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    Tutorial: create Vector logo from bitmap

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      ShotGlass @lilbud
      last edited by

      @lilbud what software did you use to save SVG for Retropie compliance?

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        lilbud @ShotGlass
        last edited by

        @ShotGlass inkscape, I tried to use illustrator but my computer ran is slow as all hell

        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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        • FlyingTomahawkF
          FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
          last edited by FlyingTomahawk

          @UDb23

          ...and two more done. Slow by slow I'm getting the hang of it. Especially with all those node types. (F2)

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          • UDb23U
            UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
            last edited by

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

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            • FlyingTomahawkF
              FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
              last edited by FlyingTomahawk

              @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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              • FlyingTomahawkF
                FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
                last edited by

                @UDb23

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

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                  UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
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                  @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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                  • FlyingTomahawkF
                    FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
                    last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                    @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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                    • UDb23U
                      UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
                      last edited by

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

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                      • FlyingTomahawkF
                        FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
                        last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                        @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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                        • FlyingTomahawkF
                          FlyingTomahawk
                          last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                          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

                            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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                            • FlyingTomahawkF
                              FlyingTomahawk @groviar
                              last edited by

                              @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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                              • FlyingTomahawkF
                                FlyingTomahawk
                                last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                                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

                                  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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                                  • FlyingTomahawkF
                                    FlyingTomahawk @groviar
                                    last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                                    @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

                                      Got it! Thanks!

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                                      • FlyingTomahawkF
                                        FlyingTomahawk @UDb23
                                        last edited by

                                        @UDb23

                                        Just send me an e-mail regarding the font.

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                                        • FlyingTomahawkF
                                          FlyingTomahawk
                                          last edited by

                                          @UDb23

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

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                                            UDb23 @FlyingTomahawk
                                            last edited by

                                            @FlyingTomahawk sure it's me.

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