BlurPod (iPod 5G)

[SliMM]

Of course you can make an album-art version.

[tdtooke]

It took me long enough..  I think it was harder for me to modify the wiki than it was to modify that theme..
BlurPod_AA

[SliMM]

Why didn't you cut a whole in the layout so you could have roughly the same effect as the other graphic elements at the cover art? (exept the shadow over the album art image, that can't be easily done)

[lights0ut]

It took me long enough..  I think it was harder for me to modify the wiki than it was to modify that theme..
BlurPod_AA

Just like to comment on that, I have realized that my modifications to the wiki have made it significantly more difficult to upload to. With the one of outcomes of DevConWest putting plans in motion to set up a clear concise set of guidelines for themes, and a proper (and clean) repository for them, I'm sure that almost everyone will stop using the wiki once this new repo (which may be rockbox-themes.org) is up and running.

[scorche]

Just like to comment on that, I have realized that my modifications to the wiki have made it significantly more difficult to upload to. With the one of outcomes of DevConWest putting plans in motion to set up a clear concise set of guidelines for themes, and a proper (and clean) repository for them, I'm sure that almost everyone will stop using the wiki once this new repo (which may be rockbox-themes.org) is up and running.

The plan is to put large notices on the wiki pages saying that they are not to be used anymore (and possibly even restricting editing, although that would likely be too far).

The new repository will be able to be accessed through rockbox-themes.org, but the URL that people will likely be using will be themes.rockbox.org.

I have a few things added to my list of things to do before release (mostly backend changes), so I expect it to be out in around a week from now (although this can change).  As well, I already have a clear, concise set written up.  

[tdtooke]

Why didn't you cut a whole in the layout so you could have roughly the same effect as the other graphic elements at the cover art? (exept the shadow over the album art image, that can't be easily done)

Good idea, that actually hadn't occurred to me at all, but it would make the appearance more consistent.  I'll do that in a few days give or take.

Edit: @EvilG, I wouldn't feel too bad about it, in all honesty my problems have more to do with my inexperience with wikis in general than anything you might've done.  This is the first er.. legitimate open source effort I've ever done anything with.

[dionoea]

This theme looks awesome. I just had a question about the bluring:
Why is the blured area darker in the WPS screen then in the backdrop? (or is that only my eyes?)

[tdtooke]

It's all about the layers.  You could look at his .psd file if you have an application that will do that to see exactly how it works.

[SliMM]

It's because the backdrop has a semi-transparent white layer over the whole image. I did this because you can't control the position of the text in teh file browser/menu and a darker backdrop would result in unreadable text.

Also, because of the light backdrop, there is also posibility of some anti-alias with the icons. Try the icons over a darker backdrop, you'll see what i am talking about.

[dionoea]

Hehe, ok. Thanks for the answer, it makes sense