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[Tutorial] How I make custom thumbnails on mobile

41.9k Ren  3.5 years ago

Unfortunately, iOS has never had support for mods, and Android had it removed, but don't panic, there's a simple way to make custom screenshots without any of that. You'll just need the built in blueprint tool and Google photos.

First, choose the build you wish to upload with a custom thumbnail. As an example I have chosen to use @BRuthless's replica of the Convoy Truck.

Next, you'll want to open the Blueprint Tool, which is with the other visual tools on the right side of your screen. Click the Eye symbol, then the spread out piece of paper.

Next, click on "front" in the blueprint tool.

Now you'll want to zoom out until the craft is no longer visible, and its just an empty designer.

Perfect. Now click open image. This prompted me to download google photos, but depending on your device, it may do something different. Choose the photo you want, and come back to the designer.

Now, click the arrow to the right of "W" until the image fills the entire designer. Then take a screenshot of the build as you normally would.

And you're done! Nice work, now you have a pretty build with a pretty thumbnail to go with it!
Ren Recommends: Add text to your thumbnail that says what the build is, like a title. (EX: If your build is an A-4M Skyhawk, write "A-4M Skyhawk" in big letters on the top of the thumbnail. I personally use Pixlr for such things. Pixlr.

I hope this helps! :)

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    1,244 muffinchip

    mines did not work I guess I'll just use the basic one😓

    one month ago
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    5,557 Aano78

    @Mousewithamachinegun123 The way I do mine is to use the move tool (in the blueprint menu) to put the screenshot above the build, I then unselect the tool and carefully drag up (to not change perspective at all) until It is lined up

    1.1 years ago
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    61.7k TheMouse

    I did this, but idk why, it won’t let me zoom out far enough for it to be invisible. Is there a way to fix this?

    1.1 years ago
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    245k MAPA

    Perfect!

    2.1 years ago
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    41.4k Phox

    Lmao you technically used my A-4M Skyhawk in your forum indirectly

    3.3 years ago
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    24.4k BagelPlane

    @KnightOfRen not yet, you've actually reminded I got to try if it works

    3.5 years ago
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    @KnightOfRen alr

    3.5 years ago
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    3,656 Dathcha

    These 2,494 points are actually a disguise so no one suspects anything @KnightOfRen

    3.5 years ago
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    41.9k Ren

    @CC1010 hehe

    3.5 years ago
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    3,656 Dathcha

    That makes me and baconeggs the best sp players of all time @KnightOfRen

    3.5 years ago
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    41.9k Ren

    @BagelPlane any update?

    3.5 years ago
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    41.9k Ren

    @CC1010 only the pros know this :)))))

    3.5 years ago
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    41.9k Ren

    @Theflyingtrex thats...weird
    I'm on an Acer Chromebook 13...I dont know how this works on an iPhone. Maybe make a forum and ask.

    3.5 years ago
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    Hmm when i clicked “open image” it never prompted me to do anything. I downloaded google photos anyways to see if it would work but it didn’t. Any ideas? Im on an Iphone 11 btw

    3.5 years ago
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    3,656 Dathcha

    Even easier just don’t post anything. Ive been following this strategy for months and it works really well

    +3 3.5 years ago
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    4,782 CrownedMerc

    In case if you want 3 screen shots
    Then
    Step 1: take 3 screen shots
    Step 2: turn it into a jigsaw/ Collage image
    Step 3: go to Blueprints in SP
    Step 4: make the image small because than its easy
    Step 5: upload with those 3 screen shots

    3.5 years ago
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    @KnightOfRen yes, ~sad builder noises~

    3.5 years ago
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    41.9k Ren

    also $%&# the dev console
    I enjoy having my sanity

    +1 3.5 years ago
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    41.9k Ren

    @JuanNotAnAlt yes, and it only stays for one build session

    3.5 years ago
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    @KnightOfRen uh ok, but I have found out a way to do so, the dev console

    3.5 years ago
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    41.9k Ren

    @JuanNotAnAlt You can but you have to use a mod if you want it to stay that way for more than 1 build session

    3.5 years ago
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    @VolcanicAsh ye, but it's kinda dumb since it has a dark grey background, if we could change the colour of it then I would have think it's not dumb.

    3.5 years ago
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    41.9k Ren

    @BagelPlane yes

    3.5 years ago
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    24.4k BagelPlane

    @KnightOfRen I’ll have to try moving blueprints on my Chromebook using the mousepad.

    3.5 years ago
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    41.9k Ren

    @BagelPlane For me I cant really move my camera straight up...tbf I am an absolute idiot though

    3.5 years ago
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