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===Adding art===
===Adding art===


Adding [[Event Art|event art]] is done through the [[Event Art Archive]].
Adding [[Event Art|event art]] is done through the [[Event Art Archive]]. To do that:


For that, go to the page of the event you want to add art to, and click the "Event art" tab.
* Go to the page of the event you want to add art to, and click the "Event art" tab.
:{{note}} Always make sure you're uploading art to the right event and try to avoid watermarked images! If your image is watermarked, make sure to choose the "Watermark" type.


* Press the "Add event art" button and you'll be taken to a form:
{{note}} Always make sure you're uploading art to the right event and try to avoid watermarked images! If your image is watermarked, make sure to choose the "Watermark" type.


[[File:AddEventArt0.png]]
Press the "Add event art" button and you'll be taken to a form.


Press "Select images..." and select the files you want to upload. Alternatively you can drag the files into the "or drop files here" field.
* Press "Select images..." and select the files you want to upload. Alternatively you can drag the files into the "or drop files here" field.


{{note}} The allowed file formats are: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, htm, html, jpe, jfif and pdf.
:{{note}} The allowed file formats are: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, htm, html, jpe, jfif and pdf.


{{note}} There's no size limit. Both original images (for example, the ones gotten from an event website or social media) and scans are allowed; if you're planning to scan posters, tickets, etc., we recommend doing it at 600dpi.
:{{note}} There's no size limit. Both original images (for example, the ones gotten from an event website or social media) and scans are allowed; if you're planning to scan posters, tickets, etc., we recommend doing it at 600dpi.


* After uploading an image, you will see this:
Then select the type or types that apply to the image: see [[Event_Art/Types|our list of types]]. You can select more than one type, for example if an image is of a poster that also lists the schedule for the artists.


[[File:AddEventArt1.png]]
There is also a field for adding a short comment if you want to specify something about the image (like "first lineup announcement").


* select the type or types that apply to the image: see [[Event_Art/Types|our list of types]]. You can select more than one type, for example if an image is of a poster that also lists the schedule for the artists.
You can also indicate the position the image should be stored and shown in, for example to keep a booklet in order (when adding the first image to a release, you can obviously ignore this). Just move the image to the desired position with the arrows:


* There is also a field for adding a short comment if you want to specify something about the image (like "first lineup announcement").
{{note}} The image with type '''poster''' which is closest to the ''first'' position will be used as the main piece of event art (and displayed in the sidebar).


* You can also indicate the position the image should be stored and shown in, for example to keep a booklet in order (when adding the first image to a release, you can obviously ignore this). Just move the image to the desired position with the arrows:
Enter an [[How to Write Edit Notes|edit note]] and submit your edit.

[[File:AddEventArt2.png]]

:{{note}} The image with type '''poster''' which is closest to the ''first'' position will be used as the main piece of event art (and displayed in the sidebar).

* Enter an [[How to Write Edit Notes|edit note]] and submit your edit.


===Reordering art===
===Reordering art===

Revision as of 17:29, 26 June 2024

Adding art

Adding event art is done through the Event Art Archive. To do that:

  • Go to the page of the event you want to add art to, and click the "Event art" tab.
Note Note: Always make sure you're uploading art to the right event and try to avoid watermarked images! If your image is watermarked, make sure to choose the "Watermark" type.
  • Press the "Add event art" button and you'll be taken to a form:

AddEventArt0.png

  • Press "Select images..." and select the files you want to upload. Alternatively you can drag the files into the "or drop files here" field.
Note Note: The allowed file formats are: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, htm, html, jpe, jfif and pdf.
Note Note: There's no size limit. Both original images (for example, the ones gotten from an event website or social media) and scans are allowed; if you're planning to scan posters, tickets, etc., we recommend doing it at 600dpi.
  • After uploading an image, you will see this:

AddEventArt1.png

  • select the type or types that apply to the image: see our list of types. You can select more than one type, for example if an image is of a poster that also lists the schedule for the artists.
  • There is also a field for adding a short comment if you want to specify something about the image (like "first lineup announcement").
  • You can also indicate the position the image should be stored and shown in, for example to keep a booklet in order (when adding the first image to a release, you can obviously ignore this). Just move the image to the desired position with the arrows:

AddEventArt2.png

Note Note: The image with type poster which is closest to the first position will be used as the main piece of event art (and displayed in the sidebar).

Reordering art

To reorder art from the Event Art Archive, just press the "Reorder event art" button in the Event art tab.

In the reorder menu, just use the arrows until you get the order you want, enter an edit note and submit your edit.


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