Graphic Submissions Requirements & Moderators Guide for Submitting Graphics/Layouts Options

[Gypsy Eyes]

This is not deviantART; this is not a place for you to establish a portfolio. This is a resource and we reserve the right to reject your submissions.

Many people ask us what we are looking for in graphics, and what they should submit. Here's a loose set or rules/requirements that we have put together:

General
-Crips, smooth lines (as in not pixelated).
-No copyright images.
-Good quality.
-Good color scheme.
-Correct spelling.

Photos
-Any submitted photos must be taken by you! Do NOT submit any images under photos that you did not personally take.
-The image has to be in focus.
-If the image is grainy/blurry, it will be rejected.
-No personal pictures. Keep in mind these pictures are to be used for graphics. No one is going to want a silly picture of you and your friend. If you want us to see what you look like, you should post the pictures in the Members' Photos threads in the Pictures forum.
-If there are already too many that are similar, it won't be accepted. (ie: no more heart hands, hands spelling out love, eyes, stop/danger/road signs, etc). Check around before you submit.
-No time stamps; they're highly unprofessional.
-No more hand/shoe/feet pictures.
-Decent size. Not too big (over 1024x768) and not too small (under 350x350).

NOTE: Any pictures featuring the Eiffel tower at night will not be accepted. This violates copyright laws and a fee must be paid in order to publish it anywhere. (see Reference)

Avatars/Icons
-No bigger than 100x100px.
-Not an exact copy of a tutorial (as in using the exact same effects and images)
-More than just a cropped image (unless it suits the icon)

Backgrounds
-It must be made by you. This does not mean slapping some text onto an image. It includes altering it.
-Good, crisp quality.
-Repeated backgrounds: try not to make is to simple (ie: just dots/lines) There will be exceptions to this of course, if it is unique.
-Wallpapers: -At least 800 by 600px (unless it's a repeated pattern)

This post has been edited by alovesopure: Sep 7 2007, 02:13 PM

[*digitalfragrance*]

STILL HAVE A QUESTION OR DON'T UNDERSTAND?

These threads are made to help those of you that are not sure why your layout or graephic was rejected. Currently the layout critique thread isn't finished, but if you'd like to see something clarified, like "A moderator said that if was rejected becuase of this: Example. What should I do, or what do they mean?" We'll add a section for you explaning how to improve and what to watch out for

Just PM any Design Staff.