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    • alphatoanantA
      alphatoanant
      last edited by

      Update 8/3/17:

      • Added additional custom systems - cps1, cps2, cps3 and williams

      My RetroPie Themes:
      Art Book https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-art-book
      Art Book Next https://github.com/anthonycaccese/art-book-next-retropie
      TFT https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-tft

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      • alphatoanantA
        alphatoanant @meleu
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        @meleu thank you for your feedback and nice words. Very much appreciated!

        @HurricaneFan just added williams - still playing with layouts but getting there =)

        My RetroPie Themes:
        Art Book https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-art-book
        Art Book Next https://github.com/anthonycaccese/art-book-next-retropie
        TFT https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-tft

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          EvilDindon
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          Hey,

          Just wanted to say that I plan using your theme on my pi for everyday use !

          The more simple and clean it looks the more awesome it is !

          Don't want to criticise other themes but the most of them are "too much".

          Your theme go to the essential and that's the best and more convenient for browsing thru systems and games.

          For mame games (arcade), I'm using, instead of the boxart, hi quality .png flyers and it looks great ! ;)

          I would suggest you trying to add the new "marquee" images, since retropie themes now can use them :

          • "image"(boxart or screenshot)
          • "marquee" (for me I use hyperspin wheel .png logos)
          • "video"

          It may be redundant though, because the logo can be seen on the boxart, though.

          What I would try is to increase the video size a bit, reduce the boxart a bit, and add the "marquee" (logo) image on top of the video snap.

          Here is a really quick mockup of the layout I'm suggesting, using the "marquee" image (video view) :

          alt text

          Finally, wanted to say that the carousel is a bit "sad", there's no color at all.

          Simplicity is good, but here is what I suggest (just a suggestion mate, not criticism ! ;)

          alt text

          Just turning that underline in red and adding a hi quality redrawn controller logo. Still simple, but the result suits better my eyes at least !

          Cheers from france,

          Mike.

          PS : just in case, here are nintendo controllers hi quality found on the net and cut out (png's not svg's)
          nintendo controllers

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            EvilDindon
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              greekmanx @EvilDindon
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              @evildindon I 2nd both those suggestions they are a great addition and just enough to spice it up while still keeping it simple

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              • alphatoanantA
                alphatoanant
                last edited by

                Updates 8/4/17

                • Added new custom systems: batman, castlevania, disney, frogger, wonderboy
                • refactored all system logos (reduced filesize on a few)

                Thank you for your feedback and ideas @EvilDindon!

                I love the cleanness of your mockup and it gave me ideas about how to handle marquees on video views. My going in approach for the design was to showcase the art of each game's box or flyer and I am working out how to bring marquee's into that look while keeping the visual focused. And your point about the marquee maybe being redundant was one of the reasons I hadn't started on it yet =). I am not totally sure I will add marquee support but definitely looking at it.

                For system view I love your controller idea. I am also playing with the concept of adding a screenshot of a popular game for each system to (as you pointed out) bring in color. So I am going to play with both now =) I don't have a timeline yet but its next on my list after finishing up a set of custom system logos being discussed in this thread (https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/12024/themes-custom-collection-standardized-naming)

                Thank you again and looking forward to more of your feedback. I'll keep you up to date.

                My RetroPie Themes:
                Art Book https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-art-book
                Art Book Next https://github.com/anthonycaccese/art-book-next-retropie
                TFT https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-tft

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                • pjftP
                  pjft
                  last edited by pjft

                  If I may, what I really like about this theme is the simplicity and elegance of the design. The system view is, for lack of a better word, classy. It can stay on in any place and is discreet yet memorable, elegant yet it has all it needs.

                  While I wouldn't object to adding color or a screenshot, as it's your theme, I feel its strength lies in what it doesn't have.

                  I will likely stay with the plain black and grey version of the theme for the foreseeable future, alternating with other themes depending on the occasion. :)

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                  • alphatoanantA
                    alphatoanant @pjft
                    last edited by

                    @pjft yes this is my back and forth on it and why I am focussing on logos first =)

                    The initial intent for system view was for it to be like what you see as a first page in a simple stark coffee table book (the basic view approach as an extension that design as well).

                    So as I play with designs one of my main checks continues to be... can I leave this on a tv in a room and not have it feel out of place, does it feel subtle, not overwhelming.

                    Thank you for saying this "I feel its strength lies in what it doesn't have." - its exactly what I am aiming for.

                    My RetroPie Themes:
                    Art Book https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-art-book
                    Art Book Next https://github.com/anthonycaccese/art-book-next-retropie
                    TFT https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-tft

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                    • pjftP
                      pjft @alphatoanant
                      last edited by

                      @alphatoanant By all means.

                      If it's worth anything, my wife prefers your theme to any of the others I have on by default. She feels all the others are too flashy, so I imagine that if I'm to have this set up always on, this will be the only approved theme :)

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                        barrymossel
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                        @alphatoanant Nice theme. Are you planning to do a 4:3 version as well? :)

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                          EvilDindon @alphatoanant
                          last edited by EvilDindon

                          @alphatoanant said in [New Theme] Art Book:

                          Updates 8/4/17

                          • Added new custom systems: batman, castlevania, disney, frogger, wonderboy
                          • refactored all system logos (reduced filesize on a few)

                          --- Are these custom systems or custom collections ?

