diff --git a/markdown/dev/howtos/ways-to-contribute/showcase-our-patterns/en.md b/markdown/dev/howtos/ways-to-contribute/showcase-our-patterns/en.md index b2242a07ba5..430020561eb 100644 --- a/markdown/dev/howtos/ways-to-contribute/showcase-our-patterns/en.md +++ b/markdown/dev/howtos/ways-to-contribute/showcase-our-patterns/en.md @@ -2,7 +2,67 @@ title: Showcase our patterns --- -Anytime somebody has made one of our patterns, we like to showcase it on [freesewing.org](https://freesewing.org/showcase/). +Anytime somebody has made one of our patterns, we like to Showcase it on [freesewing.org](https://freesewing.org/showcase/). + +## How to get your pictures to us + +If you've got pictures, there's a few ways you can get them on the site: + +- [Instagram](#instagram) +- [Twitter](#tiwtter) +- [Facebook](#facebook) +- [Discord](#discrod) +- [Reddit](#reddit) +- [Github](#github) +- [Email](#email) + +### Instagram +Post your pictures on Instagram, and tag or mention [@freesewing_org](https://instagram.com/freesewing_org). + +### Twitter +Post your pictures — or a link to them — on Twitter, and tag or mention [@freesewing_org](https://twitter.com/freesewing_org). + +### Facebook +Post your pictures — or a link to them — on Facebook, and tag or mention the [@FreeSewing](https://www.facebook.com/groups/627769821272714/) group. + +### Discord +Post your pictures — or a link to them — in the `#pattern-showcase` channel [on our Discord](https://discord.freesewing.org). + +### Reddit +Post your pictures — or a link to them — in [r/freesewing](https://www.reddit.com/r/freesewing). + +### Github +Create an issue [on Github](https://github.com/freesewing/freesewing/issues/new?assignees=&labels=%F0%9F%91%8D+good+first+issue%2C+%F0%9F%93%B8+showcase%2C+%F0%9F%A4%97+community&template=4_showcase-template.md&title=Create+showcase+from+this+content) and attach your pictures to it, or include a link to the pictures. + +### Email +Email your pictures — or a link to them — to [showcase@freesewing.org](mailto:showcase@freesewing.org). + +## Tips for great pictures + +Below are just a few easy tips and tricks for your Showcase post. +Of course, any Showcase is infinitely better than nothing, so go ahead and send us those low-light mirror selfies - we love them. + +But if you want to take things to the next level, a few things to consider: + +### Show it all +Show the whole garment. From multiple angles, if possible. +It's awesome to see garments from the front, but back and side views can be really helpful, too. +Bonus points for adding in a seated picture, which are especially great for sewists who use a wheelchair. + +### Embrace the light +Take pictures in the best light you can — that might be next to a bright window, +in a room where you've turned on all the extra lamps you could find, +or that elusive "golden hour" outdoors. +Bonus points if you can make it bright enough to not need a flash. + +### Background +A neutral background can be helpful for seeing details. +Try to avoid black on black or another setting that makes it hard to see what is what. + +And remember that the outdoors is often the best background. + +### Close-ups + +If you nailed that welt pocket or hand-stitched all your buttonholes, go ahead and show them off. +Close-up pictures make the showcase so much more relevant for people looking to make the same thing. -Unpublished showcases are tracked as [GitHub issues](https://guides.github.com/features/issues/). -Create an issue [in our monorepo](https://github.com/freesewing/freesewing/issues/new?assignees=\&labels=%F0%9F%91%8D+good+first+issue%2C+%F0%9F%93%B8+showcase%2C+%F0%9F%A4%97+community\&template=showcase-template.md\&title=Create+showcase+from+this+content) when you've made one of our patterns, or have come across pictures from another maker who did.