Artwork - Revision history

Karellen at 21:41, 13 February 2023

2023-02-13T21:41:42Z

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	'''v19 Matrix''' introduced new artwork settings. These new {{Kodi}} settings replace the artwork settings in the new python range of scrapers. They also remove the need for the advancedsettings.xml artwork tags which were introduced in v18.<br>		'''v19 Matrix''' introduced new artwork settings. These new {{Kodi}} settings replace the artwork settings in the new python range of scrapers. They also remove the need for the advancedsettings.xml artwork tags which were introduced in v18.<br>
	''(Note: if the advancedsettings.xml tags are still available in the advancedsettings.xml file, then on first run of v19 (and later versions) these tags will be automatically loaded into the new settings system)''

	* Music artwork settings are located in {{highlight\|[[Settings/Media/Music#Artwork\|Settings > Media > Music > Artwork]]}}		* Music artwork settings are located in {{highlight\|[[Settings/Media/Music#Artwork\|Settings > Media > Music > Artwork]]}}

Karellen: Updated for v20

2023-02-05T00:07:56Z

Updated for v20

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	'''v19 Matrix''' introduced new artwork settings. These new {{Kodi}} settings replace the artwork settings in the new python range of scrapers. They also remove the need for the advancedsettings.xml artwork tags which were introduced in v18.<br>		'''v19 Matrix''' introduced new artwork settings. These new {{Kodi}} settings replace the artwork settings in the new python range of scrapers. They also remove the need for the advancedsettings.xml artwork tags which were introduced in v18.<br>
	''(Note: if the advancedsettings.xml tags are still available in the advancedsettings.xml file, then on first run of v19 these tags will be automatically loaded into the new settings system)''		''(Note: if the advancedsettings.xml tags are still available in the advancedsettings.xml file, then on first run of v19 (and later versions) these tags will be automatically loaded into the new settings system)''

	* Music artwork settings are located in {{highlight\|[[Settings/Media/Music#Artwork\|Settings > Media > Music > Artwork]]}}		* Music artwork settings are located in {{highlight\|[[Settings/Media/Music#Artwork\|Settings > Media > Music > Artwork]]}}
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	{{updated\|19}}		{{updated\|20}}

	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:Music library]]		[[Category:Music library]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]

Karellen: Updated for v19

2021-06-23T03:18:08Z

Updated for v19

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Karellen at 23:33, 29 January 2021

2021-01-29T23:33:33Z

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	If you have made changes to either local artwork and/or metadata (in the form of a nfo file), you must instruct Kodi to update using one of the following methods...		If you have made changes to either local artwork and/or metadata (in the form of a nfo file), you must instruct Kodi to update using one of the following methods...
	#If the Library has not yet been created, or the source has not yet been added		#If the Library has not yet been created, or the source has not yet been added
	#*Ensure your artwork is named and saved correctly. Add the [[Media sources]] to Kodi and allow to update. Artwork will be cached		#*Ensure your artwork is named and saved correctly. Add the Media sources to Kodi and allow to update. Artwork will be cached
	#This Movie/TV Show/Album/Artist is new and has not been added to the library yet		#This Movie/TV Show/Album/Artist is new and has not been added to the library yet
	#*An Update Library will scrape and cache the artwork, or		#*An Update Library will scrape and cache the artwork, or

Karellen at 21:11, 29 August 2020

2020-08-29T21:11:37Z

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	== Recovering Disk Space ==		== Recovering Disk Space ==
	After years of use, it is expected that your system will gather some clutter- that being either orphaned artwork files or corrupted artwork which will not display.		After years of use, it is expected that your system will gather some clutter- that being either orphaned artwork files or corrupted artwork which will not display.
	~~; {{see also\|HOW-TO:Reduce disk space usage}}~~
	; {{see also\|Artwork/Cache}}		; {{see also\|Artwork/Cache}}

Karellen at 21:09, 21 May 2020

2020-05-21T21:09:19Z

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	== Create Your Own ==		== Create Your Own ==
	{{main\|Artwork~~/Types~~}}		{{main\|Artwork types}}
	So you are not happy with the artwork the scraper downloaded? And you just can't find that perfect artwork by manually searching the internet. Then, you will just have to create your own. For those who are artistically minded and can easily navigate around image editing software, then you should be able to easily create your very own user-defined artwork on your computer. Only your imagination is the limit, but be mindful that the artwork needs to remain true to the movie or tv show it represents.		So you are not happy with the artwork the scraper downloaded? And you just can't find that perfect artwork by manually searching the internet. Then, you will just have to create your own. For those who are artistically minded and can easily navigate around image editing software, then you should be able to easily create your very own user-defined artwork on your computer. Only your imagination is the limit, but be mindful that the artwork needs to remain true to the movie or tv show it represents.

