Why Does Hursty Make ES Themes and Media?
I enjoy creating stuff is pretty much the only reason. As I get older keeping active is getting harder, so using Photoshop gives me something to do in my spare time as a hobby. I don't game much any more to be completely honest, I would create media 95% and play games 5% of the time. In short, it keeps me busy and I am my happiest when being creative. I do this as a hobby and work full time in a pretty stressful job.
Understand Hursty
What I like about this hobby:
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I enjoy seeing people showing off their latest cabinet build and seeing one of my themes on there
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I enjoy exploring new ideas
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I enjoy helping people when I can
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I enjoy seeing how creative other people can be
What I dislike about this hobby
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Image makers who think they are gods and their work is "the best!"
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People in groups who enjoy being as unhelpful as humanly possible and try to be pests
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People editing my themes in a way they were not intended to look
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Seeing themes made for 16:9 monitors used on 5:4 or 4:3.
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Will Hursty Make Me a Custom Theme for ES?
The answer is, maybe. Depending on a few factors.
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Depends how busy I am at the time
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Depends on how big or small of a job it is
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Depends if we can agree on the idea
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Depends if it seems appealing to make
Things to consider if looking for a custom theme:
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Screen ratio, 16:9, 5:4 etc
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Have an idea in mind. Horizontal/Vertical Wheels on main screen?
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What is the focus? 80's Neon, Mario, Ghostbusters etc?
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Consider the limitations of ES.
Does Hursty Make Themes for Other Front Ends?
In short, no. I have dabbled with Batocera, HyperSpin, Launchbox, Big Box, Retro FE and the reality is I just can't be bothered learning new code etc. All front ends have their pros and cons and in many ways every front end is better than another in certain areas. I stuck with EmulationStation because for 2 main reasons. 1. I understood it (mostly) and it is easy and I find the simple way it works appealing. 2. I really stick to Pi stuff and not PC.
I have done a few Attract Mode Themes, but I also find it quite challenging as the code is very strange to me.
I also dabble in video editing. So I am happy to look at making videos too or anything with photoshop. Custom wallpapers, bezels, wheel art.....anything! I just like creating.
Donations
I do not have any formal mechanisms in place resulting in me making any money from my themes or media. I do this stuff just to keep busy and hopefully give someone options for their build. I don't make money from YouTube or anything like that or try and make a financial gain at all. I have had a handful of donations from generous people saying thank you over the last few years. To those people, I say thank you very much, it helps override the people who do their best to demotivate.
If you feel like donating, here is my details: