Going back into theme making attempt - some questions I have

[travelsonic]

As my DDR 1st Mix theme went all to hell last year, I have taken time off from theming, and need assistance with another project, this time in SM4.

1. Is is possible to not only do the DS EuroMix 2 cube animation in the music select screen, but set the animation speed equal to the BPM of the song presently highlighted? If so, how should I go about accomplishing this?

2. As seen from the now long gone screenshots of my 1st Mix theme, the implementations aren't perfect, the graphics are disproportinate, and miscolored, etc.

2a) If I am using arcade ripped graphics, and have them in their original resolution, what is the best way to resize them without them becoming all pixilated and weird looking? What guidelines should I follow?

2b) I am currently using the GIMP for re-sizing, and making the necessary parts of an image transparent, what is the best way to make the necessary components of a used image transparent without any loss of color/mis-coloring in the rest of the image?

[AJ 187]

1) The cube's animation is possible, getting it to sync with BPM is currently not.

2a) let StepMania handle the resizing. At least that's how I'd handle it. However, I love pixels, so maybe you'd want to get an answer from someone else on this topic.

Alternatively you could remake the graphics.

I can't answer 2b due to only using the GIMP for some effects and not general work.

[mageman17]

Usually I hate pixels (which is why I prefer "DDR Green theme K" than "DDR Green theme T") but as long as they remain fairly unnoticeable, I wouldn't mind.

I'm not good at theming, but hopefully others who do make themes will say what they can say and give you few tips and tricks.

[sharksoda]

Originally Posted by travelsonic

2b) I am currently using the GIMP for re-sizing, and making the necessary parts of an image transparent, what is the best way to make the necessary components of a used image transparent without any loss of color/mis-coloring in the rest of the image?

select and delete.