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[[File:Pathagar_in_development.png|550px|thumb|center|Pathagar running in my development PC]]

== Plans for improving Paint ==

=== Add brushes - stamp presets ===

We aim the children to make their own brushes via the stamp tool, so we don't limit creation to a set of presets. But a few general stamps can be a good thing to start painting like charcoal, etc. They need to be selected with care.

=== Ability to store and share stamps ===

Currently the child can make her own stamp, but it is lost once another one is made.

The child would like to store a stamp for later usage. Furthermore, she would also like to share her creation with others, aiming collaboration.

=== Make stamps rotate with the mouse direction ===

This would be an option for stamps. The child can activate "follow mouse direction", then the stamp is printed in the canvas with a rotation applied, following the path of the mouse. Maybe make a cache of eight rotations of the pixel buffer. The child can use this to paint a railroad tracks, for example.

=== Improve coloring ===

Coloring is very important in this activity. We need to discuss color selection, and add the ability to go to a color previously used (color history).

=== Resize selection via drag & drop ===

Currently the resize is made changing numbers in input labels. Resize via drag & drop is a more conventional and intuitive way to do it.

== Stamp tool for Paint activity ==

To get my hands on Sugar, I took the task of adding a stamp tool to the Paint activity. [[User:Godiard|Gonzalo Odiard]] was kind enough to guide me in the process.

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 [[File:Pathagar_in_development.png|550px|thumb|center|Pathagar running in my development PC]]
+== Plans for improving Paint ==
+=== Add brushes - stamp presets ===
+We aim the children to make their own brushes via the stamp tool, so we don't limit creation to a set of presets.  But a few general stamps can be a good thing to start painting like charcoal, etc.  They need to be selected with care.
+=== Ability to store and share stamps ===
+Currently the child can make her own stamp, but it is lost once another one is made.
+The child would like to store a stamp for later usage.  Furthermore, she would also like to share her creation with others, aiming collaboration.
+=== Make stamps rotate with the mouse direction ===
+This would be an option for stamps.  The child can activate "follow mouse direction", then the stamp is printed in the canvas with a rotation applied, following the path of the mouse.  Maybe make a cache of eight rotations of the pixel buffer.  The child can use this to paint a railroad tracks, for example.
+=== Improve coloring ===
+Coloring is very important in this activity.  We need to discuss color selection, and add the ability to go to a color previously used (color history).
+=== Resize selection via drag & drop ===
+Currently the resize is made changing numbers in input labels.  Resize via drag & drop is a more conventional and intuitive way to do it.
 == Stamp tool for Paint activity ==
 To get my hands on Sugar, I took the task of adding a stamp tool to the Paint activity.  [[User:Godiard|Gonzalo Odiard]] was kind enough to guide me in the process.