Tiling in GIMP Creating a seamless, tileable texture in GIMP
Aug 31, 2005Graphic artists often face the problem of turning a photograph into an image that will tile over a larger surface. This task is not as easy as it sounds, but if you’re up for the challenge, this tutorial will give you a first-hand look at some advanced tools in the GIMP toolkit.
more »Celestia Touring the galaxy with Celestia
Aug 31, 2005Space, the final frontier, is a bit too expensive for a short vacation. If a trip to the moon is beyond your budget, why not try Celestia, a free program that brings the galaxy to the comfort of your home.
more »DeskTOPia: JWM JWM Window Manager
Jul 31, 2005JWM is a window manager for Linux users who demand an efficient GUI and are not afraid to fire up an editor to get it. If this sounds like the kind of tool you are looking for, read on to discover more about JWM.
more »Metapixel Photomosaics with Metapixel
Jul 31, 2005If you're looking for more than a convention tile design, try Metapixel, a free tool that creates attractive photomosaics from a collection of digital images.
more »Inkscape Vector Graphics Vector graphics with Inkscape
Jun 30, 2005When it comes to drawing with the computer, professionals often opt for vector graphics. Inkscape brings the power of vector graphics to Linux users. Our workshop demonstrates how to use the program.
more »Command Line: CD Images mkisofs, mount, md5sum
May 31, 2005Before you burn a data CD in Linux, you need an ISO image – mkisofs
helps you create an Iso image. To save disks, you might like to check
the image before you burn it with md5sum.
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KDE Image Menu (Kim) Converting images with Kim
Apr 30, 2005With a Konqueror-integrated service menu called Kim, you can modify and manipulate image files through a handy context menu.
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