Kodicommunity has managed to secure an interview with one of the masters of skin editing currently creating awesome skins for the Kodi Community xEdiTz . xEdiTz has been the creator of some of the most detailed skins the Kodi Community has ever seen. Anyone not seen his work just check out some of the screen shots below.
Captain America
Batman
Avengers
Super Mario
As you can see. They are simply incredible. The level of detail is beyond anything the community has seen before even down to the Icons.
Anyway lets let xEdiTz do the talking.
First of all xEdiTz, tell me a little bit about yourself, what’s your background?
Oh dear where do i start, Self-taught graphic designer who has been through the ranks lol. I started creating and editing images around 15-20 years ago on a pc that was nearly as big as my room it had no internet or nothing interesting at all on it other than Solitaire and Paint. So you can imagine how many dot by dot images I created when I was young and grounded.
Since then I have always involved myself in different areas of design including shop logos, t-shirt designs, children’s room name plates and other areas of video creating like YouTube video introductions and backgrounds etc. Big fan of the IOS jailbreak seen although currently on a break due to my recent efforts within the Kodi community.
How long have you been using Kodi?
June this year thanks to @MaxdMerc & @GUNNY_29 , although @ezystreamtv did mention it to me last year but i didn’t really take much notice, How I regret not listening.
What got you started creating skins for Kodi?
EVERY PIXEL MATTERS.. although i was overwhelmed by the amount of content that was available the skins didn’t appeal to my eye. Being from the IOS jailbreak community we are big lovers of personal touches to our devices so why not theme our Kodi interface.
A lot of people are interested in creating skins for their own use, what would you recommend as a starting point?
I would say a starting point now is a lot easier then what it was for me a few months ago, there was a small amount of information that I would consider great from a skin editing prospective to be honest! Not getting mixed up with basics of customizing i.e. sub menus / wallpapers / fonts. I have to say a big thank you to @xbmconnect, @mijodav for their videos and websites that helped me massively.
For advanced skin editing i know dicko has got some great videos coming that will help alot of people out and will stop me getting hammered with questions although i do love them and met some great characters including dicko from them.
What sort of Software are you using to create these masterpieces anything special?
Currently Adobe Photoshop cs6 but you can expect to see some 3d home bars soon made on Maxon Cinema 4d
What Skins do you currently have available for the Community?
Hulk , Batman, Mario, Avengers and most recenlty released Civil War
What’s your current favourite Skin and who by?
Favourite stock skin is Aeon Nox by Big Noid its very user friendly and it the best for editing in my opinion. Edited Skin well there’s a few but I love Megatron skin by @houdin24 for @megatrontv. But the best I have seen recently has to be from @DickoTheGeordie GTA Build, loved what he did with the bar very inspiring.
Who was your inspiration when starting out?
Like I said above I love to add my personal touches to every device I can, but when starting out has to be Glowbars, it was the only thing I have seen that took it to any level other than adding wallpapers to a skin.
And finally do you have any future projects that you are looking at bringing to the community?
Yes, I am working on 5 skins at the moment Madagascar, An F1 skin that’s a request from @iJ0rd8n a while back, A skin for @xbmcfullyloaded currently unnamed. A Red Skin I have recently posted on twitter and a Christmas bar that may develop into a full skin. For me its easier to work on a lot of things so I stay on top of my game.
I would to thank Richard @lumby2005 for taking time out to write these questions and for all your blogs keep them coming, you do a great job!!
Also thank @GUNNY_29 for his help in the beginning with Hulk skin and @Dannyk1984 @BarryMcGonigle @MrTh3m3s @kodienthusiasts @siriusblack1979 for there unyielding support. Now there are some great talents out there that push me within the Kodi community every day and although I named dropped a lot there’s still a lot I didn’t mention who deserve it.
In no particular order.
@KodiCommunity , @PATOuk , @TonyKTK, @wookie_wizardry , @megamind1973 , @KODImediaportal , @mmjp1980 , @uk_turk , @MaxPower3110 , @metal_kettle , @xctechs , @nathancrumpler1 , @rockcrusher01
You can find all of xEDitZ work within the Community Portal. Kodicommunity would like to thank xEDitz for his time answering these questions and all the superb work he is sharing with the Kodi community. Long may it continue. Now lets have a look at a few more.
Madagascar
Formula 1