Share your today's watchface / watchface making process [Mi Band]

[Testament]

Hi , I am testament here ,
I am starting a challenge for you all , this challenge is allowed for both mi band 5 and mi band 4 users .
The challenge is that -
You have too share your daily watchfaces that you are using , you can also tell your favorite ones and can also discuss the badass ones . You can discuss about bugs here also .****NOTE - for only devices mi band 4 and 5 .
Thanks bye.

Everyone can also share their own originally created watchfaces here.
And can also add making a watchface .

[diopter]

My own and at the same time (of course) my favorite: https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/mi-band-5/view/449
There is an english version too: https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/mi-band-5/view/450

[urieleugenio]

Right now I'm using this one (simplified, en ddmm version): https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/mi-band-5/view/373
This other one was my go-to watch face until recently, and I made different versions with a more or less complex dial: https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/mi-band-5/view/323

[Testament]

You can also share how you make your own watchfaces in a detailed manner , other users can find this thread and it may help them

[Jackall Digital]

I'm still using my WF Simplicity (Green) as it's easily visible even on the lowest brightness. https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/mi-band-4/view/13569

For anyone that wants to know the ins and outs of making Mi Band 4 Watch Faces ( even tilted/angled ones), I have a playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... HST_ZN7moS

I would say most of what I say in the videos is still true for the Mi Band 5, but they did add some additional options and changed the syntax a little bit in some cases.

[Testament]

Any method all of you use to make watchfaces ?
Please tell .

[urieleugenio]

I use Photoshop. I make different layers for each element, so that I can move them around until I'm happy with the result.
Then I crop the canvas and hide layers to save the images for each individual elements (like numbers 0-9 and such). I work with images without background when possible, so I can keep editing the file later on.
Finally, I use the Photoshop file to find the X,Y position for the elements.

For the JSON file, I just revise the files for existing watch faces, to see how the elements are coded.

BTW, some people leave unknown elements on the JSON files (for the weather icon, for example). I found the watch face works well without the unknown elements.

[Testament]

I use Photoshop. I make different layers for each element, so that I can move them around until I'm happy with the result.
Then I crop the canvas and hide layers to save the images for each individual elements (like numbers 0-9 and such). I work with images without background when possible, so I can keep editing the file later on.
Finally, I use the Photoshop file to find the X,Y position for the elements.

For the JSON file, I just revise the files for existing watch faces, to see how the elements are coded.

BTW, some people leave unknown elements on the JSON files (for the weather icon, for example). I found the watch face works well without the unknown elements.

Any builder that you use to make watchfaces ?

[urieleugenio]

Any builder that you use to make watchfaces ?

lvpokka's Mi Band 4 WF Tool (v1.4.2) and Mi Band 5 WF Tool (v2.1.5).
I saw he just released a v2.1.6 version but I didn't try it yet. I downloaded the ZIP file but Windows defender considered it malicious and removed it.

[francesseSA]

Any builder that you use to make watchfaces ?

lvpokka's Mi Band 4 WF Tool (v1.4.2) and Mi Band 5 WF Tool (v2.1.5).
I saw he just released a v2.1.6 version but I didn't try it yet. I downloaded the ZIP file but Windows defender considered it malicious and removed it.

Can we use lumenvindex s watchface builder ?

[urieleugenio]

Sure you can, but I never tried it. He's got only an MB4 version, and won't be making an MB5 version for now.

[Testament]

Sure you can, but I never tried it. He's got only an MB4 version, and won't be making an MB5 version for now.

How to use Photoshop ?

[urieleugenio]

I don't know where to start to explain, better look for tutorial videos online.
You can create or edit images, make text and so on.

[francesseSA]

Can we use other tools then using Photoshop or other similar programs ?

[urieleugenio]

Sure. I know some people use Illustrator, or even paint. But I prefer to use Photoshop.

[francesseSA]

Sure. I know some people use Illustrator, or even paint. But I prefer to use Photoshop.

Do you use the paid version ?

[Testament]

What your today's watchface guys ?

[urieleugenio]

Do you use the paid version?

Yup.

[francesseSA]

Do you use the paid version?

Yup.

Any other program , please ?

[francesseSA]

Do you use the paid version?

Yup.

How to use the paid version ? I have purchased it , and can you please tell me how to use it , as I am new using it .

[urieleugenio]

Start by unpacking an existing watch face, so you can see the elements and explore the code on the JSON file.
Then create your own design, or edit the one you downloaded by changing the background image or image elements, like time numbers and weather icons.

Finally, check the X,Y position for the elements on the JSON file to adjust them to your design, and pack the watch face.

[francesseSA]

Start by unpacking an existing watch face, so you can see the elements and explore the code on the JSON file.
Then create your own design, or edit the one you downloaded by changing the background image or image elements, like time numbers and weather icons.

Finally, check the X,Y position for the elements on the JSON file to adjust them to your design, and pack the watch face.

Thanks , so I can do try this method in photoshop , am I right ?

[urieleugenio]

I'll answer you by DM.

[francesseSA]

I'll answer you by DM.

Thanks

[Testament]

How to change the .bin size or rearrange it ?