New Mac-inspired skin preview

maccabbi · 2008-05-26, 23:27

I've started working on a theme to make xbmc more apple-esque. I started with the theme Back-row and am slowly changing the scripts and the graphics. I thought I'd go ahead and post some preview pics but it's not ready to share the whole thing yet. Two points about the pics. One, most of the scripting changes have been made to the 16x9 version and haven't all been merged into the 4x3 scripts, so if a image looks like the ratio is slightly off it is because the screen shots are 4x3 and I just haven't gotten to it yet.

Two, as of now I am using some images from the Centerstage project. I have no intention of using them in a version I release unless I get permission to do so. I needed something for place holders while working on the script changes and these match the kind of style I am going for.

The theme is supposed to be a kind of mix between iPhone and Leopard. right now I am calling it Leo, till I think of a better name.

Hope you enjoy the previews...

**Jezz_X** · 2008-05-27, 01:29

looks real nice

tetrakis · 2008-05-27, 02:04

looks beautiful

supergimp · 2008-05-28, 02:37

Especially like the font treatment. Nice.

Volante · 2008-05-28, 03:30

Looks good. The text on the right on the last picture would look better with some more contrast tho (like a darker backround)

bmfrosty · 2008-05-28, 04:20

Does XBMC's font renderer support semi-transparent font borders?

BlackstarBSP · 2008-05-28, 04:41

Looks awesome. Can't wait to try it out on my Mini.

I noticed some themes have color options. Would you be able to incorporate say, some different or variable background pictures as well?

Awesome job.

**jmarshall** · 2008-05-28, 05:06

bmfrosty: It does antialiasing if that's what you mean. I believe you can specify any color you like for the drop shadow - not sure whether putting an alpha in there works.

As for the outlined fonts (such as subs) they're hardcoded to black atm. Outlined fonts aren't available to the skin in general.

maccabbi · 2008-05-28, 06:53

I don't know if xbmc supports semi-transparent font borders, maybe some one else can help us there.

I may decide to darken the background behind that text a little, but theres alot of stuff to do before I go back to that.

I do plan to have the ability to customize backgrounds for the main screen and for many sub screens like music, video, pics ect.... I have a problem here though. I don't have a xbox and my computer is a mac. As far as I can tell, the browse feature on the os x port of XBMC doesn't work yet, so when I tell it to browse to let me select a wallpaper the screen comes up but it doesn't actually work.

This is my first attempt at a xbmc theme so I am learning how the scripting works as I go along. Once I get further along, I might try it under a linux distro to see if I can get the custom backgrounds to work. It was an option in the theme I am basing this one on but I have changed a lot of things in the script and it might not work right now.

Anyways, Thanks for the feedback, I'll try to base a lot of my changes on feedback that I get.

mbay · 2008-05-28, 08:12

Wow,

this was something that we wanted to do back over 6 months ago, it's looking really nice!!!!

i can't wait to see it's progress.

2008-05-26, 23:27	#1
maccabbi Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15	New Mac-inspired skin preview I've started working on a theme to make xbmc more apple-esque. I started with the theme Back-row and am slowly changing the scripts and the graphics. I thought I'd go ahead and post some preview pics but it's not ready to share the whole thing yet. Two points about the pics. One, most of the scripting changes have been made to the 16x9 version and haven't all been merged into the 4x3 scripts, so if a image looks like the ratio is slightly off it is because the screen shots are 4x3 and I just haven't gotten to it yet. Two, as of now I am using some images from the Centerstage project. I have no intention of using them in a version I release unless I get permission to do so. I needed something for place holders while working on the script changes and these match the kind of style I am going for. The theme is supposed to be a kind of mix between iPhone and Leopard. right now I am calling it Leo, till I think of a better name. Hope you enjoy the previews...

2008-05-28, 04:20	#6
bmfrosty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 188	Does XBMC's font renderer support semi-transparent font borders? __________________ Subtitles - Serious Business

2008-05-28, 05:06	#8
jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 15,077	bmfrosty: It does antialiasing if that's what you mean. I believe you can specify any color you like for the drop shadow - not sure whether putting an alpha in there works. As for the outlined fonts (such as subs) they're hardcoded to black atm. Outlined fonts aren't available to the skin in general. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

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2008-05-27, 01:29	#2
Jezz_X Team-XBMC Skinner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 2,517	looks real nice

2008-05-27, 02:04	#3
tetrakis Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11	looks beautiful

2008-05-28, 02:37	#4
supergimp Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	Especially like the font treatment. Nice.

2008-05-28, 03:30	#5
Volante Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 48	Looks good. The text on the right on the last picture would look better with some more contrast tho (like a darker backround)

2008-05-28, 04:41	#7
BlackstarBSP Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	Looks awesome. Can't wait to try it out on my Mini. I noticed some themes have color options. Would you be able to incorporate say, some different or variable background pictures as well? Awesome job.

2008-05-28, 06:53	#9
maccabbi Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15	I don't know if xbmc supports semi-transparent font borders, maybe some one else can help us there. I may decide to darken the background behind that text a little, but theres alot of stuff to do before I go back to that. I do plan to have the ability to customize backgrounds for the main screen and for many sub screens like music, video, pics ect.... I have a problem here though. I don't have a xbox and my computer is a mac. As far as I can tell, the browse feature on the os x port of XBMC doesn't work yet, so when I tell it to browse to let me select a wallpaper the screen comes up but it doesn't actually work. This is my first attempt at a xbmc theme so I am learning how the scripting works as I go along. Once I get further along, I might try it under a linux distro to see if I can get the custom backgrounds to work. It was an option in the theme I am basing this one on but I have changed a lot of things in the script and it might not work right now. Anyways, Thanks for the feedback, I'll try to base a lot of my changes on feedback that I get.

2008-05-28, 08:12	#10
mbay Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 20	Wow, this was something that we wanted to do back over 6 months ago, it's looking really nice!!!! i can't wait to see it's progress.

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