Creating a Watch Face - Now also for Garmin!
Hi, everyone!
Facemaker videos are back, this time to showcase the newcomer, Garmin!
Before you ask, wearOS is not forgotten, but the choice I made for the implementation of wearOS wasn't the best.
I could have used the same approach I used for Garmin, because the implementation would have been so much easier.
Fortunately, the Garmin implementation has showed me the right way to do it, so expect good news very soon regarding wearOS.
In the meanwhile, Garmin is here and it'll be included in the Facemaker store first.
Please see the list of supported Garmin devices down below. Only devices that support the API level 5.0.0 with AMOLED screen were implemented.
Chapters:
0:11 - Introduction
0:57 - Why I didn't I implement ALL the Garmin watches
2:20 - Honourable mention to Huawei Fit 3 and some new features
5:09 - How fast can you build a watchface for Garmin in Facemaker?
6:30 - The Garmin CIQ Simulator
7:31 - Setting up Facemaker for Garmin
10:00 - Setting up the concept
13:29 - Starting the watch face (finally)
15:30 - Using the Vector Draw tool to create some shapes
20:00 - Creating more shapes using the image generator
23:40 - Using the Rounded corners image effect
26:46 - Using an image as a cutout
27:34 - Using the Noise image effect
28:31 - Using the Bevel image effect
30:03 - Using the Shadow image effect
36:12 - Using the Dial generator to create the analog dial markers
38:39 - Solving a lousy watch face planning
48:38 - Adding the Lunar Phase widget
51:40 - Adding the Date and the Weather widgets
57:45 - Adding the digital time
1:00:30 - Adding the Heart Rate linegraph, icon and image combo
1:08:56 - Creating more dial markers using a different technique
1:19:54 - Adding the Steps and Battery widgets
1:36:22 - Adding the Distance widgets
1:40:54 - Creating the analog time hands using the FM hands generator
1:47:44 - Creating a simple Always-On-Display
1:50:45 - Testing the final watch face on the CIQ Simulator
1:54:26 - Final considerations
The Facemaker version used in this video was v1.3.121.
Supported watches: listed on the Facemaker site: https://facemaker.pt
Supported operating systems: Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (MacOS only on Parallels or VM).
Thanks again to all donors, sponsors and subscribers, thanks to you, Facemaker is a huge success. Your contribution keeps me motivated and focused on developing new features.
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Payment methods:
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There are two available versions:
Premium (20EUR)
Professional (50EUR)
Both licenses are lifetime.
The Premium Edition has the following features:
Only for personal use;
Huawei watchface design;
Amazfit and Zepp watchface design;
Access to the Facemaker Web Archive;
QR code generation for easy installation of Amazfit watchfaces for ZeppOS devices;
No personal support from the developer.
The Professional Edition has everything the Premium Edition has, plus:
it can be used both for personal and professional purposes;
Garmin watchface design;
Wear OS watchface design;
Direct installation of Wear OS watchfaces;
Personal support from the developer.
Finally, if you liked this video, remember to like and subscribe 😊
Regards,
Nuno