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This document aim to provide '''standards to unify''' the default brush preset icons of Krita , and ease the work of preset builder who wants to have their default preset join Krita releases. | This document aim to provide '''standards to unify''' the default brush preset icons of Krita , and ease the work of preset builder who wants to have their default preset join Krita releases. | ||
== | == Default background == | ||
The brush preview feature a mini representation of the stroke. This stroke is colored with those color codes : | The default background is a neutral grey gradient, of 200px X 200px | ||
[[Image:Krita-preset-preview-default-background.png|center]] | |||
== Placement of elements == | |||
A preview icon is composed of 3 main blocks : | |||
[[Image:block-disposition.jpg|center]] | |||
* Text/Picto area : a zone to write or use little picture | |||
* Stroke area : a preview of the brush stroke itself | |||
* Emblem/Icon : a visual to ease memorization of the brush | |||
== Stroke area == | |||
The brush preview feature a mini representation of the stroke. This stroke is colored with those color codes : | |||
* Black is "normal" | * Black is "normal" | ||
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* light-blue for smudge-only | * light-blue for smudge-only | ||
* FX presets can use distinct colors according to the fx-related resulting color | * FX presets can use distinct colors according to the fx-related resulting color | ||
Note : The stroke can be exaggerated to boost the particular aspect of a brush. | |||
== Emblem / Icon == | == Emblem / Icon == |
Revision as of 11:33, 21 July 2013
This document aim to provide standards to unify the default brush preset icons of Krita , and ease the work of preset builder who wants to have their default preset join Krita releases.
Default background
The default background is a neutral grey gradient, of 200px X 200px
Placement of elements
A preview icon is composed of 3 main blocks :
- Text/Picto area : a zone to write or use little picture
- Stroke area : a preview of the brush stroke itself
- Emblem/Icon : a visual to ease memorization of the brush
Stroke area
The brush preview feature a mini representation of the stroke. This stroke is colored with those color codes :
- Black is "normal"
- White is "erase" ( note : Checker pattern representing alpha too )
- dark blue is color-smudge smearing mode ( note : little gradient in the stroke to a warmer color can helps )
- purple is color-smudge dulling mode ( note : little gradient in the stroke to a warmer color can helps )
- light-blue for smudge-only
- FX presets can use distinct colors according to the fx-related resulting color
Note : The stroke can be exaggerated to boost the particular aspect of a brush.
Emblem / Icon
A little icons/emblems pasted on the "brush preset preview" ease the selection for user with a visual memory. It also make the UI more user friendly
Here are the guidelines for default placement of the emblem icons :