Birthday Suite : Build The Blind With Me pt.I
Masters and Skinners Invited/Needed
Sunday, February 10, 2008 by PoSmedley | Discussion: SkinStudio Help
This is an addition to the Happy Birthday Community project. In the last Community Project, I was fortunate enough to have theAVMAN take the images I would make and apply them in SkinStudio to make the Troll Thumping Day Windowblinds.
Since I have yet to complete a Windowblind, I thought I would see how far I could get with just some help from all you experts out there. I’m not asking for anyone to ‘put it together’ but to just follow this thread and offer tips, advice, or just tell me ‘how to do this or that’, but I’ll do the work.
For anyone else who is interested, I will post all the image files, as I go along, in the Graphics Gallery incase you want to download them and play along.
So, here we go.
What I will be using for this tutorial is
~Image Shack for thumbnails
~Screenhunter 5 Free for full and partial screencaptures. A great little FREE screencapture tool.
~Photoshop for the Graphics
~Skinstudio6 for the blind *the AVMAN recomended Skinstudio5, but I really want to learn 6 since it is supposed to be so much easier. Nuthin' personal, dude.
You can also follow my frustration on Twitter if you use it.(PoSmedley)
This is my first draft. Right now, I am focusing on the start panel and taskbar.
Here is what I have for the taskbar, start button and Button.
Now, as you might see, this isn't what might be called the normal taskbar. I don't know what the technical term for this style would be (floating?) but I like calling it the pain in the ass style, because I can't get it to work.
The problem is with the 'blank' space above the taskbar. My Start Button and Buttons are larger in Height. Though the whole thing looks pretty in the Skinstudio preview, when applied..well, it looks like someone stepped on everything.
the AVMAN has been kind enough to assist me in fixing this.
"Po you are going to have to leave the same # of pixels of empty space above the taskbar as your balloon button are.
Ex,.... taskbar button height is 50 then if the bar itself is 30(default)them there should be 20 blank space above the bar.
Dont forget also the content margin in the taskbar buttons sets overall height of the bar!!!!!!!"
theAVMAN'S reference image...
Now, because I am also a clutz with posting Articles (I am trying to follow Frogboy's Article on Writing effective articles in HTML at the same time), I'm gonna stop here. You see, I hit post before I had formatted it and some of you may be looking at a mess of html as I am editing this right now. What I'm going to do is package up the graphics I have made for the taskbar and upload them and we'll pick up from there once they are available.
Since I have yet to complete a Windowblind, I thought I would see how far I could get with just some help from all you experts out there. I’m not asking for anyone to ‘put it together’ but to just follow this thread and offer tips, advice, or just tell me ‘how to do this or that’, but I’ll do the work.
For anyone else who is interested, I will post all the image files, as I go along, in the Graphics Gallery incase you want to download them and play along.
So, here we go.
What I will be using for this tutorial is
~Image Shack for thumbnails
~Screenhunter 5 Free for full and partial screencaptures. A great little FREE screencapture tool.
~Photoshop for the Graphics
~Skinstudio6 for the blind *the AVMAN recomended Skinstudio5, but I really want to learn 6 since it is supposed to be so much easier. Nuthin' personal, dude.
You can also follow my frustration on Twitter if you use it.(PoSmedley)
This is my first draft. Right now, I am focusing on the start panel and taskbar.
Here is what I have for the taskbar, start button and Button.
Now, as you might see, this isn't what might be called the normal taskbar. I don't know what the technical term for this style would be (floating?) but I like calling it the pain in the ass style, because I can't get it to work.
The problem is with the 'blank' space above the taskbar. My Start Button and Buttons are larger in Height. Though the whole thing looks pretty in the Skinstudio preview, when applied..well, it looks like someone stepped on everything.
the AVMAN has been kind enough to assist me in fixing this.
"Po you are going to have to leave the same # of pixels of empty space above the taskbar as your balloon button are.
Ex,.... taskbar button height is 50 then if the bar itself is 30(default)them there should be 20 blank space above the bar.
