Carbon Fibre GTV: WIP
2nd blind attempt
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 by Mirsguy | Discussion: Sneak Previews
I began this new theme about 3 weeks ago.
I wanted to do a dark skin, but I didn't want to do glass. Glass can be over done. I wanted something more original. Also, I didn't want to do the black/blue combo. Though those colors look great together, once again, it can be over done.
Then I began to think back to when I first bought WindowBlinds... how I searched for a carbon fibre skin, and was left wanting...
When complete, this theme will also include ObjectDock backgrounds, a RightClick, and possibly a cursor (if I get the guts! 
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Reply #144 Wednesday, April 1, 2009 11:12 PM
Maybe its just me... the left side panel.. I wonder how it would look with not so much dead space up top there 
Second thoughts... i bet its just me.. 
Reply #145 Wednesday, April 1, 2009 11:14 PM
Second thoughts... i bet its just me..
What do you suggest?
Reply #146 Wednesday, April 1, 2009 11:24 PM
Id either content margin the left side icons ^ up some.. or get rid of a % of the top of left panel.. just looks kinda dead on left > top.
also.. if I'm being honest Brian.. I'd try match up the gradients on the sides of left panel with the ones in the right click menus, their much softer (better)
just suggestions.. dont pay me no mind, I can babble on all night! 
Reply #147 Thursday, April 2, 2009 1:40 AM
also.. if I'm being honest Brian.. I'd try match up the gradients on the sides of left panel with the ones in the right click menus, their much softer (better)
just suggestions.. dont pay me no mind, I can babble on all night!
Hmmm... Good idea about softening the gradients.
As far as the height of the start menu, I kinda like it that way. Messing with the content margins doesn't seem to make much difference. I personally don't want to alter the height of it, but I guess I could do a substyle with a shorter menu...
Whadaya think?
Reply #148 Thursday, April 2, 2009 1:45 AM
Upon further investigation, the gradient in the dark start menu is the exact same as the gradient in the right click menus--just that the right click menus are 95% opacity, and the left portion of the start menu is 100% opacity. Could still mess wit it, tho.
Reply #150 Thursday, April 2, 2009 2:28 AM
Hello there! You must be the blushing bride Brian's so fortunate to have. Good to meet you. 
Reply #151 Thursday, April 2, 2009 2:30 AM
I'd say! I love it, Harley!!! Need a tester...lol?
Reply #152 Thursday, April 2, 2009 3:14 AM
I made a DX theme to go with this blind, But I can't upload it here because they won't fix my acct.
Reply #154 Thursday, April 2, 2009 7:26 AM
If that is an approval I willl continue on 
Reply #155 Thursday, April 2, 2009 8:50 AM
Carry on, brother! 
Reply #156 Thursday, April 2, 2009 8:52 AM
Cool. What about the height issue? Should I make a new (short) substyle, or just leave it alone?
Reply #157 Thursday, April 2, 2009 12:32 PM
Progress Update:
Vista Light: Done
Vista Dark: Done
XP Light: Toolbar icons done. Shell images & animations left.
XP Dark: Not started yet, but will be really easy once XP Light is done.
My goal is to upload this within the next week. 
Reply #158 Thursday, April 2, 2009 6:39 PM
Awesome!!! Keep it up Brian, this is a really cool WB! 
Reply #159 Friday, April 3, 2009 10:11 AM
Is it that obvious? 
BTW, awesome DX Theme.
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Reply #141 Wednesday, April 1, 2009 2:57 PM
Aaaaaah Sir Bilbo, Brian what widgetmakers you are, I think Santa should employ you two at Christmas to help make all the toys he puts out, cos you will be able to put that Masters touch to them....Magnificent work the two of you, bloody magnificent.....just for the ladies.....the The Adonis....The Thug Himself..........