jasonmcroy 315 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hi guys, Now that the incredible Devs have created such an awesome Emby plugin and it's working in a very stable way now, has anyone thought about tackling the creation of a skin that brings an Emby theme and layout perhaps? Maybe something to match the other apps? If I had the skills like you guys do I would certainly look into it, but I have already tried to figure skinning out on my own but it seems beyond my skill level at the moment. What do you think? -Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcelveldt 736 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Yeah, I have been thinking about this. To create a plain simple but elegant skin that matches the other Emby apps. I might actually start working on this after summer. Now it's way to hot to sit behind the pc ;-) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonmcroy 315 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Awesome Marcel!!!!! I look forward to anything you would create! -Jason Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im85288 1493 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Out of curiosity what is the Emby theme and layout based on? Is it something like the web client that you like the look and feel off? There's so many great skins out there now..ranging from super simple to majorly over complex that I'd be interested to see what direction you feel an Emby theme should go in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Great idea @@jasonmcroy It would be nice to see an Emby themed skin to use within the addon. Something along the lines of the Android TV app would look good IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deihmos 147 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 You can make many skins that have a vertical menu look like the android TV app. Artic Zephyr added a vertical layout just recently and it looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e123enitan 237 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Yeah, I have been thinking about this. To create a plain simple but elegant skin that matches the other Emby apps. I might actually start working on this after summer. Now it's way to hot to sit behind the pc ;-) Way you Go man love your existing skin evermore, I can't wait to start testing "EmbyElegant" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonmcroy 315 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Out of curiosity what is the Emby theme and layout based on? Is it something like the web client that you like the look and feel off? There's so many great skins out there now..ranging from super simple to majorly over complex that I'd be interested to see what direction you feel an Emby theme should go in. I personally like the Android TV app look. I know a skins look and feel can vary wildly and a lot of different people have ones they love and hate because their are so many options out there. It is another great thing about Kodi as a player. I would love to hear others ideas and what they like/don't like. I think it would give the designer a good base to start off with. -Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macburp 109 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 This is a fantastic idea, and would probably make me jump ship to Kodi on my NP. I do like the way @@ebr has designed the Android TV app and would be happy to see a skin for Kodi based on that. Alternatively the 'chocolate' theme in Emby for WMC is I think a design classic that would work well in Kodi. I wouldn't be too keen to see the web client ported to a Kodi skin. The web client works well in a browser, but less well as stand-alone client. The Bello skin is positioned as a WMC skin, that might make a good basis for an Emby skin for Kodi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) How easy/difficult is it to create a SKIN for Kodi ?? Perhaps someone other than the current Emby for Kodi devs would like to take it on Although, the vertical view in @@im85288's Arctic Zephyr skin is very similar to the Android TV design, so may be a good starting point for someone to Embyise it . Edited July 7, 2015 by CBers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im85288 1493 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 How easy is it to create a SKIN for Kodi ?? Perhaps someone other than the current Emby for Kodi devs would like to take it on It's fairly easy to get to know the basics, I'm surprised how few people actually do get involved in it. Of course like everything it takes a lot of time though. It would be great to see some new contributors step up though and take it on..even though I'm still yet to be convinced there is a real desire/need for it. The web client would not make a good kodi skin IMO, the android app is nice but something pretty similar is there with the ftv skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I think you posted at the same time as I was editing my post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im85288 1493 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Haha yes I did, I normally reply from the email so don't get to see edits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6771 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 You must get inundated with emails every day It would just be nice to have an Emby skin for Kodi, so it looks more like Emby than Kodi. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crestj 67 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Really looking forward to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximilianh75 19 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Full custmizable like titan and have option to play trailers wndowed and video backdrops I really likes visuals of artic sephyr exploded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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