[Live-demo] Artwork for version 6.5?

[Anton Popov]

Hi Javi

If you send me all required/desired parameters (background-image or an
idea for it, additional logo, a date, additional stuff) I would be
willing to put it all together, tomorrow after work. If not, I can live
with it.
Anyway, I'm interested to see the result in case you're already done.
So maybe you can share it over the list.

Best regards,
Anton

On [21.02.13 20:43], Javi Sanchez wrote:
> Hi Anton,
> 
> Thats great, thank you!
> 
> Following you tips, now I can do more with GIMP and enjoy that a
> layer window exists ;-), so today I have updated previous 6.0
> version, translated texts into Spanish, and so on, but with no much
> creativity. However I am going to download the new templates, to use
> them instead.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Javi.
> 
> 
> El 21/02/13 18:34, Anton Popov escribió:
> >Hi Javi
> >
> >Did I say weeks? I think I meant days =)
> >I committed the templates to the SVN [1].
> >
> >Best regards,
> >Anton
> >
> >[1] http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/sleeve/templates
> >
> >On [20.02.13 21:49], Javi Sanchez wrote:
> >>Hi Anton,
> >>
> >>Thank you for the detailed information! Of course, It is great
> >>information for me to start with.
> >>
> >>We would like to print some DVDs for the FOSSGIS in Spain in a
> >>couple of weeks, so we can not wait to work on your next version,
> >>and I will try to fix something.
> >>
> >>Best regards,
> >>
> >>Javi.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>El 20/02/13 20:45, Anton Popov escribió:
> >>>Hi Javi
> >>>
> >>>I'm the one who created the first version [1] of the cover you
> >>>mentioned. It's designed to provide a basic layout while allowing a
> >>>custom (e.g. yearly) theme. I'm in the process of upgrading the design
> >>>to the current version 6.5. In order to make it easier for people like
> >>>you to develop own customizations I'm simplifying the XCF. Once done
> >>>I'll upload it to the SVN (might take a week or two since I'm busy with
> >>>other stuff right now).
> >>>
> >>>To give you an impression of how the design is intended to be used:
> >>>The cover for the german FOSSGIS of this year can be found here [2] and
> >>>there [3]. Last year's version was this [4] and that [5]. There should
> >>>also be a version around in [1] - without any theme - that looks like
> >>>[6] and [7].
> >>>
> >>>The design was created using GIMP 2.7. So yes, as you already noticed,
> >>>the design is raster based. With a setting of 300 dpi it should be
> >>>printed right to the size of a CD/DVD hull (12.1 cm). I'm afraid there
> >>>is no vector version of the main background image available. That's why
> >>>I decided to do it raster-based.
> >>>
> >>>When working with the XCF there are a few things you should be aware
> >>>of:
> >>>   * There are a few hidden layers like guides or logos. Don't get
> >>>     confused by this. Just ignore or remove them ;)
> >>>   * When moving layers make sure that there are no unwanted/unrelated
> >>>     layers linked together (see the chain icon next to the visibility
> >>>     icon in the layer list) so that you don't move other layers by
> >>>     accident. Some of the layers are already linked by default in [1]!
> >>>   * There are many layers that make heavy use of transparency. Some of
> >>>     them exist multiple times to enable you to increase or decrease the
> >>>     effect. Link/unlink them before/after moving so that their position
> >>>     matches.
> >>>   * As a policy: when creating text layers create duplicates of them,
> >>>     run a gaussian filter (at a fitting size, of course) and invert the
> >>>     colors (or use white as a rule of thumb). Since the backgound image
> >>>     contains darker and lighter colors this makes it easier to read the
> >>>     text.
> >>>   * Concerning giving assignments to a printing company: the XCF's
> >>>     contain some (later invisible) guides. You should mainly work
> >>>     within these bounds. And: any new background image you add should
> >>>     overlap those guides. This is also called "bleeding". When the
> >>>     printed paper is cut there won't be white border artifacts this
> >>>     way.
> >>>
> >>>I hope I wrote understandable and you feel introduced enough =)
> >>>If you have any questions, please let me know. I'll commit a simpler
> >>>template for future versions as soon as possible.
> >>>
> >>>Kind regards,
> >>>Anton Popov
> >>>
> >>>[1] http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/sleeve/5.5
> >>>[2] http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Datei:OSGeo_Live_6.5_booklet_outside.png
> >>>[3] http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Datei:OSGeo_Live_6.5_DVD-final.png
> >>>[4] http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Datei:OSGeo_Live_5.5_booklet_outside.png
> >>>[5] http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Datei:OSGeo_Live_5_5_DVD-final.png
> >>>[6] http://antonpopov.de/gfx/osgeo/03-01-nofossgis-noframe.png
> >>>[7] http://antonpopov.de/gfx/osgeo/03-01-nofossgis.png
> >>>
> >>>On [20.02.13 14:13], Javi Sanchez wrote:
> >>>>Hi all,
> >>>>
> >>>>I Just would like to know if there is someone already working on new
> >>>>artwork version of the disc.
> >>>>
> >>>>I also wonder if someone could give me any tip/help on how to work
> >>>>on it and if it is possible to fix it with GIMP.
> >>>>
> >>>>I've been taking a look at [1], but those files seems to be raster
> >>>>when I open them in GIMP, I understand it is not easy to edit unless
> >>>>I can have them in vector format. Is that correct or I just don't
> >>>>know how to do it?
> >>>>
> >>>>[1] http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/sleeve/6.0
> >>>>
> >>>>Best regards,
> >>>>
> >>>>Javi Sánchez.
> >>>>
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> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> 
> 
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