On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Joe Brockmeier <jzb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 01/07/2016 06:10 PM, Paul W. Frields wrote: >> If you want to try your hand at making a banner image for the >> Magazine, start by using the templates that Ryan has helpfully >> provided. You'll need the Inkscape app installed. >> >> 1. Open a terminal. >> >> 2. (optional) Change directory to the folder where you like to store >> your project work. >> >> $ cd projects # or some other folder >> >> 3. Clone the repository >> >> $ git clone https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images.git >> >> 4. Open Inkscape, and choose File > Open... (or Ctrl+O). Navigate to >> the project folder, then into "fedoramagazine-images", then into >> "images." Choose the "template.svg" file. >> >> 5. Save this as a *new* file with a different name. >> >> You can use the assets inside this file to start with the right sized >> document, with some pre-configured backgrounds. Feel free to look at >> other SVGs for guidance. Try to stick with fonts and motifs that you >> see in recent banners. But also feel free to experiment. For >> instance, use photographs (freely licensed, such as CC-BY or CC-BY-SA) >> with a text overlay for a nice look. >> >> If you'd like to post your work somewhere, it's helpful to convert it >> to a JPG first. Save your SVG in the "fedoramagazine-images/images/" >> folder as above. Let's say it's called "mybanner.svg". Open a >> terminal, go to that directory, and type "make mybanner.jpg" and that >> will create the correct sized JPG for you. You can post that online, >> and post the URL of the JPG to this list. >> >> * Don't attach files to email to this list -- URLs are preferred. > > Does this content live somewhere like the community blog? Cause... > that'd be a cool thing to put there. > > Best, > > jzb Agreed! Publicizing our Open graphics as a tool available to Fedorans who are contributing written content, or looking to promote our content visually is an excellent idea. #action commops add a link to "Fedora Magazine Images Repo" to "commops toolbox" wiki entry (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/CommOps#Toolbox) #action commops add this (as a ticket?) to be discussed during "Wiki Gardening" on the meeting agenda for next week (1/12) As far as adding it to the CommBlog, I think we should add it into our "How to write for CommBlog" article that we point folks to. #action commops add "Fedora Magazine Images Repo" section in the "How to write for CommBlog" article (https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/writing-community-blog-article/) Good Call, --RemyD. -- Remy DeCausemaker Fedora Community Lead & Council <decause@xxxxxxxxxx> https://whatcanidoforfedora.org -- marketing mailing list marketing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx List info or to change your subscription: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing
