Ubuntu Zimbabwe Desktop Wallpaper

[TheGizmo]

Checkout my customized Ubuntu Zimbabwe desktop Wallpaper. Original file is a high res file with 1920px by 1024px
Download Links
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6854866/ubuntuzimbabwe.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6854866/zimbuntu1.jpg

[labinnsw]

This really belongs here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1562130&page=6) and yes, it is a desirable looking thing.

[NIT006.5]

Hi TheGizmo,

Great stuff! Keep it coming :)

I also have to respectfully disagree with the above post from labinnsw. Since this is in fact the Zimbabwe Forum, I see no problem with posting such here, and please continue to do so. Although of course, you're encouraged to post in other places as well.

I would also suggest that you upload contributions to www.gnome-look.org (the original hi-res images) and maybe post links here in the forum?

Thanks for the great contribution and I really look forward to seeing more of your work - this is what Ubuntu needs in Zim!!

[labinnsw]

Guess I did it again. It is not the first time that I failed to notice that there is more than one Ubuntu forum. I suspect it won't be the last time either. I just can't seem to remember.

[TheGizmo]

Hey,
Thanx for all your contributions. Here is the link to the hi-res image:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6854866/ubuntuzimbabwe.jpg
i've tried to upload to gnome-look but eish, i get such slow upload speeds.
If any1 out there has great ideas on creating local art[ wallpapers, t-shirts etc] jst PM me i could help out.

[NIT006.5]

Guess I did it again.

LOL, no worries ;)

[NIT006.5]

Hey,
Thanx for all your contributions. Here is the link to the hi-res image:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6854866/ubuntuzimbabwe.jpg
i've tried to upload to gnome-look but eish, i get such slow upload speeds.
If any1 out there has great ideas on creating local art[ wallpapers, t-shirts etc] jst PM me i could help out.

Thanks very much! Pity about upload speeds on gnome-look.org - perhaps we can convince the Web team for the local Zim site to work on putting something in place there so that uploads can be done to www.ubuntu.org.zw. However, since the site storage and bandwidth are donated/sponsored, I'm not sure if this will be practically possible.

[raymondswart]

Nice wallpaper TheGizmo, and glad to see someone beat me to it!!! I have put in some that I've come up with use it, don't use it. I am busy uploading the origional 1600 x 900px version to flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57075039@N02/?saved=1).

I think the t-shirts etc would be a good idea, not sure if the loco team has any plans of doing any merchandising in the future but good to see we have some fresh new eye's on the Zimbabwe Ubuntu forum.

[hunhu]

Great looking stuff Gizmo!Yes i do agree with the assertion that we need locally relevant Ubuntu wallpapers on our site!

[TheGizmo]

Hey thank you all, here is another wallpaper i've been working on you can download it from:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6854866/zimbuntu1.jpg
Checkout the thumbnail right below... Hope you like it

[TheGizmo]

Hey raymondswart great art, how did you manage the 3D look on your text. That could really be useful to me

[raymondswart]

Thanks TheGizmo, I've been experimenting with Blender which is an open source 3d modeling application. After watching the short film Sintel made by the Blender foundation I though it was about time i spent some time on learning (following tutorials to a certain degree) Blender as it has always interested me. You can find it in the repository and there are some great tutorials on wikipedia to get you started. I have found that doesn't matter how detailed or not your model is it's the lighting that makes or break it, i have used the safest option of global lighting on most of images. It is very resource hungry so don't attempt it on a lesser speck machine as you would probably have a not so hot experience.

My next goal is to get my 3d model of tux rigged up with bones so I can animate the little guy and do some video's/custom images.

[TheGizmo]

Hey actually i work with blender , ive been working with it for some time now. checkout my 3d porfolio album for some of my art
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=183956&id=682586175&l=13fa86ed1a

[TheGizmo]

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[TheGizmo]

Thanks TheGizmo, I've been experimenting with Blender which is an open source 3d modeling application. After watching the short film Sintel made by the Blender foundation I though it was about time i spent some time on learning (following tutorials to a certain degree) Blender as it has always interested me. You can find it in the repository and there are some great tutorials on wikipedia to get you started. I have found that doesn't matter how detailed or not your model is it's the lighting that makes or break it, i have used the safest option of global lighting on most of images. It is very resource hungry so don't attempt it on a lesser speck machine as you would probably have a not so hot experience.

My next goal is to get my 3d model of tux rigged up with bones so I can animate the little guy and do some video's/custom images.
Hey actually i work with Blender i've been working with it for some time...
You can checkout some of my art in my portfolio here
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=183956&id=682586175&l=13fa86ed1a

[TheGizmo]

Thanks TheGizmo, I've been experimenting with Blender which is an open source 3d modeling application. After watching the short film Sintel made by the Blender foundation I though it was about time i spent some time on learning (following tutorials to a certain degree) Blender as it has always interested me. You can find it in the repository and there are some great tutorials on wikipedia to get you started. I have found that doesn't matter how detailed or not your model is it's the lighting that makes or break it, i have used the safest option of global lighting on most of images. It is very resource hungry so don't attempt it on a lesser speck machine as you would probably have a not so hot experience.

My next goal is to get my 3d model of tux rigged up with bones so I can animate the little guy and do some video's/custom images.
Hey actually i work with Blender i've been working with it for some time...
You can checkout some of my art in my portfolio here
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=183956&id=682586175&l=13fa86ed1a

[TheGizmo]

Sintel was nice, now just waiting for the production files, wanna c how the made it esp the lighting. Elephants dream and big buck bunny wr also deBomb

[TheGizmo]

You can get the magazine here (http://www.blenderart.org) it usually has some really good tutorials

[raymondswart]

Hi TheGizmo,

Just had a look at your facebook gallery and some pretty impressive stuff there. I've got some catching up to do...