Dont forget also the content margin in the taskbar buttons sets overall height of the bar!!!!!!!"
theAVMAN'S reference image...
Now, because I am also a clutz with posting Articles (I am trying to follow Frogboy's Article on Writing effective articles in HTML at the same time), I'm gonna stop here. You see, I hit post before I had formatted it and some of you may be looking at a mess of html as I am editing this right now. What I'm going to do is package up the graphics I have made for the taskbar and upload them and we'll pick up from there once they are available.
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PoSmedley
Reply #2 Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:10 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:10 PM
AVMAN, I know. Thanks. You did such a great job on the TTDAY blind! I always felt guilty you had to decipher and work with the images I made. I know half of them weren't executed correctly and you had to edit a lot. I just can't figure out WB. I'm hoping people like and others will jump in and just guide me through this.
I didn't want to ask just one person cause I know how busy everyone is. I'm hoping this way, folks will free to offer and pop in whenever they want.
Also hopes it helps anyone else that is struggling like me.
I didn't want to ask just one person cause I know how busy everyone is. I'm hoping this way, folks will free to offer and pop in whenever they want.
Also hopes it helps anyone else that is struggling like me.
theAVMAN
Reply #3 Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:16 PM
Dont ever feel like that I was happy you let me put it together!
Reply #3 Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:16 PM
I always felt guilty
Dont ever feel like that I was happy you let me put it together!
Xiandi
Reply #4 Monday, February 11, 2008 6:01 PM
Reply #4 Monday, February 11, 2008 6:01 PM
I think that SKS6 is MUCH easier that SKS5. (I tried my first blind in both)
I'll be watching! Maybe I can learn something along the way.
I'll be watching! Maybe I can learn something along the way.
PoSmedley
Reply #5 Monday, February 11, 2008 8:44 PM
Reply #5 Monday, February 11, 2008 8:44 PM
I just uploaded the first graphics. I had uploaded earlier, but then pulled it so I could add the psd's as well.
vStyler
Reply #6 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:24 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:24 AM
Interesting concept guys, more than likely will not be useable for upper taskbar users though. Nice and cartoony
ZubaZ
Reply #7 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:02 AM
Reply #7 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:02 AM
more than likely will not be useable for upper taskbar users though.
Good point . . maybe a subskin for top menus?
PoSmedley
Reply #8 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:44 PM
Okay. Still waiting for the file to get through moderation.
Reply #8 Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:44 PM
Good point . . maybe a subskin for top menus?
Okay. Still waiting for the file to get through moderation.
2of3
Reply #11 Wednesday, February 13, 2008 1:26 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, February 13, 2008 1:26 PM
Po, you know you can count on me to give any pointers along the way
I have built a couple of WBs, so I'm sure I might be able to answer some of you questions
I have built a couple of WBs, so I'm sure I might be able to answer some of you questions
Philly0381
Reply #12 Wednesday, February 13, 2008 1:43 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, February 13, 2008 1:43 PM
Need more screenshot here, 
, how else are we going to know how you are coming along.
, how else are we going to know how you are coming along.
PoSmedley
Reply #13 Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:24 AM
Reply #13 Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:24 AM
Sorry for the hold up. I have an employee out this week and the gentlemen filling in does not drive. So, I am up every morning at 4:30 to drive 30 miles and taking him to his job site and then coming home to handle the baby til my mom-in-law arrives. Then I have to take him home..yadda yadda.
I will be contacting AVMAN and vSTyler who have both agreed to lend a hand to set up a time we can start this (I'm shooting for Friday evening) and all meet on messenger or in IRC. I will post the time this afternoon, without fail.
I will be contacting AVMAN and vSTyler who have both agreed to lend a hand to set up a time we can start this (I'm shooting for Friday evening) and all meet on messenger or in IRC. I will post the time this afternoon, without fail.
ZubaZ
Reply #14 Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:15 AM
Reply #14 Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:15 AM
I'm hoping to be able to make it. I can't wait to typ /join #BirthdayParty or some such thing
If IRC fails . . I could probably set up a live meeting/webinar where we could share desktops etc.
