RuneScape:Featured images

Featured images are images that add significantly to articles, either by illustrating article content particularly well, or being eye-catching to the point where users will want to read its accompanying article. Taking the adage that "a picture is worth a thousand words," the images featured on the Main Page should illustrate a Wiki article in such a way as to add significantly to that article, according to the featured image criteria. All currently featured images can be found in the featured images gallery.

Nominating

 * If you believe an image should be featured, please add it below to the "Current nominations" section.
 * Conversely, if you believe that an image should be "unfeatured", add it to the "Nominations for delisting" section.
 * For promotion, if an image is listed here for about seven days with three or more reviewers in support (excluding the nominator(s)) and the consensus is in its favour, it can be added to the list.
 * If necessary, decisions about close candidacies will be made on a case-by-case basis.
 * If you are nominating a previously nominated image, make sure you add link(s) to previous nominations. A historical list of nominations is stored in the archives.

Image criteria

 * The image is used in an article.
 * Unless the image is used elsewhere in the wiki, it will not be accepted. This is to prevent "orphaned images".
 * The image is taken from RuneScape game client, by wiki users.
 * Non-free images used under the "Fair use" condition should not be nominated.
 * The image file size is less than 100kb.
 * This is to facilitate users with slower connections, and to reduce lag.
 * Larger images may be used, provided the thumbnails are within this limit.
 * The image is moderately sized.
 * The size is recommended to be larger than 75x75, but smaller than 250x250 pixels.
 * For larger images, use a thumbnail which is within these sizes.
 * The image is in compliance with the Images and media policy.

How to nominate
See the following example:

Example
Description: Sample description.

Reason: Sample reason.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. ~

Note to nominators (READ THIS BEFORE NOMINATING)

 * Describe the image. The description should describe the image itself, and not anything else.  Note that the description appears on the Main Page. 
 * Be neutral. The description should not be biased, and avoid superlatives, such as "most", "greatest", "best", etc.
 * Be creative. Descriptions beginning with "A picture of..." and "A view of..." are not appropriate and should be avoided.
 * Avoid redundancy. Do not repeat the "title" of the image in the description. Try reading the title and the description together to see how it sounds. For example,  Kharidian Desert, a shimmering oasis  sounds better than  Kharidian Desert, a shimmering oasis in the Kharidian Desert .
 * Use it first. Please make sure the image is used in the mainspace before nominating.

How to vote

 * Support as nominator
 * Support/Oppose/Neutral - with reasons
 * Weak support/oppose - with reasons
 * Comment - to provide comments

Statistics
What type of images do you think should be featured more? NPCs Monsters Locations Scenery Others

Total images: 63

Zanaris
Description: The colourful plants of the fairy kingdom.

Reason: The flowers look vibrant and colorful and the picture is quite detailed.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. Jack05 02:06, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 *  Oppose Change to Slight oppose - The fog doesn't fit, and the flowers are too blocky. 04:03, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - It looks cool, but I'd like to see the houses of the fairies and not think: "What are these tree stumps?" And it really needs AA. 07:00, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - You cut it too early, if you can get that little extra bit at the bottom you get my support. 19:07, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppse - Per Fswe1.  05:29, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * extreamly strong support - AA ruins images, we dont want that here. this is one of the best images on rs, the fairy houses would RUIN it and make the place look crouded. the flowers, mushrooms, road, and grass are amazing. 15:03, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Please tell me, why do you think that anti-aliasing ruins images? It makes the pixels a lot smoother making the image look better and not pixelated. At least, in my opinion. 17:25, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * i prefer pixelated to blurry. 17:38, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh, OK. 17:45, May 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Support - I think the blocky-ness is charming. The angle is awesome; there's a background and a foreground with everything in between. Leftiness 18:23, May 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Oppose - I don't see why anyone would support this. It's just a few flowers. 12:24, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - It's a colorful landscape shot from an interesting knee-level angle. Personally, I'd like to see FIMG move away from symmetric shots of altars and transparent shots of bosses; this is a fine example with no symmetry, no transparency, and no players interrupting the serenity. The layering is nice; the only slight issue I have with the whole shot is the gray fog in the far background. Leftiness 03:13, May 26, 2010 (UTC)


 * Support - I think it's a nice image of Zanaris. It captures the new look after the graphical update. 19:02, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - No comment to make 13:50, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Strong support - Greaaaaaat. --Coolnesse 21:10, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Frost Dragon
Description: The Legendary Frost Dragon.

