[digiKam-users] Dark themes for digikam

[woenx]

Hey everyone,

inspired by this other post
http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/digiKam-users-quot-Legible-themes-quot-td4708788.html,
and not very satisfied with the dark themes currently included in digikam
(they either have some elements that contrast too much, causing eyestrain,
look too cluttered, or have non-neutral grey backgrounds), I decided to
customize a new theme to my taste.

Based on the the Optimal color scheme (https://store.kde.org/p/1001783/),
the highest rated dark theme in the KDE store, I adjusted it so the color of
the frame surrounding each picture blends with the background (I think they
clutter the interface), and I adjusted the font color so it does not
contrast that much.

So, I have created three color schemes with three different levels of
darkness. They work perfectly fine with the Breeze Dark icon theme. Here are
some screenshots:

Edit: I have updated the .colors files and the screenshots based on some comments below.

Optimal-DK-lighter
Download 




Optimal-DK
Download 

 

Optimal-DK-contrast
Download 

 


Optimal-DK-darker
Download 

 


To use them, just place them in ~/.local/share/digikam/colorschemes/ (in
Linux) or C:\Program Files\digiKam\data\digikam\colorschemes (in Windows)
and restart digikam.

So, what do you think? Any feedback will be welcome.



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[Gilles Caulier-4]

Hi,

I don't yet tested here these 3 new color schemes, but if there give better results than currents, i agree to replace them.

Best

Gilles Caulier

Le jeu. 22 août 2019 à 13:23, woenx <[hidden email]> a écrit :

Hey everyone,

inspired by this other post
http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/digiKam-users-quot-Legible-themes-quot-td4708788.html,
and not very satisfied with the dark themes currently included in digikam
(they either have some elements that contrast too much, causing eyestrain,
look too cluttered, or have non-neutral grey backgrounds), I decided to
customize a new theme to my taste.

Based on the the Optimal color scheme (https://store.kde.org/p/1001783/),
the highest rated dark theme in the KDE store, I adjusted it so the color of
the frame surrounding each picture blends with the background (I think they
clutter the interface), and I adjusted the font color so it does not
contrast that much.

So, I have created three color schemes with three different levels of
darkness. They work perfectly fine with the Breeze Dark icon theme. Here are
some screenshots:

Optimal-DK-lighter
Optimal-DK_lighter.colors
<http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK_lighter.colors> 

<http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK-lighter.png>


Optimal-DK
Optimal-DK.colors
<http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK.colors> 

<http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK.png>


Optimal-DK-darker
Optimal-DK_darker.colors
<http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK_darker.colors> 

<http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK-darker.png>


To use them, just place them in ~/.local/share/digikam/colorschemes/ (in
Linux) or C:\Program Files\digiKam\data\digikam\colorschemes (in Windows)
and restart digikam.

So, what do you think? Any feedback will be welcome.



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[leoutation]

On 8/22/19 6:18 PM, Gilles Caulier wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I don't yet tested here these 3 new color schemes, but if there give
> better results than currents, i agree to replace them.
>
These 3 color schemes are too grey for me.


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[woenx]

You mean you'd prefer them even darker?



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[digikam-2]

On Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:23:16 -0500 (CDT)
woenx <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> inspired by this other post
> http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/digiKam-users-quot-Legible-themes-quot-td4708788.html,
> and not very satisfied with the dark themes currently included in
> digikam (they either have some elements that contrast too much,
> causing eyestrain, look too cluttered, or have non-neutral grey
> backgrounds), I decided to customize a new theme to my taste.
>
> Based on the the Optimal color scheme
> (https://store.kde.org/p/1001783/), the highest rated dark theme in
> the KDE store, I adjusted it so the color of the frame surrounding
> each picture blends with the background (I think they clutter the
> interface), and I adjusted the font color so it does not contrast
> that much.
>
> So, I have created three color schemes with three different levels
> of darkness. They work perfectly fine with the Breeze Dark icon
> theme. Here are some screenshots:
>
> Optimal-DK-lighter
> Optimal-DK_lighter.colors
> <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK_lighter.colors>  
>
> <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK-lighter.png>
>
>
> Optimal-DK
> Optimal-DK.colors
> <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK.colors>  
>
> <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK.png>
>
>
> Optimal-DK-darker
> Optimal-DK_darker.colors
> <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK_darker.colors>  
>
> <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK-darker.png>
>
>
> To use them, just place them in
> ~/.local/share/digikam/colorschemes/ (in Linux) or C:\Program
> Files\digiKam\data\digikam\colorschemes (in Windows) and restart
> digikam.
>
> So, what do you think? Any feedback will be welcome.

My problem with this scheme and all the other DK schemes, is that I
do not see where I am. I prefer to use the keyboard to the mouse due
to elbow and shoulder injuries.

I'd like something that separates the colors according to the
current active panel. ie:

* the current tab to be highlighted for either of the left/right tabs
* if the focus is on the tags, then the grey of the middle becomes
  dimmer.
* if the thumbnails is the current focus then the grey around the
  thumbnail becomes brighter and the grey of the side panels becomes
  dimmer.

Thanks

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vyS

[woenx]

Do you mean, something like this?

 


Also, I have realized I have to tweak a couple of things. The text in the
Properties panel is too dark (because it's supposed to be inactive), and
inactive selected items in the folder/tag tree are barely visible.



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[Daniel Bauer-2]

I am quite happy with "Black Body". Please do not replace it!
https://www.daniel-bauer.com/div/Screenshot_20190822_193309.png

Am 22.08.19 um 18:18 schrieb Gilles Caulier:

> Hi,
>
> I don't yet tested here these 3 new color schemes, but if there give
> better results than currents, i agree to replace them.
>
> Best
>
> Gilles Caulier
>
> Le jeu. 22 août 2019 à 13:23, woenx <[hidden email]
> <mailto:[hidden email]>> a écrit :
>
>     Hey everyone,
>
>     inspired by this other post
>     http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/digiKam-users-quot-Legible-themes-quot-td4708788.html,
>     and not very satisfied with the dark themes currently included in
>     digikam
>     (they either have some elements that contrast too much, causing
>     eyestrain,
>     look too cluttered, or have non-neutral grey backgrounds), I decided to
>     customize a new theme to my taste.
>
>     Based on the the Optimal color scheme
>     (https://store.kde.org/p/1001783/),
>     the highest rated dark theme in the KDE store, I adjusted it so the
>     color of
>     the frame surrounding each picture blends with the background (I
>     think they
>     clutter the interface), and I adjusted the font color so it does not
>     contrast that much.
>
>     So, I have created three color schemes with three different levels of
>     darkness. They work perfectly fine with the Breeze Dark icon theme.
>     Here are
>     some screenshots:
>
>     Optimal-DK-lighter
>     Optimal-DK_lighter.colors
>     <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK_lighter.colors>
>
>
>     <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK-lighter.png>
>
>
>
>     Optimal-DK
>     Optimal-DK.colors
>     <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK.colors>
>
>     <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK.png>
>
>
>     Optimal-DK-darker
>     Optimal-DK_darker.colors
>     <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK_darker.colors>
>
>
>     <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK-darker.png>
>
>
>
>     To use them, just place them in ~/.local/share/digikam/colorschemes/ (in
>     Linux) or C:\Program Files\digiKam\data\digikam\colorschemes (in
>     Windows)
>     and restart digikam.
>
>     So, what do you think? Any feedback will be welcome.
>
>
>
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>

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[woenx]

Don't you think the letters in that theme are too white? The contrast hurts
my eyes...

Anyway, I created that color scheme because I missed a dark theme similar to
that of Lighroom, Darktable, Gimp, any many other photo management software.
And I thought of sharing it in case others were interested.

For instance, Lightroom:
 

Darktable
 

Gimp
 



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[Daniel Bauer-2]

Am 22.08.19 um 19:56 schrieb woenx:
> Don't you think the letters in that theme are too white? The contrast hurts
> my eyes...
>
> Anyway, I created that color scheme because I missed a dark theme similar to
> that of Lighroom, Darktable, Gimp, any many other photo management software.
> And I thought of sharing it in case others were interested.

I think it's nice that you took the work! For sure somebody is
interested and I have absolutely nothing against it, if your themes are
integrated or downloadable somewhere.

I just don't want the one I use to be replaced :-)

No, for me the letters are not too white. Maybe my screen has less
contrast than yours, I use a calibrated screen.
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[digikam-2]

On Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:40:46 -0500 (CDT)
woenx <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Do you mean, something like this?
>
> <Captura_de_2019-08-22_19-38-59.png>

This is not a real link, so I can't see. It may have been attached
but it's not included in the email.

 

>
> Also, I have realized I have to tweak a couple of things. The text
> in the Properties panel is too dark (because it's supposed to be
> inactive), and inactive selected items in the folder/tag tree are
> barely visible.
>
>
>
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vyS

[woenx]

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[digikam-2]

On Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:57:26 -0500 (CDT)
woenx <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I am sorry, the "Insert image" button in this mailing list does not
> seem to work properly. It should be visible now. Just visit the
> link to my message again:
> http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/digiKam-users-Dark-themes-for-digikam-tp4709037p4709043.html

(Aug 22, 2019; 10:40am: This post was updated on Aug 22, 2019; 1:06pm)

The new one looks interesting. The tabs are much more differentiated,
great.

If I read the theme correctly, the current focus is on Nala (green at
the bottom left of the screen).

