Re: [ubuntu-art] [REQUEST] Sound designers?
Troy James Sobotka wrote: That said, I believe that the opening sounds and such are very critical to Ubuntu's development. If anyone is interested in this facet, please contact me as I know several sound designers from the video game / motion picture industry who would probably love to help out. I passed your mail onto the Fridge team, so hopefully they will link to your call for action on fridge.ubuntu.com soon! Mark -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] [REQUEST] Wallpaper sources
If everyone who has submitted a wallpaper could take the time to Gimp test / Inkscape test their layers and such and ship the parcels off to: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/ What I would require are 1600x1200 resolution source files in XCF and SVG where appropriate. The layers _must_ work in Gimp / Inkscape. Sorry about this requirement, but those are the only standards that everyone is guaranteed agency to. Further, it is of great benefit to all if they take the few seconds to test their production with Gimp / Inkscape and adjust their workflow so that other individuals can contribute. Worst case scenario -- provide your layers in PNG format. Double worst case -- someone else will need to convert your effort manually. Please provide ONE single tarball in gzipped or bzip2 format with _all_ of your wallpaper / backgrounds submitted during Propose. Only distinctively different wallpapers / backgrounds please -- without overlays such as GDM etc. Thanks once again, TJS signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] [SUMMARY] Congratulations to all!
I just wanted to extend my utmost thanks for everyone and their level of enthusiasm and / or contributions! I think we have matured greatly in a very short period of time and I would like to see the progress continue. We have some very promising directions to head in for Edgy, and hopefully _everyone_ will pick up the ball that Frank sets forth. Taking the art from Proposal to Production will probably seem like a long and hard road for many, but it is incredibly important to keep the eyes open and attempt to work within the constraints that will guide the process. We will require everyone to keep contributing development in whatever style is decided, which can cause some folks some discomfort. Be professional -- work within the constraints and take the concepts to a higher level. Your efforts are not going unnoticed. It is expected that everyone will contribute to the same level they already have, only with a more restricted set of design parameters. And always remember that the target is Ubuntu, so it must _fit_ into the greater whole. On that note, I would also like to welcome _two_ individuals who have stepped up and offered some interest in the sound design portion of Ubuntu: Peter Savage and Jono Bacon. Peter has already posted some great effort to the wiki -- let's try to get some comments posted to steer the development. Jono is involved with Jokosher development ( http://www.jokosher.org ) in addition to being a musician. With these two folks, I would bet that we are in an absolutely remarkable position to elevate Edgy beyond our initial goals. If you have ever seen a motion picture, you will appreciate how important sound design is on the overall project. Ubuntu is no different. Our little art family just got a tad stronger... Finally, we should also take the time to review and update our Wiki area. Étienne and Pascal have taken the lead on it, but I am quite sure they would welcome any contributions and help. I will attempt to collate Frank's decisions into a clear summary when the time comes. Thanks once again, and may the development proceed as exceptionally well as it has thus far. Let's push the rock to the finish line. Sincerely, TJS PS: Although everyone has very tight schedules, I am quite sure that the other family members (Edubuntu, Xubuntu, and Kubuntu) require much work to take them into Edgy. Perhaps those responsible can ask for a little more help with required issues and get some contributed assistance. We are a small team, so everyone needs to stick together and support each other. Thanks again... signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu login
On Mon, 2006-31-07 at 15:48 +0200, Michiel Sikma wrote: > PS: I'm back from a three-week holiday, and wasn't able to contribute > any artwork. Strangely enough, that wallpaper I made wasn't included > in the wikipage of wallpapers, even though apparently someone > wikified contributions for people who couldn't wikify them > themselves. Maybe it got caught up somewhere in a deleted wikipage? My bad, sorry! I couldn't find the darn link. Please scale one and add it to that wiki page. Sorry once again, TJS signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [REQUEST] Sound designers?
