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Tutorial: create Vector logo from bitmap

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    UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
    last edited by 22 Feb 2017, 13:46

    @FlyingTomahawk Great job. Do you plan a cloud space or link to share these?

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      FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
      last edited by FlyingTomahawk 22 Feb 2017, 13:53

      @UDb23

      Thanks.
      I will add them to my theme as alternative logos or as separate systems like I did with the Psikyo logo. Not sure yet. Then people could download them with my theme or I should look into this cloud stuff or mega download stuff.

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        FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
        last edited by 23 Feb 2017, 15:52

        @UDb23

        lol can't stop.... more done.

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          UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
          last edited by 23 Feb 2017, 20:37

          @FlyingTomahawk So you too found out it's fun, and the more the original is complex to recreate the more satisfaction in being able to make it in SVG. Well done !!
          ... have same really rare bezels in the works ... hard to find good quality source images..
          And I haven't forgotten the DATA EAST logo... it's coming ;-)

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            FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
            last edited by FlyingTomahawk 23 Feb 2017, 22:04

            @UDb23

            It's super fun to do. Especially adding/removing/pulling the nodes.
            I must admit the MegaDrive stuff was very easy since I have the MegaDrive font. Even the red/green logo can be typed.

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              UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
              last edited by 23 Feb 2017, 22:42

              @FlyingTomahawk Interesting, is it a free Truetype (ttf) font ?

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                FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
                last edited by FlyingTomahawk 23 Feb 2017, 23:15

                @UDb23

                True type yes, free.... no there are certain conditions that need to be met to get it. Difficult to explain. Find my email address in my profile and send me any message.
                There are 3 game fonts that are hard to get.

                1. Famicom font
                2. Famicom Japanese letters font
                3. MegaDrive Japanese version font (the one above)
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                  FlyingTomahawk
                  last edited by FlyingTomahawk 3 Jan 2017, 00:20 24 Feb 2017, 02:00

                  So finally got around to setup a cloud account.

                  https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/8555/custom-svg-logos

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                    groviar
                    last edited by groviar 24 Feb 2017, 02:37

                    Great. So all I need to do now is copy the new logos into the respective carbon-custom theme art folders, correct? Looking inside the art folders, I see:

                    famicom:
                    controller.svg
                    system.svg
                    system2.svg

                    superfamicom:
                    controller.svg
                    system.svg

                    Do I rename your famicom.svg and superfamicom.svg logos to one of those above filenames and replace them, or do I just drop them is as named? Which filename is actually the logo? Am I correct in thinking that I rename your files to "system.svg" and replace the current files? If so, what about the "system2.svg" file in the famicom folder - do I just leave that one alone and just replace the "system.svg" file?

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                      FlyingTomahawk @groviar
                      last edited by 24 Feb 2017, 02:52

                      @groviar

                      I am fixing the MD logos so I will release a improved version of it soon.

                      Yeah, just rename them to system.svg
                      Delete the system2.svg if not needed.

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                        FlyingTomahawk
                        last edited by FlyingTomahawk 3 Jan 2017, 00:21 24 Feb 2017, 02:58

                        You will have trouble with the superfamicom logo on a dark background like carbon.
                        I can adjust that for you. What color do you want for the text instead? Red? Light grey? Other color?

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                          groviar
                          last edited by groviar 24 Feb 2017, 03:46

                          Ahh, yeah I see the black text would definitely be an issue just looking at the screenshot.

                          Well, I guess red would be great, since the famicom logo is already red, and there's some red in the superfamicom logo already. Actually, yellow might work out well also, to match the yellow in the logo. Use your best judgement I guess - red or yellow would be fine.

                          How can I tell what the "system2.svg" is in the famicom folder, and if it's needed? Would it hurt to leave it in there - would it interfere with your custom logo?

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                            FlyingTomahawk @groviar
                            last edited by FlyingTomahawk 3 Jan 2017, 00:22 24 Feb 2017, 04:53

                            @groviar

                            New package uploaded. Take your pick. ;-)

                            https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/8555/custom-svg-logos

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                              groviar
                              last edited by 24 Feb 2017, 04:59

                              Got it! Thanks!

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                                FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
                                last edited by 27 Feb 2017, 03:26

                                @UDb23

                                Just send me an e-mail regarding the font.

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                                  FlyingTomahawk
                                  last edited by 27 Feb 2017, 22:23

                                  @UDb23

                                  I received an e-mail. Just confirming, that is you right?

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                                    UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
                                    last edited by 27 Feb 2017, 22:54

                                    @FlyingTomahawk sure it's me.

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                                      FlyingTomahawk
                                      last edited by FlyingTomahawk 3 Jan 2017, 00:16 28 Feb 2017, 03:51

                                      @UDb23

                                      Would it be smarter/better to open a new thread to share SVG logos?
                                      This thread here was about your tutorial and I am kinda like hijacking it with my logo stuff.
                                      Wouldn't it be better to have a share SVG logos thread of its own? What you think?

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                                        UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
                                        last edited by 28 Feb 2017, 05:51

                                        @FlyingTomahawk Nice and clean logo. I didn't know this company.
                                        Yes a dedicated SVG logo thread is a good idea.

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                                          FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
                                          last edited by FlyingTomahawk 3 Aug 2017, 09:17 8 Mar 2017, 07:39

                                          @UDb23

                                          Hey your tutorial made it into the RetroPie wiki. Congratulations!

                                          https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Add-a-New-System-in-EmulationStation/

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