Re: [ART] Updated GRUB background with GuixSD logo

[Mark H Weaver <mhw@netris.org>]

Luis Felipe López Acevedo <felipe.lopez@openmailbox.org> writes:

> El mar, 17-02-2015 a las 17:41 -0500, Mark H Weaver escribió:
>> Luis Felipe López Acevedo <felipe.lopez@openmailbox.org> writes:
>
> [...]
>
>> > http://sirgazil.bitbucket.org/static/temp/img/guixsd/C-grub-retouched-twist.png
>> >
>> > I think it looks better. But here is a D variant which includes the
>> > retouched twist of C and adds a drop shadow:
>> >
>> > http://sirgazil.bitbucket.org/static/temp/img/guixsd/D-grub-retouched-drop-shadow.png
>> >
>> > This shadow is more subtle than the one used in the current GRUB image,
>> > but it may still flatten the logo because it is bevelled.
>> >
>> > I like C and D, but would go with C to avoid the problem you mention.
>> >
>> > What do you think?
>> 
>> Thank you, both C and D are a great improvement.  I would be happy with
>> either of them, but here's what I would suggest to combine the best of
>> both: starting with C, add a different kind of shadow from what you did
>> in D.
>> 
>> In D, it looks as though you added a low-opacity black layer on top,
>> which results in highlights on the top edge and a shadow on the bottom.
>> Instead, I would try adding a larger, feathered (i.e. fuzzy-edged)
>> shadow in the *bottom* layer, closer to what you did in your recently
>> proposed orange-on-black SLiM theme in the right half of this image:
>> 
>>   https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/guix-devel/2015-02/pngMImBoTqdbR.png
>>   (from https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/guix-devel/2015-02/msg00395.html)
>> 
>> though maybe not quite so large a shadow as that one.  So, there would
>> be no highlights on top, but rather just a fuzzy shadow underneath.
>> What do you think?  Would you like to try it?
>
> OK. Let's call that one variant E:
>
> http://sirgazil.bitbucket.org/static/temp/img/guixsd/E-grub-blurred-shadow.png

I think the shadow in E needs to be larger and darker to be effective
there.  Anyway, I don't want to make too much work for you.  I would be
happy with any of C, D, or E.

     Thanks!
       Mark