MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Screenshot Basics CAS - Revision history

HugeLunatic: /* Camera */

2015-01-23T19:56:30Z

‎Camera

HugeLunatic: /* Lighting */

2015-01-23T19:53:35Z

‎Lighting

HugeLunatic: /* Lighting */

2015-01-23T19:52:45Z

‎Lighting

HugeLunatic: /* Distance and Angle */

2015-01-23T19:50:15Z

‎Distance and Angle

HugeLunatic at 19:49, 23 January 2015

2015-01-23T19:49:43Z

HugeLunatic at 19:48, 23 January 2015

2015-01-23T19:48:10Z

HugeLunatic at 19:47, 23 January 2015

2015-01-23T19:47:31Z

HugeLunatic at 19:44, 23 January 2015

2015-01-23T19:44:41Z

HugeLunatic at 19:43, 23 January 2015

2015-01-23T19:43:23Z

HugeLunatic at 19:37, 23 January 2015

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 '''"Okay, how do I get better screenshots?"'''
-Glad you asked! First things first, you've probably noticed that the camera is a bit ... excitable. There are two mods out there that will prove invaluable: [b][url=http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=536953]Live Mode and Tab Mode Camera Mods - No Drift & Lower Level[/url][/b], and [b][url=http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=533846]No Fade Sims and Objects[/url][/b]. These two mods will allow you to get very close to your sims while in "cameraman mode." (Press the "tab" key to enter "cameraman mode"--you can move the camera around with the mouse, or with your arrow keys.)
+Glad you asked! First things first, you've probably noticed that the camera is a bit ... excitable.
-[[Image:Zoomedinshot.jpg|right]|300px]
+There are two mods out there that will prove invaluable: [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=536953 Live Mode and Tab Mode Camera Mods - No Drift & Lower Level], and [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=533846 No Fade Sims and Objects]. These two mods will allow you to get very close to your sims while in "cameraman mode." (Press the "tab" key to enter "cameraman mode"--you can move the camera around with the mouse, or with your arrow keys.)
 [[Image:Toofaraway.jpg|right|300px]]
 Try to get a direct shot of the item of clothing that you are displaying. Here are three in-game photos of the same shirt. The first one is good, but could be zoomed-in a bit more, since the upload is of a shirt, not a full outfit. The second one is better, as it focuses directly on the created item and lets downloaders and the moderators see the needed details. The third shot is completely inadequate for seeing the item at all, and will almost certainly get you a CR notice.

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 [[Image:Darkindoorlighting.jpg|right|300px]]
-The next most important thing you need, besides a straight shot of your item, is good lighting. Indoor lighting in Sims 4 is [b]quite[/b] dark and not particularly good for showing off CAS items. Again, there is a very useful mod out there to help with this: [b][url=http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=533562]Improved Lighting[/url][/b], but you can also overcome this with additional wall / overhead lamps in a small space, or by using the invisible lights available in the buydebug catalogue. To access the invisible lights, open Build Mode in your game, use "ctrl + shift + c" to open the cheat window, type in "bb.showhiddenobjects" and press enter. Select filters and choose Content ... Debug.
+The next most important thing you need, besides a straight shot of your item, is good lighting. Indoor lighting in Sims 4 is '''quite''' dark and not particularly good for showing off CAS items. Again, there is a very useful mod out there to help with this: [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=533562 Improved Lighting], but you can also overcome this with additional wall / overhead lamps in a small space, or by using the invisible lights available in the buydebug catalogue. To access the invisible lights, open Build Mode in your game, use "ctrl + shift + c" to open the cheat window, type in "bb.showhiddenobjects" and press enter. Select filters and choose Content ... Debug.

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 [[Image:Darkindoorlighting.jpg|right|300px]]
 The next most important thing you need, besides a straight shot of your item, is good lighting. Indoor lighting in Sims 4 is [b]quite[/b] dark and not particularly good for showing off CAS items. Again, there is a very useful mod out there to help with this: [b][url=http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=533562]Improved Lighting[/url][/b], but you can also overcome this with additional wall / overhead lamps in a small space, or by using the invisible lights available in the buydebug catalogue. To access the invisible lights, open Build Mode in your game, use "ctrl + shift + c" to open the cheat window, type in "bb.showhiddenobjects" and press enter. Select filters and choose Content ... Debug.
 Outdoor photos are much easier to take, as the outdoor lighting in Sims 4 is great for photos--however, the same principles apply. You want good lighting, and you want the sim to face the light source. Ideally, your photos should be taken with your sim facing the sun (with their shadow behind them) at some time between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Photos taken at dawn, dusk, or nighttime are very likely to be too dark.
 Of course this tutorial isn't the only way to get good photos, but hopefully the general techniques will help you learn how to get a good, clear shot of your custom content that really draws the downloaders in and shows off your hard work. Keep creating, and happy Simming! :)
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 [[Image:Darkoutdoorlighting.jpg|right|300px]]
 Likewise, this photo is not so much a photo of the clothing as a photo of two sims interacting:
 Cute interactions and animations should not be the main focus of your screenshots! Remember, you're trying to show off your clothes here!

