[CONTEST] Gnome 2.20 Wallpapers!

Hi this topic is to advice you that we are recruiting people to design wallpapers for gnome 2.20.
You can place your wallpapers here:
http://gnomesupport.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=21
Talented people, as karmapolice , are appreciated
Requirements:
1) Transparent Wallpapers (High res > 1280x1024, NOT widescreen)
2) Abstract/Simple/Minimalistic style (as OsX/Vista guidelines but with an ORIGINAL style)
3) Be Original, Vista/OSx look-a-like can't be a gnome wallpaper of course
4) Use gnome logo if you want, but it has to look well with the rest of the background
5) It has to look good with Gummy clearlooks style... and another one with Glossy!
Obviusly the more it is original and gnomish the more it will be considered!
If you have any question, if you don't know what is "Gummy" or "Glossy" ask here.
Post also draft if you want to have a feedback!!!
Last edited by Cimi (2007-06-13 19:28:01)

TomE wrote:
Hi cimi,
Instead of using transparent png's how about having SVG that can pickup gtk colours?
You could have gtkrc like syntax something like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<svg
xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"
gnome-desktop:recolor="#ff0000:bg[SELECTED],#00ff00:shade(1.2,bg[NORMAL)">
then any #ff0000 would change to bg[SELECTED] and #00ff00 would change to a
lighter bg[NORMAL].
isn't it _SLOW_?

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Hello everyone,
Here is my submission for the contest with 7 wallpapers (I know it's a lot... but I was inspired so... ^^ )
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Technicolor wrote:
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