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=Creator Guidelines - Objects Meshes=

Have you made new objects or colour options for objects, EA or custom?  This guide will walk you through every step of what we require on MTS.  Please make sure you read these guidelines carefully, as our standards have changed over the years, and there may be some items you weren't aware of before.  You can click any heading to get more information on that topic.

Please note that while some guidelines are common to all sections (such as having nice big clear screenshots), others are specific to this section.  Those that are specific to objects and object recolours are noted with a (*) symbol.



==Definitions==

'''Object Mesh:''' You have created or edited the 3D shape in a 3D editor such as Milkshape or Blender.

'''Object Recolour:''' You have changed parts of an object's texture files - with or without editing the mesh.


==Quality/General==

The first thing moderators look for when moderating uploads is quality - simply, is the item well-made or not?

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==Textures and Shadows==

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! style="text-align:left" | Good shading (*)
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|[[Image:Chairs-BucketFill.jpg|right|300x300px]]
Your textures should have some detail to them - not just a flat single-colour bucket fill, but with highlights and shadows in the right places.  Even for flat, smooth items, you should have some detail.  This is especially important on cloth items such as couches or bedding, but it applies to all items. Texture shading in TS3 is done using the multiplier.

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{| class="collapsible collapsed wikitable" style="width:100%"
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! style="text-align:left" | Good material options/Subsets (*)
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|Most objects have more than one part to them. Where it is practical it is always a good idea to make your item with two recolourable subsets. Wherever practical objects should be design enabled for so that uou or other people can make recolours for it.
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==Screenshots==

People want to see what they're downloading!  Your screenshots sell your upload - if people don't like the look of your screenshots, they're not going to download - and if your screenshots are too bad, you won't get your upload approved.

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==Right Info and Right Files==

Once you have your creation made and screenshots taken, you need to make sure you have the correct files and information ready to do your upload.

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