INTRODUCTION No one likes ugly screenshots. I see them everywhere with shadows disabled with the default FOV etc. This thread serves to fix that, and teach users to take great screenshots. Requirements: BeamNG.drive Photo Editing Program (Paint.NET, GIMP, Ps, etc.) Example: → → → THIS NEXT ONE IS A BIT OVER THE TOP → PART 1: TAKING THE SCREENSHOT STEP 1 Lower Field of View Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]InferiorSleepyChrysomelid[/gfycat] STEP 2 Put the camera at a good angle. It might help to slow the camera speed. SHIFT+C for free camera. Spoiler: VIDEO Press F11 to open level editor. [gfycat]JovialIndolentHen[/gfycat] STEP 3 Turn the wheel a bit and press J to pause. Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]PerkyLeanAsp[/gfycat] STEP 4 Put settings to ultra. Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]BeneficialAgedKronosaurus[/gfycat] STEP 5 Adjust the time of day for unique lighting. Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]MadeupAcrobaticBluet[/gfycat] STEP 5 Add Depth of Field Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]ImmaculateInferiorBluetonguelizard[/gfycat] [gfycat]FrequentReflectingAmazonparrot[/gfycat] STEP 7 Press ALT+U to hide the UI. STEP 8 Take the screenshot using CTRL+P PART 2: POST EDITING THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE FOR POST EDITING, DON'T FOLLOW EXACTLY. JUST MESS AROUND AND EDIT TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT. STEP 1 Navigate to the image. Location: C:\Users\NaxNir\Documents\BeamNG.drive\screenshots STEP 2 Open with Paint.NET STEP 3 Apply Grain (plugin link) Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]UnfinishedSillyGourami[/gfycat] STEP 4 Apply Glow Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]FearlessOblongBluemorphobutterfly[/gfycat] STEP 5 Adjust the curves, although in this example I'm going a bit over the top. Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]ScholarlyGlaringBittern[/gfycat] STEP 6 Save/Export to an image format (PNG, JPEG, etc.) PART 3: POSTING TO THE FOURMS STEP 1 Find a thread to post to. Don't start a new thread. Most of the time you should use the Community Screenshots thread. STEP 2 Upload it. Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]SprySpiffyImpala[/gfycat] STEP 3 Insert and post. Spoiler: VIDEO [gfycat]GracefulFavoriteBats[/gfycat] SUGGESTIONS? CRITICISM? A REPLY IS ALWAYS WELCOME! LEAVE A LIKE IF YOU THINK THIS IS USEFUL
