User:WrathOfDeathfrost/Image Description Template

This is an article which lists several sentences which can be used to swiftly create the description of an image here on Wowpedia, whether you want to create one when uploading an image or add one to an already uploaded image. Notice that much of this template is aimed at creating descriptions for TCG and concept artwork.

How all this stuff can be used
Every image here on Wowpedia should have some kind of description in order to explain what it's an image of (although this is often stated under the image on the article(s) it's used on), in addition to an explanation of where it's from (source). Adding all this info to an image is however often tiresome, and most people prefer to only add info about the licensing (mainly because it's required to add one in order to upload something) when uploading an image. The sentences listed here are "unfinished" or "finished" copies of sentences that usually appear within such a description. Rather than typing everything in a description manually, it's possible to copy-paste these sentences to create the description. Some sentences require some modification, others do not. These sentences also acts like an overall guideline for description composition. In order to modify a sentence, simply replace the bold text with the relevant number or name. For example, ITEM NAME may be modified into Goblin Rocket Launcher  to create the link Goblin Rocket Launcher.

If you're adding several (related) descriptions at once or uploading several (again, related) images at once, it's recommended that you use this template to create one description and then copy-paste that onto the other images (modifying it after the other images, of course), rather than starting from scratch on all.

Here are some examples of images with descriptions that are made using this template as a guide:
 * Example 1
 * Example 2
 * Example 3
 * Example 4
 * Example 5

Summary== (Equality symbols are visible so they can be copied when making a Summary-section) == A proper summary describes what an image depicts. It should also include the name of the artist who created the image, if it's a piece of art (not a screenshot).

First step: What is it?

 * TCG related:
 * * The item  ITEM NAME
 * (Used for an item in the TCG)


 * * The NPC  NCP NAME
 * (Used for a NPC in the TCG.)


 * * The mob  MOB NAME   / The mob
 * (Used for a mob in the TCG. The former part can be used if there's an article for the mob on Wowpedia - the latter if not.)


 * * The quest Quest: QUEST NAME
 * (Used for an quest in the TCG.)


 * * The  CLASS NAME -spell  SPELL NAME
 * (Used for a spell in the TCG.)


 * * The  CLASS NAME -ability  ABILITY NAME
 * (Used for an ability in the TCG.)


 * * The  CLASS NAME  - talent TALENT NAME
 * (Used for a talent in the TCG.)


 * * Artwork used on the card "CARD NAME"
 * (Used if the TCG subject is restricted to the TCG; not seen in World of Warcraft.)


 * Not TCG related:
 * *  ZONE NAME OR WHATEVER  concept art.
 * (Used if it's certain that the image is concept art.)


 * * Artwork (possibly concept) of ZONE NAME OR WHATEVER.
 * (Used if it's unknown if the image is concept art.)

Second step: TCG set
This part is only relevant if the image is used as art in the TCG, and serves to explain that it's TCG artwork. Although the license does that do, a summary will often present ba better overview containing information that's easy to understand. For example, it should also explain what TCG set the card is from. Lists of deck names can be found on various websites.
 * in the TCG (DECK NAME ).

Third step: Artist
Relevant for concept art and TCG art. The external link refers to the artist's official website, and works both as a homage to the artist as well as serving as a link for people who would like to check out more of the artist's work (if the website has any). Note that [EXTERNAL LINK LINK TITLE] is actually two things; the external link (such as  http://www.jimmurrayart.com/ ) and the link title (such as Jim Murray Art).
 * * Art by ARTIST NAME.
 * (No links: can be used if the artist's name is known, but no links for him/her is found.)


 * * Art by ARTIST NAME: [EXTERNAL LINK LINK TITLE]
 * (External link.)


 * * Art by ARTIST NAME.
 * (There's an article about the artist here on Wowpedia - may be combined with the external link.)


 * * Art by.
 * (There's an article about the artist on Wikipedia - may be combined with external link. If there's an article about the artist both on Wowpedia and Wikipedia, use the former.)


