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This workshop is part of the Graphics Lab, a project aimed at picture retouching to improve the graphical content of the Wikimedia projects. More information about the lab can be found on its main page and requests pages (Illustrations ; Photographs ; Maps ; Video and Sound). To ask questions or make a suggestions, see the talk page of the graphic lab page.

This specific page is the requests page for the Illustration Workshop. Anyone can make a request for an illustration to be created or improved. The standard format for making a request is shown below, along with general advice, and should be followed.

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Use the following template when making a new request, replacing the examples with your image(s) and request(s):

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 IMAGENAME.EXT|Description of image
 IMAGE#TWO.EXT|2nd image (If there is one)
 ETCETCETC.EXT|Don't request too many at once, though
</gallery>

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William Russell (Lord Mayor)[edit]

Request

Lord Mayor Russell's personal arms for his year of office are:
City (dexter) impaling Russell (sinister)

Would it be possible for Lord Mayor Russell's arms to be drawn please?
Many thanks, Minotaur432

Heraldist opinion(s): How delightful to see an English coat with Scot-style cadency! —Tamfang (talk) 23:56, 14 January 2020 (UTC)

Not a matter of cadency, but marshalling the arms of office! 194.50.30.10 21:47, 8 February 2020 (UTC)

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Catholic Church in Georgia[edit]

Article(s): en:Catholic Church in Georgia

Request

Overall improvement, as much as you might be interested and able to do.

Hello. I recently was able to draw this CoA of Catholic Church in Georgia, but my drawing skills are very basic, and the image in general is much inferior to the original (Specially the knot on the Cross - according to the legend, it was knotted not with a rope, but with hair - and I subsequently failed to make it look like hair). Second problem is the ribbon and the inscription on it. I will be really grateful if there is anyone who might be interested. --Melberg (talk) 20:22, 3 January 2020 (UTC)

Graphist opinion(s)

Ciao @Melberg: I retouched up the emblem, can it be fine?MacMoreno (talk) 21:58, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

@MacMoreno: It is so much better now! Thank you very much!--Melberg (talk) 05:22, 21 January 2020 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Minorax^talk _{(formerly 大诺史)} 06:54, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

EEA members map[edit]

Please can the map be modified to put the UK in green now they are no longer a member of the EU and also please include Croatia as a EU member.

Article(s): various

Request: Please can the map be modified to put the UK in green now they are no longer a member of the EU and also please include Croatia as a EU member (2A02:C7F:5622:2000:84AD:5BCA:8712:7D40 10:48, 2 February 2020 (UTC))
Graphist opinion(s)

Hi. I think the UK should not be marked in green as that map seems to mark in green the members of the EEA area. And I think the UK is not a member of EEA for the time being. As regards Croatia of course it should be blue. Are there not other maps already updated depicting Croacia as member of the EU?. Regards, Basquetteur.

I get that, why can’t we have the UK in red to show the UK is withdrawing from the EEA. Also I haven’t seen any other maps at this time showing Croatia as a EEA. (2A02:C7F:5622:2000:6816:E7A1:D642:D710 07:19, 15 February 2020 (UTC))

Non-graphist comment

The map shows countries that are (a) in (b) not in the EEA. Marking otherwise would introduce an entirely new element. Comment for graphist, not at all intended to patronise (made in case you're outside the UK, because it's not always known by non-UK people): there is a small part of the UK on the island of Ireland, which has also left the EU, namely Northern Ireland. Hope this helps. SCHolar44 (talk) 02:37, 16 February 2020 (UTC)

SVG Chart[edit]

Hi, it seems that the template SVG Chart is not being maintained anymore. I found the instructions a bit cryptic and I note that in the last few years, there are only a few posts on the talk page, most of which have gone unanswered. Should this page perhaps be marked historical or deprecated or something? I also see a reference to "another SVG generator that is under development" from 2015, do you know what/where that is? Alternatively, do you know of a better way to create SVG charts that can easily be updated by laypeople? I have tried various pieces of software, but they all produce SVG files that have completely unreadable source code (for humans). I really like the idea of this SVG Chart template... Is it true that the Graph extension needs to be applied to every language wiki separately as claimed on the same talk page? KarlFrei (talk) 09:04, 5 February 2020 (UTC)

I transferred the above from https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Jeff_G.&diff=392260243&oldid=391903979 - please help. — Jeff G. ツ_{please ping or talk to me} 14:44, 5 February 2020 (UTC)

Phuang malai (Thai style garland)[edit]

On part
Phuang malai.svg

Effect

Article(s): en:Phuang malai

Request: Need is a garland. If you don't understand this thing, you can see the article (en:Phuang malai). --Thyj (talk) 07:55, 7 February 2020 (UTC)
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File:Subduction-en.svg[edit]

Diagram of the geological process of subduction.

