# EVE portraits - share tricks, and share yours! **URL:** \ **Category:** My EVE\ **Created:** [October 31, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843 "2021-10-31T20:02:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/505 "2026-06-30T05:15:49Z")
Generated a new portrait for myself with one of the most rarely used backgrounds in the game. It’s my birthday, so I wanted something special! I usually take a shot of Meridan head on and quite close in, but in this case I’m happy with how the half-profile and distance turned out. The spikes on the Sansha suit stick out nicely on that backdrop. ![Meridan.june30](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/8/d/b/8dbaa1aed4ddc20857baf0cafe531f542b5f3ca3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Anna\_Dyneaux](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/anna_dyneaux/32/510758_2.png) [@Anna\_Dyneaux](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Anna_Dyneaux)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/506 "2026-06-30T10:37:05Z")
Did you check out the new background from the Federation Day crate? I think it would look brilliant on that picture. ---
**Author:** ![Lucy\_Alfrir](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lucy_alfrir/32/382506_2.png) [@Lucy\_Alfrir](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lucy_Alfrir)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/507 "2026-06-30T11:30:45Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/1/3/b/13b894dbfcfe811f49faeee4a2d2ee79935f1e93.jpeg) Here’s mine, I wanted it took look like a grab from a security cam or something, hence the bricks in the background and deep shadows. I am a pirate after all. ---
**Author:** ![Christine\_Creed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/christine_creed/32/510186_2.png) [@Christine\_Creed](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Christine_Creed)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/508 "2026-06-30T16:06:02Z")
Im pretty sure Meridan has me ignored…but anyway. Thats the same background i used back when i first made( remade ) this accounts avatar. Ive never changed it since day one. Its a pretty nice neutral color that would match anything that your character may be wearing. Ive never gotten an urge to remake her at all. Nobody can resist my sly expression. \<3 🌹 ---
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/509 "2026-06-30T20:51:03Z")
> [@Anna\_Dyneaux](#): > > Did you check out the new background from the Federation Day crate? I think it would look brilliant on that picture. I saw them, but I didn’t know they were in that Federation Day crate, which I haven’t opened yet. I do like that new Gallente background, and I will try it when I get it. EDIT: this background is way too popular right now, for me to use it. ---
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/510 "2026-07-22T03:05:08Z")
> [@Gerard\_Amatin](#): > > Still, I cannot turn further than this no matter what I do, unlike the pose above. Found an extreme example of this: ![95054176](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/e/d/8/ed869a8a4ba82e8349c2ca0453ff21ec703a3fe2.jpeg) I mean, that’s not even physiologically possible. She’ll have a broken neck from that shot. ---
**Author:** ![Lucy\_Alfrir](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lucy_alfrir/32/382506_2.png) [@Lucy\_Alfrir](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lucy_Alfrir)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/511 "2026-07-22T11:43:46Z")
Maybe she’s had surgery on her neck bones, some kind of owl-neck cyborg implant. ---
**Author:** ![Shonigu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/shonigu/32/506192_2.png) [@Shonigu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Shonigu)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/512 "2026-07-27T03:44:48Z")
![portrait](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/9/2/3/923a7b99b86e6844f318b1e0def776fadc700937.jpeg) ive tried quite hard to get this one to look decent, imo i think it turned out decently well, not relaly sure what i can do to improve it. The inner mask poking thru the outer one is a bit annoying, but i cant seem to get rid of it. ![portrait2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/f/7/f/f7f37bee8ccdbfffe76d5a738210fb1498cc9dde.jpeg) this one is one of my alts, i actually like this one the most honestly. ![portrait3](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/e/0/6/e0601aa56141f27e6700b2df036dbce1707a19fc.jpeg) this one im not too sure on, i think i need to adjust the lighting and pose a bit. ![portrait4](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/5/7/d/57d7a96f7f3fef7939614237feb4af7f33294045.jpeg) i like decently how this one turned out, maybe need to adjust it slightly, but i think the lighting and pose turned out decently. ![portrait5](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/a/f/2/af2e43e778b662853fa07ca3376280717906e881.jpeg) final one, im not sure on this one tbh ---
**Author:** ![Gerard\_Amatin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gerard_amatin/32/481361_2.png) [@Gerard\_Amatin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gerard_Amatin)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/513 "2026-07-27T04:41:57Z")
A fan of the new Gallente background I see, nice portraits! Nice variation in apparel too. ---
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/514 "2026-07-27T15:38:03Z")
> [@Shonigu](#): > > ive tried quite hard to get this one to look decent, imo i think it turned out decently well, not relaly sure what i can do to improve it. The inner mask poking thru the outer one is a bit annoying, but i cant seem to get rid of it. I like it. The color around the eyes and the mask lights match the colors on the background. That’s what I notice, and it looks good. > [@Shonigu](#): > > this one im not too sure on, i think i need to adjust the lighting and pose a bit. I like that background. Some new item, I take it? I think shadows are a bit too harsh for her face. ---
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/515 "2026-09-05T20:58:22Z")
