Guidelines

FOCAL – Contributor Guidelines

FOCAL (Free and Open Source Creative Art Library) is supported by FOSSEE at IIT Bombay.

By uploading content to FOCAL, contributors agree to comply with the following terms:

1. Contributor Responsibility & Declaration

By submitting artwork, the contributor confirms that:

  • The uploaded work is original and created by the contributor.

  • The work does not infringe any copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights.

  • The content has not been copied from other platforms, websites, marketplaces, or third-party sources.

  • The contributor has full legal rights to distribute the work under the applicable open-source license.

  • If the same or similar artwork exists on the contributor’s personal website, portfolio, or YouTube channel, the contributor must ensure that no licensing conflict arises.

Contributors are solely responsible for any legal claims arising from their submissions.

2. Copyright & Removal Policy

  • If FOCAL receives a valid complaint or legal notice from a third party regarding copyright infringement, the FOCAL team reserves the right to:

    • Immediately remove the disputed content without prior notice.

    • Suspend or restrict contributor access if necessary.

  • FOSSEE, FOCAL, Spoken Tutorial, and IIT Bombay shall not be held responsible for user-uploaded content.

File Upload Guidelines

A. Guidelines for Inkscape (.SVG – Scalable Vector Graphics)

  • Provide a short and appropriate file name (this will be displayed publicly).

  • Select the correct category: Inkscape.

  • Create a thumbnail image (final output preview).

  • Thumbnail specifications:

    • Maximum size: 650 × 650 px

    • Resolution: 96 DPI

    • Format: PNG or JPG

  • Upload a ZIP file containing:

    • SVG template file

    • Required font files

    • Embedded/supporting images (if any)

    • Optional: A guide/document explaining how to generate the final output

B. Guidelines for GIMP (.XCF)

  • Provide a short and appropriate file name.

  • Select the correct category: GIMP.

  • Create a thumbnail image (final output preview).

  • Thumbnail specifications:

    • Maximum size: 650 × 650 px

    • Resolution: 96 DPI

    • Format: PNG or JPG

  • Upload a ZIP file containing:

    • XCF template file

    • Required font files

    • Embedded/supporting images (if any)

    • Optional: Output instruction document

C. Guidelines for Scribus (.SLA)

  • Provide a short and appropriate file name.

  • Select the correct category: Scribus.

  • Create a thumbnail image (final output preview).

  • Thumbnail specifications:

    • Maximum size: 650 × 650 px

    • Resolution: 96 DPI

    • Format: PNG or JPG

  • Upload a ZIP file containing:

    • SLA template file

    • Required font files

    • Embedded/supporting images (if any)

    • Optional: Output instruction document