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Open Source Graphics
by AbdAllah SaeeD
What is Open Source?• Open source does not just mean access to the source file.
It also means:– Free Redistribution– Derived Works– No Discrimination
• and many other meanings that all lead to Freedom!
Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Source_Definition
Keywords: Open Source
Why Open Source?
• better quality• higher reliability• more flexibility• lower cost• It’s an end to predatory vendor lock-in.
What is O.S Graphics?o Using O.S software to design:• 2D Graphics software– Raster– Vector
• Animation software• 3D Graphics software
o Open Designs
2D raster GFX• Raster GFX?!
• Programs:– GIMP– GIMP Shop– Adobe Photoshop– Microsoft Paint
Keywords: Raster graphics, bitmap.
GIMP• stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program• It is a freely distributed piece of software for such
tasks as:– photo retouching– image composition– image authoring.• It works on many operating systems, in many
languages.
• Official site http://www.gimp.org/
Keywords: GIMP
GIMP
2D Vector GFX• Vector GFX?
• Programs:– Inkscape– Adobe Illustrator– CorelDraw– Drawit– Synfig
Keywords: Vector graphics
Inkscape• Inkscape works in the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file
format.
• Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features
• Inkscape is available in packages for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X.
• Official site http://www.inkscape.org
Keywords: SVG, Inkscape
Inkscape
Animation
• Animation?
• Programs:– Synfig– Adobe Flash– GIMP
Synfig
• Synfig is a powerful, industrial-strength vector-based 2D animation software package, designed from the ground-up for producing feature-film quality animation with fewer people and resources.
Keywords: Synfig
Synfig
3D Graphics
• Programs:– Blender– 3D Studio Max– Maya– Cinema 4D
Open Designs• “Open Designs” means sharing your design with other
people so you can take advantage of their experiences.
– Share your design in the right place.– Share your design with the right people.– Make sure to pick the suitable license when sharing your
design.
Keywords: Open Designs
Keywords• Open Source• Raster graphics• Bitmap images• GIMP• Vector graphics• SVG
• Inkscape• Animation• Synfig• Blender• Open Designs
Resources
• http://www.wikipedia.org• http://www.opensource.org• http://www.gimp.org• http://www.inkscape.org• http://www.synfig.org• http://www.blender.org
Thanks!