Basically, I just want to know that if I type something or move on
of the arrow, it will be on the correct panel, right now I can't and
everything has to be preceded by a mouse click to either put in the
correct spot or ensure that I'm in the correct section.

This leads me to the next question:

How does one install these custom themes?

Thanks

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[woenx]

I did those changes I said, now the text on Properties should be more
readable, and the currently selected item in the tree view should have more
differentiated.

Here is the new color scheme:
Optimal-DK-contrast.colors

Installing them is very easy:

- First, if you use Linux, copy the .color file to:

    /home/username/.local/share/digikam/colorschemes  
(Create the "colorschemes" folder if it does not exist)

or, if you use Windows, to:

    C:\Program Files\digiKam\data\digikam\colorschemes

- Then, restart Digikam. In the main menu, go to Settings, Themes, and
you'll see a list of themes. In this case, it's called
"Optimal-DK-contrast". Just select it and you're done.

- (optional) in case you want to switch from the clear to the dark icon
theme, go to Settings, Configure Digikam, Miscellaneous, Appearance, and
change the Icon Theme to "Breeze dark". Restart Digikam to apply the
changes.

Here is a screenshot, what do you think?:

 



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[fch22]

thanks

I installed them, and test them, there are fine

Personnaly I'm using ShaeOfGray and I prefer it because it is darker.
only improvement that could be great on this one is relative to the
icons of the picture when not selected.

when you select it, you see correctly the geolocalisation tag and if you
put the mouse on it all the other command, but when you look at the
others picture, the geolocalisation tag is not really visible


thnaks


Le 22/08/2019 à 23:19, woenx a écrit :

> I did those changes I said, now the text on Properties should be more
> readable, and the currently selected item in the tree view should have more
> differentiated.
>
> Here is the new color scheme:  Optimal-DK-contrast.colors
> <http://digikam.1695700.n4.nabble.com/file/t376572/Optimal-DK-contrast.colors>
>
> Installing them is very easy:
>
> - First, if you use Linux, copy the .color file to:
>
>      /home/username/.local/share/digikam/colorschemes  (Create the
> "colorschemes" folder if it does not exist)
>
> or, if you use Windows, to:
>
>      C:\Program Files\digiKam\data\digikam\colorschemes
>
> - Then, restart Digikam. In the main menu, go to Settings, Themes, and
> you'll see a list of themes. In this case, it's called
> "Optimal-DK-contrast". Just select it and you're done.
>
> - (optional) in case you want to switch from the clear to the dark icon
> theme, go to Settings, Configure Digikam, Miscellaneous, Appearance, and
> change the Icon Theme to "Breeze dark". Restart Digikam to apply the
> changes.
>
> Here is a screenshot, what do you think?:
>
> <https://i.imgur.com/DJdY3uk.png>
>
>
>
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[woenx]

ShadeofGray is quite good too, but I find the text too white for my taste
(Ok, maybe the contrast is too high on my laptop, I still have not
calibrated its screen). Also, every thumbnail has that frame around it and I
believe it's unnecessary because clutters the interface. I also like the
GrayCard theme, which is quite similar to "Optimal-DK-darker" I edited here,
but has also those frames around each picture.

I can't see what you mean with the geolocalisation tag, though. Are you
referring to the little "globe" icon on the top right of each picture, when
they have GPS coordinates? These are very visible in my computer (using the
Breeze dark icon theme), either in ShadeOfGray or any other dark theme. Can
you send a screenshot? Maybe I can do something about it.



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[fch22]

Yes, I was referring to the little "globe" icon for example. Now Just
configured with "Breeze Dark" and this is exactly what I was looking for !

thanks a lot !



Le 24/08/2019 à 16:24, woenx a écrit :

> ShadeofGray is quite good too, but I find the text too white for my taste
> (Ok, maybe the contrast is too high on my laptop, I still have not
> calibrated its screen). Also, every thumbnail has that frame around it and I
> believe it's unnecessary because clutters the interface. I also like the
> GrayCard theme, which is quite similar to "Optimal-DK-darker" I edited here,
> but has also those frames around each picture.
>
> I can't see what you mean with the geolocalisation tag, though. Are you
> referring to the little "globe" icon on the top right of each picture, when
> they have GPS coordinates? These are very visible in my computer (using the
> Breeze dark icon theme), either in ShadeOfGray or any other dark theme. Can
> you send a screenshot? Maybe I can do something about it.
>
>
>
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[tsader]

Hi,

Nice work!

I was wondering is it possible to get rid off the small black frames around
every thumbnail? And to get rid off the small shadow around them?

Thx
B



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[woenx]

Thanks!

Mmm, I don't think I can change the frame and the shadow by editing the
color scheme file...



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[tsader]

Maybe CSS or something...



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