[Live-demo] Artwork for version 6.5?

[Javi Sanchez]

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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