Okay, so you guys know I’m always messing around with stuff, right? Well, the other day I was thinking about how everyone’s been making those funny edits and memes, and for some reason, the image of xqc’s “mugshot” popped into my head. Don’t ask me why, my brain just works that way.
So, the first thing I did, obviously, was Google “xqc mugshot.” I mean, gotta start somewhere, right? I saw a few different pictures floating around, some real, some clearly fake. But I wanted to make something a little more… unique.
Then I thought, “Hey, I remember dabbling with some image editing software a while back.” It’s not my forte, but I figured I could probably cobble something together. So I fired up the old trusty image editor. It’s nothing fancy, just a free one I found online. I ain’t paying for Photoshop just for a meme!
First thing I did was grab a random mugshot template. You know, the kind with the height chart in the background and all that. Then I had to find a good picture of xqc. I went for one where he looked kinda stressed, you know? The usual.
Next came the tricky part: blending the images together. I spent a good hour just trying to get the lighting right so it wouldn’t look totally fake. I messed around with the contrast, the brightness, the shadows… you name it. I even tried adding a fake “police department” logo, but it looked too cheesy, so I scrapped it.
The hardest part was probably getting his facial expression to match the vibe. I tried subtly warping his face to make him look a little more… defeated. I know, it sounds kinda mean, but hey, it’s just a meme! I also added a bit of blur to make it look like it was taken with a bad camera.
After hours of tweaking and fiddling, I finally had something that looked somewhat believable. Not perfect, mind you, but good enough for a quick laugh. I posted it to a Discord server I’m in, and people actually thought it was real for a second! That’s when I knew I had succeeded.
Lesson learned: Even a dummy like me can create a passable “xqc mugshot” with enough time and patience (and a free image editor). Now, I’m not saying you should go out there and start photoshopping everyone’s mugshots, but hey, if you’re bored and have a weird sense of humor like me, give it a shot! Just don’t blame me if you get in trouble.
- Find a good mugshot template
- Grab a suitable picture of xqc
- Blend the images together
- Adjust lighting and contrast
- Tweak facial expressions
Honestly, it was a fun little project, and it gave me a chance to brush up on my (very limited) image editing skills. Plus, I got a few laughs out of it, and that’s all that really matters, right?