Karellen at 22:51, 11 September 2019

2019-09-11T22:51:47Z

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	There is a range of software that can create nfo files and download artwork and save them to the correct location and correct naming. They perform the same process and function as the Kodi Scraping operation does natively, but they do not add any entries into the Kodi library. Instead they create what is known as '''[[NFO_files\|NFO files]]'''. This file holds all the metadata for that particular movie, tv show or music. The software will also download associated artwork from the scraper site. Kodi can then read this file and scrape it into the library along with the artwork.		There is a range of software that can create nfo files and download artwork and save them to the correct location and correct naming. They perform the same process and function as the Kodi Scraping operation does natively, but they do not add any entries into the Kodi library. Instead they create what is known as '''[[NFO_files\|NFO files]]'''. This file holds all the metadata for that particular movie, tv show or music. The software will also download associated artwork from the scraper site. Kodi can then read this file and scrape it into the library along with the artwork.

	Although these programs are quick and easy to use, they are more suited for use where a movie or tv show is not listed at the scraper site. You are then able to create the metadata from scratch. You would normally use this for, say, home movies, sporting events or other items that are not listed at the scraper site.		{{#lst:NFO_files\|MediaManagers}}

	~~It is always best to use Kodi for the normal mainstream scrapes and the Media Managers for the non-listed movie, tv show and music scrapes.~~
	; {{see also\|NFO_files}}		; {{see also\|NFO_files}}

DaveBlake: /* Obtaining Artwork */ typo

2019-05-26T07:39:32Z

Obtaining Artwork: typo

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	= Obtaining Artwork =		= Obtaining Artwork =
	Movie, TV Show and Music artwork can be obtained using a variety of methods. The most common method is via the various Kodi scrapers (also known as ''~~informatio~~ providers'').		Movie, TV Show and Music artwork can be obtained using a variety of methods. The most common method is via the various Kodi scrapers (also known as ''information providers'').


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	*TheAudioDB- The go to scraper site for all things music. They hold metadata on Artists, Albums and Songs with a large collection of music artwork.		*TheAudioDB- The go to scraper site for all things music. They hold metadata on Artists, Albums and Songs with a large collection of music artwork.
	:; ''see : [http://theaudiodb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1<nowiki>TheAudioDB- Image Creation Guide</nowiki>]''		:; ''see : [http://theaudiodb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1<nowiki>TheAudioDB- Image Creation Guide</nowiki>]''



	= What Artwork is Used Automatically =		= What Artwork is Used Automatically =

DaveBlake: /* Import/Export */ remove translocation

2019-05-26T07:38:48Z

Import/Export: remove translocation

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	== Import/Export ==		== Import/Export ==
	~~{{#lst:import-export_library\|intro}}~~

	The resolution of the artwork when exported is that used internally by Kodi, and may be lower than the original artwork. Export is the way to capture art that has been downloaded from a remote site as a local file.		Kodi has the facility to export and import the library databases and in particular the artwork. The resolution of the artwork when exported is that used internally by Kodi, and may be lower than the original artwork. Export is the way to capture art that has been downloaded from a remote site as a local file.
	; {{see also\|Import-export library}}		; {{see also\|Import-export library}}



	= Accessing with skins and JSON-RPC =		= Accessing with skins and JSON-RPC =

Karellen at 07:10, 26 May 2019

2019-05-26T07:10:47Z

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	= Obtaining Artwork =		= Obtaining Artwork =
	Movie, TV Show and Music artwork can be obtained using a variety of methods. The most common method is via the Kodi ~~scraper~~.		Movie, TV Show and Music artwork can be obtained using a variety of methods. The most common method is via the various Kodi scrapers (also known as ''informatio providers'').


	== Scrapers ==		== Scrapers ==
	The ~~default~~ sources for information and artwork that are used by the scrapers are:		The defautl sources for information and artwork that are used by the default scrapers are:

	Movies- [https://www.themoviedb.org/ The MovieDB]<br />		Movies- [https://fanart.tv/ Fanart.tv] and [https://www.themoviedb.org/ The MovieDB]<br />
	TV Shows- [https://~~www~~.~~themoviedb~~.~~org/ The MovieDB~~]~~<br />~~		TV Shows- [https://fanart.tv/ Fanart.tv] and [https://www.themoviedb.org/ The MovieDB]<br />
	~~Music-~~ [~~http~~://www.~~theaudiodb~~.~~com~~/ The ~~AudioDB~~]<br />		Music- [https://fanart.tv/ Fanart.tv] and [http://www.theaudiodb.com/ The AudioDB]<br />
	~~General~~- [https://fanart.tv/ Fanart.tv]<br />

	Artwork from these sites can be downloaded manually by visiting and searching the sites and saving the artwork locally as described on the linked pages.		Artwork from these sites can also be downloaded manually by visiting and searching the sites and saving the artwork locally as described on the linked pages.


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	= ~~Importing-Scanning~~ Artwork =		= What Artwork is Used Automatically =
	~~{{anchor\|Importing-Scraping Artwork}}~~

	'''~~This section~~ does ~~not apply to~~ the ~~Kodi scraper or any other add-on scraping process. It only applies to~~ artwork ~~you have manually sourced and saved~~.'''		== Local Art Comes First ==
			'''Local artwork takes priority, so on update of both music and video libraries {{kodi}} will always use local artwork when it can find some. Only when there is no local artwork found, does {{kodi}} use the artwork that the scrapers can fetch from online sources.'''