I would like to "echo" that sentiment. My favorite part of the Dapper sounds are the low base notes. So keep up the great work Pete, you have something interesting happening. Chuck On Mon, 2006-07-31 at 22:30 +0200, Étienne Bersac wrote: > Hello, > > Nice to see all that work. Keep the effort. Something i really like in > the current startup sound is the bass that vibrate. I found that very > soothing and relax. When you add sharp piano, think to add a very low > and long bass. > > Thanks. > -- > Verso l'Alto ! > > -- Chuck Huber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Update on the Human community artwork plan
Hello artists, I want to give you all a short status update on the plan for the community Human artwork. With the ending of the weekend, the Propose phase is now finally over. In the next two days I'll be going over the submissions and picking out the things I think will work and summarizing my view on each entry submitted. This take a lot of effort, but I think it is doable in two days. Once my findings have been approved, we'll (finally!) get to producing the artwork in a few distinct styles and with a few distinct elements / compositions. I think the intention of the upcoming phase will become clear when I finish my list of "directions". Thanks to all your excellent efforts I've got a massive base of designs, styles and compositions to consider and choose from. Thanks a lot for that. I'll keep you all updated in the coming days. With kind regards, Frank Schoep -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [REQUEST] Sound designers?
Okay, my only tools may be my Psycle Modular Music Creation Studio (it's cool, it uses a Tracker interface, and it's open source!) and Audacity, but I'm going to try and make some system sounds too! Viper550 -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] [REQUEST] Sound designers?
Hello, Nice to see all that work. Keep the effort. Something i really like in the current startup sound is the bass that vibrate. I found that very soothing and relax. When you add sharp piano, think to add a very low and long bass. Thanks. -- Verso l'Alto ! -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] [REQUEST] Sound designers?
Hi guys,Responding to TJS's mail, it's funny you should mention this, I have been working on some sounds for the past week,http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuSounds The latter ones I feel are far more superior to the earlier ones. Please take a look, let me know what you think, and if you'd like me to re-double my efforts. I have some ideas. It would be nice to keep the same "tune" for all mini-distros, and then change instruments and sounds to make it fit. For exampleEdubuntu - Add children laughingKubuntu - Use icy sounding instrumentsXubuntu - MinimalisePlease take a listen the all, there are only 8 so far, and let me know your thoughts. I have only recorded startup sounds at the moment. -- Pete Savage - cbx33::silentkwiki.ubuntu.com/PeteSavage -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
[ubuntu-art] Fwd: Bazaar needs help with Windows icons
Any artists here familiar with making Windows icons and have the time to tweak them out so that they look nice? Bazaar wants to make the new logo into icons for the windows version of their program. They've got something that is functional, but they want to make it look really nice on computers regardless of their setting for high-color icons. They're also using icons with different sizes embedded. I guess they're having problems with 8bit icons having a black background. Here's the link to the source files http://bazaar-vcs.org/LogoOptions > On Mon, 2006-07-31 at 17:33 +0300, Alexander Belchenko wrote: > > John Arbash Meinel пишет: > > > I'm the one who created the icon. It is supposed to use a transparent > > > background. It could be a few things, but my best guess is: > > > Windows doesn't support 8-bit alpha > > > I'm not sure about this, because I believe windows supports > 8-bit > > > icons. Gimp only gives you the option to do 8-bit with 1-bit alpha, or > > > 32-bit with 8-bit alpha. > > > > > > I can create them with a white background, I started with transparent > > > because it was easier. > > > > John's ico with transparent background also not ideal. This ico is > > designed with antialiased edges, so it looks rough at windows. So I > > prefer to use ico on white background otherwise you need to make sharp > > edges without antialiasing. > > You won't be able to do sharp edges on diagonal lines without > anti-aliasing. -- Matthew Nuzum newz2000 on freenode -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu login
