Re: [BLUG] Editable image repository? (was Transform Ubuntu to OS-X)

On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Gillis, Chad<rcgillis@indiana.edu> wrote:
>
> Quoting Barry Schatz <sorbetninja@gmail.com>:
>
>> Many would ask "Why imitate Apple?" but I think Ubuntu's default look
>> needs improvement. And making people think you're running OS X on your
>> non-Apple computer is a great way to show off how you can customize free
>> software desktop environments. Good find!
>>
>> Other sites worth checking out are gnome-look.org and kde-look.org.
>>
>> -Barry
>
> Those are some neat sites.  Along slightly similar lines, has anyone ever
> come across a central repository like that of explicitly openly-shared
> images in an editable format, for example in GIMP's .xcf format or in .svg?
>  It could be useful if someone wanted to use a picture for a project but
> modify it somewhat.  For example if you knew you wanted to draw something
> with a "global community" theme you could start with someone else's drawing
> of the Earth, remove the parts you don't like, and build on top of it.
>
> -Chad
>

Yes, take a look at the Open Clip Art Library (http://www.openclipart.org/)
Almost all the images are in SVG format and you can even search the library
from within Inkscape, one of the best vector graphics editor out there.

Abhishek

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