I’ll add a bit of insight on character portrait backgrounds. I am about to wrap up my research into the characters players have created in this game, and I thought I’d post the top most commonly used character portrait backgrounds, and the ones most rarely used. * * * In no particular order these 6 backgrounds are by far the most commonly used ones across the races: ![top001](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/7/0/6/706b42fad4ac4f8d0359c04031d820e351b044f2.jpeg) ![top002](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/d/e/a/deaaeb2b7527572ef5f6ef4693b083547ebeffea.jpeg) ![top003](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/5/1/c/51c323942ddb5b296540c93f06588818b86c96c1.jpeg) ![top006](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/d/3/1/d31be526d169171ce4735551859175cbee98ab0c.jpeg) ![top004](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/9/5/5/9558593caa402f7dfab106b46a50c3c7be9ed341.jpeg) ![top005](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/1/0/7/10712b0eeee390df6c64d83a4fb9e2d03cfc112a.jpeg) EDIT: I should mention that I didn’t take main racial backgrounds into count on this one. A couple of those might be in top 6, but it is to be expected, seeing as a lot of players like to display their allegiances in the game whether for RP purposes or something else. ---
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/516 "2026-09-05T21:02:33Z")
And the 6 least used backgrounds by players are (in no particular order): ![bg001](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/4/6/b/46b53841653645c3edf5436a7193d987a3abbfbd.jpeg) ![bg002](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/6/7/4/674fcc7cf7dabd4d704e30b05d36c00818a6a45e.jpeg) ![bg003](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/b/1/a/b1a9f6d400c64a028d8376627f561f6f5079147b.jpeg) ![bg004](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/3/2/4/324b8098c98d23f1dc1a98e18636ad7f49629c1b.jpeg) ![bg006](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/3/f/e/3fe7dc5b7db8749409473a605168417ac57d85a3.jpeg) ![bg005](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/d/1/b/d1b67d9f68ac06741065f5d90ee86898f6e8329c.jpeg) This last one (black with horizontal bands) is in top 3 rarest, if not the rarest used. I hardly ever saw it as I was going through different characters. ---
**Author:** ![DeMichael\_Crimson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/demichael_crimson/32/514115_2.png) [@DeMichael\_Crimson](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/DeMichael_Crimson)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/517 "2026-10-06T05:41:59Z")
Been a while since I posted a tip on creating a character portrait… Crimson Harvest Event is about to start so I decided to once again update / redo my old classic ‘Demon DMC’ portrait… The original ‘Demon DMC’ portrait was created for the [2014 Halloween Portrait Contest](https://web.archive.org/web/20141102220031/http://www.laglhalloween.appspot.com/) in the first ‘Like And Get Likes’ Forum Thread… 20 contestants submitted Halloween portraits of their characters which were then judged by CCP Dev’s.. My portrait placed 3rd in the contest… ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/2X/9/9845589ae39c655389c6ed8eba4cb36369fed341.jpg) In October 2022, I decided to update / redo my ‘Demon DMC’ Halloween portrait and even though it turned out fairly well, to me it just didn’t seem quite right… ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/d/6/3/d636769b499b7ff7102412efd78f0bf5cff1909c.jpeg) Well, here it is October 2026 and I’m doing another update / redo of my classic ‘Demon DMC’ Halloween portrait… This time I decided to use a completely different background with a darkened shadowed light effect for the portrait… I think it turned out pretty well and yes, I’m still not completely happy with it but overall I think it’s heading in the right direction… And my tip is this: Instead of doing your usual portrait style, step out of your comfort zone and don’t be afraid to try out completely different things when creating a portrait… Anyway, now it’s time to fear, cuz Demon DMC is here… ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/8/b/a/8ba62f347106e5ccb28eb064acc72f02592bdfc9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/518 "2026-10-10T01:18:46Z")
> [@Anna\_Dyneaux](#): > > Did you check out the new background from the Federation Day crate? I think it would look brilliant on that picture. Here it is: ![Meridan.2026.Oct2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/5/7/0/5702fe45b22e34928d1618c2b0951edfa36fe77b.jpeg) I also sent you a long-overdue mail in-game, by the way. ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/519 "2026-10-10T01:50:19Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/f/b/9/fb9a38255176c78a448cb654b2597ec3d247f6a9.jpeg) 👸🏻 ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Tiddle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ms_tiddle/32/515560_2.png) [@Ms\_Tiddle](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ms_Tiddle)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/520 "2026-10-12T22:31:19Z")
My Queen of Drama as always fresh and beautiful 🥰 ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Tiddle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ms_tiddle/32/515560_2.png) [@Ms\_Tiddle](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ms_Tiddle)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/521 "2026-10-13T01:07:43Z")
![Screenshot_20261013_120424_Firefox](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/d/9/6/d96bb32d1e4a7d2f6c3e9d0fee0e6d06fcf3ca16.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20261013_120406_Firefox](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/f/6/b/f6b975a9045e0ff59e03e344be1a0f65b9b00914.jpeg) Two of mine girls made sometimes ago. Lost both connections to but still ok with their look. ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/522 "2026-10-20T18:26:14Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/2/e/a/2eaf63157e12bb3c30dd782ce02635a848c13fc9.jpeg) I’m Captain General of the Kimotoro Guard! ---
**Author:** ![Gerard\_Amatin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gerard_amatin/32/481361_2.png) [@Gerard\_Amatin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gerard_Amatin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/523 "2026-10-20T18:27:26Z")
Nice new suit! A lighter background may give more contrast with your ponytail though. _(Which might be a good option once FC finally fixes the portraits to actually show the full portrait again…)_ ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-portraits-share-tricks-and-share-yours/334843/524 "2026-10-20T18:30:52Z")
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