Op 31-jul-2006, om 14:55 heeft Sean Hammond het volgende geschreven: Those are really cool. I actually quite like the ubuntu login screen as it is in Dapper, though it is a bit plain (lacking in bling). But these designs have a real 'Mac OS but in warm ubuntu colours' feel to them. I think I prefer Login Screen v3 out of all of them, the background colour seems warmer than in v1 and v2, particularly in the way the colour changes around the edges of the screen. I don't think it has a "Mac OS but in warm Ubuntu colors" feel; Mac OS's design is really less glossy and bling than it might seem. Things like the welcome screen would, in Mac OS design, rather not use large bevelled designs like this one, since those are mostly reserved for smaller screen elements (in 10.4). I'm not saying his designs are bad, though, just that I don't think they're "Mac OS- like". Maybe a little. I personally would prefer it if the foreground shapes would be visually above the background layer a little more. It seems like it could use a little more contrast. I also kind of miss the large black bar at the bottom that clearly separated the login box from the other options (although I loathed the drop down menu that was introduced in Dapper). I'll make some visual suggestions tonight. PS: I'm back from a three-week holiday, and wasn't able to contribute any artwork. Strangely enough, that wallpaper I made wasn't included in the wikipage of wallpapers, even though apparently someone wikified contributions for people who couldn't wikify them themselves. Maybe it got caught up somewhere in a deleted wikipage? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/EdgyProposals/WallpaperProposal http://thingmajig.org/tmp/abstract1.png http://thingmajig.org/tmp/abstract1b.png -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu login
Those are really cool. I actually quite like the ubuntu login screen as it is in Dapper, though it is a bit plain (lacking in bling). But these designs have a real 'Mac OS but in warm ubuntu colours' feel to them. I think I prefer Login Screen v3 out of all of them, the background colour seems warmer than in v1 and v2, particularly in the way the colour changes around the edges of the screen. On 7/28/06, jmak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 7/27/06, Étienne Bersac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Le mercredi 26 juillet 2006 à 20:22 -0400, jmak a écrit : > > Hi, > > > > I made an ubuntu version of my xubuntu login screen design. > > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtworkJmakProposals > > Wow ! So clean and nice gloss ! I really like that brown. Maybe a little > warmer should be good. Do you plan to add action menu and date and > welcome phrase ? > > Also, can you please add your page to Artwork/Incoming/JMak or > Artwork/Incoming/EdgyProposals/JMak or whatever in Artwork/Incoming/, > using Artwork/PageTemplate as Template. > > You can add a REDIRECT keyword to redirect from the old page location to > the new one. See HelpOnEditing for further informations. > Thanks for the comments to everyone. I was out of town for a couple of days. In the mean time, I renamed my ubuntu wiki page; the new adress is: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/EdgyProposals/JMak J. Mak -- http://jozmak.googlepages.com/ -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SeanHammond -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Nuak's Proposals
These ideas are nice, and it would be good to see them getting wider discussion, but the most important thing is to ensure that we are getting the right sorts of ideas at the right stage of the process. I know everyone wants to jump to the END point, and see the final finished goods. But right now we are trying to professionalise the artwork by adopting professional design processes, under Troy's leadership. Nuak and others will best get their ideas across if they join in with those processes. Troy James Sobotka wrote: Remember, as of a month and a half ago we had a sum of _zero_ real focused artwork team people. We are developing a base. Our design cycle can accommodate all of your concerns if they are * Given the freedom to choose * Suggestions are recorded in the proper phases. While I completely agree with all of the complaints regarding gloss, it was in our development plan and we should consider sticking to it. Again, this entire cycle is very experimental. I would support Troy in saying that the focus of this cycle is partly on the actual artwork, and partly on processes that will allow us to: (a) get diverse and interesting ideas proposed *early* in the cycle (b) let us build consensus on the "look for the release" (c) let us build teams that can then execute that look comprehensively across the distro Most of the focus on this list has been usplash, login, splash and desktop. If we want to do this properly, though, we need to be able to build a team that can take the agreed look and introduce it in documentation, on the web site, across brochures used by Loco teams, etc. So Nuak - chat with Troy and Frank about which elements of your design you really want to see being part of a final picture! Mark -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Ubuntu login
jmak wrote: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/EdgyProposals/JMak Jmak, these are really gorgeous. Keep going! It would be great for you to sync with Frank Schoep to see how you can make sure these proposals are in sync with the timelines he has for integrating artwork in Edgy. Mark -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
