Forum:Making a background?

Hello, I just was wondering if someonf could tell me how to turn a photo like this one into a proper background like The Call of Duty Wiki has with its black background. Sorry if it's a stupid question, I'm just still learning.

Lumanaru 02:40, January 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * Unfortunately, the image you've picked is difficult to turn into an effective wiki background on Wikia. A lot of it is bound to appear behind the page element itself. My advice is actually to pick two tall images and combine them into one image with image editing software, like Call of Duty has done with two characters (Price and Soap). Do you have similar images of characters from the franchise your wiki is based on? Of course, if you're stuck, you can always request help from the Community Development Team, who will do this kind of work for you. :) The 888th Avatar   (talk)  07:02, January 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * Another viable option: You can increase the transperency setting on the Theme Designer. I did it on Brutal Legend Wiki. See here: http://brutallegend.wikia.com/wiki/Br%C3%BCtal_Legend_Wiki

--The Milkman | I always deliver. 09:56, January 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * But for this case, it won't do anything but highlight the currently tiled background that Lumanaru doesn't want. :P A panoramic background image has to be picked before playing around with transparency is a good idea. The 888th Avatar   (talk)  09:58, January 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * Ah. Me and my ADHD XD Yeah I would reccomend using a bigger image then. I submitted a request for help and JoePlay helped me out a lot :)
 * --The Milkman | I always deliver. 10:29, January 14, 2012 (UTC)


 * Yeah, another user has set this image up, but I'm gonna have to look for tall images, as you said. Ah, well. Thank you both for the help!
 * Lumanaru 19:55, January 14, 2012 (UTC)