Article(s): It's POTY 2017 finalist, it is already used on many pages.

Request

Please fix displaying of text "Lithosphere" in the current version – on preview/bitmap images it is not displayed at all and SVG under Firefox does not look nice, although the text is visible. IMO all texts should look like in version from 16th December 2019. --jdx ^Re: 10:48, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

Graphist opinion(s)

The renderer does not have some of the text attributes coded, so sometimes text won't render in PNGs despite it appearing fine when looking at the SVGs in browsers.

In the older version, the text was converted into paths. This means that it looks consistent across all browsers, but is impossible to translate. You may prefer the text when it was like this, but it seems that the choice was made to make the file translatable.

I have corrected the file without changing the text back to paths, but the label follows a straight line rather than a curve. If this doesn't look good to you, then you may want to propose that the file is reverted to how it was in December 2018. NikNaks _{talk - gallery - wikipedia} 11:50, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

What about font size? On the preview (generated by rsvg AFAIR) texts are much bigger than in SVG rendered by my FF. A problem with font substitution list? BTW. Perhaps "Lithosphere" should be converted into paths… --jdx ^Re: 12:10, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi signature[edit]

Plaques with signature of him

Article(s): en:Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Request: Make svg signature of him. --Tofeiku (talk) 07:58, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
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Help with GIFs[edit]

Article(s): [[]]

Request: I require assistance in making high quality GIF images. As you can see in the example provided above, my GIF has choppy edges around the outside of the red triangle, however I have seen plenty of GIF files without this flaw. If someone could make a higher quality version, or better yet teach me how to do so myself (as there are other GIF files I wish to upload in the future), I would be most thankful. Fry1989 ^eh? 20:03, 18 February 2020 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)

Fry1989 Can´t it have something to do with scaling the image. If you look at the gif in 100% (1,200 × 1,049 pixels) the edges looks much better. All images should be made as close as it can to the image size it will be viewed in. Diagonal lines in gif is very sensitive to patterns like this. Gif uses indexed colors and they are as most 255 (256) colors. The one you have made is 239 colors so if you start from the svg file and convert it in Gimp, save as gif it will get 255 colors. That and a correct size might make it better. --Goran tek-en (talk) 18:23, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

The size of the file probably does have an impact as I made it quite large. I have found instructions for using GIMP and Blender here, I will give that an attempt. Fry1989 ^eh? 19:48, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

It looks like I have been able to improve the GIF. The edges are still a bit jagged but not as much as before. Fry1989 ^eh? 21:01, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

Hi Fry1989. You're running into an inherent limitation of the GIF file format. Pixels in a GIF can either be fully opaque or fully transparent, but not partially transparent. Your edges look jagged because there is a hard boundary where the transparent background takes over that can't be smoothed out with semi-transparent red pixels.

You'll find that the jaggedness will disappear if you make the background white, but this may not be ideal for all scenarios. NikNaks _{talk - gallery - wikipedia} 14:49, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

Ah, I see. Such a shame. Oh well, I'll have to accept it for what it is then, unless there is a better alternative to the GIF format. Fry1989 ^eh? 18:39, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

Kabumpo in Oz: This Book Belongs to[edit]

Internet Archive scan
Library of Congress scan
Cleand SVG

Article(s): s:en:Kabumpo in Oz

Request

For one clean version to be used on Wikisource

Details of your request go here… We are fortunate enough to have multiple scans. Unfortunately, previous graphists have hard-annotated the version. Can someone produce one image that shows how it originally looked?--Prosfilaes (talk) 03:56, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

@Prosfilaes:, please check. --Sushant savla (talk) 06:16, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

Thank you.--Prosfilaes (talk) 07:49, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

Graphist opinion(s)

Request taken by Sushant savla (talk) 06:16, 19 February 2020 (UTC) Done --Sushant savla (talk) 12:42, 21 February 2020 (UTC)

@Prosfilaes: Kindly check and close if you're happy with it.

