workshop thumnails : (

[Skeeter80]

Im still trying to create a thumbnail for a boat I made. Its a 512 x 512 PNG and yes its in the correct folder. Whenever I upload it its showing up as a white square. I decided to see what would happen if I were to use a thumbnail from a previous creation (one that I knew worked) and it still showed up as white. I literally dont know what other options I have to make this thumbnail besides letting someone else do it for me.

Heres the thumbnail im trying to create

]https://imgur.com/a/DxJ9ibZ

[Phil]

Did you touch the thumbnail overlay file that by default puts a coloured corner over?
There is a way to upload a thumbnail with SteamCMD.

[Skeeter80]

Originally posted by Phil:

Did you touch the thumbnail overlay file that by default puts a coloured corner over?
There is a way to upload a thumbnail with SteamCMD.

Yes I did. I don't understand how it would start acting up now after I've already done it with a few other creations

[Sir_James]

Originally posted by skeeter80:

Originally posted by Phil:

Did you touch the thumbnail overlay file that by default puts a coloured corner over?
There is a way to upload a thumbnail with SteamCMD.

Yes I did. I don't understand how it would start acting up now after I've already done it with a few other creations

Neither. Maybe recheck those files just in case and tell us if they're correct just so we can rule that possibility out. It sounds like that's the problem.

[Skeeter80]

Originally posted by Sir_James01:

Originally posted by skeeter80:

Yes I did. I don't understand how it would start acting up now after I've already done it with a few other creations

Neither. Maybe recheck those files just in case and tell us if they're correct just so we can rule that possibility out. It sounds like that's the problem.

Your right. I looked at it again and the template is white. I've checked it before but I didn't do it the same way this time.
Is there a way to revert to a previous save for the vehicle template or do I need to download a new one?

[Phil]

You can ask someone to give it to you.
When you verify game files it gets reset to default along with workbench sizes. Use a transparent capable tool next time you edit the thumbnail overlay.

[Skeeter80]

Originally posted by Phil:

You can ask someone to give it to you.
When you verify game files it gets reset to default along with workbench sizes. Use a transparent capable tool next time you edit the thumbnail overlay.

would you be willing to give me yours? im not sure how to verify game files...If I can even do that on my own

[Sir_James]

Originally posted by skeeter80:

Originally posted by Phil:

You can ask someone to give it to you.
When you verify game files it gets reset to default along with workbench sizes. Use a transparent capable tool next time you edit the thumbnail overlay.

would you be willing to give me yours? im not sure how to verify game files...If I can even do that on my own

Here's a guide with the files. I've used them and I don't think they are corrupted, but check anyway.
Head down to the last section:
Guide

EDIT= Wrong link but now corrected :)

[Skeeter80]

Originally posted by Sir_James01:

Originally posted by skeeter80:

would you be willing to give me yours? im not sure how to verify game files...If I can even do that on my own

Here's a guide with the files. I've used them and I don't think they are corrupted, but check anyway.
Head down to the last section:
Guide

EDIT= Wrong link but now corrected :)

Thank you I downloaded it. Its really late at night where im at so im going to try and make my thumbnail tomorrow. thank you for your help! if anything goes wrong ill be in touch

[Sir_James]

Originally posted by skeeter80:

Originally posted by Sir_James01:

Here's a guide with the files. I've used them and I don't think they are corrupted, but check anyway.
Head down to the last section:
Guide

EDIT= Wrong link but now corrected :)

Thank you I downloaded it. Its really late at night where im at so im going to try and make my thumbnail tomorrow. thank you for your help! if anything goes wrong ill be in touch

I had a look at your thumbnail. It's good, i like it very much. I've also seen some of your screenshots and your crabbing vessels. Good luck!

[Skeeter80]

Originally posted by Sir_James01:

Originally posted by skeeter80:

Thank you I downloaded it. Its really late at night where im at so im going to try and make my thumbnail tomorrow. thank you for your help! if anything goes wrong ill be in touch

I had a look at your thumbnail. It's good, i like it very much. I've also seen some of your screenshots and your crabbing vessels. Good luck!

yeah thank you! Hopefully by tomorrow it will be out for people to play with.

[Phil]

(You can verify game files with Steam, right click on the game.)
You can update the thumbnail when updating a creation.

[Skeeter80]

Thank you guys I managed to figure it out. I found a site thats 100x easier to use compared to GIMP too, called Canva

[Sir_James]

Originally posted by skeeter80:

Thank you guys I managed to figure it out. I found a site thats 100x easier to use compared to GIMP too, called Canva

Canva is way easier than GIMP. Although i use Adobe because theres a lot less premium features. GIMP just seems complicated.

[Skeeter80]

Originally posted by Sir_James01:

Originally posted by skeeter80:

Thank you guys I managed to figure it out. I found a site thats 100x easier to use compared to GIMP too, called Canva

Canva is way easier than GIMP. Although i use Adobe because theres a lot less premium features. GIMP just seems complicated.

Yeah gimp is pretty complicated. For what im doing canva works better anyways since designing a thumbnail is much easier

[Sir_James]

Originally posted by skeeter80:

Originally posted by Sir_James01:

Canva is way easier than GIMP. Although i use Adobe because theres a lot less premium features. GIMP just seems complicated.

Yeah gimp is pretty complicated. For what im doing canva works better anyways since designing a thumbnail is much easier

Agreed