My first WB skin
Saturday, July 14, 2007 by jamespaulp | Discussion: Skinning
I am not an artist. I am a software engineer. After downloading dozens of skins from WinCustomize, I wanted to do something for the community. I have been working on this skin for a few months now. I just completed task bar, start panel and start menu programs. I have a long way to go. Hopefully I will complete my skin before next version of Windows is out.
Here is how the skin looks as of today.
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REDstyler
Reply #2 Sunday, July 15, 2007 3:00 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, July 15, 2007 3:00 AM
I like it so far, very good for a first time. I must tell you that I haven't done a WB skin before, rather my first skinning attempt was yesterday with a "MysticSteel" Xion Theme. So far it looks good!
Good Luck !
Good Luck !
MovieMan999
Reply #4 Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:14 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:14 PM
Wow, very nice! I can't believe that's your first one!
Daiwa
Reply #5 Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:41 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:41 PM
Welcome, James. And thank you for contributing. I know how many many hours go into creating a skin and how daunting it can be to get that first one "just right" enough to publish. 
Keep them coming. It's a great hobby... if you don't count the divorces, hehe.
Keep them coming. It's a great hobby... if you don't count the divorces, hehe.
vStyler
Reply #6 Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:25 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:25 PM
Looking pretty good there for your first attempt.. My advice would be to try and be as original as possible, drink plenty of coffee and do your best to avoid deep vein thrombosis 
Nice name REDstyler
Nice name REDstyler
jamespaulp
Reply #7 Sunday, July 15, 2007 9:33 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, July 15, 2007 9:33 PM
Thanks everyone.
I have changed the images quite a bit to get here. So far I like this hobby. Paint.NET is a bit primitive tool though. I have tried Photoshop CS2 trial but was intimidating. I want to give it another try if I learn enough to express my ideas.
I have changed the images quite a bit to get here. So far I like this hobby. Paint.NET is a bit primitive tool though. I have tried Photoshop CS2 trial but was intimidating. I want to give it another try if I learn enough to express my ideas.
jamespaulp
Reply #9 Thursday, August 23, 2007 6:58 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, August 23, 2007 6:58 PM
vStyler, there are some really cool tutorials there. Now that I have PS CS3, I should start learning.
I decided to stick with Paint.NET for this skin though.
I wasn't doing anything with the skin for about a month. I was playing Gears of War in Insane difficulty. Finished last weekend. Now back to more skinning until Halo 3.
I decided to stick with Paint.NET for this skin though.
I wasn't doing anything with the skin for about a month. I was playing Gears of War in Insane difficulty. Finished last weekend. Now back to more skinning until Halo 3.
jamespaulp
Reply #10 Monday, October 22, 2007 5:20 PM
Reply #10 Monday, October 22, 2007 5:20 PM
Here is how my skin looks now.
Then today when I was looking through new forum entries, I found this post about black and green skins.
Look at the skin Intoxik8ed by Night Train. The green buttons are almost the same. I may go ahead and finish the the skin, but I no longer plan to publish it.
Once I am done with this, I will start on something else and hopefully, as vStyler said, "original".
Then today when I was looking through new forum entries, I found this post about black and green skins.
Look at the skin Intoxik8ed by Night Train. The green buttons are almost the same. I may go ahead and finish the the skin, but I no longer plan to publish it.
Once I am done with this, I will start on something else and hopefully, as vStyler said, "original".
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #11 Monday, October 22, 2007 7:37 PM
Reply #11 Monday, October 22, 2007 7:37 PM
Looks like a great start 
You should definitely upload this when its done 
jamespaulp
Reply #12 Monday, October 22, 2007 7:56 PM
Thanks Fuzzy Logic.
I will try to get permission from Night Train.
By the way your comment about lighting on another post threw me off. I had no idea about the importance of consistent lighting effects on all elements
I am working on it. You probably had no idea that how many people benefit from such comments.
Reply #12 Monday, October 22, 2007 7:56 PM
Looks like a great start
Thanks Fuzzy Logic.
You should definitely upload this when its done
I will try to get permission from Night Train.
By the way your comment about lighting on another post threw me off. I had no idea about the importance of consistent lighting effects on all elements
I am working on it. You probably had no idea that how many people benefit from such comments.
2of3
Reply #13 Monday, October 22, 2007 8:02 PM
Fuzzy has a way of pointing out things that us new guys wouldn't notice.... and he's so nice too!
I belive the comment you refer too was on one of my blinds
Reply #13 Monday, October 22, 2007 8:02 PM
You probably had no idea that how many people benefit from such comments.
Fuzzy has a way of pointing out things that us new guys wouldn't notice.... and he's so nice too!
I belive the comment you refer too was on one of my blinds
jamespaulp
Reply #14 Monday, October 22, 2007 8:21 PM
Reply #14 Monday, October 22, 2007 8:21 PM
I belive the comment you refer too was on one of my blinds
2of3
Reply #15 Monday, October 22, 2007 8:48 PM
and we have Jafo for spelling/grammer issues
Reply #15 Monday, October 22, 2007 8:48 PM
refer too
and we have Jafo for spelling/grammer issues
jamespaulp
Reply #16 Monday, October 22, 2007 8:54 PM
Well, I don't mind spelling mistakes, but you have a total of 3 so far
Reply #16 Monday, October 22, 2007 8:54 PM
I belive
grammer
Well, I don't mind spelling mistakes, but you have a total of 3 so far
2of3
Reply #17 Monday, October 22, 2007 9:02 PM
Reply #17 Monday, October 22, 2007 9:02 PM
I learned from the best (Zubaz)
To be fair, I'm on a strange computer and don't have the use of my firefox spell-checker!
To be fair, I'm on a strange computer and don't have the use of my firefox spell-checker!
Keila
Reply #18 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:00 AM
Reply #18 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:00 AM
Did you make the buttons on your own? I am figuring so besause of your first pic shown of the skin.
Anything you make on your own and do not copy you do not need permission to use. Same colors is all. It is wise of you to be conscious of the thought though.
Keep up the good work and enjoy yourself along the way. Looking forward to seeing your first work completed.
Anything you make on your own and do not copy you do not need permission to use. Same colors is all. It is wise of you to be conscious of the thought though.
Keep up the good work and enjoy yourself along the way. Looking forward to seeing your first work completed.
jamespaulp
Reply #19 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:44 AM
Yes, I did.
Thanks for letting me know.
I would love to get some feedback on the current state. I do not want to upload to WC until it is completed though. I am hoping to upload it somewhere and post a link here.
There are some bugs in the skin that I don't understand are bothering me. I can better explain it when I have the skin uploaded.
Reply #19 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:44 AM
Did you make the buttons on your own
Yes, I did.
Anything you make on your own and do not copy you do not need permission to use.
Thanks for letting me know.
Looking forward to seeing your first work completed.
I would love to get some feedback on the current state. I do not want to upload to WC until it is completed though. I am hoping to upload it somewhere and post a link here.
There are some bugs in the skin that I don't understand are bothering me. I can better explain it when I have the skin uploaded.
2of3
Reply #20 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:48 AM
Reply #20 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:48 AM
There are some really helpfull people here. Maybe someone would test your blind for you. I'd offer, but I think maybe someone with more experience would be more suited.
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Reply #1 Sunday, July 15, 2007 1:52 AM