[balug-talk] [Semi-OT] Photographers and artists needed for Open Source project (Tux Paint)

Bill Ward bill at wards.net
Thu Jan 18 14:46:26 PST 2007


Blast!  I didn't see that the list has reply-to set.

On 1/18/07, Bill Ward <bill at wards.net> wrote:
> Flickr has a Creative Commons setting that can be used for photos.
> http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
>
> On 1/18/07, Bill Kendrick <nbs at sonic.net> wrote:
> >
> > In case anyone here is an artist or photographer, or is in contact with any
> > (especially any groups, such as a local photography club), the 'Tux Paint'
> > project is looking for contributions.
> >
> > A press release is available that contains the full 'Call for Contributions',
> > which can be seen here:
> >
> >   http://www.tuxpaint.org/latest/call-for-contributors-200701.php3
> >
> > To quote the beginning:
> >
> >   The Tux Paint project [ http://www.tuxpaint.org/ ] is seeking
> >   contributions of new content to be included in the next release
> >   of their award-winning Open Source drawing software for children.
> >
> >   Volunteers with skills in photography, image manipulation and drawing
> >   are sought to help expand Tux Paint's collection of "rubber stamp"
> >   imagery (pre-drawn and photorealistic objects that can be placed in
> >   drawings) and coloring-book-style "starter" templates (scenes which can
> >   be colored and stamped upon).
> >
> >   ...
> >
> >
> > Please feel free to Cc me (bill at newbreedsoftware.com), so I can keep track
> > of who has been contacted, to try and prevent contacting people and groups
> > multiple times. ;^)
> >
> > Also, even if you're not a photographer, and are no good with pen, pencil,
> > ink, mouse or tablet, you can probably help contribute.  There are a lot of
> > freely available works (e.g., photographs on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons)
> > that need to be hunted, cropped and otherwise edited for Tux Paint's
> > purposes!
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your help!
> >
> > --
> > -bill!
> > bill at newbreedsoftware.com
> > http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/
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