Pretty git branch graphs

Question

I\'ve seen some books and articles have some really pretty looking graphs of git branches and commits. How can I make high-quality printable images of git history?

Answer 1

Depends on what they looked like. I use gitx which makes pictures like this one:

You can compare git log --graph vs. gitk on a 24-way octopus merge (originally from http://clojure-log.n01se.net/date/2008-12-24.html):