Am 25.03.2012 um 16:49 schrieb Andreas Berger: >> >> 2. The wallpaper is supposed to be ONE picture that works for all >> resolutions. So maybe it would be better to design it in 16:9 format and >> let Gnome crop it. To make things easier I have made these files: >> http://lazybrowndog.net/debian/wheezy/crop-tool.png >> http://lazybrowndog.net/debian/wheezy/crop-tool.xcf > > the short answer is: > it's pretty much the same whether i use a 16:9 that will crop at the sides > for > a 16:10 screen or use a 16:10 image that will crop at top and bottom for a > 16:9 screen. > > the slightly longer answer with my (almost moot) rationale is: > consider screens with aspect ratios of 16:9, 16:10, 4:3, and occasionally 5:4: > a 16:9 wallpaper will be cropped a bit on the sides for 16:10 and a lot on > the > sides for 4:3. > a 16:10 wallpaper will be cropped a bit on the sides for 4:3 and a bit on top > and bottom for 16:9. > the latter seems more balanced to me, because the maximum possible loss of > area is smaller, and thus it won't seem overly 'zoomed in' at any resolution. > either way, it doesn't make a lot of difference.
Sorry. You are absolutely right. It really might be a good idea to make just a 16:10 picture, depending on the artwork. Thanks for the hint. For what it's worth, I have made another version of this: http://lazybrowndog.net/debian/wheezy/crop-tool-16-10.xcf I don't know if anybody is interested in it, but I find it quite useful, especially when it comes to creating all the different resolutions for KSplash. regards Ulrich
