[Echo] preferences-system-firewall sketches

[Máirín Duffy]

Martin Sourada wrote:
> On Thu, 2008-07-10 at 17:20 -0400, Máirín Duffy wrote:
>> I have an idea. How about instead of having a gradient from say black to 
>> the red, try a transparent dark green => clear alpha gradient on top of 
>> the red? I don't know if that works in on-screen artwork but the way you 
>> do shadows in painting is to add the complementary color to the main 
>> color to darken it rather than just add black.
>>
> From what you suggest it seems same like trying gradient from brown to
> red, however, the reason that I didn't liked even darker version was
> that it was simply too dark, out of place the other icons.
> 
>> Or, what might result in the same effect, is make the red a gradient 
>> from a darker/desaturated red to a brighter more saturated red. If you 
>> limit the total area covered by the super bright red the icon might be a 
>> little less harsh on the eyes but the splash of bright color will still 
>> preserve the echo bright color palette.
>>
>> ~m
> That was precisely what I tried when I attempted making it darker.
> 
> Anyway, I've finished other sizes for the orange version, I attach the
> PNGs, sources can be find at the usual place [1].

These look so much better, great job!

~m