Codename: Static (The birth of my first WB)
It's not much yet.... And may never be, but such is life... :)
Monday, January 12, 2009 by mickeko | Discussion: Sneak Previews
Ok, I've started on one of my dozen ideas I have in my head.... I'm hoping posting this little preview here will give me inspiration to continue it.. 
Calling it Codename: Static, because I have no idea how to continue it at the moment, I'll just sleep on it, and hope to progress tomorrow 
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Reply #4 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:56 AM
Well, I like what I see already....now, get to work!
Reply #5 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:14 AM
It looks good so far. I hope you get a wave of inspiration overnight, so you are eager to work on it again tomorrow. I'll be looking forward to seeing more in the future. 
Reply #6 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:07 AM
Thanks for the peptalk guys and gals.
In my search for a way to go on, I ended up with a loading screen... It actually works really well as a bootskin too..
Reply #7 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:16 AM
You're going great guns buddy, keep up the good work
Reply #8 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:20 AM
let it flow! mock it up then use it a little then start changin stuff to get that pixel right where you want it
Think of it as sculpting just add clay and if your not happy remould it 
Reply #11 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:55 AM
Nah, not hard if done properly
Made a raw mockup on how windows will appear...
It's just a raw illustrator export, so it doesn't represent the finished product, as I've decided to assemble the WB a bit before I do the finishing touches with photoshop.
Comments are accepted in any form. Tell me about what you feel is flawed or may cause me unnecessary trouble when building the blind (constructively please, saying "it looks like crap doesn't mean anything unless it's accompanied by a reason)...
I know the titlebar doesn't have an actual title on it, I may add it eventually.
Reply #12 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:20 PM
I love that muted blue/purple color on the loading screen. Keep at it!
Reply #13 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:22 PM
I and I think most WB builders draw a complete window minus the actual buttons and then cut it apart to get the top,bottom and sides this makes the part transition seamless!It is hard to build the windows in seperate pieces and get them to fit just right!
Start menu the same way
Just a suggestion!
Reply #14 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:46 PM
As I progress i'll use that more. I like the "cold" side of the colour spectrum. Too much gray makes me depressed.
I and I think most WB builders draw a complete window minus the actual buttons and then cut it apart to get the top,bottom and sides this makes the part transition seamless!It is hard to build the windows in seperate pieces and get them to fit just right!
Yeah, I noticed that when I tried to get the sideborders right... I'll probably redo the titlebar as a full window template. It doesn't feel quite right as it is now...
Reply #15 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:50 PM
Start menu the same way
I start by making my start panel first. The default size for the start panel is 380 px wide by 436 px long. The rest of my blind comes off the start panel...I consider it the cornerstone of the whole blind. And, as AVMan says, make the whole start menu and window frames . Then slice them up in your graphics software to get seamless parts.
Welcome to the worrld of skinning!!!!
Reply #16 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:59 PM
Yeah, I think you misunderstood my comment. 
Keep up the creativity ! 
Reply #18 Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:57 AM
Phew... Remake took more effort than expected... Geesh... Anyway, here's how it came out... Changed the colour of the stripes a bit, and made preparations to spice up some sideborders
Reply #19 Wednesday, January 28, 2009 7:04 AM
This skin has taken a turn into another direction.. Stay tuned. 
Reply #20 Wednesday, January 28, 2009 7:53 AM
That happens all the time to me.......exiting, huh?
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Reply #1 Monday, January 12, 2009 7:15 PM
Good luck with your first WB mate