Reason: It looks good and it's one of the newly updated dragons.

Expiry:

(UTC)
 * Support - As nominator. 12:41, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Your reason is correct, but I don't like the angle. And uhm... zoom in on his wing and head. Some awkward colours! 15:37, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * weak support - i dont like the new dragons, but i do like the angle of this 1. looks realistic. 16:04, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - It's left-hand wing is horribly angled... it covers the most of the body. I think a view inbetween side and frontal would be nice. 05:31, May 23, 2010
 * Neutral - Per Lil. 19:54, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - Terrible angle. 12:25, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - Fix the angle and I will support 100% 13:51, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Strong support - Best angle I have ever seen. --Coolnesse 21:10, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Gluttonous behemoth
Description: An always hungry species of the Behemoth race.

Reason: Look at it! The transparency has been done very good, the whole body is visible and he looks frightening; don't come close or I'll eat you. I just couldn't refuse nominating it, knowing that it'll fail. Good luck, not-so-little monster!

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 17:24, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per the polygons in the image. 19:53, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - I like it, pretty sure he's supposed to be 'icy' and the polygons give is a nice touch. 07:57, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - The detail is nice, but the creature is simply ugly. 12:27, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * support - yea, it is ugly, but its a good images and featured images not a monster beauty pageant 13:52, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * That's not what I meant by ugly. What I meant is that it looks bad, and that is certainly a criterion. 14:34, May 26, 2010 (UTC)


 * Oppose - Waaaayyyy too blocky 13:52, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - Detailed, but I can't really see it on the Main Page. --Coolnesse 21:10, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Otherworldly being
Description: A creature that's out of this world!

Reason: It uses one of those animations that happens every so often. Has a nice angle. And shows the new look of the Otherworldly being.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 07:54, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * 90% Support - The pose is awesome, but I could have done the transparency better. Don't have to explain further, do I, Evil1888? Suspicious outsider detail.png 09:04, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * I fixed the trans, no splotches anywhere. 09:07, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Not what I meant... I meant the edges due to anti-aliasing. 11:09, May 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Oppose - Ugly. 12:29, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * neutral - its an amazing monster, untill u see the super long and weird looking hand.... 13:49, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Ewwwwwwwwwww. This is worse than 3i+1's eye. :O 19:17, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * ewwwwwww a liquid helmet -- 21:24, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * You're not allowed to strike my vote out.  23:20, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Where does it say that? -- 23:47, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * The smelly guy's got a point... 12:38, May 26, 2010 (UTC)


 * Support - This picture has nothing wrong with it and at this angle and stance, it is a worthy candidate. 00:12, May 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * Support - FINGERS!!!! We don't have any FIMGs with those!!! (plus I partook in a earlier version) 00:44, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * File:Death.png  05:59, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * those could be bleached dried macaroni for all we know  23:52, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Sir Amik Varze laugh.gif Fairynuffdetail.png noes 05:37, May 26, 2010 (UTC)


 * Strong Support - We need more monster/npc images with quality similar to this. 13:54, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - Looks nice. Ajraddatz Talk 14:00, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose - Sadly, I like the old Otherworldly Being better... --Coolnesse 21:10, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Red Dragon
Description: The head of the mighty beast that ended many adventures.

