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Icons for MediaBrowser
Hi guys, I thought I would put together a thread here for you guys so I can share a MASSIVE collection of icons I have created for Media Browser.
In this collection I have several styles to choose from and icons created specifically for Movie Boxsets and for TV Show Collections.
I will also post my Photoshop Actions and psd's used to make all the icons. So if you like the set and want to add to it, you can do so very easily and they will come out EXACTLY as I intended.
This first set is my Movie Boxset Collection.
This collection was dreamed up by my friend from the MB Community, BigArrickSon and I, and has grown to it's current size due to overwhelming popularity and our love for the community.
We have three styles to choose from and over 350 icons in each set.
To see the gallery for any set just click on it's preview image.
3D Boxsets preview in the Chocolate theme.
TV Icon Collection
Ok, On to the TV Show Icons....
I have over 1000++ Shows done and in the Downloads and will be happy to take any request for new shows needed to complete your collection.
If you would like to have a insert of your choice, please provide a link from the tvdb directly to the enlarged image on the tvdb. Don’t just link me to a page of backdrops and say “I want the 3rd one” I appreciate it. :]
Preview of Film strip in the Simplicity Theme.
TipSetup TV Show icons:
To set these up in your collection with the quickness follow these directions.
- Download these Batch Files (curtsy of mikinho) and extract to any location of your choosing.
- Download and Extract the Icon pack of your choice to any location of your choosing.
- Drag and drop the icon that matches your TV Show into your Show Folder. (Repeat until all show folders have a new icon placed inside)
- Copy the SetupTvFolderIcons.cmd into the Parent Folder containing your TV Shows and Run. Done
To change to a different style icon…
Follow steps 2 & 3
Then copy the ClearSubFolderDna.cmd into the Parent Folder containing your TV Shows and Run.
Now Rerun the SetupTvFolderIcons.cmd.
Done
And last but not least I have my TV Seasons Collection done in a Diamond and Disk Icon.
[M]Diamond and Disk Season's Collection[/M]
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If I'm missing a small handful from your shows, I'll consider doing them. But because where talking about seasons, and some shows have LOTS of seasons.
I dont want any more then say 5 show request per user visit. And please try to keep request visits to like once a month per user.
That way I dont get totally slammed doing these things.
TipSetup for TV Seasons:
You can use the gallery’s download all feature and grab everything and then drop the ones you need in your season folders.
Then use the batch files found below and run the “SetupTvFolderIcons.cmd” from inside each show folder and it will rename the new icons automatically.
To help out in the task of running the “SetupTvFolderIcons.cmd” from each show folder, I am going to provide you yet another batch file set.
With this set I want you to place them in the parent directory along side all your TV Series.
Now run the “Copy SetupTv to all top folders.cmd”. This will copy the SetupTvFolderIcons.cmd into all your shows folders (not the Season folders, only the Series)
Now you can one by one enter your Series folders, run the batch file, then delete it.
Then back out and do it again to the next Series.
I know it seems like a lot, but trust me it’s easier then renaming all the files by hand.
Here is the two batch files you'll need.
Artwork for the GameTime Plug-in
Click sample to view Gallery
Game Platform posters that will serve as substitutes for games that don’t have art available on the gamesdb.net.
Platform backdrops.
Click sample to view Gallery
EHS backdrops.
Click sample to view Gallery
I would also like to add that I take no credit for any of the art I use in any of my work, and would like to thank all the artist to whom I've borrowed work from.
Without you, my clever Photoshop manipulations would be worthless…
Photoshop Tutorials with Icon Actions and PSD's
In this section I am going to give you an inside look at seeing how the icons found here in my thread are made.
I am going to provide you with everything you would need to easily reproduce any of the icons I feature in these tutorials.
With the hopes you will return the favor by sharing your creations back with the community.
These download packs are all going to include a custom made automated Action.
An Action is a PS tool that will allow me to record my self making a icon.
Then I can give that recording “Action” to you, and you will be able to playback my actions and build any of my work with your own art in the icon.
Note:These Actions will only work on a English installation of Photoshop!!!
There will be a MANDATORY set of folders included in the download that you must place in your C:\ Drive for everything to work right
That folder is. C:\Photoshop Temp
To turn on the use of Actions, click the Window button at the top of Photoshop, then check off Actions.
That will open the new Actions command window.
I have detailed instructions for each action included in the downloads as well as the download page it's self.
Here is a Complete list of Keyboard Shortcuts for CS4
If you run into something you need help with please just ask.
And without anymore ramblings….
Here are your Tutorials.
How to make the Movie Boxset Icons
Icon(s) Sample:
Recommended Places to Find Art:
- Posters
- the moviedb
- the tvdb
- Posters, Spines & Disks
- CD Covers.CC <— Search Engine Rocks
- All CD Covers <— Use the little wizard in center screen to get started
- Posters & Spines
- DVD Cover Links <— Search Engine Rocks
How to make the TV Show Icons
Icon(s) Sample:
TV Series Icons Action(s) UPDATED!!
I have updated the TV Series Bundle so you now have a choice as to which icon you want to create and use.
In the download pack, there is now four actions to choose from.
- TV Series Icons Bundle
- TV Series Film Strip Icon
- 2D TV Series MBTV Icon
- 2d & 3d TV Series MBTV Icons
Just install the one (or all) action(s) you want and away you go!
WarningThe Left and Right Perspective 3D TV Icons require CS4 Extended with 3D rendering ability’s to output the icons properly.
How to Make the Diamond with a Disk Icon
Icon(s) Sample:
Recommended Places to Find Art:
- Posters
- the moviedb
- the tvdb
- Covers Hut
- DVD Cover Links
- Posters & Disks
- CD Covers.CC
- All CD Covers
- CD Covers Search Engines
- FindCDCovers
- MegaSearch
How to make my Cascading Cover Flow Icon
Related Thread: Cascading CoverFlow Genre Icons by BAS & DS
Icon(s) Sample:
Recommended Places to Find Art:
- Posters
- DVDCoverLinks
- the moviedb
- the tvdb
- Posters & Disks
- CD Covers.CC
- AllCdCovers
- Covers Hut
- CD Covers Search Engines
- FindCDCovers
- MegaSearch
How to make Settingsun’s Fanned Style Boxset Icons
Related Thread: Settingsun’s Media Browser Icons
Icon(s) Sample:
Bonus Style Designed by me :)
The steps are the same as above.
How to Make the Cascading TV’s Icon
Icon(s) Sample:
How to make chefbennyj’s Warped Icons
Related Thread: Chefbennyj:
Icon(s) Sample:
How to make James971’s Poster Frame Genre Icon
Related Thread: james971's Fanart
Icon(s) Sample:
Recommended Places to Find Art:
How to Make Disk padded to fit in with posters
Icon(s) Sample: I've added color to the edges so you can see the padding.
Blending Backdrops Together
Thx guys, and enjoy! :)
Last edited by DemonSeed; 11 Nov 2011 at 00:21.