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{{Game
{{Game
| gametitle = Colors!
| gametitle = Colors!
| description = Colors is a simple natural media painting activity for the XO laptop. Rather than constructing images from geometric shapes, the user is encouraged to keep painting on their work until it looks right, starting with rough strokes and then adding extra details. The activity features soft brushes, collaborative painting, the ability to watch tutorial paintings as they are painted, and a variety of input methods.
| description = Colors is a simple natural media painting activity for the XO laptop.

Rather than constructing images from geometric shapes, the user is encouraged to keep painting on their work until it looks right, starting with rough strokes and then adding extra details.

The activity features soft brushes, collaborative painting, the ability to watch tutorial paintings as they are painted, and a variety of input methods including "video paint" using the webcam.
| icon = activity.svg
| icon = activity.svg
| screenshot = [[Image:SpeakActivity.png|320px]] [[Image:SpeakActivity2.png|320px]]
| screenshot = [[Image:SpeakActivity.png|320px]] [[Image:SpeakActivity2.png|320px]]
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| version = 3
| version = 3
| source = <!-- Repository / location of the source -->
| source = <!-- Repository / location of the source -->
| contributors = [[User:Wadeb|Wade Brainerd]]
| contributors = [[User:Wadeb|Wade Brainerd]], Jens Andersson, Robert Anderberg.
| howtoinstall = Download this .xo file from the Browse activity: [[http://www.wadeb.com/Colors-1.xo]]
| howtoinstall = Download this .xo file from the Browse activity: http://www.wadeb.com/Colors-1.xo
| howtoplay = Simply click anywhere on the canvas to begin painting. Use the icons in the toolbar to change brush features,
| howtoplay =
| howtodevelop = Colors! is free software, licensed under the [[GPL]]. It is partially based on Jens Andersson's homebrew DS application Colors!
| howtodevelop = Colors! is free software, licensed under the [[GPL]]. It is partially based on Jens Andersson's homebrew DS application Colors!
| tested = Yes
| tested = No
| testing = Colors v1 has been tested on B4 laptops, however its development status is alpha and there are known bugs.
| testing = Colors v1 has been tested on B4 laptops, however its development status is alpha and there are known bugs.
| reviews =
| reviews =
| bugs = Memory leaks, issues with sync in collaborative painting, brushes changing colors.
| bugs = Memory leaks, issues with sync in collaborative painting, brushes changing colors, Reference picture saving & sharing, others (please post here).
| featurerequests = Needs Pen Tablet (PT) and pressure sensitive Glide Sensor (GS) support.
| featurerequests = Needs Pen Tablet (PT) and pressure sensitive Glide Sensor (GS) support.
}}
}}

Revision as of 21:25, 11 January 2008


Colors!
Status: Under development
Version: 3
Base: No
Source:
l10n: missing
Contributors
Wade Brainerd, Jens Andersson, Robert Anderberg.

Colors!

Colors is a simple natural media painting activity for the XO laptop.

Rather than constructing images from geometric shapes, the user is encouraged to keep painting on their work until it looks right, starting with rough strokes and then adding extra details.

The activity features soft brushes, collaborative painting, the ability to watch tutorial paintings as they are painted, and a variety of input methods including "video paint" using the webcam.

Screenshot

SpeakActivity.png SpeakActivity2.png

Instructions

How to install

Download this .xo file from the Browse activity: http://www.wadeb.com/Colors-1.xo

How to play

Simply click anywhere on the canvas to begin painting. Use the icons in the toolbar to change brush features,

How to develop

Colors! is free software, licensed under the GPL. It is partially based on Jens Andersson's homebrew DS application Colors!

Testing (No)

Colors v1 has been tested on B4 laptops, however its development status is alpha and there are known bugs.

Reviews

Bugs

Memory leaks, issues with sync in collaborative painting, brushes changing colors, Reference picture saving & sharing, others (please post here).

Feature requests

Needs Pen Tablet (PT) and pressure sensitive Glide Sensor (GS) support.