Using the fedoramagazine-images repo

[Paul W. Frields]

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 at 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.

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.

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