[gimp-help/gimp-help-2-10] Update Render/Flame plug-in



commit 436c9081d55f99fc901aaad2abc954e8b73678b7
Author: Jacob Boerema <jgboerema gmail com>
Date:   Sat May 28 16:12:10 2022 -0400

    Update Render/Flame plug-in
    
    Updated images by Andre Klapper.
    
    Updated documentation a bit and removed one unneeded image.
    
    (cherry picked from commit f30d999323ab5e448587eeaf950a66cb7e1bc42b)

 images/C/filters/render/flame-edit.png | Bin 21229 -> 22474 bytes
 images/C/filters/render/flame.png      | Bin 15931 -> 38301 bytes
 images/C/filters/render/flame1.png     | Bin 6659 -> 0 bytes
 images/C/filters/render/flame2.png     | Bin 3478 -> 21494 bytes
 src/filters/render/flame.xml           |  49 ++++++++++++++-------------------
 5 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/images/C/filters/render/flame-edit.png b/images/C/filters/render/flame-edit.png
index 8dd6686fd..a2269b4ab 100644
Binary files a/images/C/filters/render/flame-edit.png and b/images/C/filters/render/flame-edit.png differ
diff --git a/images/C/filters/render/flame.png b/images/C/filters/render/flame.png
index 3e9154c55..73ae77d86 100644
Binary files a/images/C/filters/render/flame.png and b/images/C/filters/render/flame.png differ
diff --git a/images/C/filters/render/flame2.png b/images/C/filters/render/flame2.png
index 636536172..c19b1196e 100644
Binary files a/images/C/filters/render/flame2.png and b/images/C/filters/render/flame2.png differ
diff --git a/src/filters/render/flame.xml b/src/filters/render/flame.xml
index 33bc008fa..a0c7a15f4 100644
--- a/src/filters/render/flame.xml
+++ b/src/filters/render/flame.xml
@@ -47,19 +47,16 @@
     </para>
     <warning>
       <para>
-        Unfortunately it turned out, that this filter is not working properly
-        for large images. Even more unfortunate is, that its developer is
-        currently not undertaking any actions with that plug-in at all, so
-        there seems no quick fix in sight. Although we can't give you the exact
-        numbers, the plug-in worked in a quick test for a 1024x768 pixel
-        image, but didn't do it for a 2500x2500 pixel image.
+        Unfortunately, this filter is not working properly for larger images.
+        Sadly, its developer is not around anymore, so there seems no quick
+        fix in sight.
       </para>
     </warning>
     <note>
       <para>
-        This plug-in was given to GIMP by Scott Draves in 1997. He also holds
-        the copyright for the plug-in. An descriptive page for the plug-in,
-        provided by the author can be found in the internet
+        This plug-in was given to <acronym>GIMP</acronym> by Scott Draves in
+        1997. He also holds the copyright for the plug-in. A descriptive page
+        for the plug-in, provided by the author, can be found on the internet
         <xref linkend="bibliography-online-gimp-plugin-flames"/>.
       </para>
     </note>
@@ -90,21 +87,21 @@
       </mediaobject>
     </figure>
     <para>
-      In the main window, you can set Rendering and Camera
-      parameters. The first three parameters in the Render display are
-      Brightness, Contrast and Gamma. The result of these options is
-      visible in the Preview window, but it's generally better to
-      stick to the default values, and correct the rendered image
+      In the main window, you can set <guilabel>Rendering</guilabel> and
+      <guilabel>Camera</guilabel> parameters. The first three parameters in the
+      Render display are <guilabel>Brightness</guilabel>,
+      <guilabel>Contrast</guilabel> and <guilabel>Gamma</guilabel>. The result
+      of these options is visible in the Preview window. However, it's generally
+      better to stick to the default values, and correct the rendered image
       later with Image/Colors.
     </para>
     <para>
       The other three parameters affect the rendering process and
-      don't show in the preview window. Sample Density, which controls
-      the resolution of the rendered pattern, is the most important of
-      these. The Camera parameters allow
-      you to zoom and offset the flame pattern, until you're happy
-      with what you see in the preview window. Flame also offers the
-      possibility to store and load your favorite patterns.
+      don't show in the preview window. <guilabel>Sample Density</guilabel>,
+      which controls the resolution of the rendered pattern, is the most
+      important of these. The Camera parameters allow you to zoom and offset
+      the flame pattern, until you're happy with what you see in the preview.
+      Flame also offers the possibility to store and load your favorite patterns.
     </para>
     <variablelist>
       <varlistentry>
@@ -159,11 +156,6 @@
     </variablelist>
     <variablelist>
       <title>Rendering</title>
-      <mediaobject>
-        <imageobject>
-          <imagedata format="PNG" fileref="images/filters/render/flame1.png"/>
-        </imageobject>
-      </mediaobject>
       <varlistentry>
         <term>Brightness</term>
         <listitem>
@@ -194,10 +186,9 @@
         <term>Sample density</term>
         <listitem>
           <para>
-            Controls the resolution of the rendered pattern.  (Does
-            not have any effect on the preview.)  A high sample
-            density results in soft and smooth
-            rendering (like a spider's web), whereas low density
+            Controls the resolution of the rendered pattern. This does not
+            have any effect on the preview. A high sample density results in
+            soft and smooth rendering (like a spider's web), whereas low density
             rendering resembles spray or particle clouds.
           </para>
         </listitem>


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