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From: not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev)
Subject: Re: Distros specifically designed for children
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Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
> On 31 May 2025 13:39:58 +1000, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>> ... I've tried and dismissed Inkscape and GIMP a long time ago.
> 
> I really don't understand that. Inkscape is a wonderful design tool for 
> resolution-independent graphics, and its native format is SVG, which is 
> the standard format for vector graphics online.

Too big, complicated, way more than I need as a non-artist.

> And GIMP has better support for deep pixels than even Adobe can manage.

Dunno what a "deep pixel" is. MtPaint does more than I need already,
GIMP does many times what I need to the point that I can't find what
I need.

> Both have good Python APIs for automation/extension purposes

Image editing can be automated with scripts calling ImageMagick,
and Xfig can export to Postscript which can be edited using scripts
as well.

> and so does Blender, of course.
> 
> Blender also now has "Grease Pencil" functionality which is encroaching 
> into Synfig territory, and possibly Inkscape as well. And it's not limited 
> to 2D in either case.

Umm OK, I don't do animation in the first place. The thing to
understand is that I don't aspire to be any sort of graphic artist,
so I don't want to learn their tools if I've got easier, smaller,
alternatives available.

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