Gemstone WindowBlinds Skin Idea- for Someone up to the Challenge

Sunday, May 29, 2011 by boldyloxx | Discussion: Skinning

I have a reallllly  blingy awesome skin idea for any of you Skinner folks -- if you made this skin, I'd be  forever in your debt and would be the first to download it- 

Would someone consider making a Windowblinds skin adding gemstone enhancements -- (such as start button, etc.., etc)  ?     I could see skinner, i. Brainiac doing something like this.. after seeing his Plasmatron skin, etc..     You could make it in a way where various quartz chunks and other gemstones -- even a realistic freshwater pearl if you want as a start button -- are embedded throughout the skin..          Wow, that would look super awesome/cool !!            

 

Now I would definitely make one if I had the skills- which I don't for Windowblinds- but I know many of you could do it!        Here is a link to a screensaver in our screensaver section here--with more polished gemstones.   https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/screensavers/160/

  it inspired the gemstones Blind idea in me, and I want to pass this idea onto anyone up for the challenge who is blessed with the skills to make it.      I think a polished stone version with faceted gemstones would be nice as one version, but so would rough cut stones- like chunks of quartz, etc.. and shiny glassy cabochons of other semi-precious stones added as a more rough cut version.

It's just an idea I wanted to deliver your way..  

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Uvah
Reply #1 Sunday, May 29, 2011 6:38 PM

I could name a few who'd be perfect but I don't know what they might be doing at the moment. Wait and see who shows up.

boldyloxx
Reply #2 Sunday, May 29, 2011 11:52 PM

Thanks for your reply!   I'm excited to see what comes of it!   I understand though, that even skinners have lives outside of the internet, so i'll be patient.  

Vampothika
Reply #3 Monday, May 30, 2011 12:15 AM

i can deffinatley do it, but you will have to wait a month or so, im just starting on a command and conquer skin.

so if anyone wants to do it earlier than that, by all means take their offer xxxx

Deea19
Reply #4 Monday, May 30, 2011 3:27 AM

A couple of years ago i have suggested something similar but nothing happened then I really hope to see this skin finished, but it has to be very realistic like you said, otherwise it will just look like a cartoon image without the real bling.

Oh and I just remebered another skin  I really wanted back then: a fluffy skin   And if I remeber well Brainiac have showned a pictures of a skin like that, i don't know how serious he was about making one, but unfortunately many have started laughing I wish some people could show more creativity

Vampothika
Reply #5 Monday, May 30, 2011 6:41 AM

oh year i remember that fluffy skin, but some looked more like a toilet seat cover.....do i dare attempt that one too?

boldyloxx
Reply #6 Monday, May 30, 2011 9:48 AM

I'll wait--  good things come to those who wait      Maybe someone could do one with two versions.  A polished faceted stone version, and a rough uncut version as a subskin.      

 

Vampothika, I was also thinking of you & Boxxi along with many others here- a when I made the suggestion, especiallly i. Brainiac  whom I hope is still around.    I know what you mean that it has to be done with the right amount of taste,  or it will end up looking like a toilet seat cover..heehee!     good way to put that

 

I have faith in all of you skinners though, that it will come out looking sharp- especially if you keep everything simple and smooth- with just the right amount of stones embedded --and a nice stone or Mabe' pearl embedded as a start button.   As long as it looks real, you can't go wrong.          You can get some inspiration from combing through the Sundance catalogs where they sell all of that handcrafted stone jewelry-- alot of it is rugged and alot of it is elegant  but all of it is very tasteful.

 

.       Even though I have dial-up on this computer,  I will download it on my father's super fast computer --  and purchase it if it becomes a Master skin.     I'll make a screenshot of it used on my computer and upload  the   screenshots  in our screenshots section when the time arrives.

Vampothika
Reply #7 Monday, May 30, 2011 10:36 PM

boldyloxx
especiallly i. Brainiac whom I hope is still around.

I understand what you mean, brainiac does some good stuff when he skins.

you should shoot off a pm to vstyler as he and brainiac are besties, he will know if brainiac is still skinning or not. (health problems may be a factor) or even pm brainiac himself. you never know.

but if he isnt up to it, ill be more than happy if no one else fills the shoes in the mean time,

recently i aquired a nice gem set of emitters from particle illusion, that are exeptionally shiny and real looking that i though would deffinatley

work with the gem wb.

boldyloxx
Reply #8 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:11 PM

Thanks Vampothika!! I'll send a pm to vstyler and brainiac.- even just to see if brainiac is still alive and okay-- I know some of these skinners are up in age with health issues. 

   I'd also be thrilled if you did one too, as I really like your work as well.      Hmmm, maybe it is no cooincidence that this gem set of emitters fell into your hands        .. how cool is that!

