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| = Default Packages = | Parent: [[Applications]] <<Include(Applications/NavigationMenu)>> |
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| == GIMP Image Editor == The GIMP is a powerful image editing application and is the default image editor for Ubuntu. It will happily open and save to most image file formats and offers a host of useful features, plus the scope to add more using its plug-in system. Filters such as Motion Blur, Cubism and Predator make advanced image editing fun and easy. The GIMP opens several windows by default, which act as 'toolboxes' from which you can tweak settings and select tools to work on your image with. For more information, tutorials and extensions, visit [http://www.gimp.org the GIMP website] or read TheGimpHowto. |
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| == gThumb Image Viewer == gThumb is designed to help you organise your photo collection, but you can also perform simple editing tasks. You can use it to import pictures from your digital camera, make a photo CD or display a slideshow of your pictures for example, all in one easy-to-use package. |
There are a vast number of graphics applications available to Ubuntu users. From the simple to the complex, you're sure to find a program that does the job. |
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| == XSane Image Scanner == If you have a scanner, you can use XSane to control the scanner and acquire images from it. With XSane, you can easily photocopy documents and save, fax or e-mail your scanned images. It can even save your scans as multi-page documents, instead of seperate, one-page files. XSane can also be used directly from within The GIMP; just click ''File'' | ''Acquire'' | ''XSane'' to scan directly into an image. |
A number of applications come with the default installation of Ubuntu. However, more are available in the repositories, and elsewhere. |
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| == Evince Document Viewer == Evince is the default viewer for PDF and PostScript files but can also display other formats, such as images. It is designed to make reading documents a simple and hassle-free experience, and has intuitive previewing, indexing and searching capabilities. You can even view documents in full-screen or presentation format, where each page is displayed like a slide in a slideshow. |
There are also many open/free graphics resources available to help you get started, and help on licensing your own content freely so that other people can enjoy and use it. |
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| == Eye of GNOME == Eye of GNOME, or EoG, is the default picture viewer. When you open a photo, EoG lets you perform simple tasks like zooming in and out, rotating the picture and showing slideshows. While applications like gThumb and F-Spot are more suited to organising your image collection, EoG provides everything you need to simply enjoy your photos one at a time. |
* '''[[Evince]]''' - Document Viewer for PDF and Post''''''Script files |
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| = Extra Packages = | * '''[[F-Spot]]''' - Photo Library |
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| == Inkscape Vector Illustrator == Inkscape is an illustration program; draw shapes and curves, add text and graphics, and then output your colourful creations to a popular image format. By default Inkscape uses the SVG format, which lets you resize your drawings to absolutely any size without loss of quality. Inkscape has a helpful ''Tutorials'' section in it's Help menu which will get you started in no time at all. |
* '''[[gThumb]]''' - Image Viewer |
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| attachment:inkscape.png | * '''[[OpenOffice.orgDraw|OpenOffice.org Draw]]''' - Images and diagrams creation and manipulation |
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| == Blender 3D Modeller == | * '''[[TheGIMP|The GIMP]]''' - Advanced image creation and manipulation |
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| == Dia Diagram Editor == Dia lets you create and edit technical diagrams and plans. Whether its wiring diagrams, simple maps or even a plan of your kitchen, Dia has all you need to produce a precise, professional-looking graphic. For more information, extension scripts and extra shapes for your diagrams, visit [http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia/ the Dia website]. |
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| == F-Spot == F-Spot is a personal photo manager. Import your pictures from your hard drive, a digital camera or even an iPod and F-Spot will quickly import them, ready for you to view. You can tag and categorise your photos, make a Photo CD, export to the online Flickr service, perform basic colour-correction and editing, and much more. Towards the top of the main F-Spot window is a timeline - just drag the slider to view the photos you took around a specific date. There is a fullscreen mode and a slideshow feature for showing your photos to others, and a full image metatdata display for the technically-minded. You can find out more on the [http://www.f-spot.org/Main_Page F-Spot website]. |
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| == Others == * '''ImageMagick''' - a set of programs which can be used to manipulate images, either from the command line or using a graphical interface. |
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| CategoryDocumentation CategoryCleanup | * '''[[Blender]]''' - 3-D Modelling * '''[[Dia]]''' - Diagrams * '''[[digikam| digiKam ]]''' - A KDE friendly Photo Management Application * '''[[http://linuxbrit.co.uk/feh/|feh]]''' - An image viewer at heart, though it does other cool stuff * '''[[http://gcolor2.sourceforge.net/|Gcolor2]]''' - Simple color picker * '''[[GNUpaint]]''' - Simple painting program * '''[[ImageMagick]]''' - Graphics editing * '''[[Inkscape]]''' - Vector graphics * '''[[Istanbul]]''' - Desktop Session Video Recorder * '''[[http://mirageiv.berlios.de/|Mirage]]''' - A fast and simple image viewer * '''[[TuxPaint|Tux Paint]]''' - Award-winning painting program for children * '''[[http://www.xaraxtreme.org/|Xara Xtreme]]''' - Vector-based illustration program * '''[[MeMaker]]''' - Creating Avatars == Applications available elsewhere == * '''[[Picasa]]''' - Photo management with intermediate-level editing features * '''[[jBrout]]''' - JPEG photo management software * '''[[VariCAD]]''' - A [[CAD]]/[[CAM]] package commercially available as a .deb file * '''[[Bricscad]]''' - A commercial [[CAD]]/[[CAM]] package * '''[[http://www.tonido.com/site_photos_home.html|Tonido Photos]]''' - A peer-to-peer photo sharing and organizing application = See also = * [[UbuntuStudio]], especially [[UbuntuStudio/Graphics]] = External links = == Artwork == * [[http://art.gnome.org/|GNOME Art]] - Community of artists based around the GNOME desktop. * [[http://www.openclipart.org/|The Open Clipart Library]] - a collection of Free clipart. * [[http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/|Flickr Creative Commons]] - Creative Commons-licensed works on Flickr. * [[http://tango-project.org/Tango_Desktop_Project|Tango Desktop Project]] - Project offering guidelines on styling icons and graphics for open-source software. == Licensing your Work == * [[http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/index_html|Free Software Foundation License List]] - note: 'There is literally no specific freedom that all Creative Commons licenses grant' * [[http://artlibre.org/licence/lal/en/|Free Art License]] * [[http://creativecommons.org/|Creative Commons]] - Non-profit organisation offering flexible copyright licenses for creative works ---- * [[/PageDiscussion|Discuss this page]] * '''Contributors:''' DuncanLithgow, You? ---- CategorySoftware CategoryGraphicsApplications CategorySoftware |
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Graphics Applications
There are a vast number of graphics applications available to Ubuntu users. From the simple to the complex, you're sure to find a program that does the job.
A number of applications come with the default installation of Ubuntu. However, more are available in the repositories, and elsewhere.
There are also many open/free graphics resources available to help you get started, and help on licensing your own content freely so that other people can enjoy and use it.
Applications included in a default installation of Ubuntu
Evince - Document Viewer for PDF and PostScript files
Eye of GNOME - Image Viewer
F-Spot - Photo Library
gThumb - Image Viewer
OpenOffice.org Draw - Images and diagrams creation and manipulation
The GIMP - Advanced image creation and manipulation
XSane - Scanner application
Applications in the repositories
Agave - Color schemer
Blender - 3-D Modelling
Dia - Diagrams
digiKam - A KDE friendly Photo Management Application
feh - An image viewer at heart, though it does other cool stuff
Gcolor2 - Simple color picker
GNUpaint - Simple painting program
ImageMagick - Graphics editing
Inkscape - Vector graphics
Istanbul - Desktop Session Video Recorder
Mirage - A fast and simple image viewer
Tux Paint - Award-winning painting program for children
Xara Xtreme - Vector-based illustration program
MeMaker - Creating Avatars
Applications available elsewhere
Picasa - Photo management with intermediate-level editing features
jBrout - JPEG photo management software
VariCAD - A CAD/CAM package commercially available as a .deb file
Tonido Photos - A peer-to-peer photo sharing and organizing application
See also
UbuntuStudio, especially UbuntuStudio/Graphics
External links
Artwork
GNOME Art - Community of artists based around the GNOME desktop.
The Open Clipart Library - a collection of Free clipart.
Flickr Creative Commons - Creative Commons-licensed works on Flickr.
Tango Desktop Project - Project offering guidelines on styling icons and graphics for open-source software.
Licensing your Work
Free Software Foundation License List - note: 'There is literally no specific freedom that all Creative Commons licenses grant'
Creative Commons - Non-profit organisation offering flexible copyright licenses for creative works
Contributors: DuncanLithgow, You?
CategorySoftware CategoryGraphicsApplications CategorySoftware