A message that you sent contained one or more recipient addresses that were incorrectly constructed: "Discussions about the artwork included with Fedora, including icons, themes, and wallpapers." <fedora-art-list redhat com>: "@" or "." expected after "fedora-art-list" This address has been ignored. There were no other addresses in your message, and so no attempt at delivery was possible. ------ This is a copy of your message, including all the headers. ------ From: "Luya Tshimbalanga" <luya_tfz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Discussions about the artwork included with Fedora, including icons, themes, and wallpapers." <fedora-art-list redhat com> Reply-To: luya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Fedora-art-list Digest, Vol 5, Issue 24 X-Mailer: NeoMail 1.27 X-IPAddress: 67.164.4.56 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Message-Id: <E1GCrtb-00047J-Fc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:55:23 +0800 > Diana Fong wrote: > > > > Yup, I think your modifications of these icons have made them better > > each time I see your updates. I'd like to work with you to tweak it a > > bit to fit in with the set's color and whatnot. I was thinking > > something like the attached EmoteB.png (with a darker blue face and a > > dark blue mouth instead of the harsh black). I've also quickly modified > > the color for a "classic yellow" one as Nicu suggested above. No strong > > preference...though if we do go with a yellow...I'd like to see a darker > > yellow -> yellow orange coloring. > > So far the dominant colors in Echo are gray and blue, giving a somewhat > cold look to the theme. > IMO the emotes are about human feelings so I find more appropriate some > warmer colors so the human seeing the emote would identify better with > the emote. Probably yellow orange would be fine, but a little more > orange than your emoteY.png. > How about getting a different color for each set? Is it possible? > > Also, what do you think about getting rid of the white areas of the eyes > > for the smaller 16x16 size? I think by just using the darker part would > > make them more clear. > > Definitely, no white area for 16x16 and make the black area larger (make > the whole white area black) Agreed except for the surprised emote. If that still looks blurry, I don't mind to be removed. > > Diana > > ps. temporarily removed the nose cuz it doesn't show up on the smaller > > sizes...so thought i'd try it without the nose...hehe...what do you think? > > Right, the nose is an unneeded detail (it does not contribute in any way > to the specific emotion). Even at 48x48 was barely noticeable, so better > without it. Nose was superficial so it can be removed. Luya Tshimbalanga -- Fedora Project Contributor http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/LuyaTshimbalanga http://www.fedoranews.org > Send Fedora-art-list mailing list submissions to > fedora-art-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-art-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > fedora-art-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx > > You can reach the person managing the list at > fedora-art-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxx > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Fedora-art-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Fedora-art-list Digest, Vol 5, Issue 24 (Diana Fong) > 2. Re: Testing out the theme (Leon) > 3. Re: Fedora-art-list Digest, Vol 5, Issue 24 (M?ir?n Duffy) > 4. Awesome Fedora Wallpaper (M?ir?n Duffy) > 5. Re: Fedora-art-list Digest, Vol 5, Issue 24 (Nicu Buculei) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:23:32 -0400 > From: Diana Fong <dfong@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Fedora-art-list Digest, Vol 5, Issue 24 > To: luya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Discussions about the artwork included > with Fedora, including icons, themes, and wallpapers." > <fedora-art-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: <44E0F7E4.1010303@xxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Luya Tshimbalanga wrote: > >> From: Nicu Buculei <nicu_fedora@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > >> Luya Tshimbalanga wrote: > >> > >>> I completed the set of small emotes. I am not sure if it is a good idea > >>> to put a GPL license. Anyway, take a look on > >>> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/EchoDevelopment > >>> > >> My two cents: > >> Can you make the outlines stronger? And use a gradient for outlines, > >> like in the other icons. > >> For angel and devil consider making the details more > >> evident/contrasting, I barely see the halo and the horns. > >> The same for the crying icon: one single tear is enough as a metaphor, > >> having so many they are small and invisible. So leave just one or two > >> big tears. > >> I understand blue is the defining color of the theme, but I feel a > >> classic yellow would be better for this group of icons. > >> > >> > > I just completed the whole set of emotes. As suggested, I added a > > gradient on outlines and thicken them as well. Small size of emotes > > didn't need much change except angel and devil. It also appears that > > Diana Fong really appreciated them as she found them very expressive. > > Luya... > > Yup, I think your modifications of these icons have made them better > each time I see your updates. I'd like to work with you to tweak it a > bit to fit in with the set's color and whatnot. I was thinking > something like the attached EmoteB.png (with a darker blue face and a > dark blue mouth instead of the harsh black). I've also quickly modified > the color for a "classic yellow" one as Nicu suggested above. No strong > preference...though if we do go with a yellow...I'd like to see a darker > yellow -> yellow orange coloring. > > The two devil icons still looks a bit odd to me, I think it's the horns, > try making them a dark red? > Also, what