Return of the Community Skin Project

Full details coming soon

Wednesday, January 2, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News

Heavy Equipment is one of the largest skin projects ever attempted, with dozens of skins for almost every application imaginable.  It took dozens of skinners months to do, but the result was without a question one of the most impressive skin sets released.  Nothing has really come close since then.

In the past year we've seen groups of skinners get together to do their own smaller skin projects, and while the results have been superb, they lacked scale.  And of course there was some disagreement over being able to call them community projects since they weren't open to absolutely everyone.

Well, in the coming weeks we're going to start to talk about the next true community project.  It will be open to anyone who wants to participate and will accept skins for any application you care to skin.  Jafo himself will be leading the charge on the project and organizing volunteers and work.

As a bit of a preview, the theme of the project is going to be a worn/corroded metal.  Heavy Equipment was so clean and pristine, but now we're going to try something with some years on it, something with more "character" I guess.

If you're interested in the idea, start lining up.  We'll have more details for you soon when we're ready to officially kick things off.  I just wanted to let you know it's coming and see if we can start kicking up some interest and ideas.

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I.R. Brainiac
Reply #61 Monday, January 7, 2008 2:17 PM
Back then the graphics came from Chad [Crumbut]. This time it'll likely be from me....


Well amen then...without a unifying theme and graphics,this was starting to look like it was gonna be a mess.I was just about to suggest that this was posted a bit prematurely.Good to see that some guidelines are on the way.    
mrSkope
Reply #62 Monday, January 7, 2008 2:37 PM
I could do an icon theme, one thing, will there be a time limit as such?, or is it just whenever all the pieces are complete...
vStyler
Reply #63 Monday, January 7, 2008 3:11 PM
Its been awhile since I dipped my toe into skinning.


Now thats what I call talent.  
natas2
Reply #64 Saturday, January 19, 2008 1:57 PM
So, am I making these docks or not!!?   
Pugboy
Reply #65 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 6:41 PM
Been a while... Any news?
elvee
Reply #66 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 6:57 PM

We still have to present the template images for the project.  

 

2of3
Reply #67 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:27 PM
We still have to present the template images for the project.


AAAAAAA Templates!
BONEHEADdb
Reply #68 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:33 PM
rickalot
Reply #69 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:37 PM
elvee
Reply #70 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:58 PM
Haha! Nice pic!  
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #71 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:05 PM
Pugboy
Reply #72 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 6:39 PM
Nooo!!!! Templates! I hate those
MickeyMowse
Reply #73 Thursday, February 7, 2008 5:10 AM
I'd love to give something a shot for this. Let me know how/if I can help...

If not, I'm really good at ordering pizza's!!!!
Jafo
Reply #74 Thursday, February 7, 2008 8:33 AM

I'd love to give something a shot for this. Let me know how/if I can help...

Think....'any' skinnable, not just what's generally hosted on Wincustomize.

The intent is that it'll be as big/diverse as the original Community Skins...

HG_Eliminator
Reply #75 Thursday, February 7, 2008 12:51 PM
I will offer up what help I can Dx or LS ( but I think Jafo may have dibs on the LS).
RobJK
Reply #76 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:58 AM
sound scheme?-I really dont know what i could do for this one but i could give it a shot!
Jafo
Reply #77 Friday, February 8, 2008 8:03 AM

I will offer up what help I can Dx or LS ( but I think Jafo may have dibs on the LS).

No....even with Heavy Equipment there was more than one LS author.  Deven [Dmer] did the first ....I did later/updates...

sound scheme?-I really dont know what i could do for this one but i could give it a shot!

Sounds good [no pun intended] ...

 

 

Lantec
Reply #78 Friday, February 8, 2008 8:31 AM
I'll add a Samurize config to the mix.
RobJK
Reply #79 Saturday, February 9, 2008 3:37 PM
Just Thinking? Would You want just metalic sounds like creeking metal clamboring metal or do want some other sounds LIke steam, engines, hammering and stuff like that? I have a bunch of metal sounds but i dont know if that would be interesting enough? I know its a little early to be asking but When you get an idea of what you may want for sounds let me know and i will work on it! I want it to be Perfection! And I have enough time to perfect. I really love the idea and the images that fuzzy logic posted are GReat. If it will be anything allong these lines I Really cant wait! I do hope that there will be some color like in those pictures(the truck) Really creative artistic and i love the idea ALLOT!
BoXXi
Reply #80 Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:56 AM
Do we have any graphics for this yet? Can't skin without graphics..............

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