My first WB in building

Saturday, April 21, 2007 by ArileenDesign | Discussion: Skinning

Ok i'll take all time i need it's not a race

But i would like to show (when there is change) where i am in the building of my first WB skin.
ok so at this time after 1 day:

I called it "Olphi" (an anagram of my daughter's nickname Philomène)
I have made a Wallpaper to match with it Link
Here some screenshots:

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ArileenDesign
Reply #21 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 3:24 PM
Could you tell me if the Start Menu is too transparent?.....

ArileenDesign
Reply #22 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 3:27 PM
ArileenDesign
Reply #23 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:14 AM
ZubaZ
Reply #24 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:05 AM
Could you tell me if the Start Menu is too transparent?.....
I think a little, but it's a better skin than I could ever do!  Keep up the good work.
vStyler
Reply #25 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:42 AM
Yes its a little too trans Quentin, or perhaps you could try black text.
ArileenDesign
Reply #26 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:16 AM
I think a little, but it's a better skin than I could ever do! Keep up the good work.


thank you very much Zubaz and i think you are too modest

Yes its a little too trans Quentin, or perhaps you could try black text.


Ok for Black text i'll see if that match good thanks vStyler

I'll make it a little less transparent too thank you guys for the answer
ArileenDesign
Reply #27 Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:07 AM


first try of anim copy file

ArileenDesign
Reply #28 Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:14 AM
MySecret
Reply #29 Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:48 AM
I like the new start menu better ....good icons but maybe its the image itself...folder looks rough
You are moving right along Quentin....looking great

It's My Secret
ArileenDesign
Reply #30 Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:14 AM
good icons but maybe its the image itself


I use icons by a friend-> Dark-Cells on DA that i have resized and modify for test the ani making that's just a test for the moment not the final version but that's the colors i want.
I'm gonna to ask him (when he will finished his set) if i can use them for match with my WB. you can find his work HERE and HERE
At this time to see how match this kind of colors with my WB i use LK Iconpackage by DuoPixart
ArileenDesign
Reply #31 Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:08 AM
bilbo1930
Reply #32 Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:14 PM
Nice, like that
ArileenDesign
Reply #33 Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:20 PM
Nice, like that


Thanks a lot Bilbo
ArileenDesign
Reply #34 Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:33 PM


Ok change some things and also font colors and a little the transparency in Start Menu
ArileenDesign
Reply #35 Thursday, April 26, 2007 5:35 PM


Ok I stop for this day i will go sleep
SKoriginals
Reply #36 Friday, April 27, 2007 3:08 PM
This is the first I've seen of your new (first even) blind Q (I tend to be late to these things sorry hehe).

Not too shabby my friend... I'm curious as to why some of your 'rounded corners' and such look pixelated. If you want or need some hints, tips or help with that (or anything else) feel free to ask. Now that I see this I'll keep a watch on it keep up the good work   
ArileenDesign
Reply #37 Friday, April 27, 2007 4:47 PM
This is the first I've seen of your new (first even) blind Q (I tend to be late to these things sorry hehe).

Not too shabby my friend... I'm curious as to why some of your 'rounded corners' and such look pixelated. If you want or need some hints, tips or help with that (or anything else) feel free to ask. Now that I see this I'll keep a watch on it keep up the good work


Thanks a lot , I think i'll ask you and vStyler to see it . I'm wondering if i have made some mistakes in it or not
ArileenDesign
Reply #38 Saturday, April 28, 2007 5:48 AM
Thank you very much for the tips SK
I have changed the Windows frames i hope it's better

MySecret
Reply #39 Saturday, April 28, 2007 6:59 AM
Looking great Quentin.....now.....please tell us....the people watching & wanting to learn what the tips were to fix those windows please & Thank You

If you add the tips & tricks to the thread....we do learn & can always bookmark the thread

It's My Secret
ArileenDesign
Reply #40 Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:00 AM
the people watching & wanting to learn what the tips were to fix those windows please & Thank You


In fact i haven't fix them, i have completely rebuild them. At beginning i have make each part of borders in different files (save as PNG) imported them in SkinStudio (who save them as bmp or tag in function of the transparency settings) and rebuild them to match together pixel per pixel. It appear that wasn't the good way .

By SK i learned yesterday how make them. Here the link to his Tutorial

For Shell Animations i have use this two tutorials to find my way link 1
link 2
Just i use AVIQuick(free) in place of Flash

For make this WB i use the basic XP template in SKS and just look at many others WB where i can add or keep out this or this section/element

I love learn and share what/where i learn. And in this way, If you (all people) see errors/mistakes or get just ideas (just i want to keep my vision of this WB thus that's doesn't means i take all ) and want to tell me some tips or others you are welcome.

For all others tips (in tutos or by myself) i think to make a List of tips with links after, like a making off. but i can also put them as soon as i found them here.
That's not means that i don't want put them here, just i need time to understand (or translate) well SKS, WB, and tutorials.

Hope that's clear with my english

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