	'''~~When performing an Update Library {{kodi}} will always use local~~ artwork ~~first. If~~ there is no local ~~artwork~~, ~~{{kodi}}~~ will ~~obtain the artwork from online sources~~.'''		'''It is important to note that once remote artwork for a movie, tv show, artist or album has been successfully scraped into the library (because there was no local art found when the scraper was run), Kodi will not look for local art to replace it on subsequent library updates.'''

	~~'''It is important to note that once a movie, tv show, artist or album has been scraped into the library, Kodi will ignore them on subsequent scans.'''~~ If you have made changes to either artwork and/or metadata (in the form of a nfo file), you must instruct Kodi to update using one of the following methods...		If you have made changes to either local artwork and/or metadata (in the form of a nfo file), you must instruct Kodi to update using one of the following methods...
	#If the Library has not yet been created, or the source has not yet been added		#If the Library has not yet been created, or the source has not yet been added
	#*Ensure your artwork is named and saved correctly. Add the [[Media sources]] to Kodi and allow to update. Artwork will be cached		#*Ensure your artwork is named and saved correctly. Add the [[Media sources]] to Kodi and allow to update. Artwork will be cached
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	== "Available~~" artwork~~ ==		== Available Artwork Found By Scrapers ==
	~~Scrapers~~ and NFO files can include multiple images for a single type of artwork. ~~The~~ first image will be assigned to the media item ~~for~~ skins and other interfaces to access for display~~, and the~~ full list will be saved for the "Choose art" dialog, where you can select a new image for any art type.		Scraper results (and NFO files) can include multiple potential images for each single type of artwork. When a type of art has not been found locally then during scraping the first image will be automatically assigned to the media item so skins and other interfaces can access it for display. The full list from the scraper results will be saved for the "Choose art" dialog (even if using local artwork), where you can select a new image for any art type from those available online and of course local files.

			'''Note:''' If you use a Media Manager to download local artwork and create [[NFO files]], the full list may not be available to use in "Choose art" as most, if not all, Media Managers strip out the additional artwork links.

	=~~= Kodi- Choose~~ Art ==

			= Choosing Art You Want =
	From within Kodi, you have the ability to manually change the artwork at any time by following these directions.		From within Kodi, you have the ability to manually change the artwork at any time by following these directions.

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	#Highlight the media item whose artwork you want to change.		#Highlight the media item whose artwork you want to change.
	#Call up the ''Information'' ~~page~~, (Image 1)		#Call up the ''Information'' dialog, (Image 1)
	#* For seasons and movie sets the "Choose Art" option is in the [[Context menu]].		#* For seasons and movie sets the "Choose Art" option is in the [[Context menu]].
	#Select ''Choose Art''. (Image 1)		#Select ''Choose Art''. (Image 1)
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	<gallery widths=350px heights=200px>		<gallery widths=350px heights=200px>
	File:Artwork-ChooseArt03.jpg\|Image 1- Choose Art on the Information ~~Page~~		File:Artwork-ChooseArt03.jpg\|Image 1- Choose Art on the Information dialog
	File:Artwork-ChooseArt01.jpg\|Image 2- Select which type of artwork to change		File:Artwork-ChooseArt01.jpg\|Image 2- Select which type of artwork to change
	File:Artwork-ChooseArt02.jpg\|Image 3- List of available remote artworks from the ~~scraper site~~, as well as the ability to ''Browse'' local and network sources		File:Artwork-ChooseArt02.jpg\|Image 3- List of available remote artworks from the scraped sites, as well as the ability to ''Browse'' local and network sources
	File:Artwork-ChooseArt04.jpg\|Image 4- Using the Refresh Method		File:Artwork-ChooseArt04.jpg\|Image 4- Using the Refresh Method
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	#Choose ''Refresh'' as seen in Image 1.		#Choose ''Refresh'' as seen in Image 1.
	#You will then be asked ''Locally stored information found. Ignore and refresh from Internet?'' (Image 4)		#You will then be asked ''Locally stored information found. Ignore and refresh from Internet?'' (Image 4)
	#*To scrape local ~~artwork and~~ metadata - Select '''No''' ~~note-~~ If ~~you have~~ no local nfo file, Kodi will scrape metadata from the online scraper site		#*To scrape local metadata - Select '''No'''
	#*To scrape online ~~artwork~~ and ~~metadata~~ - Select '''Yes'''		#**If no local nfo file is available, Kodi will scrape metadata from the online scraper site
			#**Local artwork still has priority. If no local artwork is found, {{Kodi}} will search the NFO file for valid links to artwork and download artwork if links are valid
			#*To scrape online metadata (and ignore nfo file, if any) - Select '''Yes'''
			#**Local artwork still has priority. If no local artwork is found, the scraper results are used to fetch artwork


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	== Import/Export ==		== Import/Export ==
	{{#lst:import-export_library\|intro}}		{{#lst:import-export_library\|intro}}

			The resolution of the artwork when exported is that used internally by Kodi, and may be lower than the original artwork. Export is the way to capture art that has been downloaded from a remote site as a local file.
	; {{see also\|Import-export library}}		; {{see also\|Import-export library}}