Learn Tux Paint

Introduction

ICT Competency

1. Tux Paint is a raster graphics editor (a program for creating and processing raster graphics) geared towards young children.

Educational application and relevance

Tux Paint is a free and open source productivity suite for computers running different operating systems. This product is similar to other free image editing programs. It features a simple interface and a fixed drawing area with access to previously made images using icons. Tux Paint is equipped with a lot of tools designed to excite kids, from cartoon mascots who encourage them to use the software to cartoon sound effects.

Version

1. Tool Version

The Tux Paint version – 0.9.21 Tux Paint is part of the Ubuntu distribution (in the training). This can be opened from Applications → Education → Tux Paint

Configuration

It is in_built with custom distribution

Overview of Features

Toolbox, containing the various basic tools and application controls (undo, save, new, print)
Canvas, where the images are drawn and edited
Color palette, where colors can be chosen (when applicable to the current tool)
Selector, providing various selectable objects (e.g., brushes, fonts or sub-tools, depending on the current tool)
Information area, where instructions, tips and encouragement are provided

Other similar applications

Following are the some other similar applications GIM
MyPaint
Pinta
FireAlpaca

Development and community help

This tool is developed by KDE and supports the continuous development of the application. KDE is a world-wide network of software engineers, artists, writers, translators and facilitators who are committed to Free Software development. This community has created hundreds of Free Software applications as part of the KDE Development Platform and KDE Software Distribution. Visit http://www.kde.org/ for more information about the KDE community and the software we produce.

Working with the application

Functionalities

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Step 1-When we open the Tux Paint we will get window like this. This window or main screen contains following sections: left side:Tool bar Tool bar contains drawing and editing controls. Middle:drawing convas The largest part of the screen, in the center, is the drawing canvas. Right Side: Selector Depending on the current tool, the selector shows different things. e.g., when the Paint Brush tool is selected, it shows the various brushes available. When the Rubber Stamp tool is selected, it shows the different shapes you can use. Lower: Colors A palette of available colors are shown near the bottom of the screen. Bottom: Help Area At the very bottom of the screen, Tux, the Linux Penguin, provides tips and other information while you draw.	Step 2-The Paint Brush tool lets you draw freehand, using various brushes (chosen in the Selector on the right) and colors (chosen in the Color palette towards the bottom). As you draw, a sound is played. The bigger the brush, the lower the pitch.
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step 3-An example of filled and unfilled shapes.

File formats for creation

Not Applicable

Saving the file

Steps For Saving File
1. Go to File menu select Save option
2. give the name for the file
3. It can be saved in *.ora , *.jpg , *.png and *.jpeg

Export and publishing files

Steps For export and publishing File
1. Go to File menu select Export option
2. give the name for the file
3. It can be saved in *.ora , *.jpg , *.png and *.jpeg

Advanced features

1.Multi-Platform
2.Simple Interface
3.Entertaining Interface
4.Drawing Tools
5.Commands
6.Accessibility and Parental and Teacher Controls

Installation

1.From software center Applications → Ubuntu Software Center → search as “Tux Paint” → Click on Install. (If it asks any authentication, Enter your Ubuntu login password.)
2.From terminal- Open terminal by clicking (ctrl+Alt+T), Once window page is open, in front of dollar($) symbol just type below command. sudo apt-get install tuxpaint

Now, Enter your ubuntu login password(it will be hide) then press Enter.
3.Web download- Follow the below link for Installing through web, but again it will take you through software center. https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/precise/tuxpaint/

The application on mobiles and tablets

currently there is no mobile app for Tux Paint

References

Wikipedia