Reason: I saw the detail and was awestruck. This is likely the best detail on a head.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 10:12, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - It looks very cool, but is a bit bland. Where did you find it? 11:09, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per Fswe1. 12:29, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Not the actual monster but a decoration at the digsite. Sorry. 23:11, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * So wait, just because it's taxidermy means it doesn't deserves to be on the main page? Please elaborate 23:25, May 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Oppose - It's actually a bit weird just looking at the image. And it's not really a picture of the entire red dragon. 00:13, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - No comment to be made 13:54, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Strong oppose - What is that? --Coolnesse 21:11, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Zanaris
Description: The colorful, cheery home of the fairies and other mystical creatures.

Reason: A masterful work of art and most definitely new and beautiful territory for all of RuneScape that everyone should see.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 02:42, May 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - I really seemed to struggle making a decision here... I love the quality and the "Wow" factor is certainly there... But the awkward angle of the small house thing in the middle just hurts it HARD for me... It would be nicer if the sheep was also facing towards the house/camera, I would easily support a lower angle, so the detail of the house can be seen more clearly 19:47, May 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral, leaning toward support - Per above. 20:33, May 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - love the green. is gradiushero's signature here for some reason? doesnt look like its connected to a comment. 23:50, May 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - It was originally by my comment, I think that the above neutral comment may of been incorrectly entered in between my comment and signature


 * Neutral - Jagex has given us some great graphics to look at, but this image just doesn't make me feel 'Wow, great!', see? 11:39, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Weak Oppose - Teh sheep ruins da image. 15:35, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Weak Support - Per Gradius. 16:46, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - Nice image! 20:27, May 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - I like the house, the rest of it somewhat ruins the image.  20:34, May 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - In my opinion, Zanaris deserves more of a landscape-ground view; not an aerial view.
 * Oppose - If I saw this picture, I wouldn't even be able to say it's Zanaris. This picture doesn't really capture the beauty of the new place that probably took developers weeks to revamp. 18:31, May 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Notice of intent - Deadline of nomination extended by a week to 28 May 2010. 09:56, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - I love it. --Coolnesse 20:23, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - As the catchphrase of a well-known fast food restaurant franchise goes, I just have to say that "I'm lovin' it!", and I'm hoping that this image makes it all the way to the main page. 02:04, May 22, 2010 (UTC)

Har'Lakk the Riftsplitter
Description: A general of the Kal'Gerion army.

Reason: Detailed image, as well as interesting to see a unique coloured demon.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nom. 13:02, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Weak support - Great detail, less great angle.  13:21, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - All of the Kal'Gerion images look awesome. 14:18, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - Per nom. 15:35, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - Somewhere along the way this got anti-aliased and then transparent-ified poorly. I'd be happy to add anti-aliased transparency if someone had the non-transparent image to post. 08:45, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - why do demons have wings? they are far too fat to fly. other then that well... hes purple... and spikey.. and just ugly o.o 13:42, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * ROFL(copters)! 14:29, May 16, 2010 (UTC)

Support-Great angle great colors and awesome detail. Now this is what all monster pics should be like. 22:34, May 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose & Comment - I just dont find this to be the "Best" of these Kal'Gerion demons... If we are going to feature one, it should really be Bal'lak the Pummeller or the original design of K'ril Tsutsaroth. Mainly due to the fact that they hold weapons which makes the image more fearsome and interesting. 14:30, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - He's a cool demon, but I don't like the angle at all. 20:36, May 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Strong support - Some lighting which balances the transparency; then an epic purple demon with horns. 11:17, May 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per Haloolah. 03:43, May 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - It's too dark to see anything. 20:21, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Notice of intent - Deadline extended until May 29, 2010. 01:48, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Strong support - Probably one of the most detailed monster images. --Coolnesse 11:29, May 23, 2010 (UTC)

Fairy Queen
Description: A grand and regal ruler.

Reason: Very detailed, looks good.

