K r o m e - WIP
cos you can never do too much marketing :P
Friday, June 5, 2009 by vStyler | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
er months of buggering around in C4D I think I might just be ready to try pull off a true Chrome windowblind.. You know. not just metallic looking gradients and highlights, but real, rendered, reflective materials and about as far away from Vista as I can possibly imagine going, at least regarding material composition.
Finished.
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Reply #62 Sunday, June 14, 2009 11:58 AM
Thats not a bad idea actually, it's actually just what it needs.. usually I'd put a little blue in my blacks and greys, didn't here yet. Nice one Doc.
me too sorta, part of the reason I'd like to change it.
I'd like to, will try but the less surface area there is the harder it is to get reflections and such inside the image.. especially on the titlebuttons, so if i was able to make the taskbuttons more reflective, then they wouldn't match the smaller titlebuttons. 
The start menu and frames have far more real estate in this regard.
so all in all, like I said, quite a challenging WB so far, back to work on it after a good nights sleep 
Reply #63 Sunday, June 14, 2009 12:43 PM
Thats not a bad idea actually, it's actually just what it needs.. usually I'd put a little blue in my blacks and greys, didn't here yet. Nice one Doc.
The blue reminds me of some of Tiggz's Omni stuff in a weird way
me too sorta, part of the reason I'd like to change it.
Absolutely welcome...makes me feel really good to be part of the process. Thank you, v! 
sViz...wow...really good observation. That's a 'Tiggzy Blue' you're right! 
Reply #64 Sunday, June 14, 2009 12:44 PM
After adding a tinge of blue to the inner panel I believe it looks markedly better. Thx Doc, your not useless after all! 
Jk Bud 
Reply #66 Sunday, June 14, 2009 1:13 PM
yep...it has life in it...Perfect!
Reply #67 Sunday, June 14, 2009 2:41 PM
Agreed. It's subtle but it makes a big difference. 
Reply #68 Sunday, June 14, 2009 3:30 PM
How do folks feel about this taskbutton design as opposed to one in the screenshot above.
I've also made the start button a little less rounded.
Reply #69 Sunday, June 14, 2009 5:08 PM
I like it! Nice buttons!!! And I agree the new gray is awesome! 
Reply #71 Sunday, June 14, 2009 6:38 PM
ya man i like those buttons too...gonna be awesome when its finished
Reply #72 Sunday, June 14, 2009 6:40 PM
K, last screeny update for a while, taskbar reworked to look less angled and flat, rounder titlebuttons and refined taskbuttons a bit... oh and one pixel shorter start button and added shellstyle.
Reply #74 Sunday, June 14, 2009 9:14 PM
looking terrific...love the shellstyle...
I think you should rename your WIP threads in future to...Master Classes...
it's great to watch them evolve.....minute design changes that make such a difference...
this stuff is gold for new skinners..in fact, all skinners....to be able to look over your shoulder.... 
Reply #75 Sunday, June 14, 2009 9:28 PM
It's definitely destined to be one of the most popular skins in history, vStyler.
That start menu reminds me of a hip flask I own--just needs a cap at the top. LOL.
Reply #76 Sunday, June 14, 2009 11:07 PM
Thanks everyone
Ive decided I will do a substyle with more conventional taskbuttons as I cant seem to make my mind up and the initial ones wont look as good on a double taskbar.
Here are both, pretty much finalized.
Reply #77 Sunday, June 14, 2009 11:25 PM
Man, you've got talent........... Looking good, John............. Like you, I can't make up my mind up on which task bar buttons looks better......they both look great.............
Reply #80 Monday, June 15, 2009 9:06 AM
I was reading through the posts, getting ready to offer my 2-cents about the taskbar buttons; but then you offered the second style of button--love those! 
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Reply #61 Sunday, June 14, 2009 9:40 AM
I like the gray better. The blue reminds me of some of Tiggz's Omni stuff in a weird way. Is there any chance the windows and task buttons could be more....metallic, or would that be too much? The start panel and window look like they have abstract reflections but the buttons don't.
Anyhoo, it's looking good, V. Good work!