Q. I am interested in creating themes for Android phones. I have GIMP. What is the process and/or settings, techniques, plugins that I need to create icons, wallpapers, and similar objects that are of very high quality and resolution so that they won't appear blurry or low quality?
A. Well, on screen graphics are usually displayed at 72dpi on a computer screen. Android devices can have different screen sizes and are measured in hdpi (high density pixels per inch) - the usual standard is 72hdpi which equates to 72dpi on a computer screen. Typical icon sizes for Adroid devices are 72x72 pixels, 48x48 or 32x32 pixels or less depending on the size of the device and the purpose of the icon - http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/ui_guidelines/icon_design.html
Usually computer graphics are low resolution - they don't have to be high resolution to display well. Computer screens are not really capable of high resolution, which is why 72dpi is optimal (icons must be designed to match the screen resolution). HD is a video standard. It usually refers to 1080p (1080 pixels high). By comparison, bog standard digital files from a point and shoot camera are usually much higher quality than that (2000 pixels high or more). Still cameras have more pixels and larger sensors than video cameras, and much more than is needed for computer graphics/internet use.
To display something on screen from a digital camera, the usual process is to down size them. When you view a large digital image on your computer, the computer is resizing it down to 72dpi so it will display on the screen.
In GIMP you can draw or paint things big, then reduce them to icon size, typically 48x48 pixels or smaller. You can use the paint tool, the pen tool, various selection tools, or any tool/filter you desire to draw your image. GIMP is more than capable of making icons. In fact, it might be overkill - GIMP is a complex piece of software with a huge learning curve and is comparable to expensive software such as Adobe Photoshop. What's more, the 8-bit/16-bit problem is not important with web/computer graphics. GIF's PNGs and JPEGs can only be made 8bit anyway. GIMP is quite capable of handling massive high resolution files and when used in combination with various plugins such as UFRAW or RAWTherapee can even handle processing of RAW 16-bit images produced by DSLR cameras.
Here's a simple icon tutorial to get you started. http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Creating_Icons/
I'm a graphic designer. All the computer graphics I make are at 72dpi. When I use Adobe Photoshop, the industry standard image editor, I also make my graphics at 72dpi and 8-bit, because thats all you need. Anything bigger is pointless, and may in fact display worse if resized in a web browser for example. 16-bit image formats are not used at all.
Usually computer graphics are low resolution - they don't have to be high resolution to display well. Computer screens are not really capable of high resolution, which is why 72dpi is optimal (icons must be designed to match the screen resolution). HD is a video standard. It usually refers to 1080p (1080 pixels high). By comparison, bog standard digital files from a point and shoot camera are usually much higher quality than that (2000 pixels high or more). Still cameras have more pixels and larger sensors than video cameras, and much more than is needed for computer graphics/internet use.
To display something on screen from a digital camera, the usual process is to down size them. When you view a large digital image on your computer, the computer is resizing it down to 72dpi so it will display on the screen.
In GIMP you can draw or paint things big, then reduce them to icon size, typically 48x48 pixels or smaller. You can use the paint tool, the pen tool, various selection tools, or any tool/filter you desire to draw your image. GIMP is more than capable of making icons. In fact, it might be overkill - GIMP is a complex piece of software with a huge learning curve and is comparable to expensive software such as Adobe Photoshop. What's more, the 8-bit/16-bit problem is not important with web/computer graphics. GIF's PNGs and JPEGs can only be made 8bit anyway. GIMP is quite capable of handling massive high resolution files and when used in combination with various plugins such as UFRAW or RAWTherapee can even handle processing of RAW 16-bit images produced by DSLR cameras.
Here's a simple icon tutorial to get you started. http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Creating_Icons/
I'm a graphic designer. All the computer graphics I make are at 72dpi. When I use Adobe Photoshop, the industry standard image editor, I also make my graphics at 72dpi and 8-bit, because thats all you need. Anything bigger is pointless, and may in fact display worse if resized in a web browser for example. 16-bit image formats are not used at all.
How can you make gifs using the Gifboom app for Android?
Q. My Gifboom app for android wont let me make gifs unless the photos come from my previously stored pictures. For example, when I try to make a gif on the spot with new frames, there are no frames that I can select to make the gif. Why won't the frames show up when it's selection time? HELP? What should I do???
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How does Nook app for android work?
Q. I'm thinking about getting a nook simple touch and rooting and changing it into an android tablet. But I'm bit concerned about how nook app works on android. Is nook app on android exactly same as actual nook ereader device itself? Some feature like annotation, etc. differs between them? I need to know about this beforehand so please tell me if you know if there will be any difference.
A. As with the previous Nook, the Nook Simple Touch provides a "LendMe" feature allowing users to share some books with other people depending upon licensing by the book's publisher. The purchaser is permitted to share a book once with one other user for up to two weeks. The other users may view the borrowed book using a Nook, Nook Color, or Barnes & Noble's free reader software on an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, BlackBerry, or any other device running Windows, Mac OS X, or Android.
The device has 2 GB of internal memory and can store an estimated 1,000 books. Of that 2 GB, only 1 GB is available to store content. Additionally, 750 MB of that 1 GB are reserved for content purchased directly from Barnes & Noble's e-book store, which leaves approximately 250 MB for other files. As with the original Nook, microSD and microSDHC memory cards can be inserted to expand the Nook Simple Touch's memory up to 32 GB. Unlike the previous Nook, the rechargeable battery in the Nook Simple Touch is not user-replaceable and is expected to last for 2 months with the wireless turned off, or 3 weeks with the wireless turned on. Unlike prior versions, the Nook Simple Touch lacks audio capabilities. Supported file formats include EPUB (DRM and non-DRM), PDF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP.[3] The nook continues to lack support for any formats that can be easily created by end users, such as txt or rtf.[citation needed]
The Nook is capable of organizing books into 'shelves' to make it easier to find things. This organization must be done manually on the device; the file table is inaccessible so users cannot use third party software (such as Calibre) for external editing, due to DRM concerns.
As an Android device, the Nook Simple Touch can be modified to run Android applications[6] although this is a hack and is not supported by Barnes & Noble.
The device has 2 GB of internal memory and can store an estimated 1,000 books. Of that 2 GB, only 1 GB is available to store content. Additionally, 750 MB of that 1 GB are reserved for content purchased directly from Barnes & Noble's e-book store, which leaves approximately 250 MB for other files. As with the original Nook, microSD and microSDHC memory cards can be inserted to expand the Nook Simple Touch's memory up to 32 GB. Unlike the previous Nook, the rechargeable battery in the Nook Simple Touch is not user-replaceable and is expected to last for 2 months with the wireless turned off, or 3 weeks with the wireless turned on. Unlike prior versions, the Nook Simple Touch lacks audio capabilities. Supported file formats include EPUB (DRM and non-DRM), PDF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP.[3] The nook continues to lack support for any formats that can be easily created by end users, such as txt or rtf.[citation needed]
The Nook is capable of organizing books into 'shelves' to make it easier to find things. This organization must be done manually on the device; the file table is inaccessible so users cannot use third party software (such as Calibre) for external editing, due to DRM concerns.
As an Android device, the Nook Simple Touch can be modified to run Android applications[6] although this is a hack and is not supported by Barnes & Noble.
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