NEW! Chicuelo Dark Theme
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@lilbud Yes, In my case I have only landscape snaps because I use the game preview on each system, but it could be a possibility for those who use box art or other stuff
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Maybe one possibility is laying game information out in thirds. This is something I did recently when fiddling around with the Switch theme: https://images-ext-1.discordapp.net/external/AwGi24jCtMPuQKMVefm0NmPfhj0N-qbelLAwe5k9kZA/https/i.imgur.com/zoOHZPR.jpg?width=1202&height=677
Note that I better organized the size and alignment of some of these elements after taking this, but it should give a rough idea. That said, I don't know how compatible organizing information in thirds like this would work for this theme. It seems like you're going for something much more visually dynamic, with large impactful images present on each screen.
It's a toughie since a lot of descriptions that get scraped are overly wordy, and so they seldom fit well into the space allotted in most themes. I really like how it's laid out as is though, the larger images compliment the rest of the visual style of the theme, and reducing it too much would take away from that.
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@Weatherby
Seems to dividing text in thirds reduce the amount of text displayed, so you got more chance to scrolling text. although however it looks better. Another options is removing the text in order to maintain the snap size and using that area for other info -
@chicuelo I would love to have both the light and dark version in a single theme like @lilbud did for the switch theme
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@chicuelo how can I get this theme and start using it? It looks absolutely incredible, you're doing an awesome job!
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@sergioad As I said, I will no develop all the media, I will make the main structure and leave a psd for everyone who want to use the theme so they create their own artwork based on this design.
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@Null-Reference Its still in a design fase, It needs some more work and then I will need some help making the xml files!
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@chicuelo I wouldn't mind helping out, I'm not sure what the xml would take but I am a fast learner and would be more than willing to help out! If you've got discord you can add me NullReference#9285
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@Null-Reference
Thank you! I will look fowrard to work on the xml, I have no idea too! my previous theme was coded by some great members of the forum. maybe we can make a collaboration again to bring this theme to life -
Hi @chicuelo & @Null-Reference,
I've been tinkering with emulation station themes for some time privately, I don't have a ton of time/experience, but I know my way around and get can get things running and optimized. I've been looking for a new theme project to work on as I build out my XU4 build, I'd be happy to support if I can.
Discord >> nevisx#3559 Happy to chat whenever.
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@nevisx That sounds great! Im finishing the visuals so then we can move forward with the structure
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What a nice theme.
Instead of using some IP-Character of different companys you may use pictures or icons(outlined) of the gamepads. -
@blackerking IMO games make consoles successful so I think having an iconic game would make you recognize easier the system. Also is more eye catching than the gamepad but I will give a try.
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@chicuelo Don't you already have a picture of the controller/gamepad?
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@IanDaemon Yes, its on the left corner. I think blackerking is suggesting to use the controller as the main character. I tried and it looks awful, a controller so big has no appeal. I will remain with the character instead
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@chicuelo Great to see you back here and very cool to see this new theme! Always appreciated the openness and creativity around your first theme, and it remains in my opionion the classiest, cleanest theme out there! It's not easy to create minimalist, clean designs that work well and look great, but you've knocked it out of the park once again!
Sorry to hear people were passing off your designs as their own, that's always sad to hear - but great that you've shared this one with an open approach like this and I'm excited to see where it goes!
@Wildfire and @PittStone , your mods on the original theme were great. I'm currenlty working on a similar idea with a modified gamelist screen I'll share here soon. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Hey all,
Apologies for reviving such an old thread, but I was wondering what happened to this particular theme. Has development stop?
I have fallen in love with @chicuelo's amazing artwork and I truly believe that his original Chicuelo theme is hands down the best theme for Retropie, so I'd love to help out bring this new theme of his to life!
I've been working non-professionally with graphics & photography for over 25 years now and am currently studying programming with the aim of a computer degree, so working with graphics and XML is not new to me.
@chicuelo, if you are interested let me know!
Cheers,
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Thanks nil, I simply removed the theme because I catch lot of people selling cabs and mini consoles with my theme and claiming it was their own work. Some great designers kindly shared some graphics they have created and agreed to do this while the theme was a free and a non commercial stuff. I have no choice
@nil06 said in NEW! Chicuelo Dark Theme:
Hey all,
Apologies for reviving such an old thread, but I was wondering what happened to this particular theme. Has development stop?
I have fallen in love with @chicuelo's amazing artwork and I truly believe that his original Chicuelo theme is hands down the best theme for Retropie, so I'd love to help out bring this new theme of his to life!
I've been working non-professionally with graphics & photography for over 25 years now and am currently studying programming with the aim of a computer degree, so working with graphics and XML is not new to me.
@chicuelo, if you are interested let me know!
Cheers,
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@chicuelo I totally understand your choice to keep your theme away from these greedy monkeys. However, just to be clear: are you referring to your other theme or to this dark theme as well? Was this theme ever available and you deleted it or you never developed it?
As I said before, I think this dark theme is a real beauty and if you never finished development it would be a shame to let such an idea go to waste.
Since I sent my earlier message yesterday I spent a little time and got an early version of this dark theme up and running on my Retropie. There is quite a long way to go still but I think it looks reasonably ok...
Would you be interested in me reviving this thread? I am not looking for credit at all; it is your idea and your theme. I'm only interested in polishing it up and sharing with the community. :) -
@nil06 This theme was an attempt to creating a sleeker version, but I never start coding it (I also have no Idea how to do it :D), I only have the graphic files of the interface
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