 * * Unknown artist.
 * (The artist is unknown, and any attempts at discovering his/her identity has resulted in utter failure.)

If you know the artist's name, you can check the list below if he/she is in it and simply copy-paste that as the artist-part.

Finding an artist's name is often an arduous task in itself. One may often get the impression that many artists do not wish to sign a work that's being published in the public domain. Unknown artists and missing sources composes one of the dangers to images on Wowpedia as such images may be hard to actually recognize and/or prove to be Warcraft-related. In order to find discover an artist's name, you can do the following:
 * Remember the signatures. For example, Mark Gibbons and usually signs his work with "MG". However, so does Matt Gaser.
 * Remember art styles. If you're fond of looking at images, you'll eventually recognize artists through their styles.
 * Look up the TCG card on one or more TCG database(s). Sometimes the database's info of a card will list the artist's name.
 * If it does not, it's still possible to actually find an image of the card and read the artist's name on it (located in the bottom right). If the image is so bad that it's near impossible to read the full name, try searching for any part of the name you're able to read together with the card name. You'll often find links to databases which holds the full name.

Notes== == Notes are usually trivial things of what the image displays (beyond the main focus), any background story behind it, notable sources, file modification and so on. It may also contain any comments from the artist regarding that specific image (usually posted on its source).


 * * This image was found on the official World of Warcraft TCG website; www.wowtcg.com
 * (The official WoW website holds a large number of images. Conveniently, being posted there is enough to prove an image as Warcraft-related. Many of them also lists the artist's name.)


 * * This image was found on the official World of Warcraft website; us.battle.net/wow
 * (I guess the official WoW-webiste looks the same wherever it is, be it China or Europe or whatever. As such, "us" is fine.)


 * * This image has had its filesize reduced (original size: FILE SIZE) by using.
 * (You can reduce the filesize of an image in MS Paint simply by saving it. File sizes are seen by right-clicking on a file and selecting "properties", either in a browser or in a folder. If you want to reduce the filesize without losing quality, try using this. Images on Wowpedia shouldn't be (a lot) more than 500KB.)


 * * (the image uploaded here on Wowpedia is a -cropped version of this)
 * (Cropping an image in MS Paint will naturally also reduce its filesize, if it's in a format using . As such, this note can be placed behind the "filesize-reduced" one.)


 * * This image has had its filetype converted (from .FILE NAME) by using.
 * (I personally prefer images to either be .JPG or .PNG.)


 * * See also FILE NAME
 * (Used for linking to other related images.)

" INSERT COMMENT HERE "
 * * The background location seems to be LOCATION NAME.
 * ===Artist's comment===
 * (Sometimes the artists will comment their work. If you consider the comment a noteworthy addition to the notes, then add it.)

Source== == Sources are a very important part of an image description. Their importance may even challenge that of the licensing, as a source is capable of validating a license through information. Moreover, various information (statements, dates, links, lists, etc) provided by the source is important for gaining further information about the image, much of which can be used for other topics on Wowpedia and the community centered around Blizzard Entertainment as a whole. In short, sources are VERY important.


 * * [EXTERNAL LINK source (as an image on a website)]
 * (Links to the website which displays the image. Unlike the direct link below, this can be used to quickly access information about the provider, reason for display, and how the website presents the image to the public.)


 * * [EXTERNAL LINK source (as a file link)]
 * (Direct link to the image.)


 * * [EXTERNAL LINK source (as a card)]
 * (Direct link to an image of the TCG card, if there is any. If the image is cropped from this (most TCG images on Wowpedia are), then the card-link and file link will be the same.)


 * * [EXTERNAL LINK source (as a promo card)]
 * (Links to the promo-version of a TCG card. Not all cards have one.)

In order to locate a source, you can try the following:
 * If it's made by any of the Sons of the Storm, the source is probably here.
 * There's a large amount of images on the official WoW website. There is likely a high chance images seen on Wowpedia, or other sites, originate from that.