Steampunk WIP
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 by k10w3 | Discussion: Sneak Previews
Updated -- going with Window 2 for the first style (grungy substyle after that).
The start menu is a little incomplete in this shot because the gears and gauges are going to be animation, and I haven't gotten to the animating part just yet (except the start button, which is a gauge that fluctuates on mouseover).
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Reply #22 Sunday, August 9, 2009 2:59 PM
I may end up reworking the whole thing -- I've been squeezing in tutorials (a/k/a not concentrating on work like I should -- very bad), developing new skills, getting new ideas, understanding more of what Photoshop can do. Stay tuned. This is definitely a work in progress. It may look nothing like the screenshots to far.
Reply #24 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:50 PM
If the wood window was the favorite of most, I could always just add a wood pattern to the start menu, too.
Reply #25 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:54 PM
very nice...I wood change your inset hilite blend mode on the places graphic to overlay...that will allow the grain to show thru. 
Reply #27 Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:12 PM
I've re-worked the whole thing, and I really like this one a lot better. I'm thinking about making this a substyle, so there would be one that's more Victorian and one that's a little more grungy and industrial. What do you think?
Reply #28 Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:18 PM
See...start a new thread and the one I originally posted to shows up...Sorry about that.
Reply #29 Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:30 PM
This is so great, you need 2 threads to showcase it! 
This is looking really great.
Reply #31 Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:50 PM
Excellent concept Karen. Nice texture combo, and great colors. Love the start button. That 3rd taskbar button....the text is going to be hard to read on it. I recommend something a bit smoother, or something with not so contrasting colors in it. (just my opinion)
I cant wait to see this one completed, and take it for a spin. 
Reply #32 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:17 PM
I agree, and I've already changed it to something more like the taskbar itself, and the start menu background, but a rusty brass color. I'll have to use that spring-like thing some place else like the scrollbar or something.
Reply #33 Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:28 PM
Window 2. Also...a really beautiful wood tone! 
A little less yellow-green in the left panel maybe?
Reply #34 Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:11 PM
Im going to be honset hope you dont mind, I think you have evolved treamendously and are turning out to bee quite the digital artist! Looking really good Karen! both styles. If you need any help let me know.
Reply #35 Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:49 PM
This is going to be great! I love the wood textured style, also.
Reply #36 Friday, August 28, 2009 12:33 AM
Flattery will get you everywhere, voidcore! (that...or I'm just easy)
Reply #37 Friday, August 28, 2009 1:14 AM
It looks like your imagination is on fire. I like the original the best of the two, but this new one is good too. if we can get them both, that's great. I don't think that brassy colour in the window fits with the rest.
Reply #38 Friday, August 28, 2009 12:26 PM
I've decided...both styles will be included. As for that brassy color in the window, that will probably be copper later on. I just need to see it in Skin Studio and tweak the gradients.
Reply #39 Friday, August 28, 2009 12:36 PM
Maybe you could use the spring looking thing for a progress animation. Looking mighty fine so far!
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Reply #21 Sunday, August 9, 2009 1:02 PM
I liked 2 as well, just a thought.. a little silver mixed in some where, ( you would now best) Steampunk to me, is a mixture of all the metals and wood.