Assimilation V3

Thursday, August 19, 2010 by 2of3 | Discussion: Sneak Previews

I have always wanted to to the "ultimate" borg blind.

 

My first attempt was made in 2007.

Assimilation

I was immensely proud of it when I finished it and uploaded ........but.......look at it!   Oh well, I keep it up to remind me of how far I've come.

 

Attempt 2 in 2008 was a bit better.

Assimilation V2


 

A real improvement but still kinda.............meh!

 

I guess it's time to try again, so I give you

 

Assimilation V3

 

First, the concept drawing in photoshop

 

Here's how it's looking as of today. Still lot's to do

 

I don't know if this is the "Ultimate Borg Blind" or not but I think it's looking pretty damn good!

 

 


 

 

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G3mpi3
Reply #1 Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:53 AM

3rd times a charm! Everything about this skin is really impressive.  

Xiandi
Reply #2 Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:24 PM

Sweeet! ....and I love the Nav buttons!

DrJBHL
Reply #3 Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:54 PM

Tim! This is great! I love the nav buttons too, Cyndie! I'm gonna love seeing what you're gonna do to the taskbar!

Philly0381
Reply #4 Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:58 PM

Looking very good Tim, this falls into the category of 'Keeper'.

WebGizmos
Reply #5 Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:21 PM

Looks excellent Tim!

2of3
Reply #6 Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:50 PM

Thanks, guys!

 

I forgot to say that the hoses that connect the startpanel to the taskbar are actually part of the start button. That way, I could have them show only when the start panel is open (no silly looking hoses connecting to nothing) Shown here with start panel collapsed and windows rolled up.

ZubaZ
Reply #7 Thursday, August 19, 2010 2:12 PM

Please have a substyle with teh inside of the eye image from v1 and v2 . . 

 

TRADITIONNNN!  TRADITION!  

2of3
Reply #8 Thursday, August 19, 2010 3:23 PM

Please have a substyle with teh inside of the eye image from v1 and v2 . .



TRADITIONNNN! TRADITION!

 

If you mean the "borg skin", I don't see why not

 

I may want to redraw it, though the gray tone isn't quite right.

Wizard1956
Reply #9 Thursday, August 19, 2010 3:30 PM

I really like the first two versions and it looks like this one will be the best yet!

2of3
Reply #10 Thursday, August 19, 2010 4:47 PM

Maybe something like this?

 

narbytrout
Reply #11 Thursday, August 19, 2010 5:07 PM

A little bit of a white or green or light grey glow behind the black text on grey would look pretty cool, and help with the contrast for reading.

I am really diggin' it though... keep up the good work.

Marination almost always enhances the flavor.

sydneysiders
Reply #12 Thursday, August 19, 2010 5:47 PM

looking terrific....a damn fine design....and a cool evolution of your skills... gonna be a ripper...

starkers
Reply #13 Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:47 PM

Tim, this is an excellent progression and I'm looking forward to its release... top shelf stuff, that.

vStyler
Reply #14 Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:04 PM

I'd like to see more complexity Tim, a couple of wires, does not a Borg blind make eh? Cmon, dig deeper, yew can dew eet !

ZubaZ
Reply #15 Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:34 PM

A *real* borg skin for Windows:

2of3
Reply #16 Friday, August 20, 2010 9:38 AM

I'd like to see more complexity Tim, a couple of wires, does not a Borg blind make eh?

You are totally right, John. I just said to Xiandi the other day that this is not the time to be wimpy and go for safe. I need to follow my own advise, I guess.

I'm reworking the graphics and here's how it looks so far.

 

 

Right now, I'm just drawing. I'll worry about how to actually make it work later

 

 

vStyler
Reply #17 Friday, August 20, 2010 8:40 PM

MUCH better

nicholas scarlett
Reply #18 Friday, August 20, 2010 8:47 PM

sweet

Phoon
Reply #19 Friday, August 20, 2010 8:52 PM

MUCH better

Indeed! 1000% better.

A Borg theme deserves nothing less than intricate, tiny details to every aspect. I'd hate to see it rushed.

Take your time with it.

 

2of3
Reply #20 Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:01 PM

Just adding more detail. Kinda in the Borg style adding layers with little regard for symmetry. 

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