[WIP]Anime Style

Kayin · 09-09-2007, 02:19 PM

Kay, usually people would look at the screenshots before reading someone's posts, so, as you look at the screen shots, you'll notice I "Went with the flow" and changed/made things as I went on. I just started on this theme Friday, so yea, there's so much crap I didn't do yet.....

I started on this theme, mainly as a way to see if I could even make a theme. There's a lot of problems I don't know how to do or fix (like the actions for moving backgrounds, disable something, etc.) but I'm going to try and figure this out before asking. Like I said, I went with the flow, suppost to be an anime based theme, but damn, I froze it!, then shocked it! >_< Hope you like neko-chan.

Screenshots:

Anyone has the link to the metrics options and what they do? Ya'll still didn't finish the smwiki >.>, but I remember a list of actions you could use for metrics, but I cant find it anymore.

Remember, its just basic and me playing with metrics, and it's my first. -_-; (sorry for my bad english...)

Midiman · 09-09-2007, 03:12 PM

I am not digging the anime feel myself, but at least it flows well. The background is a few notches too busy, and distracts from the rest of the theme.

"Anyone has the link to the metrics options and what they do? Ya'll still didn't finish the smwiki >.>, but I remember a list of actions you could use for metrics, but I cant find it anymore."
care to explain in further detail, i'd love to help with this

oh and as a personal request: could you release all the source art simultaneous as you release the theme ( if ever )? I would like to use most of the art I see in my hobby of simfile graphic creation.

k⁄⁄eternal · 09-09-2007, 03:23 PM

Just a tip, layer effects are best used in moderation... by which I don't necessarily mean you should apply very few per layer, but the opacity should be low if you're using several, so that you have a subtle enhancing effect instead of something cluttered and messy-looking.

Some of the text is hard to read because of the gradients you used.

cpubasic13 · 09-09-2007, 03:53 PM

Not too fond of the obvious Photoshop filters (see: Title Screen background, which of course uses the Glass filter).

Also, a lot of it seems too busy. Lower the opacity of some of the effects so that they aren't so BAM in your face.

Bonus points for Plenair though. :P

It still needs a lot of work. Right now it just seems cluttered.

NAKU [X] Generation · 09-09-2007, 03:53 PM

The theme looks very good, but I'd have to agree with Midiman. The background is a whole new theme in itself and takes away from the Anime feel, but all in all, the theme has promise and I'm looking forward to it.

I'm also learning how to theme and play with K//'s themes alot [[Sorry K// ;;>>]] to try and learn metrics, BGAnimations ect. ect. But another good way to learn is to download the Techno Fiend Eternal theme and open the metrics. It's explains almost everything you need to know how to theme, and it's quite easy to learn.

Just putting it out there for reference. Well, like I said, good luck on this theme! IF you need any help, go ahead and ask/PM me. I'm always here to help.

Kayin · 09-09-2007, 04:18 PM

Yea, I also agree that the bgs are a bit too busy, but that and some other stuff are temporary. My life Guage looked the best at the time I made it (5am and crackin up from listening to Mitch Hedberg stand ups), now that I look at it, I'm wondering if I was high. I don't like still backgrounds, so once I figure out how to animate it a bit, it won't look so busy like now.

@Midman: The art I used from a website called AnimeRenders. Although, I can release some of the renders I have.
Well, what I was asking was that there was a website that defined what certian things are and what they do. i.e: website

Code:

PremiumOnCommand=addx,400;bounceend,0.5;addx,-400;glowshift;effectcolor1,1,1,1,0;effectcolor2,1,1,1,0.3

It would show things like that, and defines what it all ment.

Yea, I'm not really the pro when it comes to photoshop, and I tend to sometimes blend things without even noticing. Hehe, sorry about that, but everythings temporary. I can only work on this during weekends, but I'll remember to use the Opacity more.....

Midiman · 09-09-2007, 04:27 PM

That would be AJ187's freaking fantastic SMTheming Wiki:
SMTheming Wiki

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kayin

@Midman: The art I used from a website called AnimeRenders. Although, I can release some of the renders I have.

That'd be totally useful. if you feel like it, pass them my way :]

Kayin · 09-09-2007, 04:47 PM

Oh crap, now I found it! xD
At least I think, but it looks kinda like it. Thanks.
You should aim me and I'll send the renders in a .rar file cause filehosting sites hates my connection.....

Kayin · 09-13-2007, 03:40 PM

**Bumps with a question**
School's a bitch as everyone should know, so I can only work on this theme on the weekends, but more importantly, I wanted to know if there's a "flashing" command for SM 3.9?

You know, like lightning strikes, how they flash, is there a command that can do that, and would you mind putting it up here if there is such a command?
Or anything that I can use to have an equal outcome?

**AJ 187** · 09-13-2007, 04:54 PM

The equivalent is:

linear,0.5;glow,1,1,1,1;decelerate,0.5;glow,1,1,1, 0;

now how this works EXACTLY:

over the span of 0.5 seconds, it glows (the flash), then for 0.5 seconds moving slower near the end, it returns to normal. tweak as needed.

k⁄⁄eternal · 09-14-2007, 11:36 AM

For what it's worth, I usually use linear for flashes, but just with really small values.

Kayin · 09-14-2007, 02:48 PM

Thanks AJ, it works well and its looking great now. ^-^

Yea, I'm using linear on a small value as well, but it doesn't repeat the commands, thats normal right? I don't really see a repeat command on the wiki (if there is any).

[Update......kay more like a before and after thing]

The background is just kinda shinny. There's really only 3 layers in the picture, the layer with the curves >_<, the abstract, and the abstract smudged with overlay and Opacity 75%. Not too mugh of a big improovement, but it's better than the original imo.

The screen company is just the bg image changing from one girl to the next. Had a bit of trouble with that >_<, but I think its okay now........

The gameplay health meter is okay, but the thing behind it is just horrable. I'm gonna change that into something else......or just may not have one >.>

**AJ 187** · 09-14-2007, 03:33 PM

In BGAnimation.ini files you can use CommandRepeatSeconds.

Grammar and spelling check!
It should be "Your dancing was so great, it's like sunshine on a cloudy day!"</grammar nazi>

Kayin · 09-14-2007, 04:26 PM

Oh, lol, thanks!
Well my english is bad anyway, so thanks for correcting me. I'll change it soon....
all hail aj?
[I know why you guys like to make themes with more than just one person >_<]

KaWaIIxneKO · 09-15-2007, 11:23 PM

Wow! It looks a lot better with the anime backgrounds. Maybe you could change the bottom part of the game screen whe your playing a song so it's a bit more different from the normal DDR.