 

thanks for taking the time to reply, by the way

boldyloxx
Reply #9 Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:22 PM

Deea19, thanks for your reply also-   I especially love the creative skins , too, tha these folks put out--One of my favorite originals is that Steampunk skin. I love detailed skins-     I also love the basic designs that skinners like Essorant puts out-  which I think are in a class all by themselves.     One newer skin I thought was clever is Rolocolor's "window suckers"

 

Vampothika
Reply #10 Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:18 AM

boldy, can you post some pics here of what you would like?

im going to do it.

neone6
Reply #11 Sunday, June 12, 2011 5:11 AM

Deea19
but unfortunately many have started laughing I wish some people could show more creativity
Doing my Best ! Some laugh, I stayhard.     

boldyloxx
Reply #12 Saturday, June 25, 2011 6:32 PM

Vampothika
boldy, can you post some pics here of what you would like?

im going to do it.

 

Omg, that would be great      sorry it took so long to get back to the forum here to check post responses!

  I like your quality work as it is and so that would awesome if you would do this! Thanks !!

you could make rugged semi-precious stone subsection--  and a more high end precious stone subsection-

 

below are two examples of what is possible;-- one faceted quartz embedded in silver and the other a dangly polished gem--to give you two ideas of how you can make the stones if you would like--   :

http://www.sundancecatalog.com/product/artist+community/thoi+vo/happenstance+necklace.do?sortby=ourPicks

http://www.sundancecatalog.com/category/artist+community/einat+agassi+and+tamar+harel-kline.do?nType=2

 otherwise even the screensaver link I posted above has a good example of reallly polished stones --

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/screensavers/160/

 

 

I hope that can help some-  if i can find any more pictures, i'll post them here

Thanks!!!!!

hugs

Boldy

 

Vampothika
Reply #14 Monday, June 27, 2011 7:01 AM

no biggie babe,

what colour do you want the wb to be?

neone6
Reply #15 Monday, June 27, 2011 9:51 AM

Interesting....

Kitty @ work...

Uvah
Reply #16 Monday, June 27, 2011 8:19 PM

Mistress of the Exotic...that's our Kiity.

boldyloxx
Reply #17 Sunday, August 14, 2011 7:05 PM

Hmm,-- maybe a Blind with a variety of different colored gemstones-- like an amythest, a quartz crystal,   emerald,   etc..    It doesnt matter- something nuetral with some various colored stones throughout

 

 

thanks so much for doing this, Vampothika!! I can't wait !   I've been offline again for awhile so sorry I havnt gotten back to you sooner-     I havent stopped thinking about this skin though-and I know you'll do it justice!-   

Vampothika
Reply #18 Monday, September 26, 2011 12:48 AM

yeah, i havent had time to even do this skin, part of the issue was waiting for you to come online and tell me what you want dear...., but never mind.

xxx

boldyloxx
Reply #19 Friday, September 30, 2011 11:43 AM

Hi again! I have today off from work so thought i'd stop in  

 

Vampothika,    Any way you want to make it --whatever comes to your imagination would be perfect.  I'm flexible and easy to please.

When you get the chance to make it-  an idea would be clear glassy transparency with random stones embedded in it here and there-

Maybe two versions-- one glitzy and sparkly and the other more glassy (just an option though)

I think each skin author has their own unique style, and so my suggestion would be just to do it any way that comes to you.  I like your

work to begin with so any way you want to do it would be great--    I love many styles of artwork.

 

Thanks so much Vampothika-!   I understand you have alot on your plate,  so no rush--  

 

hugs

~boldy

 

 

Vampothika
Reply #20 Friday, September 30, 2011 5:03 PM

boldyloxx
Hi again! I have today off from work so thought i'd stop in  

 

Vampothika,    Any way you want to make it --whatever comes to your imagination would be perfect.  I'm flexible and easy to please.

When you get the chance to make it-  an idea would be clear glassy transparency with random stones embedded in it here and there-

Maybe two versions-- one glitzy and sparkly and the other more glassy (just an option though)

I think each skin author has their own unique style, and so my suggestion would be just to do it any way that comes to you.  I like yourem

work to begin with so any way you want to do it would be great--    I love many styles of artwork.

 

Thanks so much Vampothika-!   I understand you have alot on your plate,  so no rush--  

 

hugs

~boldy

 

 

 

hahah ,nooo i dont think so. What you wrote on lightstars skin about me was totally uncalled for considering i was the one waiting around

for you, not you waiting around for me.

like i said in my  reply before this one to you here, i havent got time to sit around and twiddle my thumbs and wait for you to suddenly appear on wc. i have a schedule, and an artistic mind that cant wait or be put on hold.

sorry but this wb is out for me.you will have to find someone else.

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