adding a colored border around an image

[arlj11]

I'm adding side images to my game. I want a colored border around each image using the character's defined color. I would prefer to not have to add it to each image.

I think I know where to add the code in the say screen.


What is the character color variable?

Can frames or borders support colors? If so, how do I add it to an image?

[zmook]

The character color is unfortunately not available in the say screen -- see this response for a way to work around that: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=61350#p539466

Here is a tutorial for creating a colored frame around the character's say screen -- you could use the same ideas to add the frame around the side image instead. You'll have to give the image an id so that you can style it specifically.

You should be able to use a single generic frame background image and set its color dynamically with a TintMatrix.

Does that help? I can try to find time later to write out sample code if necessary.

[arlj11]

It helps a lot.

I don't see the link to the tutorial.

A sample would be good please.

[zmook]

Oops, here's the frame border tutorial. https://www.renpy.org/wiki/renpy/doc/co ... ing_frames