Linux Chick Wallpaper

[moeFinley]

Just made my first completely open source piece of artwork. I only used Inkscape and GIMP. Made it into a wallpaper for anyone who wants it, tell us what you think.

http://holycow.farvista.net/ubuntu/LinuxChickWallpaper_thumb.jpg (http://holycow.farvista.net/ubuntu/LinuxChickWallpaper.jpg)

I definitely think there's going to be a version two of this. Got some ideas brewing. :)

If anyone could suggest a name for him or a better tag line that would be cool.

I have to say I'm not getting on very well with GIMP. The interface is not very streamlined. The multiple windows thing doesn't make sence (unless I'm missing something?). Switching back and forth between GIMP and Inkscape ment I had to click six windows each time!

Maybe I just need to get used to it and find out the tricks that make the workflow faster?

Anyone know where I can get a .deb for GIMPshop?

Thanks

[commodore]

Lose the gradients.

Put GIMP on a separate workspace. Then you just have to switch the workspace.

[HanZo]

I usually put all the panels into one window, so I just have the picture and the panles... that's not so bad. Gimp is a lot about getting used to it...
btw, I really like this wallpaper!

edit: just one thing, I'll always try to avoid putting things in the middle. first: it's kind of boring, and second most users keep their icons either left of right and it's a pity if the picture or the text gets covered up by icons...

[Lord Illidan]

Not bad, not bad...

You might want to change the title though... I thought the chick referred to sexy women...but then...I am a pervert!

[moeFinley]

You might want to change the title though... I thought the chick referred to sexy women...but then...I am a pervert!

HA HA HA my evil plan to get more people to view the post worked! :D

I feel bad now though so here's something in way of compensation

http://erkdog.netho.tk/linux-chiks/linux_chick4.jpg

Thanks for the GIMP tips, didn't think of using a new workspace :roll:
New to Linux and sometimes even though you know something is there and you know how to use it, you just forget to :)

Commodore, did you mean the gradiants on the pengiun? I wanted to get them to follow the shape, so the shape has a soft edge. Is this possible in Inkscape?

[HanZo]

oh the poor girls... they always have to sell eveything... :D

[phstpok]

"Anyone know where I can get a .deb for GIMPshop?"

Convert the rpm to deb with alien.

Nice artwork. Gotta knuckle down and learn how to use Inkscape properly myself. All I've use it for so far is making scalable box outlines for menus.

[kilis]

Just made my first completely open source piece of artwork. I only used Inkscape and GIMP. Made it into a wallpaper for anyone who wants it, tell us what you think.

http://holycow.farvista.net/ubuntu/LinuxChickWallpaper_thumb.jpg (http://holycow.farvista.net/ubuntu/LinuxChickWallpaper.jpg)

I definitely think there's going to be a version two of this. Got some ideas brewing. :)

If anyone could suggest a name for him or a better tag line that would be cool.

I have to say I'm not getting on very well with GIMP. The interface is not very streamlined. The multiple windows thing doesn't make sence (unless I'm missing something?). Switching back and forth between GIMP and Inkscape ment I had to click six windows each time!

Maybe I just need to get used to it and find out the tricks that make the workflow faster?

Anyone know where I can get a .deb for GIMPshop?

Thanks
TNX for picture

[gbutler69]

This is great! I switched to using it on my desktop. GREAT WORK! Absotively Beunderful!

[gbutler69]

Any chance of you producing a Tutorial showing the steps you went through in Inkscape/Gimp to produce this along with the SVG source. I think this would make an excellent introduction for someone trying to learn to use those programs.

[ShadowVlican]

lol @ the view count

you got me ;)

[moeFinley]

lol @ the view count

Wow - this has to be one of my most viewed posts! Shame it's kinda under false pretenses ;)

gbutler69 - I'll put a quick run through how I put it together tomorrow. Glad you like it!

[saxsux]

I'd be quite interested too; I really want to learn to use Inkscape.

Great wallpaper, BTW :D

[turkenator]

as far as i remember u can download gimpshop thru apt without any extra repos
just the plain old
sudo apt-get install gimpshop

i tried it out didnt find it interesting so i uninstalled it and back with gimp im startin to get in to this whole gimp thing once i become good enuf ill post u guys some backgrounds btw if u guys know of any good gimp guides feel free to post the link it will be greatly appriciated