If IRC fails . . I could probably set up a live meeting/webinar where we could share desktops etc.
PoSmedley
Reply #15 Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:36 AM
I thought about a web meeting/sharing desktops...I don't know if every one has the capability for that or not...or if they would need or want to download anything to do it.
I think it would be great.
For everyone's info:
I am on msn messenger - [email protected]
I use goowy or Gizmo to do my messenging. On a side note, Gizmo is similar to skype...it has messenger and video capability and works with most messenger services...AND has FREE PC to PC phone calling between Gizmo users. It also handles group chats. If you're on Gizmo and want to add me just type in 'posmedley'.
Reply #15 Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:36 AM
I'm hoping to be able to make it. I can't wait to typ /join #BirthdayParty or some such thing
If IRC fails . . I could probably set up a live meeting/webinar where we could share desktops etc.
If IRC fails . . I could probably set up a live meeting/webinar where we could share desktops etc.
I thought about a web meeting/sharing desktops...I don't know if every one has the capability for that or not...or if they would need or want to download anything to do it.
I think it would be great.
For everyone's info:
I am on msn messenger - [email protected]
I use goowy or Gizmo to do my messenging. On a side note, Gizmo is similar to skype...it has messenger and video capability and works with most messenger services...AND has FREE PC to PC phone calling between Gizmo users. It also handles group chats. If you're on Gizmo and want to add me just type in 'posmedley'.
PoSmedley
Reply #16 Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:53 PM
Reply #16 Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:53 PM
Okay, I was shooting for 8, but we gotta a few folk that need it pushed back a tad, so Friday, February 15 at 8:30 pm. We'll have some late comers, but if we push it too far, it may be too late for more people. Place- IRC chat. We'll set up a #Birthday room. This does NOT mean you are to show up in your birthday suites. Please, I can't stress this enough. Clothing is mandatory!
2of3
Reply #17 Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:09 PM
I'm at GMT+1 here, what time zone are you in? I'm 6 hours ahead of N.Y. time
Reply #17 Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:09 PM
February 15 at 8:30 pm.
I'm at GMT+1 here, what time zone are you in? I'm 6 hours ahead of N.Y. time
ZubaZ
Reply #18 Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:27 PM
Reply #18 Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:27 PM
Jimbo9294
Reply #19 Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:18 PM
I'll be there, I am off from work on fridays, I'll work on the animated balloons. And I will have some fireworks animation ready, also, for review.
Reply #19 Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:18 PM
Friday, February 15 at 8:30 pm
I'll be there, I am off from work on fridays, I'll work on the animated balloons. And I will have some fireworks animation ready, also, for review.
PoSmedley
Reply #20 Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:08 PM
I'm going to save everything and make the conversation available. (I can do that, right?) We'll try to schedule one every weekend in the morning for those who can't do the evenings.
I'll be there, I am off from work on fridays, I'll work on the animated balloons. And I will have some fireworks animation ready, also, for review.
We'll be working on the windowblind. Starting with the taskbar and it's elements. I hope to go through the entire blind with help from those in the know. Selfishly, so I can learn to make a blind, but also for anyone else who wants to learn, add to it, whatever. I've done a project or worked a tutorial this way, but I think it will be pretty instructive and fun.
Reply #20 Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:08 PM
I'm at GMT+1 here, what time zone are you in? I'm 6 hours ahead of N.Y. time
I'm going to save everything and make the conversation available. (I can do that, right?) We'll try to schedule one every weekend in the morning for those who can't do the evenings.
I'll be there, I am off from work on fridays, I'll work on the animated balloons. And I will have some fireworks animation ready, also, for review.
We'll be working on the windowblind. Starting with the taskbar and it's elements. I hope to go through the entire blind with help from those in the know. Selfishly, so I can learn to make a blind, but also for anyone else who wants to learn, add to it, whatever. I've done a project or worked a tutorial this way, but I think it will be pretty instructive and fun.
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Reply #1 Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:42 AM