27 janvier 2008
Elephpant
Following the enthusiasm for spread PHP to the entire world :) I just happy because Vincent Pontier (aka the Roubio) , the creator of the PHP elephpant authorized me to post the elephpant, this time made in Inkscape. By the way check Vincent's Web site (http://www.elroubio.net/), is full of nice illustrations and artworks related to PHP, great work Vincent!!
Inkscape source file: elephpant2
23 janvier 2008
PHP Logo
Hello guys and girls,
I just noticed that in the PHP site there isn't any PHP logos made in Inkscape, so I decided to do one. It really was a difficult task because I don't have the font used for the "php" word so I grabbed a normal png image with the logo and used the feature Path > Trace Bitmap to get started.
The results were not as good as I expected. But it help me to identify some shapes and then fine tweaking with the Edit Path tool. Another technique that I found it useful was taking the original png image and lower the opacity to 30-40 % and then over the image draw the basic shapes using the the rectangle tool (make visible the grid and the snapping helps here too).
The Final PHP logo:
Inkscape Source file: php_logo
18 janvier 2008
Wise Marketing Team
I introduce to you the Wise Marketing IT team:
From Left to Right: Mauricio (KmuNino), Robert (me), Veronica, Henry and Max
12 janvier 2008
Gimp and Inkscape integration example
I'm noticing that there is not too many examples of possible workflows that include the collaboration between Gimp and Inkscape, and although I'm not too experienced with both programs I came with the following tutorial, maybe somebody can found it useful.
The other day I was thinking in a possible layout and xhtml structure for a project about LMS (Learning Management Systems), so I decided it to do it in Inkscape (FIGURE 1).
FIGURE 1 XHTML Structure done in Inkscape
Like you see the drawing itself is pretty simple and easy to achieve. Just remember to use the option "Snap nodes to grid" and other snapping options within File > Document Properties.
Now enters Gimp!, select the SVG file made with Inkscape and right clic over the file and select "Edit with the Gimp". A new dialog appears, check "Import paths" and then Ok (FIGURE 2).
FIGURE 2 Importing Inkscape SVG file
Now go to the paths dialog and select the path layer that you want to apply a effect, also don't forget to visualize (check that the eye icon appears) the layer. Then clic the button Path to selection. After that the xhtml container will be selected (the ants appear... FIGURE 3). Now is the time to apply the effect or filter, so go to Filters > Light and Shadow > Drop Shadow...
FIGURE 3 Selecting paths
In the dialog, select 40-50 for opacity, 4-6 for Offset in both X,Y and a blur radius of 16-20. Remember to Select > None, so you can apply the same effect to other containers.
So finally after apply the same effect to all the containers, we have a xhtml structure that is not only meaningful but visually comprehensive to start with (FIGURE 4).
FIGURE 4 Final result
Thanks
* download source SVG File: xhtml_structure
29 décembre 2007
Before Sunrise and Before Sunset Drawings
I was thinking that if I'm writing in a French blog, so I have to write or put things related to France. Well, I did this drawings some time ago just to express my appreciation for these movies, my favorite ones. One of my dreams of travel to France was raised after watched Before Sunset, I liked very much!!
PD: I watched Before Sunset after get late to work, so I decide it to go to the movie theater instead :) I think it was one of the best "miss to go to work" moments in my life... great!!
27 décembre 2007
Battalion Wars 2 Wallpaper
Hey!
I just finish to retouch this wallpaper, well if I'm sincere this wallpaper it's not done by me but give me some credit :) I resize the original image (taken from ign.com) and put the Battalion Wars 2 logo on the top.
By the way this is a great game! if you have a Nintendo Wii go and get it!!
My New Blog
Hey!! this is my new Blog
I don't know exactly about what I'm going to write, but I'll try to put interesting things here. I'm considering write things about Web Development (my current job), animation (my favorite), traditional arts, graphics and other stuff.
So try to visit my blog, I'll try to update it often, a little often at least :)
Thanks
Coche