@Prosfilaes: Minorax^talk _{(formerly 大诺史)} 15:54, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Prosfilaes (talk) 07:43, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Flag of Nevada used 1915 to 1929[edit]

Flag of Nevada (1915-1929) (PNG)
Flag of Nevada (1915-1929) (JPG)
Flag of Nevada (1915-1929).svg

Flag of Nevada (1915-1929) (SVG)

Article(s): various

Request

This flag was used from 1915 to 1929 in Nevada. Thank you for if you could remake this file as an SVG file. --Tcfc2349 (talk) 04:28, 21 February 2020 (UTC)

Graphist opinion(s)

There are two flags in Wikimedia Commons: PNG and JPG. Please refer to the two flag pictures appropriately when you remake. --Tcfc2349 (talk) 04:31, 21 February 2020 (UTC)

And the seal in the middle of flag can use the seal file of the state of Nevada. --Tcfc2349 (talk) 05:55, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Flag of New Hampshire used 1909 to 1931[edit]

Flag of New Hampshire (1909-1931) (PNG)
Flag of New Hampshire (1909-1931).svg

Flag of New Hampshire (1909-1931) (SVG)

Article(s): various

Request: This flag was used from 1909 to 1931 in New Hampshire. Thank you for if you could remake this file as an SVG file. --Tcfc2349 (talk) 04:39, 21 February 2020 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s): There is also a seal file in Wikimedia Commons at the time. Please refer to this file when remake. --Tcfc2349 (talk) 04:39, 21 February 2020 (UTC)

Pictorial representation of Brexit[edit]

EU-Austritt (47521165961).jpg
SVG

Article(s): en:Brexit and numerous others, via en:Template:Brexit sidebar.

Request

Could somebody please convert this JPG to an SVG file, with the background made transparent? Ham II (talk) 10:58, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Graphist opinion(s)

@Ham II:

Done --Mrmw (talk) 17:49, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Thank you! Ham II (talk) 18:11, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. Minorax^talk _{(formerly 大诺史)} 15:51, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

slight error, made by a 3rd party, to "paint in" the resulting winning party of a local-election results-map (Hyndburn 2016) ...[edit]

Election map from 2016 with error
Election map from 2018 with wrong colour (PNG)
Election map from 2012
Election map from 2019 (PNG)

Article(s): w:2016 Hyndburn Borough Council election

Request

In the 2016 Hyndburn Borough Council election, ONLY two ward-seats were won by Conservatives / the two neighbouring Barnfield & Baxenden wards (bottom-RIGHT corner of map) , the erroneous [St Oswalds ward, bottom LEFT corner - looks like "Florida"] was won by Labour and should be paint-filled in as RED, not as BLUE.

for reference - a local council map of each named-ward (*16) can be found at - https://www.geopunk.co.uk/council/Hyndburn-District-(B) -

I am currently working on a draft-copy of the next 2020-Hyndburn Borough Council-elections results page, which references the previous 4yr old results. Over the past decade, I've relied upon other 3rd-party contributors to "edit/tweak" the results-maps, as I myself an NOT any kind of a "paintshop-expert".

. EG, in 2014 "they" picked a much darked BLUE than previously/subsequently used ... and 'again' in 2018, another 'darker blue' was used ...

pls refer to - w:2012 Hyndburn Borough Council election w:2014 Hyndburn Borough Council election w:2018 Hyndburn Borough Council election w:2019 Hyndburn Borough Council election

Warrenlm (talk) 13:43, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

Graphist opinion(s)

I have modified the 2016 map. Please referesh and check if that map is correct now. – b_jonas 15:37, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

Inflation graph Argentina[edit]

International Version

Article(s): en:Hyperinflation

Request: can someone insert <switch> of languages?

Language	Headline	Jahreszahl	Jahr	Inflation in Prozent
en	Inflation in Argentina	date	year	Inflation in percent
nl	Inflatie in Argentinië	Jaartal	Jaar	Inflatie in procenten

--Bigbossfarin (talk) 21:05, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

Graphist opinion(s)

I can work on this. clpo13_(talk) 16:07, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

Done User:Bigbossfarin, please check to see if everything looks good to you. clpo13_(talk) 16:45, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

@Clpo13: Thank You very much! It looks fine to me. Greetings Bigbossfarin (talk) 21:55, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. clpo13_(talk) 22:01, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

Map of Sabah[edit]