                          Thank you for your feedback and ideas @EvilDindon!

                          I love the cleanness of your mockup and it gave me ideas about how to handle marquees on video views. My going in approach for the design was to showcase the art of each game's box or flyer and I am working out how to bring marquee's into that look while keeping the visual focused. And your point about the marquee maybe being redundant was one of the reasons I hadn't started on it yet =). I am not totally sure I will add marquee support but definitely looking at it. Yep you're maybe right, marquee is redundant in most cases (when the boxart or flyer has a clear logo in it)

                          For system view I love your controller idea. I am also playing with the concept of adding a screenshot of a popular game for each system to (as you pointed out) bring in color. So I am going to play with both now =) I don't have a timeline yet but its next on my list after finishing up a set of custom system logos being discussed in this thread (https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/12024/themes-custom-collection-standardized-naming)
                          Not sure about screenshots, I think the system selection carousel must stay very "abstract" ; screenshots are meant to be in the gamelist views, imo. A graphic reprsentation of the console or the controller, just like in carbon theme, is the cleanest and classiest to me
                          Thank you again and looking forward to more of your feedback. I'll keep you up to date.Thanks for your theme !

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                          • HurricaneFanH
                            HurricaneFan @alphatoanant
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                            @alphatoanant I like the colored controller images idea on the system view. I feel like the system view almost seems too muted in lack of color.

                            While I do have marquee images in my setup, I'm on the fence on if this theme needs to use them. I really like how the box art and video are the main focus. The marquee image would start to clutter the look of this theme.

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                              gaavoid
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                              This is a real sleek theme. I'd consider this to be in the top few.
                              Any plans on adding Famicom and Supergrafx?

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                                EvilDindon @HurricaneFan
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                                @hurricanefan said in [New Theme] Art Book:

                                @alphatoanant I like the colored controller images idea on the system view. I feel like the system view almost seems too muted in lack of color.

                                While I do have marquee images in my setup, I'm on the fence on if this theme needs to use them. I really like how the box art and video are the main focus. The marquee image would start to clutter the look of this theme.

                                Yeah you're right. Boxart or flyer is enough. Let's keep it simple

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                                  EvilDindon @HurricaneFan
                                  last edited by

                                  @hurricanefan said in [New Theme] Art Book:

                                  @alphatoanant I like the colored controller images idea on the system view. I feel like the system view almost seems too muted in lack of color.

                                  Yeah this would really spice up a bit the theme, while staying still simple and clean

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                                  • alphatoanantA
                                    alphatoanant
                                    last edited by

                                    More updates

                                    I am working on logos for the genre folders being discussed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/12024/themes-custom-collection-standardized-naming

                                    Here is what I have so far:
                                    alt text

                                    I am thinking through a different icon for fighting but wanted to see what you thought so far.

                                    All are up on github now with a few other custom systems so you can test them in real time if you like.


                                    @barrymossel, I am not currently planning a 4:3 version. Once I finish more logos I am going to take a step away to refocus and come back fresh. I will add it to my backlog to see if there is a way to make it work and let you know.

                                    @gaavoid, I will add Famicom and Supergrafx to my list to complete.

                                    @EvilDindon re: "Are these custom systems or custom collections ?":

                                    I have kind of been using those interchangeably (which may be wrong) =)

                                    Essentially I am creating folders that can be used by the "Create New Custom Collection From Theme" function in the new Game Collections feature. This is done so that you would get a nice logo/art for say a collection of "zelda" games.

                                    That said the theme also supports creating collections without referencing an existing folder and they will still look good - they just won't have a custom logo. Does that make sense?

                                    My RetroPie Themes:
                                    Art Book https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-art-book
                                    Art Book Next https://github.com/anthonycaccese/art-book-next-retropie
                                    TFT https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-tft

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                                    • HurricaneFanH
                                      HurricaneFan @alphatoanant
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                                      @alphatoanant I like this idea.

                                      For the fighting one, you could do tiny stick fighters like this, of course much smaller:
                                      alt text

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                                      • alphatoanantA
                                        alphatoanant
                                        last edited by alphatoanant

                                        Updates 8/5/17:

                                        • updated fighting theme
                                        • added themes for: metalslug, metroid, mortalkombat, pacman, streetfighter, lightgun, supergrafx, famicom

                                        Updated Genre Theme Logo Set
                                        alt text
                                        @HurricaneFan for the fighting genre I tried a pair of boxing gloves. It feels like it fits well with the other icons - what do you think?


                                        @gaavoid supergrafx and famicom are available now

                                        My RetroPie Themes:
                                        Art Book https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-art-book
                                        Art Book Next https://github.com/anthonycaccese/art-book-next-retropie
                                        TFT https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-tft

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                                        • pjftP
                                          pjft @alphatoanant
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                                          @alphatoanant these look great to me!

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                                            gaavoid @alphatoanant
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                                            @alphatoanant Nice. Will give it a try later on. I feel this could be my new main theme.
                                            It's a battle between this, retrorama and comicbook.

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