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=Poses and Animations Upload Guidelines=


When uploading a pose pack or animation to Mod The Sims, we have some basic requirements to ensure that your upload is good, shown well, and has the correct info and files needed for people to use it in their games.  This allows both moderators to check your uploads for quality, and for downloaders to see if your item is something they want to add to their games.



==Quality==


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* '''Naturally Posed:'''  Poses should look natural, with almost every joint adjusted somewhat, including face, hands, fingers, etc.

* '''Anatomically Possible:'''  Most poses should look like they could be done by a real person (or animal, for pet poses), within the range of human motion.  Of course, poses not meant to be a normal human range (for acrobats or monsters) are fine.  Keep in mind that for some poses, while a real body may be able to do it, it may look really bad on a sim.  If the body gets badly distorted in a certain pose, try to work around it or try something else.

* '''Gravity:''' Poses should look balanced and with a believable center of gravity.  Your sim/pet shouldn't look like they're about to fall over (unless it's meant to be a pose in motion or falling, of course).

* '''Sinking/Floating:''' Whether a sim/pet is supposed to be sitting, standing, or leaning, they should not noticeably sink into or float above the surface they're on.  Of course, this doesn't apply to poses that are in motion like jumping or falling.

* '''No Stretched Skeleton:''' The bones should be kept at their regular length, with joints usually only rotated, not moved.

* '''Clipping:''' Limbs shouldn't float over or collide with other parts of the body.  For example, if a hand is supposed to be on the hip, then it shouldn't sink into the pelvis or float a foot above it.  Of course, keep in mind the body type intended for sims (poses intended for large sims will look odd on skinny sims, and vice versa), and the type of clothing (for a ski holiday theme, the poses should work well with bulky winter clothing).

* '''Pose List Compatible:''' All poses must be pose list compatible.  For instructions, see: [http://www.den.simlogical.com/denforum/index.php?topic=948.0 Pose Pack Tutorial]

* '''Props:''' If you have made props (new object meshes) to include with your poses, they should follow the [[MTS2:Creator_Guidelines/Sims_3_Objects | MTS Creator Guidelines for TS3 Objects]].


Tip: Aikea Guinea wrote a handy tiptorial on rotating joints in known problem areas. Find it here: [http://aikea-guinea.tumblr.com/tagged/sims%203%20tutorial Aikea's Tutorials] 

Tip: Whenever you're unsure whether a pose looks good and makes sense, use a mirror to check what's possible on your own body, or work from pictures of real people.
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==Information==


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| Make sure your upload text contains at least the following information:
* '''Pose List Compatibility''': All poses should be pose list compatible. Please state that they are compatible in the written portion of your upload or provide a screen grab of your pose list in game to show that they are. [http://www.den.simlogical.com/denforum/index.php?topic=948.0 Pose pack tutorial]

* '''Pose Names''' should be in the format that you would type them into the pose player. E.g. a_dancepose_3. The pose names must be included ''in full'' somewhere on the upload post but it's up to you if they are in the main text or just on the images or both. 

* '''Props or Custom Content Links:''' If your poses use props that someone else made, you must link to them.  Please don't make poses that require content you have to pay for.

* '''New Mesh Info:''' If you have made a new mesh to use as a prop for your pose and have included it in the file, must include the same information you would as if uploading it separately.  
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| Make sure to select only the expansions needed for the content you're uploading.  Poses usually require only the base game unless they're made specifically to be used with a prop from another EP.  
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==Screenshots==


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You will need to include certain screenshots with your pose set.  You must: 

* '''Show the whole thing:''' You should have at least one picture of each and every pose you are sharing, showing the whole thing without anything cut off or cropped out.  

* '''Uncovered:''' Make sure not to cover the pose with long hair, text added in a photo editor, objects in the way, or your model in clothing like long fluffy skirts that hide a lot of the body.

* '''Include Additional Angles if Necessary: '''Your images should show at least the key elements of each pose which are the face, hands and limb joints. You may need to show side on views or take a few shots from additional angles if the pose cannot be adequately seen in a single picture.

* '''Pose animation: ''' If you're sharing a pose animation, it's always good to show off how it moves with either a video or gif. This way your downloaders can see what you're sharing and how your animation moves. Make sure that your video/gif is showing off the entire sim/pet body so downloaders have a clear view of what is going on :) The same counts for say, a jumping animation. Make sure that when the sim/pet jumps, a part of the head that might be off camera if filming to close, when in mid-air, should also be showed off. If you're a little clueless on how to do this, it's always good to start off with making an in-game video. This is all explained here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnsYUBIrPJM Taking in-game videos] After that you can easily put your video on Youtube, Vimeo or any other hosting site straight from your SavedVideos folder onto the hosting site of your liking! :) And of course, when uploading it, Sharing the link in your description with the [youtube] link here [/youtube] bbcode!

If you'd like to know how to create a video into a gif, here are some excellent videos on how to do this: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scwb5rQ2cOY Photoshop CC] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZCNfeFZPKo Photoshop CS6 and older] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sZYGwfcJ3A GIMP]

* '''Props:''' If you made a new mesh to be used specifically with your pose set and have included it with your poses, you must include the proper pictures of the object as if it were uploaded separately - show the texture mapping and CASTability.  For details, see [[MTS2:Creator_Guidelines/Sims_3_Objects | MTS Creator Guidelines for TS3 Objects]].  You should, of course, show them in use with your poses, too!


Please remember, for your required pictures:

* '''In-Game Screenshots: '''All required screenshots must be taken in the game with actual in-game backgrounds. Please don't cut and paste your models onto non-game backgrounds. Images should be lit well enough to show the poses and not so overly cluttered and fussy that it's difficult to see where the pose ends and the background begins.  

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==Files==


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While it's not a requirement, we recommend that Zip/RAR files containing poses  stick below 200kb; most are usually far beneath that. The most common causes of file bloating is adding additional pictures ''in the zip/rar file'' or by having pose list thumbnails that far exceed the recommended size of 59x60pixels.
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==Other==


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