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-=====Taking better "in-game" photos for CAS uploads in Sims 4=====
+====Taking better "in-game" photos for CAS uploads in Sims 4====
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 [[Image:Fullbodyshot.jpg|right|300px]]
-[I]"Okay, how do I get better screenshots?"[/I]
+'''"Okay, how do I get better screenshots?"'''
 Glad you asked! First things first, you've probably noticed that the camera is a bit ... excitable. There are two mods out there that will prove invaluable: [b][url=http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=536953]Live Mode and Tab Mode Camera Mods - No Drift & Lower Level[/url][/b], and [b][url=http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=533846]No Fade Sims and Objects[/url][/b]. These two mods will allow you to get very close to your sims while in "cameraman mode." (Press the "tab" key to enter "cameraman mode"--you can move the camera around with the mouse, or with your arrow keys.)
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-[[Image:CASphoto.jpg|right]]
+[[Image:CASphoto.jpg|right|300px]]
 So you've made a piece of clothing that you simply 'must' share! ... sweet! Before you upload here, hopefully you read the creator guidelines that indicate that your item needs an in-game photo attached to your upload. So if this is your only attached photo, well ... you might be getting a CR notice shortly! ;)
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-[[Image:Toofarawayawkwardangle.jpg|right]]
+[[Image:Toofarawayawkwardangle.jpg|right|300px]]
 '''''"Okay, I got a screenshot from the game ..."'''''
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-[[Image:Darkoutdoorlighting.jpg|right]]
+[[Image:Darkoutdoorlighting.jpg|right|300px]]
 Likewise, this photo is not so much a photo of the clothing as a photo of two sims interacting:
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-[[Image:Fullbodyshot.jpg|right]]
+[[Image:Fullbodyshot.jpg|right|300px]]
 [I]"Okay, how do I get better screenshots?"[/I]
 Glad you asked! First things first, you've probably noticed that the camera is a bit ... excitable. There are two mods out there that will prove invaluable: [b][url=http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=536953]Live Mode and Tab Mode Camera Mods - No Drift & Lower Level[/url][/b], and [b][url=http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=533846]No Fade Sims and Objects[/url][/b]. These two mods will allow you to get very close to your sims while in "cameraman mode." (Press the "tab" key to enter "cameraman mode"--you can move the camera around with the mouse, or with your arrow keys.)
-[[Image:Zoomedinshot.jpg|right]]
+[[Image:Zoomedinshot.jpg|right]|300px]
-[[Image:Toofaraway.jpg|right]]
+[[Image:Toofaraway.jpg|right|300px]]
 Try to get a direct shot of the item of clothing that you are displaying. Here are three in-game photos of the same shirt. The first one is good, but could be zoomed-in a bit more, since the upload is of a shirt, not a full outfit. The second one is better, as it focuses directly on the created item and lets downloaders and the moderators see the needed details. The third shot is completely inadequate for seeing the item at all, and will almost certainly get you a CR notice.
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-[[Image:Darkindoorlighting.jpg|right]]
+[[Image:Darkindoorlighting.jpg|right|300px]]
-[[Image:Indoorlighting.jpg|right]]
+[[Image:Indoorlighting.jpg|right|300px]]
-[[Image:Washedoutshot.jpg|right]]
+[[Image:Washedoutshot.jpg|right|300px]]
 The next most important thing you need, besides a straight shot of your item, is good lighting. Indoor lighting in Sims 4 is [b]quite[/b] dark and not particularly good for showing off CAS items. Again, there is a very useful mod out there to help with this: [b][url=http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=533562]Improved Lighting[/url][/b], but you can also overcome this with additional wall / overhead lamps in a small space, or by using the invisible lights available in the buydebug catalogue. To access the invisible lights, open Build Mode in your game, use "ctrl + shift + c" to open the cheat window, type in "bb.showhiddenobjects" and press enter. Select filters and choose Content ... Debug.