
The Bad
[t]https://www.dropbox.com/s/db4y9am6ohsg7aj/gm_flatgrass0269dark.jpg?dl=1[/t]
[t]https://www.dropbox.com/s/k469sszrz2abcvo/Do%20Your%20Worst.jpg?dl=1[/t]
The Ugly
[t]https://www.dropbox.com/s/1omrj7rocpxfrio/bm_c2a5a0007.jpg?dl=1[/t]
I hope it's okay that I posted more than 2. :v:
[T]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/233/4/c/gm_black0098_by_debilowskij-d7w3vzn.jpg[/T]
[T]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/348/a/f/2014_12_14_00004_by_debilowskij-d89t8mv.jpg[/T]
[T]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/356/4/6/done_by_debilowskij-d8atujj.jpg[/T]
[T]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/335/c/6/lunar_base_by_debilowskij-d886ki6.jpg[/T]
[T]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/229/e/0/anomaly_by_debilowskij-d7vhysw.jpg[/T]
[T]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/142/6/a/the_way_everyone_goes_by_debilowskij-d7hkqza.jpg[/T]
[T]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/115/f/7/gm_black0147_by_debilowskij-d7fy4wf.jpg[/T]
[T]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/135/b/7/gm_black0057_by_debilowskij-d7ifrpz.jpg[/T]
here's a few
[img_thumb]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64365913/arrival.jpg[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64365913/megacity3.jpg[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64365913/skies.jpg[/img_thumb]
[QUOTE=TheGoodDoctorF;46825470]And try to keep it to 2 a person. My browser likes to shit itself when threads get chock full of images.[/QUOTE]
*proceeds to post more than five*
[editline]1st January 2015[/editline]
like are you serious
My favs, I don't think I keep the ones that I don't like.
[t]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/022/0/c/waiting_by_juavt-d5sbr4j.jpg[/t]
[t]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/047/5/e/slowly_back_away_by_juavt-d76quf2.jpg[/t]
I'm fairly sure this one I made not long ago contains pretty much every kind of effect one would commonly edit in Photoshop, [B]except[/B] standard muzzle flashes I guess.
[URL="http://picload.org/image/cgdprwr/rudolfthegmodwizard_marked.png"][IMG]http://picload.org/thumbnail/cgdprwr/rudolfthegmodwizard_marked.png[/IMG][/URL]
Sure I'll throw in a couple of mine
[t]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/189/5/0/time_off_by_catmanmovies-d7ptzyr.jpg[/t]
[t]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/361/b/8/the_metropolice_and_the_fighting_machine_by_catmanmovies-d5pctrt.png[/t]
And one of my earlier ones:
[t]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/083/d/c/scp_261_k_by_catmanmovies-d4tsdxf.png[/t]
Here Doc, some 'ol joint-work between me (posing) and Joazzz (god-like editing):
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/My_GMod_Poses/Hill_107_Edit_By_Joazzz.png[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/My_GMod_Poses/Mountains%20of%20Panau%20Edit%20by%20Joazzz.jpg[/t]
Here's one edited by Dusty/Dissolution:
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/My_GMod_Poses/Victory%20Edit%20by%20Dusty.jpg[/t]
Some of my favourites.
[t]http://i5.minus.com/iWEE9cGmpnObE.jpg[/t]
[t]http://i.minus.com/iIhVQSFll8o6V.jpg[/t]
[t]http://i.minus.com/ibdPeqSawckEt.jpg[/t]
[t]http://i.minus.com/irSARvZoFVHjr.jpg[/t]
More in [URL="http://minus.com/mvMDNJETuvBAx"]this[/URL] gallery. Worst [URL="http://minus.com/mE9ULRtjqLaRv"]here[/URL].
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.