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 13:34, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - Simply awesome. 13:35, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * Strong Oppose - Terrible detail, I couldn't find her face, it was THAT bad 14:25, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * Weak oppose - Da deetale be grate, but da leftern wings be darker than the other ones witch is weerd. Then, it's not very interesting; just a fairy with new looks. 14:32, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per XxXxGradiusheroxXxX. She looks creepy. 20:24, May 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - This is too zoomed in, so it's extremely plain and poorly detailed. 20:27, May 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - She looks like an extremely creepy butterfly. 20:37, May 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * rofl... You always make me laugh here...  17:27, May 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Incredible Support - Epically graphical picture containing a nice small fairy. 11:19, May 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - She looks like a nice lady. :) 03:44, May 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Can't find the skin/face. 18:28, May 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - I see what you guys mean when you say you cannot see the skin. I use the Carbon theme which makes it easy to see. See here:  16:59, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Notice of intent - Deadline of nomination extended by a week to 30 May 2010. 13:52, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - THE FACE! --Coolnesse 01:52, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Baby blue dragon
Reason: This picture is not very detailed. The eyes are especially lacking, since they are just splotches of red. This image looks fuzzy from afar, and weird up close. It is not good enough to be a FIMG.

Original nomination: RuneScape:Featured images/archive1

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 14:11, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - It has good detail, but lacks everything else. It's an image from the first archive, where even images from the KB were featured... this is definitely not as good as FIMG's now. 14:38, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Strong Oppose - It has great detail, and I would certainly support it if it was nominated now. 14:46, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - Per Liquid, and also it has bad transparency around the edges 16:48, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - I don't like the head or feet, but the rest of the image looks great. 04:02, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - I think the details are there, and it's cute ^_^ 11:22, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - It's fuzzy. Per nom. 12:31, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - It's not high enough quality for FIMG. 12:33, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - It's just weird looking. 19:08, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - The edges are fuzzy, and contain artefacts. It's horns look odd, and it just isn't high-quality anymore compared to the other wonderful things we can now do with the Orb of oculus. 23:12, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - As per all 13:56, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

Gu'tanoth


Reason: the ogre is in a strange position, the lava sticks out in a stupid looking way, and the fog is terrible. if people want featured images of ogres, we can get a much better one then this.

Original nomination: runescape:featured images/archive2#gu'tanoth

Expiry:


 * Support - as nom. 20:15, May 22, 2010 (UTC)


 * Oppose - The ogre's "strange position" is simply the way of the ogres - brutality. I see nothing wrong with the lava, nor the fog, in my opinion. I like this cultural image. 23:12, May 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - This is tough. I wanted to nominate this for delisting myself for the fog and the lava and the cut-of things. But I see that Lil Diriz 77 is partly right. Still, it's very bland in the middle. 06:25, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per Diriz 12:44, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Neutral - Great image, other than the fog. 13:25, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * comment - if u want a image of ogres, can i get 1 thats hundreds of times better then this no problem.... and idk why we need 2 have a image of every race on rs, but as i said, if u want it.. *sigh* 14:59, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - Just adding a link, as this was already nominated for delisting. RuneScape:Featured images/archive-delisting  17:49, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * ok, i get it. this image is terrible, but since it has ogres in it it must stay- but cant we at least replace it with a better image? without the damn fog? 20:41, May 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per Lil diriz. 00:17, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Strong Support - A terrible-looking image with a terrible angle. 17:46, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Massive Support - I'm sorry to argue like this, But have you seen the quality of some of the recent images that got declined recently for there being one small mishap such as an item not being centered or a small corner cut off by fog? This image is terrible, I don't know what Lil Diriz 77 is thinking, the fog just throws the dagger in the heart of this picture. The quality is ok, but has abysmal angles and terrible use of fog. 13:58, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Gigantic support (bigger than Gradius's support) - This is just a terrible image. Period. The quality is atrocious, and you cannot see the subject of the picture clearly at all. Definitely not FIMG-worthy. 23:22, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oppose - Per diriz, but this is one of my fave images on the entire wiki. Perhaps it can be reshot at least? D: Coelacanth0794 00:54, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Extreme Strong oppose - Per Diriz, and this image is also scenery, so where's the problem? --Coolnesse 01:43, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - Im just getting highly frustrated now... "Featured images are images that add significantly to articles, either by illustrating article content particularly well, or being eye-catching to the point where users will want to read its accompanying article." FIMGs should contain quality and should, upon viewing, making the user feel the "Wow" factor. Basically, The user should be able to see an image, think "Wow!" and then take their time to read the article. Take a look at the archives, and I will guarantee you that atleast 70% of the images that have been declined within the last 6 months are of significant quality compared to this one. Some of those images got declined for having specific elements of the image being of poor standard. One thing I can think of is the fact that some subjects are cut off at the end of the picture, I can see an orge on the left hand side of this one being cut off. Then there is the fog, Take a look at some of the Daemonheim pictures that have been declined due to a little bit of fog. This picture's fog looks terrible, Its like having a white backdrop in the background. Finally, my third and final issue is the lack of a subject... The ogre who is meant to be the subject, doing an gorilla like pose, is almost at the end. I'm sorry to argue, but this image is awful, I don't know why exactly it should be kept, if you could clarify why, Then maybe... 12:49, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * same. i really am having a hard time believing this- i thought after so many wonderfull imagese where rejected for a small cut off or a bit of non symetricalness or something like that, this wouldnt stand a chance. we shouldnt judge the featured image on what it is of, but of how good an image it is. maby u like ogres, but, rather then support any image with ogres in it, we should ask our selves if we cannot get a better ogre image, or even if we need a ogre image at all. oh, and coolness, just cuz its scenery does not mean it should be a feature image. do u have any idea how many scenery images where rejected? 14:06, May 27, 2010 (UTC)

