GUIDE: How to get Villager Pictures

[StarryACNL]

I'm confused- do you have to be max friendship or not?
I got kitt's on the 3rd day of play and none since
I did a petition today for hamlet and he gave a mens toilet (I'm a girl)!

 

[JamesACNL]

I'm confused- do you have to be max friendship or not?
I got kitt's on the 3rd day of play and none since
I did a petition today for hamlet and he gave a mens toilet (I'm a girl)!

Well I thought it did but I got a Rainbow Stag for Caroline yesterday (who doesn't wave at me when I say her name etc.) and she gave me her picture which I wasn't expecting.

I also got Apollo's picture last night, so I've just got Dizzy, Julian, Muffy, and Walker left to get

 

[Swiftstream]

Updated!!

 

[Gizmodo]

Now have 5/10 of my original 10's pics in 3 weeks..
reset method is the best

 

[Seravee]

Thanks for posting this! :3

 

[Gizmodo]

Also digging up a lost item, and then resetting from that can give a pic

 

[Mijzelffan]

Find the villager you want to check, then make sure they are at the corner of your screen and use your mega phone to call out their name. If they just look around, it means your friendship level is at default, or low. If they wave to you, it means you're good friends. If they see you and "sing" with joy, that means it's very high. {Or at max level, but this is not comfirmed.}

I got two pictures from Rosie so far but she still only waves at me when I call her. So I guess that means you only need a good level for a picture then?

 

[Swiftstream]

I got two pictures from Rosie so far but she still only waves at me when I call her. So I guess that means you only need a good level for a picture then?

Yeah, I don't think you need to have maximum friendship to get a villager's picture.
Bonbon gave me her picture after I got her a rare beetle, and did a petition and she gave me her picture on my 2nd reset

 

[Rainbz]

when you say reset, how do you mean? like just turning the power off, or save and quit? :') sorry if im being silly:3

 

[Swiftstream]

when you say reset, how do you mean? like just turning the power off, or save and quit? :') sorry if im being silly:3

When you reset, it means to save and quit before you give a villager something, then come back and give it to them.
If you don't get their picture, then press home to go to homescreen and close the application without saving. That way you can keep giving the item to them over and over again until you get their pic.

 

[Eirynfox]

wow this is a great guide! It should be pinned or at least bumped up to front page as often as possible.

 

[Violit]

Thank you so much for the megaphone tips. I noticed one of my villagers 'singing' if I called them yesterday and today she gave me her picture. I wouldn't have made her errand a priority without the megaphone hint so thank you! <3

 

[jmeleigh23]

Thanks for this! Is there really any general amount of time that it takes to get pictures or is it completely random?

 

[Shiny Star]

This guide is great. Thanks for the share! I'm yet to get a picture though but I will remember the key information.

 

[Gizmodo]

Thanks for this! Is there really any general amount of time that it takes to get pictures or is it completely random?

Usually takes me 3 weeks

 

[Swiftstream]

Thanks for this! Is there really any general amount of time that it takes to get pictures or is it completely random?

Each person is different.
Some people can get a villager picture within their first week playing, but most people take from 2-4 weeks getting a picture.
It all depends on how many deeds or favors you do the villagers, and your friendship level with them.
{And how lucky you are on resets c:}

 

[Animenutcase]

I still haven't had any luck getting pictures, but this info is helpful. Thanks!

 

[Zura]

If you give them perfect fruit rather than regular does it help?

 

[Silversea]

Hmm interesting. I have a few villagers who come in uninvited, smile at me when I sit next to them etc. They have started doing this since July, hopefully the pics will come one day.

 

[Swiftstream]

If you give them perfect fruit rather than regular does it help?

Nope. This doesn't do anything. Only give them perfect fruit if they ask you!
{I've tested it}

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Hmm interesting. I have a few villagers who come in uninvited, smile at me when I sit next to them etc. They have started doing this since July, hopefully the pics will come one day.

^^ even if they do come uninvited, you're best shot at getting a picture will be through favors.