eclectic_mind05

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by eclectic_mind05 7mo ago
Really appreciate this detailed feedback. These are the types of features that would make the platform more robust long-term. Re: tagging/metadata - You're right that additional fields like sex, age, life stage would be valuable.
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by eclectic_mind05 7mo ago
Yes. Thanks for the feedback. One of the main goals of Specimen Gallery is to expand the index and internet library of natural specimen PNGs.
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by eclectic_mind05 7mo ago
Right, exactly. Good eye. Yeah well the tool that does the PNG transformation is far from perfect. Sometimes it cuts an image cleanly and other times not so much (open to improving this function). Also a source/url would be a solid add
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by eclectic_mind05 7mo ago
Fair point. Right now the collection is small and somewhat random as I'm seeding it. The goal is to have multiple views/life stages for popular species over time, not just skulls or single angles. Quality curation is definitely a
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by eclectic_mind05 7mo ago
Great point about the transparency grid for image search SEO. Hadn't thought about that... Might add checkerboard thumbnails for search engines while keeping the downloads as pure transparent PNGs. Thanks!
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by eclectic_mind05 7mo ago
Thanks! Yeah, expanding the collection is the priority right now. Re: transparency - PNGs are still the most universally supported. WebP has better compression but inconsistent support in design tools (Photoshop, Figma, etc.). SVGs don&#x27
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Specimen Gallery – CC0 transparent specimen PNGs organized by taxonomy(specimen.gallery)
15 points by eclectic_mind05 7mo ago|13 comments
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by eclectic_mind05 7mo ago
I kept running into the same problem: needing transparent PNGs of organisms (animals, plants, fungi) for design/education projects, but everything was either paywalled, had messy licensing, or required manual background removal. Existi