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The divisions

Article(s): en:Sabah

Request: Make a map for Sabah as a whole. The one existing (pic 1) is only for Kota Kinabalu. --Tofeiku (talk) 04:12, 10 March 2020 (UTC)
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Teamfight Tactics new logo[edit]

This is very simple to convert
SVG

Article(s): en:Teamfight Tactics

Request: Please convert to SVG. --175.176.84.35 09:54, 10 March 2020 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)

@175.176.84.35: Done. Pbrks (talk) 14:52, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

Vectorize road shields[edit]

Poinciana Parkway shield PNG
Osceola County Expressway Authority logo PNG
Osceola Parkway shield PNG

Articles: en:Poinciana Parkway and en:Osceola Parkway

Request: Hello, please vectorize these road shields. Thanks! TextClick (talk) 00:56, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
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Please help with Unsafe CSS removal[edit]

Hi , As EugeneZelenko was suggesting I created a logo on SVG but when I try to upload it on commons it says that there are unsafe CSS in the style element of uploaded SVG file. Is there anyone who can please help me to fix this issue ? Many thanks--Neverstopthat (talk) 15:38, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Cropped SVG[edit]

Request: Hello! I cropped this file in Inkscape. When I uploaded the new version the borders were placed further in than what I saw when I saved in Inkscape. The outermost parts of the racket isn't visible now. Why is this and how can it be fixed? --Jonteemil (talk) 03:52, 16 March 2020 (UTC)
Graphist opinion(s)

Done @Jonteemil: I can't tell you what exactly happened and why, just that Inkscape tends to do weird things with SVGs it didn't create. I adjusted the width and height of the SVG canvas (the values in the <svg> tag) so the whole image is in view. Let me know how it looks now. clpo13_(talk) 06:27, 16 March 2020 (UTC)

@Clpo13: It looks good, thanks!Jonteemil (talk) 06:35, 16 March 2020 (UTC)

Remove spots from photograph[edit]

Chorlton Road Congregational Church war memorial

Article(s): en:Works of Herbert Maryon

Request: Would somebody please 1) remove the purple/green spots from this photograph, and 2) make the bottom left corner a consistent color? It is a scan from a book (link), which resulted in a spotty/curved image. Thanks --Usernameunique (talk) 05:08, 16 March 2020 (UTC)
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Covid-19-curves-graphic-social-v3.gif in Malay[edit]

The gif

Article(s):

Request: Please translate this to Malay (ms).

Flatten the curve=Ratakan lengkung
y-axis=Bilangan kes, x-axis=Masa sejak kes pertama
Healthcare system capacity=Muatan sistem penjagaan kesihatan, Full=Penuh
The 3 points=Basuh tangan. Jangan sentuh muka. Duduk di rumah apabila sakit.
Dialogue=:Apa-apa sajalah, ini seperti selesema atau demam. Usah cemas namun berwaspadalah.
Adapted from=Diolah dari, And the CDC=Dan CDC --Tofeiku (talk) 13:25, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

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Commander’s Award for Public Service[edit]

ArmyPubServe.gif

Commander’s Award for Public Service Award Ribbon

Article(s): en:Public Service Commendation Medal

Request: This image was uploaded in a raster graphics format. However, it contains information that could be stored more efficiently and/or accurately in the SVG format, as a vector graphic. If possible, could someone please upload an SVG version of this image. Thanks a lot! --2600:1700:ADB0:5ED0:993A:6F1:BDD5:AA9 04:25, 18 March 2020 (UTC)
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See also[edit]

Contents

William Russell (Lord Mayor)[edit]

Catholic Church in Georgia[edit]

EEA members map[edit]

SVG Chart[edit]

Phuang malai (Thai style garland)[edit]

File:Subduction-en.svg[edit]

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi signature[edit]

Help with GIFs[edit]

Kabumpo in Oz: This Book Belongs to[edit]

Flag of Nevada used 1915 to 1929[edit]

Flag of New Hampshire used 1909 to 1931[edit]

Pictorial representation of Brexit[edit]

slight error, made by a 3rd party, to "paint in" the resulting winning party of a local-election results-map (Hyndburn 2016) ...[edit]

Inflation graph Argentina[edit]

Map of Sabah[edit]

Teamfight Tactics new logo[edit]

Vectorize road shields[edit]

Please help with Unsafe CSS removal[edit]

Cropped SVG[edit]

Remove spots from photograph[edit]

Covid-19-curves-graphic-social-v3.gif in Malay[edit]

Commander’s Award for Public Service[edit]

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