Many machinimists use 3D model software to finetune their creations. At Wowpedia however, it is advised to make scarce use of said software.
WoW Model Viewer in Wowpedia[]
Texture files pulled out from WMV are not allowed on the wiki. In-game screenshots are preferred, but if you cannot find one it is okay to upload from WMV, as long as the model can be found in-game. If you are going to upload a picture to the wiki, we recommend it to be saved as a PNG (that way it will be transparent, thus allowing it to be used without a frame). The images shown below are bad examples as these have the default blue background, they are just intended to give a preview of what WMV looks like.
It is also recommended that you use a image editing program to crop it in order to reduce space around the model.
- Sample screenshots
Usermade character
The Ashbringer
WoW Map Viewer in Wowpedia[]
Maps of unopened areas are not allowed on the wiki and should not take preference over in-game shots. In most cases the only reason to add these images onto the wiki is if the area is quite large and unable to get a good quality in-game screenshot of it. The following images are good examples of how to properly use them.
- Sample screenshots
The area west of Burning Steppes.
The Path of the Titans seen from above.
Galakrond seen from above.
