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Valentine's Competition Winners' Interview 2209
Well, everything begins with deciding where I'm going to take the shot. As of late, it's usually a simple solid color background, as some of the readers may know already if they're subbed to my Instagram page lol. But there are some exceptions, like the competition-winning screenshot, which was taken in a custom world space made by one of my friends. As for the scene building itself, the main struggle for me usually is setting up the lights. Still, it's definitely worth the effort 99% of the time; it adds so much to the scene. Of course, we have the posing, the one thing that does the shot. I see that many of my colleagues use pre-made pose packs; nothing wrong with that for sure. Still, there is just something about making your own thing that is unique and perhaps can be someone's inspiration to improve their screenarching skills, I think everyone can agree on that. After the posing, we have camera work, usually, I don't struggle with that be...
From Faerûn to the Farm - baldursvillage 2209
Hey team, it’s great to be talking to you all! Can you each introduce yourselves and share a bit about your background in gaming and modding? Hey! Super excited to be chatting with you all. I’m Xun, and I’ll be sharing answers on behalf of the team today. Funny enough, most of us met on Xiaohongshu (Rednote) under the BG3 (especially Astarion!) discussion threads — it was unintentional, but it's wonderful that we ended up as a team. We all loved Stardew Valley and Baldur’s Gate 3, and somehow that shared love turned into... this whole mod. None of us had any experience making mods before Baldur‘s village. Everything we know now, we learned while building Baldur’s Village — the hard way. So Xun, what first drew you to Baldur’s Gate 3 and Stardew Valley? Were there any moments from either game that have really stuck with you? For me, I’ve been playing Stardew Valley since launch day — it honestly feels like a second home. If you mention the most unforgettable memories definitely kno...
Do you have a particular workflow or routine when creating your screen archery?
Is there a detail in your winning shot that you’re particularly proud of or that you think people might miss? There isn't something I'm most proud of but, there is a small detail that I think people might not notice right away, it’s the earrings! Did you use any post-processing tools, like Photoshop, to enhance your final image? If so, what adjustments or effects did you apply? Yes, I used Microsoft’s built-in photo editor. As for enhancing my entry, I added a slight cool tone to make the character pop from the background, turned up the saturation for a bright fantasy feel, then adjusted the brightness, and increased the contrast. How do you balance in-game visuals and post-processing to maintain the essence of your shot while adding that extra polish? I like keeping the essence of the original shot, so I only use effects that enhance it (or give it a certain feel). Which usually means adding harsher shadows with contrast to really make it more visually striking....