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Title: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Mike on December 09, 2014, 06:01:29 PM
Jerry, et al., is there a version of the feather without the black background? While I was able to remove the background in Gimp on the wallpaper I made recently, it wasn't as crisp around the edges as I would have liked. A transparent version would be very helpful when making artwork.  :)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Jerry on December 09, 2014, 06:05:41 PM
It's beyond my ability to remove all of the black, as graphics aren't really my forte. I compensate by either putting a dark, soft glow around the edges or use a darker background.
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: sysdrum on December 09, 2014, 06:08:55 PM
If it is okay I can fix it.
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Mike on December 09, 2014, 06:14:15 PM
It's beyond my ability to remove all of the black, as graphics aren't really my forte. I compensate by either putting a dark, soft glow around the edges or use a darker background.

Was it created for LL specifically or did you adopt the image as the LL logo? Just wondering if we can track down the source or if the current feather is official and needs to remain that way.
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Jerry on December 09, 2014, 06:18:04 PM
Source images: https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index.php?topic=681.0
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Mike on December 09, 2014, 06:25:05 PM
Those are the ones I'm referring to. :)

Did someone create the feather for you?
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Jerry on December 09, 2014, 06:27:33 PM
They are the source images, therefore there is no better resolution.
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Mike on December 09, 2014, 06:31:39 PM
I understand. I was just curious if the original artist could produce one without the background but if that's what we have to work with then that's fine.   :)
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Mike on December 09, 2014, 06:47:18 PM
To expand on what sysdrum said, would you be opposed to interpretations of the feather for submitted artwork or would you like to keep it as close to the original as possible?
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: anon222 on December 09, 2014, 06:59:08 PM
mlsmith, you can set color to alpha in gimp.
color > color to alpha
choose the color you whish to declare transparent
black in this case
Is this what you need?
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: sysdrum on December 09, 2014, 07:33:21 PM
If you choose color to alpha it does crazy thing to the image. I fixed the image but when i put it on imgur it converts it to a jpg.
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Mike on December 09, 2014, 07:34:52 PM
mlsmith, you can set color to alpha in gimp.
color > color to alpha
choose the color you whish to declare transparent
black in this case
Is this what you need?

It still leaves the glow but it's fairly close to what I was after. I was considering trying to create an SVG in Inkscape which might allow more flexibility and sharpness for future graphics work. Thanks for reminding me about that function in Gimp! I don't know why I always try to use the color tool.
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: sysdrum on December 09, 2014, 07:43:15 PM
http://img42.com/8uUKq (http://img42.com/8uUKq)


imgur was being stupid. I also have a svg
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Mike on December 09, 2014, 08:00:35 PM
Very nice, sysdrum. That's pretty darn close to what I was after.
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: sysdrum on December 09, 2014, 08:09:39 PM
How much do you need it adjusted? Do you need it more transparent? I did most of the removal by hand.


http://img42.com/diqwG (http://img42.com/diqwG)


I have also been working on this.
Title: Re: Transparent Feather Background
Post by: Jerry on December 09, 2014, 09:04:37 PM
Nice work sysdrum, these will come in handy :)