2:43 p.m.
On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Joe Brockmeier <jzb(a)redhat.com> 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.
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Remy DeCausemaker
Fedora Community Lead & Council
<decause(a)redhat.com>
https://whatcanidoforfedora.org