On Fri, Jan 08, 2016 at 03:43:43PM -0500, Remy DeCausemaker wrote: > 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. Agreed this should probably live elsewhere. Since we already have Magazine pages that talk about how to write for the Magazine, it makes sense to me to publish this as a page on the Magazine, too. It's now on my ToDo list. -- Paul W. Frields http://paul.frields.org/ gpg fingerprint: 3DA6 A0AC 6D58 FEC4 0233 5906 ACDB C937 BD11 3717 http://redhat.com/ - - - - http://pfrields.fedorapeople.org/ The open source story continues to grow: http://opensource.com -- marketing mailing list marketing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx List info or to change your subscription: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing
