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

Blender

• Official Site http://www.blender.org

Keywords: Blender

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

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