The Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions
The Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the restrictions on uploading and downloading?
- » Criteria for uploading and downloading can be found in the Minitokyo Policy.
- How do I add and remove submissions from my favorites?
- » To add a submission to your list of favorites, click the "Add to Favorites" link beneath the thumbnail of the submission in question. To remove a submission from your favorites list, just click on the "Remove from Favorites" link.
- What can I submit as a scan?
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Criteria for submitting scans can be found in the Minitokyo Policy.
Scans from the following websites are not permitted:
-Aethereality
-Anime Project Alliance
-AnimePaper
-Beyond the Camera's Lens
-Clow Legacy
-DeviantART
-Digik
-Dokuganryu (Formerly Known as BeYourTrueMind)
-Ferricorp
-Kawaii Dream also known as Kawaii Art Zone
-The Luna Regina
-MangaItalia
-MyHiME.de
-Neo-Romance
-Sakura Fubuki
-Visions of Goddess
If you would like your website to be added to this list, send a private message to a moderator. - Can I submit a scan that already exists in the gallery?
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If your scan is of a higher quality than an existing scan, you may upload your scan and report the existing scan, indicating that it is a lower-quality version of your scan. Also remember to include the URL to your scan. Otherwise, instead of submitting your scan to the gallery, post it in the Anime Pictures Dump forum.
Note that resizing and filtering scans to make them appear to be of higher quality is not allowed. - What can I submit as a wallpaper?
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You may submit finished wallpapers that you have made yourself using stock images and graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop. This means that you cannot submit wallpapers that you have found elsewhere, even if you have modified them.
Wallpaper featuring one or more anime or manga subjects should be submitted as "Anime Wallpaper," while all abstract and miscellaneous Japanese pop-culture wallpapers should be submitted as "General Wallpaper." - What are the acceptable wallpaper resolutions?
- » A list of all acceptable wallpaper resolutions is indicated in the Minitokyo Policy.
- What can I submit as doujinshi?
- » 2D Anime, manga, and game-related artwork you have drawn and created on your own using traditional art mediums or digital mediums should be submitted as "Doujinshi" (Japanese for independent art).
- How should I categorize my submission?
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Aside from the general categorization of scan, wallpaper, doujinshi, and abstract art, submissions should be further classified by series, title, and artist, if applicable. If you are unsure about the classification of a particular submission, classify it as "Unknown," though this category should only be used as a means of last resort.
You may not submit wallpapers, doujinshi, or abstract art that you did not create yourself. There are no exceptions to this rule. Submitting wallpaper, doujinshi, or abstract art that you did not yourself create is considered plagiarism, otherwise known as "ripping." Ripping is considered a major offense and is grounds for an immediate warning.
See also: I received a warning. What does that mean? - What is quarantine?
- » When a gallery item is slated for deletion as part of moderator arbitration, it is suspended for a period of 30 days before it is permanently removed from the gallery. That period of suspension is called quarantine. While an item is in quarantine, members may not access the gallery item in question. However, an item in quarantine can be restored if it is determined by the moderators that it was erroneously slated for deletion any time before it is permanently deleted.
- Who is [bot]Chii and why does she keep quarantining my submissions?
- » [bot]Chii is a bot who sends automated messages whenever a gallery item or post is slated for deletion by a moderator. Moderators will delete submissions and posts at any time for infringement of the rules stated in the Policy and clarified in these FAQ. This should be common sense, but as a reminder, do not resubmit or repost anything deleted by a moderator.
- How are quality and effort determined?
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Minitokyo prides itself on providing high quality content, and as such minimum requirements on quality and effort are enforced. Besides, setting a threshold on quality and effort helps to save space and bandwidth, which is always a plus!
It is hard to codify quality and effort, but the following four points should serve as basic guidelines to help ensure that a particular work meets the minimum requirement.
- Extraction
- Extraction is the act of taking a subject out of a scan to place in a wallpaper. Using a polygonal lasso tool or pen at over 400% magnification is effective if well-used. Using the magic wand tool is not advised, as it generally results in poor extractions.
- Cleaning
- If a scan is grainy, contains artifacts, or is otherwise noisy, cleaning the image is crucial.
- Layout
- Having a decent composition, with all elements carefully planned and positioned, is important.
- Background
- A background that both complements and accentuates the subject is key. Backgrounds that are monochromatic, simplistic, or are essentially the result of applying multiple filters are not indicative of requisite level of creative application.
As a final note, if you are new to submitting wallpapers on Minitokyo or are unsure of your wallpaper creating ability, consider making a submission to the Sandbox forum rather than submitting your wallpaper directly to the galleries. The Sandbox exists as a place for members to submit their works for comment and critique in order to improve their technique and is a great resource for all members. - Should I keep the Photoshop/Corel/GIMP/etc. files that I used for making my wallpapers?
- » Yes, in case a moderator needs to verify that you created a particular wallpaper. If a moderator asks for proof that you created a wallpaper you submitted, send the moderator the original file that you used to create your wallpaper. Once the moderator has finished evaluating your work, he or she will delete your source file.
- How are wallpapers featured on the front page?
- » There are two types of images featured on the front page: highlighted works and popular works. Highlighted works are recent submissions selected by the moderator staff that stand out in terms of quality or innovation. These highlighted submissions will then be temporarily featured on the front page for all members to see. Popular works are recent sunmissions that have been added my many members as their favorites.
- How should an item be submitted?
- » To submit a review or gallery item, go to the Browse link in the navigation bar at top and find the specific category that you wish to submit to. For scans, make sure that the image that you wish to submit does not already exist in the galleries. In the Options menu on the left-hand side of the screen, you will see links for submitting wallpaper, indy-art (includes doujinshi, abstract art, and vectors), scans, and reviews. Click on the appropriate link and you will see instructions specific for the type of submission you wish to make.