do you think about getting rid of the white areas of the eyes > for the smaller 16x16 size? I think by just using the darker part would > make them more clear. > > Diana > ps. temporarily removed the nose cuz it doesn't show up on the smaller > sizes...so thought i'd try it without the nose...hehe...what do you think? > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: emoteB.png > Type: image/png > Size: 4630 bytes > Desc: not available > Url : https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/attachments/20060814/003bea02/emoteB.png > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: emoteY.png > Type: image/png > Size: 4690 bytes > Desc: not available > Url : https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/attachments/20060814/003bea02/emoteY.png > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:27:31 +0100 > From: Leon <sdl.web@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Testing out the theme > To: fedora-art-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Message-ID: <m3d5b299uk.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:59:14 -0400, Diana Fong wrote: > > > Hi Leon... > > > > I'm currently using Illustrator to create the icons and when I save as > > .svg, some characteristics don't seem to carry over when opened in > > Inkscape. Mostly it's the blending options that do not translate > > well. Example: I've found with the icons that have "paper file" > > images in them is that one of the layer did not adopt the "Multiply" > > Blending option I gave it and so instead of letting the image behind > > that layer show through, the gradient is to a solid white. Inkscape, > > on the other hand has the ability to gradient to transparency and so > > by setting the white to transparent (and tweaking the middle grays) it > > will look more like the .png. > > > > I'll fix the Utillities-terminalL.svg icon. > > > > Diana > > > > I see. Does Illustrator supports exporting to plain svg? It's more > portable. > > -- > Leon > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:20:04 -0400 > From: M?ir?n Duffy <duffy@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Fedora-art-list Digest, Vol 5, Issue 24 > To: "Discussions about the artwork included with Fedora, including > icons, themes, and wallpapers." <fedora-art-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: <44E12F54.6030306@xxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Diana Fong wrote: > > Yup, I think your modifications of these icons have made them better > > each time I see your updates. I'd like to work with you to tweak it a > > bit to fit in with the set's color and whatnot. I was thinking > > Shouldn't the light source be coming from the left, not the right? > > ~m > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:53:48 -0400 > From: M?ir?n Duffy <duffy@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Awesome Fedora Wallpaper > To: fedora-art-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Message-ID: <44E1454C.3090107@xxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23479034/ > > I don't know what it is about this - but I just love this - I'm hoping > Pandul will update it with the latest logo! :) > > Had to share! > > ~m > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:39:13 +0300 > From: Nicu Buculei <nicu_fedora@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Fedora-art-list Digest, Vol 5, Issue 24 > To: "Discussions about the artwork included with Fedora, including > icons, themes, and wallpapers." <fedora-art-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: <44E15E01.1070405@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Diana Fong wrote: > > > > Yup, I think your modifications of these icons have made them better > > each time I see your updates. I'd like to work with you to tweak it a > > bit to fit in with the set's color and whatnot. I was thinking > > something like the attached EmoteB.png (with a darker blue face and a > > dark blue mouth instead of the harsh black). I've also quickly modified > > the color for a "classic yellow" one as Nicu suggested above. No strong > > preference...though if we do go with a yellow...I'd like to see a darker > > yellow -> yellow orange coloring. > > So far the dominant colors in Echo are gray and blue, giving a somewhat > cold look to the theme. > IMO the emotes are about human feelings so I find more appropriate some > warmer colors so the human seeing the emote would identify better with > the emote. Probably yellow orange would be fine, but a little more > orange than your emoteY.png. > > > Also, what do you think about getting rid of the white areas of the eyes > > for the smaller 16x16 size? I think by just using the darker part would > > make them more clear. > > Definitely, no white area for 16x16 and make the black area larger (make > the whole white area black) > > > Diana > > ps. temporarily removed the nose cuz it doesn't show up on the smaller > > sizes...so thought i'd try it without the nose...hehe...what do you think? > > Right, the nose is an unneeded detail (it does not contribute in any way > to the specific emotion). Even at 48x48 was barely noticeable, so better > without it. > > -- > nicu > Cool Fedora wallpapers: http://fedora.nicubunu.ro/wallpapers/ > Open Clip Art Library: http://www.openclipart.org > my Fedora stuff: http://fedora.nicubunu.ro > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Fedora-art-list mailing list > Fedora-art-list@xxxxxxxxxx > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-art-list > > > End of Fedora-art-list Digest, Vol 5, Issue 34 > ********************************************** > > Luya Tshimbalanga -- Fedora Project Contributor http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/LuyaTshimbalanga http://www.fedoranews.org _______________________________________________ Fedora-art-list mailing list Fedora-art-list@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-art-list