Avatar of Creation
Reason: Very outdated and has been for a very long time. It is a bit choppy and does not focus on the topic of the article.

Original nomination: RuneScape:Featured images/archive1

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. 23:39, May 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * extreamly strong support - hp bars. prayers. players. hitsplats. hp bar showing threw stuff. a monster that looks llike its about 2 throw up on the camera. how much worse could it get? horrible, rotten image, worst featured image ever. EVER. 23:46, May 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - Players, HP bars, hitsplats INSIDE the Avatar, urgh, make it stop! 05:35, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Massive support - Wasn't this requested for delisting a while back and eventually kept for some stupid reason? Featured images people? Hello? 14:01, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Very Strong Support - Per others. 14:31, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - I'll get around to nominating the better avatar image sometime. 23:21, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - I just saw this on the main page to nominate this to delist. The bars and prayer annoy me. 23:25, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Support - Per Farcaster. -- 00:48, May 27, 2010 (UTC)

Tormented Demon
Reason: Not very much detailed, fire with no transparency, small image.

Original nomination: RuneScape:Featured_images/archive3

Expiry:


 * Support - As nominator. Felipebrs 00:39, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - In the history of the file has a better image uploaded by me. Felipebrs 00:46, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - If you want to replace the current Tormented demon image with yours, you can start a nomination for replacement instead of just delisting it. -- 00:48, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - Oh, how? Im new at here... Felipebrs 00:55, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment - Same as you did here - nominate this for replacement under the corresponding heading, but remember to remove the ad the edges. Make sure to upload your new suggested image as a seperate file and nominate it. That's the basic work.  05:56, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * And uhm... Í could to it for you, on behalf of you. So that the nominator's vote is actually your vote and I can still support/oppose as myself, if that's OK. Is it aloud, actually? 13:10, May 27, 2010 (UTC)


 * Comment - Went ahead and moved it under the correct heading. 13:39, May 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yah, well, the new image must be uploaded, the original nomination isn't needed and the reason must be adjusted. Now, if you...  15:05, May 27, 2010 (UTC)


 * Comment - Ty guys, look at: ~RuneScape:Featured_images/archive-replacement Felipebrs 16:55, May 27, 2010 (UTC)

Support - Yours is way better. 16:47, May 27, 2010 (UTC)