diff --git a/AUTHORS.md b/AUTHORS.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9ad27eb7e --- /dev/null +++ b/AUTHORS.md @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@ +# Credits + +Aseprite is being developed and maintained currently by [Igara Studio](https://igara.com/). +The active team of developers is: + +* [David Capello](https://github.com/dacap) +* [Gaspar Capello](https://github.com/Gsparoken) +* [Martín Capello](https://github.com/martincapello) +* [Christian Kaiser](https://github.com/ckaiser) +* [Dante Paola](https://github.com/Liebranca) + +Previous team members that contributed with code/docs/scripts/graphics: + +* [Kacper Woźniak](https://github.com/thkwznk) +* [Joshua Ogunyinka](https://github.com/iamOgunyinka) +* [David Campo](https://github.com/dncampo) + +## Translations + +The translation work of Aseprite is only possible thanks to the +contribution, help, and good will of several translators coordinated +through our Weblate project: + +* [Translation Credits](strings/README.md) + +## Graphics + +Aseprite logo was created by David Capello. Graphics used as background +of [Aseprite home page](https://www.aseprite.org), +on [Steam Store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431730/Aseprite/), +and [social media channels](https://bsky.app/profile/aseprite.org), +were created by: + +* [Ilija Melentijevic](https://ilkke.net/) + +## Themes + +The default Aseprite font was created by David Capello, and the +default Aseprite theme was introduced in v0.8, originally created by: + +* Ilija Melentijevic + +A modified dark version of this theme was introduced in v1.3-beta1, created by: + +* [Nicolas Desilets](https://twitter.com/MapleGecko) + +These themes are now being maintained by Igara Studio and external +contributors from time to time. + +## Palettes + +Aseprite includes color palettes created by: + +* [Richard "DawnBringer" Fhager](http://pixeljoint.com/p/23821.htm), [DB16](http://pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12795), [DB32](http://pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16247) (default Aseprite color palette) +* [Arne Niklas Jansson](http://androidarts.com/), [16 colors](http://androidarts.com/palette/16pal.htm), [32 colors](http://wayofthepixel.net/index.php?topic=15824.msg144494) +* [ENDESGA Studios](https://twitter.com/ENDESGA), [EDG16 and EDG32](https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=46126.msg1279124#msg1279124), and [other palettes](https://twitter.com/ENDESGA/status/865812366931353600) +* [Hyohnoo Games](https://twitter.com/Hyohnoo), [mail24](https://twitter.com/Hyohnoo/status/797472587974639616) palette +* [Davit Masia](https://twitter.com/DavitMasia), [matriax8c](https://twitter.com/DavitMasia/status/834862452164612096) palette +* [Javier Guerrero](https://twitter.com/Xavier_Gd), [nyx8](https://twitter.com/Xavier_Gd/status/868519467864686594) palette +* [Adigun A. Polack](https://twitter.com/adigunpolack), [AAP-64](http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/119466.htm), [AAP-Splendor128](http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/120714.htm), [SimpleJPC-16](http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/119844.htm), and [AAP-Micro12](http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/121151.htm) palette +* [PineTreePizza](https://twitter.com/PineTreePizza), [Rosy-42](https://twitter.com/PineTreePizza/status/1006536191955623938) palette + +## Pixel-art Features + +Aseprite tries to replicate some pixel-art algorithms: + +* [Shading Ink](https://aseprite.org/docs/shading/): created as a simplification of GrafX2 shade mode, thanks to Ilija Melentijevic for introducing me to this feature in 2009 +* [RotSprite](http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=8848&st=15&p=159754&#entry159754) by Xenowhirl. +* [Pixel perfect drawing algorithm](https://deepnight.net/blog/tools/pixel-perfect-drawing/) + by [Sébastien Bénard](https://twitter.com/deepnightfr) and + [Carduus](https://twitter.com/CarduusHimself/status/420554200737935361). + +## Community + +A special thanks to @Outlander for helping us moderating our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/Yb2CeX8). +Thanks to all the people that hung around for such a long time. + +## Contributors + +Thank you everyone who contributed to Aseprite with ideas, patches, +code, bug reports, new features, donations, tutorials, videos, +personal messages, chats, emails, tweets, posts, questions, libraries, +compilers, and any other