NBBA Theme

[Adam_3D]

I personally think the NBBA theme is nearly perfect, aside from not having a theme for the arcade folder. Not too busy, and not too plain... Sure would be nice to see that ARCADE pop like the rest though.

[Rookervik]

@Adam_3D Gimp is freeeee! Get to drawing!!!! :P

[lilbud]

@Rookervik Gimp may be free, but it sucks

[TMNTturtlguy]

@lilbud but it's better than joining the forum and your first post is an open ended statement requesting that someone create a system layout for you!

Edit: sorry I am crabby this afternoon!

[lilbud]

@TMNTturtlguy said in NBBA Theme:

crabby

[mattrixk]

@lilbud, the guy with an image for every occasion.

That blue triangle in the crook of his arm is bugging me though...

[Adam_3D]

Sorry, this is my very first post in a blog ever. Never heard of Gimp, but I'll look into it. Not sure how I'll make out though, kinda slow. My mother used to beat me unmercifully with pots.

[Adam_3D]

Sorry again. Meant to say "that was my first post..." This is my 3rd.
...with pots.

[FlyingTomahawk]

@Rookervik said in NBBA Theme:

@Adam_3D Gimp is freeeee! Get to drawing!!!! :P

So is Photoshop CS2. Old but still does the job.
Check out the official Adobe website.

[meleu]

Hey Computer Graphics guys, I would humbly like to say that using CG software isn't that trivial for every one.

I am an illiterate on those softwares and I'm very very grateful for all art you guys do, especially the ones I requested. And in exchange I'm really happy to share my skills with you guys.

A good example that combination/sharing of skills brings positive results is the "launching images" feature. It was a @Rookervik 's idea, I started to code and requested some splashscreens to @lilbud , I submitted a PR, BuZz helped to trim the edges and now it's a really neat feature in RetroPie.

[lilbud]

@meleu Be careful, once you fall down the graphics rabbit hole, there is no escape. First, you start with splashscreens, and then you get so involved that you are Photoshopping a picture of your evil history teacher as SpongeBob.

[A Former User]

@lilbud
While I am a graphic artist myself (and I use paint.net), I create music more.

@lilbud said in NBBA Theme:

@meleu Be careful, once you fall down the graphics rabbit hole, there is no escape. First, you start with splashscreens, and then you get so involved that you are Photoshopping a picture of your evil history teacher as SpongeBob.

This above is basically me but with music and instead of photoshopping a picture of your evil history teacher as SpongeBob, I remix the Windows XP Error Sound.

I has sad lyfez.

[Rookervik]

Haha, yeah I know graphics aren't easy. That's probably why I said it. It's not that easy. So coming in and saying "nudge nudge - do this it would be cool" is like "hey, you wanna do some tough work for free? Cool, do this." :P

One of the main rules of a graphic designer is to never, ever, do work for free. Yet... I do all my graphics for free. That's why I work at a pet store and not sitting at home in an expensive house with weekends off. :D

If this thread gets popular and a ton of people want it, I'll work on it. Otherwise... I'm tired from working 12 hours at the pet store. LOL

[lilbud]

@Rookervik said in NBBA Theme:

I'm tired from working 12 hours at the pet store.

Lemmie guess, they're working you like a dog

[Adam_3D]

I do apologize for my "open ended statement". I do know what it's like to work. I am an electrician, do HVAC and appliance repair, as well as farm 2400 acres of land - than I have all these city folk move to the country nearby, who don't know a damned thing, and call upon me all the time for nothing in return... So ya, sorry bout that.

Just getting into the pi thing because I recently broke my leg and have had nearly 4 free hours a day to sit on my ass... Always wanted to get into graphic art etc, but have never had the time. Likely never will either. This pi project is fascinating as s@#! though...