Wikipedia:WikiProject Visual arts/Public art/Image guide: Difference between revisions

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:-[[Wikipedia:PIC#Galleries| Galleries]] of Non-Free images are not permitted.

:-Close up or detail photos are typically not permitted if the image is Non-Free.

* The proper licence for these kinds of images is {{tl|Non-free 3D art}}. (thatThe template clearly states that a fair-use rationalrationale must be used.)

===Uploading Non-Free images to Wikipedia===

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10. '''Navigate''' to your main article and '''Edit''' the page.<br>

11. '''Update''' the '''Infobox''' with the image by copying and pasting the file name into the "image_file" parameter. Use the exact name(like Exact Name.JPG), removing the word FILE, but keeping the file extension (.JPG). Use spaces if they are in the title, not underscores. <br>

12. Create an image size for the "image_size" slot. Try '''200px''' or '''320px'''. Keeping it smaller is more appropriate for non-free images.<br>

13. Preview and/or '''Save''' your work!<br>

===Uploading Copyright free images to Commons===

[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page| the Commons]

* Find images in Flickr that have Creative Commons licensing.

*If your artwork was made before 1923, it is possible that you can upload an image of it to The Commons.
*Follow the instructions at '''[[Commons:Upload]]'''

*Follow the directions as laid out above, but choose the appropriate template from below (don't copy and paste the non-free template from above).

*For photographs of 2-D paintings or similar 2-D artwork, please use the Commons template [[Commons:Template:Painting|Painting]] and follow the guidance at [[Commons:Template:Painting/doc]].

*:-For photographs of 32-D objects,paintings pleaseor similar 2-D artwork, use the Commons template '''[[Commons:Template:InformationPainting|InformationPainting]]''' and follow the guidance at [[Commons:Template:InformationPainting/doc]].

*:-For photographs of 23-D paintings or similar 2-D artworkobjects, please use the Commons template '''[[Commons:Template:PaintingInformation|PaintingInformation]]''' and follow the guidance at [[Commons:Template:PaintingInformation/doc]].

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