2008/1/13, Martin Sourada <martin.sourada@xxxxxxxxx>: > > On Sat, 2008-01-12 at 23:53 +0100, Mark wrote: > > Hey, > > > > i've seen a dozen package-x-generic icons of different icon themes > > that all look better than the current package-x-generic. So i (again) > > did an attempt to create a good looking one. > > > > This icon is partly compatible with the echo guidelines. the only > > thing that isn't is that light brown isn't in the echo colors. I would > > like to see that one added. > > > > My icon is based on the colors of this package [1]. > > The main colors in that icon: > > 1. #efd497 > > 2. #b18e4b > > 3. #bba370 > > 4. #dcc698 > > > > Those are also used in this icon. > > I think this icon looks good at all the sizes i posted now and bigger > > is looking fine as well. Smaller (16x16) is still usable but probably > > not recommended. > > > > And another issue in echo. 3 shadows aren't possible ;) this shadow is > > copied from another package-x-generic but the way the shadow is shown > > in it isn't possible in real life (except with multiple light > > sources). > > > > So what do you think? > > > > [1] http://www.markdbd.com/proyectos/google_reader_notifier/images/install.png > > To be frank, to me it seems like if the package was looked at through a > mist. Could you make stronger outline and use darker colours, I am OK > with the package icon I send you (well, after all it were my changes > that resulted in that), though it might be a little brighter. But if you > brighten it too much it does not fit Echo or even becomes bland. > > As for the shadows. They aren't supposed to be real (nor completely > unreal), but they are supposed to be consistent throughout the whole > theme. So the shadow is mostly OK as is. Most is at the back part, and > some in the front as well... Oh, and these shadows surely are possible > in real world, you'd just need to have the light source close enough... > > Martin Oke, i will make a darker border around it but the package itself isn't gonna be darker! making it darker means making it ugly in this case. I will post new images somewhere tomorrow. And could you add a light brown to the guideline? _______________________________________________ Fedora-art-list mailing list Fedora-art-list@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-art-list
