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It is possible to upload '''files''' at [[Pikipedia]]. These include images and audio files. This help page is a set of guidelines for contributing images to the Wiki. For help on how to include images on articles, see [[Help:Editing#Images]]. | {{shortcut|P:FILE}} | ||
It is possible to upload '''files''' at [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]]. These include images and audio files. This help page is a set of guidelines for contributing images to the Wiki. For help on how to include images on articles, see [[Help:Editing#Images]]. | |||
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
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You should place the image on whatever categories it fits. Whenever possible, it should be under the most specific (deepest) categories available. Use the following checklist to decide what categories to use. | You should place the image on whatever categories it fits. Whenever possible, it should be under the most specific (deepest) categories available. Use the following checklist to decide what categories to use. | ||
*Game: [[:Category:Pikmin 1 images|''Pikmin'']], [[:Category:Pikmin 2 images|''Pikmin 2'']], [[:Category:Pikmin 3 images|''Pikmin 3'']], [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin images|''Hey! Pikmin'']], [[:Category:Pikmin Bloom images|''Pikmin Bloom'']], [[:Category:Non-Pikmin images|Non-''Pikmin'' images]] (things not belonging to the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]), or none. | *Game: [[:Category:Pikmin 1 images|''Pikmin'']], [[:Category:Pikmin 2 images|''Pikmin 2'']], [[:Category:Pikmin 3 images|''Pikmin 3'']], [[:Category:Pikmin 4 images|''Pikmin 4'']], [[:Category:Hey! Pikmin images|''Hey! Pikmin'']], [[:Category:Pikmin Bloom images|''Pikmin Bloom'']], [[:Category:Non-Pikmin images|Non-''Pikmin'' images]] (things not belonging to the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]), or none. | ||
*Type: [[:Category:Boxart images|Boxart]], [[:Category:Concept art|concept art]], [[:Category:Icons|icons]], [[:Category:Logos|logos]], [[:Category:Map images|maps]], [[:Category:Merchandise images|merchandise]], [[:Category:Real world images|real world things]] (specially objects meant for comparing with [[treasure]]s and [[fruit]]s), or none. | *Type: [[:Category:Boxart images|Boxart]], [[:Category:Concept art|concept art]], [[:Category:Icons|icons]], [[:Category:Logos|logos]], [[:Category:Map images|maps]], [[:Category:Merchandise images|merchandise]], [[:Category:Real-world images|real world things]] (specially objects meant for comparing with [[treasure]]s and [[fruit]]s), or none. | ||
*Subject: The most relevant thing(s) in the image; you can pick more than one category. [[:Category:Fruit images|Fruits]], [[:Category:Hazard images|hazards]], [[:Category:Obstacle images|obstacles]], [[:Category:Onion images|Onions]], [[:Category:Vegetation images|plants and fungi]], [[:Category:Ship part images|ship parts]], [[:Category:Treasure images|treasures]], [[:Category:Menu images|menus]], or none. | *Subject: The most relevant thing(s) in the image; you can pick more than one category. [[:Category:Fruit images|Fruits]], [[:Category:Hazard images|hazards]], [[:Category:Obstacle images|obstacles]], [[:Category:Onion images|Onions]], [[:Category:Vegetation images|plants and fungi]], [[:Category:Ship part images|ship parts]], [[:Category:Treasure images|treasures]], [[:Category:Menu images|menus]], or none. | ||
*Character: Categorize any main characters that appear in the image, if they are visible enough to be of interest. e.g. [[:Category:Captain Olimar images]]. | *Character: Categorize any main characters that appear in the image, if they are visible enough to be of interest. e.g. [[:Category:Captain Olimar images]]. | ||
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===User images=== | ===User images=== | ||
You can upload images that are not related to the wiki or the series, especially if you only plan on using them for yourself, but remember to not overdo it. We're not an image hosting platform. You may only have '''five user images'''. | You can upload images that are not related to the wiki or the series, especially if you only plan on using them for yourself, but remember to not overdo it. We're not an image hosting platform. You may only have '''five user images'''. | ||
===Transparency crops=== | |||
You may crop out the background of an image so that it's replaced with transparency, but make sure the image retains a good quality, the leftover blank space around the subject is gone, and there are no obvious artifacts from the cropping process. | |||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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*# Browse to a website that allows you to upload images. | *# Browse to a website that allows you to upload images. | ||
*# When asked which "file" to upload, pick either the TV screen's image or the GamePad screen's. | *# When asked which "file" to upload, pick either the TV screen's image or the GamePad screen's. | ||
Note that it was formerly possible to use [[Miiverse]] to export screenshots. | Note that it was formerly possible to use [[Miiverse]] to export screenshots. Note also that the above method cannot be used to capture Wii game screenshots. | ||
=== Nintendo 3DS games === | === Nintendo 3DS games === | ||
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