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Graphics Lab

The Graphics Lab is a project to improve the graphical content of the Wikimedia projects. Requests for image improvements can be added to the workshop pages: Illustrations, Photographs and Maps. For questions or suggestions one can use the talk pages: Talk:Graphics Lab, Talk:Illustrations, Talk:Photographs and Talk:Maps.
This specific page is the main, central discussion page for the entire graphics lab. Any comments or questions about the lab may be made here. Note that requests for image improvement, etc. do not belong here but should go on the main requests page

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Note about Friendly IPs

An originality of the Graphic lab is that 2 friendly IP frequently contribute here :

68.39.174.238, IP from Newjersey : don't want an account.
- Am now 76.117.247.55 (talk) 23:22, 4 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
220.135.4.212 (new appart): IP from Taiwan, old wikigraphist, use IP because currently in strike and wikibreak -___-.

Eznis Airways logo

Hey I up loaded a vector File:LOGO_OF_EZNIS_AIRWAYS.svg . I made it in inkscape when I open the image locally in my browser it looks the way it should but it changes (the font changes) when I upload it. What is that about? How can I fix it? Thanks Markcoulter50 (talk) 19:11, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That's because the software at Wikimedia websites doesn't render fonts in SVG files properly. You can solve the problem by converting text to outlines. Do that whenever the look of the font is important. But don't convert the text if its exact look is not an issue, as in diagrams for example. Regards, -- Orionist ★ talk 19:31, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, will do Markcoulter50 (talk) 22:27, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Inquiring about converting .eps to .svg

Done

I initially uploaded a new version of the Gatorade logo at File:GatoradeLogoUpd2010GreyonClear.jpg

However, this is in .jpg format, which I now understand is not ideal for a non-free logo used in an infobox. So I've identified a replacement which is identical, but can be downloaded in .eps format at: http://multimedia.pepsico.com/public/asset_id/692. I attempted to convert this file to .svg several times, but it seems that I do not have the proper software to do so. If anyone is able, can you help convert this file and upload it to Wikipedia -- or kindly show me how to go about this (preferably without having to buy special software)? Cheers, Jeff Bedford (talk) 00:10, 24 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Jeff! I could only find a JPG file at the link you provided. I searched the site and couldn't find an EPS version of this particualr logo. Can you please provide a direct link to the EPS file, or alternatively, to any PDF file that contains the logo? (it can be extracted from there). If you want to try your hand at it, you can download Inkscape, which is totally free. Converting files with Inkscape isn't difficult, but if you want to do more (editing etc.), it has a smoewhat steep learning curve. Regards, -- Orionist ★ talk 13:18, 25 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Orionist, many thanks for sending me in the right direction here. I downloaded Inkscape and Scribus, and think I am finally getting the hang of this! The Gatorade article has since been updated. Cheers, Jeff Bedford (talk) 19:53, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Fantastic! I'm glad I could help! Regards, -- Orionist ★ talk 19:35, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

SVG Help volunteers needed

Awhile back the one user who maintained WP:SVG Help (a board dedicated to helping users with SVG image questions and problems) retired from Wikipedia. They marked the board as 'no longer maintained' and left forever. However, the board was very active and there's no problem with the concept of it. I've restored it to its previous version and marked it as inactive, but if anyone familiar with SVGs is willing to help out and watch the page, then we can get the board moving again. Thanks, Swarm ^X 15:56, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Stale?

I'm new in this section - what does "Stale" mean? Are those requests the oldest, therefore a higher priority? Or are they not needed anymore? JaffaCakeLover (talk) 16:12, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hello JaffaCakeLover! Requests are tagged as "Stale" when three weeks pass with no activity. If they were not taken, you're of course very welcome (and encouraged) to take them. Sometimes the request is already done, but the graphist is waiting for feedback from the requester before tagging as "resolved". Regards, -- Orionist ★ talk 01:44, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

New template for the Top 4 galleries

I would like to replace the {{gl-PENDING}} and {{gl-DONE}} templates with one single template that incorporates both of their features. This new template and its documentation can be found at {{Gl request}}. With one template, the usual Top 4 requests can be made, but the volunteer worker can also finalize the template by writing "done" or entering in the new image file name in the appropriate parameter. The colors of the border change in accordance with the current uses. If everyone agrees on implementing this new template, then I will tag the older templates {{Tdeprecated}}, unless someone has a better idea? Finally, I am extremely grateful to Bility for his awesome work on the coding. I will post discussions on the Illustration and Photography workshop talk pages pointing here. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 22:12, 22 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Seems like a good replacement. But, I do have suggestions regarding the colour outlines used during the request process. I think a file which is not taken should have a blue outline and not red. Once the file is taken, it could be yellow perhaps, and when the request is complete it could be green. (The reason why I am opposed to red is because of its frequent use on Commons QIC and VIC where it suggest a decline or failure) Jovian Eye _talk 02:56, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, let me switch it up. The blue is just as bright as the red is. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 03:19, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think the easiest "yellow" to see against a white background is "gold". Thanks for the suggestion! – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 03:31, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The colours are now good! --Jovian Eye _talk 05:17, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Great. I've implemented the new template over at Wikipedia:Graphic_Lab/Photography_workshop/Top_4 as a test, along with new instructions. Should be simple enough. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 05:46, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Looks great, thanks --Sisyphos23 (talk) 12:57, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent. I'll go ahead and add it to the Illustration workshop in a few moments then. – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 17:16, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Nice, I like the rolling together of the two templates. Thanks for working on this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jkwchui (talk • contribs) 19:19, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Glad it's working for everyone! : ) – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 19:33, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi everyone. I got a message at my talk page about Template:Gl-DONE being deleted or something like that. I just want to say congratulations for your work and improvements done to the "Top 4" process. It never occurred to me that this would become a successful idea and thought it would go broke when I retire. I give you all high-fives, it makes me cry when I see the archives :'-) --Zoo Fari 00:40, 24 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]