🎨 UncleSpellbinder's EOS Wallpapers

Lounge Wallpaper art
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Yes, but this is far from ideal.

For better-looking downscales, I use

# Best quality for downsampling; use: smartresize inputfile <hres> outputdir/
smartresize() {
   mogrify -path $3 -filter Triangle -define filter:support=2 -thumbnail $2 \
   -unsharp 0.25x0.08+8.3+0.045 -dither None -posterize 136 -quality 82 \
   -define jpeg:fancy-upsampling=off \
   -define png:compression-filter=5 -define png:compression-level=9 \
   -define png:compression-strategy=1 -define png:exclude-chunk=all \
   -interlace none -colorspace sRGB $1
}

which simulates Photoshops downscaling (as of 10 years ago…)

I’m interested if @UncleSpellbinder has a better proposal, seeing how much he works with these images. My function is quite old (see above), maybe there’s something better?

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When searching for images to use for wallpaper creation, I use “4K” and/or “HD” in the search query. It never really crossed my mind the use “QHD+” in the query. To be honest, I rarely run across 3200x1800 images.

  • A Google search provided this:

  • “3840x2160 (4K) has significantly more pixels than 3200x1800 (QHD+), resulting in a sharper and more detailed image, especially on larger screens. However, 3200x1800 is a QHD+ resolution that requires less graphics processing power, making it a better choice for performance in gaming or for less powerful hardware.”

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@emk2203, regarding image resizing, I use GIMP. Under the Image tab, there is a Scaling option. I choose that and use the Linear option under Interpolation.

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EXAMPLE IMAGE:

  • 3840x2160 resized using the procedure above to 3200x1800. The resulting images are virtually indistinguishable to my eyes. And the file sizes differ greatly. The original 3840x2160 file size is 9.1MB and the resulting resized 3800x1800 file size is 5.5MB.
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NEW ONE

SAMPLE:

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Get it HERE in full 4K resolution (3840x2160.png):

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Thanks for the detailed reply. Should have thought of that if you work with these images, you probably also scale them in GIMP.

I can compare what you sent with the results of my function to see if my method is still sufficient, so problem solved.

Regarding the resolution: It’s a laptop, released Oct 2013 (so 12 years ago). The reason why I chose this weird QHD+: It’s either that or nothing with this thing, I kid you not. :laughing:

The laptop has exactly two options:

  • run it at 3200x1800
  • run it at 1600x900.

So for me it is: Choose 3200x1800 or don’t run it at all (1600x900 is not really an option).

Thanks also for the Blue Planets pic – makes a nice wallpaper, maybe I can get it to work as a GRUB background as well.

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NEW ONES

  • Now that the new EndeavourOS Ganymede ISO is officially released, I can post these…

SAMPLES:

Original

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Full Color

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11920×1080 450 KB

Light

2
21920×1080 488 KB

Monochrome

3
31920×1080 473 KB

Get them HERE in full 4K resolution (3840x2160.png):

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Gorgeous! For my personal setup, I have the same issue as always: The conky I run overlaps with the logo and makes my dashboard hard to read. Would you happen to have the image withouth the logo?

PS: The blue planet one you made is now my GRUB background and fits the EndeavourOS boot to a T.

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I’m not sure. I made these months ago. I’ll need to see if I kept the step before “Ganymede” was added. No promises, but I’ll check.

:enos_flag: :vulcan_salute:

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Thanks for the monochrome version @UncleSpellbinder :slight_smile:

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As posted in another thread kudos to @UncleSpellbinder from my family for those new wallpapers

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NEW ONE

SAMPLE:

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Get it HERE in full 4K resolution (3840x2160.png):

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NEW ONE

SAMPLE:

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Get it HERE in full 4K resolution (3840x2160.png):slight_smile:

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Ya what ever you want to do with it. I just liked it because it was the right color for eos and fits in with everything.

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NEW ONES

  • Monochrome-ish Moon. Two variants - one with logo center, one lower right.

SAMPLES:

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11920×1080 241 KB

2
21920×1080 246 KB

Get them HERE in full 4K resolution (3840x2160.png)

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The bottom picture is great. Would it be possible to place the EndeavourOS lettering on the left side? So that it doesn’t disappear into the clouds.
Just my opinion.

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I don’t think I kept my working images. Usually, once created, I delete those.

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Both are cool! But as an example of art appreciation caprice, I tend toward subtlety and prefer the top image. It’s great to have options!

USB, are you a graphic designer, perchance?

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Nope. I just like tinkering. :smiley:

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I like the bottom one best. With the EndeavourOS logo going over the clouds. To my eye it makes it look like logo is hovering in space.

Pudge

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Thanks!

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NEW ONE

SAMPLE:

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Get it HERE in full 4K resolution (3840x2160.png) :christmas_tree: