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roseadleyn · 1 year

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Hey I wanted to ask how do you make the pics on ur moodboards so small? I'm thinking of making one and I'm having problems with that.

actually, i'll take this opportunity and give tips for moodboards..or at least, i'll show how i make them.

first off, have a general aesthetic set in your mind. it doesn't even have to be that detailed. just a sense of light or dark will do.

second, try not to pick amazingly detailed photos. real people aren't photoshoots. the more grainy, less quality the photo is, better!! it gives a sense of realism. for example, don't pick detailed flowers for an oc who loves gardening. do pick blurry pictures of petals and rainy days. it'll seem as though it was taken from their daily life.

like, don't pick pictures like these:

and do pick pictures like these:

third, don't give up on finding images. pinterest is the love of your life for moodboards, but if you cannot find the image you're looking for on pinterest, then look elsewhere. so many of my pictures are carefully selected from already existing moodboards or photography blogs, and then rearranged as i need.

sometimes, you'll find a mishmash of videos and images on pinterest. keep scrolling.

i'm serious. keep scrolling.

once you find an image you like or a photo that suits, click on it and scroll through the related images. again, keep scrolling. follow accounts that make or save images that you enjoy, too.

fourth, the layout! i took so long to get to the point, didn't it? anyhow, try to convey something with your moodboard. each and every photo can have a meaning behind it. for example, in this maria agriche moodboard i made, i tried to show her descent into madness, how she went from a sweet little thing to someone so vicious. a story is what you're trying to show.

a ten image moodboard is as much as tumblr will allow. three images in a row (you can drag them to adjust) will make them smaller, two images are medium sized, and one image.. i mostly only put headers in one image, but you can do different!!

enjoy, with your moodboards. they're honestly so fun to make :) and if you're being overwhelmed, take a break, and don't pressure yourself, because then even that starts to feel like a chore. they're fun regardless: oc, fic, whatever!

i'm no expert, but i really hope this helped <3

the best moodboards: || @crownxie || @salvatvre || @dxmoness || @sxnful-rage || @writerig || @hmerus || @yevene ||

#꒰ ✿ ꒱ — rose.#꒰ ᜊ ꒱ — wood sorrel.#hope this helped even though i ranted and didn't get to the point hhh #also u guys often say my moodboards are good #TYSM #BUT THIS IS HOW I DO IT

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