[Tuxpaint-devel] TuxPaint Magic Tools: Raport

[foo-script <foo...@o2...>]

My task during this Summer of Code was to create new "Magic tools" for TuxPaint using provided API.
I started working 1st June but meanwhile I had two weeks off (exams session). After this monday my scholar year ends and I'll have much, much more time to work on this project. The hardest period is over. Uff :) Finally, I have still two weeks to everything what I have in my plans.

My goal for this SoC was to create at least 15 plugins. First ideas were here http://temp.chrzanowski.info/tools.htm
I've added some more:

	-Crayon - crayon-like brush 
	-Fold - turn the selected corner of the page over
	-Stairs - (looks good on dark background)
	-Snow	- draws some snowflakes

All the plug-ins above are implemented already.


	Other ideas (sent by my friends/other users I cooperate with) aren't accepted yet (I am not sure about ). I dedided to not to implement Lissajous tool and Spectrum tool. TP API in TuxPaint 0.9.19 isn't flexible enough to let the user good control over Lissajous curves. On the other hand, Spectrum tool isn't has less usability than I previously though. 

Easy to implement filter/image modifiers/plug-ins were implemented first. Just for easiness, to get some speed.
	
Today I am using 0.9.19 version. After upgrade to newest cvs version, this tuesday, all my sources will be compilant with newest TuxPaint release and right then I will note you where you can the sources download from. Expcept of mentioned plugins, Confetti is also ready. In opposite to the plugins ideas desctription website , there will be no possiblity of drawing rectangular confetti. It looks strange (visual aspects)

Next 3 plug-ins are under development, they will be a little more sophisticated. I will let you know when they'll be ready.

I'm sure you will be satisfied with plugins I'm creating

Best,
Adam 'foo-script' Rakowski