Post your Character [Screenshot]

[summourn]

Practice really helps. My first screenshots were awful. The quality was low and I didn't care much about thinking what would look best. The angle, the action, the lighting, environment...

I usually look at colors, lighting and backgrounds. What makes the purple sylvari really pop? I'd say a yellow environment, maybe a red/orange or something dark like Orr. Then I take several screens in multiple angles.
Your ranger (which looks awesome btw) would pop greatly in lighter area's. However I think she would look great in a dark forest as well, with some moonlight shining on her... I almost wished I could make screenshots of her =D

I haven't seen her headpiece before, what is it?

Thanks so much for the tips! One of my biggest problems is that whenever I want to take a screen shot, it's always night for some reason. I suppose I could guest over to another server and hope it's daytime, though! And thank you so much for the advice about colors. That really makes sense. I had to resort to using the standard remodel menu background to make her colors stand out as they seemed to...not do that so much anywhere in the world that I took screens. I'll remember that though from now on, to keep a good contrast.

Also, the Norn's headpiece is actually just a part of her hairstyle; it was one of the three new ones that were added.

[Svifnymr]

And here's a poorly lit picture of my Norn ranger (I'd take one from the selection screen but her weapon and quiver really are a part of her look that the selection screen (and remodel kit) removes for some reason.

I have a sylvari ranger that I can't find the right look for. I've messed around a little, but nothing feels "right". I just use her to hold items for mystic forging at this point, but still look over things once in a while to try to figure out what I want.

So yeah, during the tower opening, while running around on another character, I saw that armor and was like "that, that's it, that's what I want for my ranger!"...

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And here's a poorly lit picture of my Norn ranger (I'd take one from the selection screen but her weapon and quiver really are a part of her look that the selection screen (and remodel kit) removes for some reason.

Really awesome ranger And I think that screenshot is good too. It has gw1 feeling. Where has it been taken? Nolani?

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Well, I completed my CoE set for my necro awhile ago and I have to say I'm really disappointed with it. It is not a bright white (when dyed Celestial) like it appeared in previews and it also has annoying 'salmon'-colored areas that cannot be dyed (which also didn't show up in the previews). They may not look that obvious in the screenshots, but they are very noticeable while moving around in game.

http://i.imgur.com/tyyeLXN.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/6Fdy45L.jpg

As you can see, it appears more of a dull light grey even in daylight. Compare to two of her previous looks, both very bright white (Celestial):

http://i.imgur.com/Np2LxEj.jpg http://i.imgur.com/c0Lcb2O.jpg

I'm thinking of transmuting the set (since it has the stats I want) with her 'old' cultural set pictured above (I love that set), but haven't quite decided yet. Mostly because transmutation crystals are rare and precious and I'm too cheap to buy them from the gem store (for either RL $ or gold). :P

Have you tried playing with the performances? I've noticed that on a lower quality of settings, the colors change with it. My celestial shiny armor suddenly turns into an ugly gray color. And I noticed the quality of your pictures ain't the highest.
This is why I always check if my computer is on full performances if I decide to make pretty screenshots. Unless your computer can't handle it.

I find the differences pretty huge.

Queensdale:


(medium settings) http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/1...c354df30_o.jpg



(If you want to see the rest next to each other, I'd suggest to quote my post, add [.img] to all of them and use the preview option)
I don't want to spam this place full with examples lol.

LA:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7428/1...4d31da09_o.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/1...19ab9aa6_o.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/1...3ae8e88a_o.jpg

Cursed Shore:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/1...8b99e8b8_o.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/1...8a6fc4be_o.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3804/1...3d33d787_o.jpg

[Xuvial]

One interesting thing I've noticed is the Post Processing option. On High it seems to "dust" your armor (and everyone) with the environment colors and bloom/haze...good for immersion/realism, not so good for character screenshots. Unless you're in a bright sunlit area (e.g. around Lion's Arch, beaches etc), you're going to have all sorts of hazy/gloomy colors mixing with your armor colors. Sometimes it looks alright, most of the times it just overshadows your dyes.

But if you set Post Processing to "Low" or "Off", there is a pretty drastic change and everything becomes clear, vibrant and colorful. This is especially noticeable in places like Orr and Heart Of The Mists. I just leave mine at Low, everything else maxed-out with native sampling. Occasionally I set resolution to 2560x1440 if I want really big characters :P

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Yup, I also play a lot with the post-processing option. Sometimes it just burns your eyes when it's on high. Yesterday when I was at Dwayna, I couldn't even see her. It was one big blog. When I turned it off, I could actually see what she looked like in combat :'D

But due to me playing around with the settings, I sometimes forget the post processing. If only there was an option to save your personal settings... so I can switch from best performance (wvw blobs) to my personal preferences.

[summourn]

Really awesome ranger And I think that screenshot is good too. It has gw1 feeling. Where has it been taken? Nolani?

Thank you! It was actually taken during the instanced story mission from about two patches ago. The one where you have to fight outside the tower of nightmares.

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It has been a bit quiet for me lately. Too much IRL stuff going on. But I started new character, ranger this time. Just for my own playing.

[Valeron]

I always liked T1 Norn medium cultural

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My little thief.

[Xuvial]

Wowow, what is that chest/legs?

[zed zebes]

So my level 52 Asuran Ele got stuck in the Drake's Breath animation.



Sweet dreams!

[Valeron]

Wowow, what is that chest/legs?

it is the newest medium gem armor, released about a month ago?

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Behold my almost final form:

[Deleted]

So my level 52 Asuran Ele got stuck in the Drake's Breath animation.

http://i.minus.com/ibfF2ZS4K2w4CY.gif

Sweet dreams!

Creepy shiz ;_;

[Karizee]

So my level 52 Asuran Ele got stuck in the Drake's Breath animation.



Sweet dreams!

Stuff of nightmares! My knees!!

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I tried a few things with gifs myself. I hate it how little they have to be to be uploaded XD









And I haven't showed my new warriors outfit yet =)
Something different. Click for fullsize

[Karizee]

Going for the Wings of Dwayna backpiece for my Mesmer. May change the hairstyle, at least the ribbon color.

[Kaelwryn]

So I'm really starting to dislike my pants/shoes that I have on my Ele but I really really like the chest/shoulder combo. Anyone have suggestions?

[Averrix]

Man, GW2 has some awesome armor sets. They look really good.