tools that made this program possible today. + +* Thanks to all [contributors](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/graphs/contributors) +* Thanks to all developers and maintainers behind [other open source projects](docs/LICENSES.md) used by Aseprite +* Thanks to all early PayPal donors and donors from our Pledgie Campaign (before Aseprite was commercialized) +* Thanks to every who support our business model: this source-available / sell-binaries combo +* Thanks to schools and [educational institutions](https://aseprite.org/educational) + that are using Aseprite in their classrooms <3 +* Thanks to our family and friends who always support our work + +It's been more years than I can remember, sorry if we missed someone, +please drop me a line to [david@igara.com](mailto:david@igara.com) to +fix something or say hi. We'll try to keep this updated (for past and +future contributors). + +Sincerely, David. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7a54e1bab..724697443 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -48,45 +48,14 @@ You can ask for help in: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/aseprite), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/aseprite/). -## Authors - -Aseprite is being developed by [Igara Studio](https://igara.com/): - -* [David Capello](https://davidcapello.com/) -* [Gaspar Capello](https://github.com/Gasparoken) -* [Martín Capello](https://github.com/martincapello) - ## Credits -The default Aseprite theme was introduced in v0.8, created by: +Aseprite was originally created by [David Capello](https://davidcapello.com/) +and is now being developed and maintained by [Igara Studio](https://igara.com/) +and contributors. -* [Ilija Melentijevic](https://ilkke.net/) - -A modified dark version of this theme introduced in v1.3-beta1 was created by: - -* [Nicolas Desilets](https://twitter.com/MapleGecko) -* [David Capello](https://twitter.com/davidcapello) - -Aseprite includes color palettes created by: - -* [Richard "DawnBringer" Fhager](http://pixeljoint.com/p/23821.htm), [16 colors](http://pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12795), [32 colors](http://pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16247). -* [Arne Niklas Jansson](http://androidarts.com/), [16 colors](http://androidarts.com/palette/16pal.htm), [32 colors](http://wayofthepixel.net/index.php?topic=15824.msg144494). -* [ENDESGA Studios](https://twitter.com/ENDESGA), [EDG16 and EDG32](https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=46126.msg1279124#msg1279124), and [other palettes](https://twitter.com/ENDESGA/status/865812366931353600). -* [Hyohnoo Games](https://twitter.com/Hyohnoo), [mail24](https://twitter.com/Hyohnoo/status/797472587974639616) palette. -* [Davit Masia](https://twitter.com/DavitMasia), [matriax8c](https://twitter.com/DavitMasia/status/834862452164612096) palette. -* [Javier Guerrero](https://twitter.com/Xavier_Gd), [nyx8](https://twitter.com/Xavier_Gd/status/868519467864686594) palette. -* [Adigun A. Polack](https://twitter.com/adigunpolack), [AAP-64](http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/119466.htm), [AAP-Splendor128](http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/120714.htm), [SimpleJPC-16](http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/119844.htm), and [AAP-Micro12](http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/121151.htm) palette. -* [PineTreePizza](https://twitter.com/PineTreePizza), [Rosy-42](https://twitter.com/PineTreePizza/status/1006536191955623938) palette. - -It tries to replicate some pixel-art algorithms: - -* [RotSprite](http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=8848&st=15&p=159754&#entry159754) by Xenowhirl. -* [Pixel perfect drawing algorithm](https://deepnight.net/blog/tools/pixel-perfect-drawing/) by [Sébastien Bénard](https://twitter.com/deepnightfr) and [Carduus](https://twitter.com/CarduusHimself/status/420554200737935361). - -Thanks to [third-party open source projects](docs/LICENSES.md), to -[contributors](https://www.aseprite.org/contributors/), and all the -people who have contributed ideas, patches, bugs report, feature -requests, donations, and help us to develop Aseprite. +Check the [AUTHORS](AUTHORS.md) file for details about the active team +of developers working on Aseprite. ## License diff --git a/data/widgets/about.xml b/data/widgets/about.xml index d70f75db9..038986cfe 100644 --- a/data/widgets/about.xml +++ b/data/widgets/about.xml @@ -1,29 +1,14 @@ - +