Whom-ever provides/creates this skin..let me know and I shall provide them with an appropriate reward.

OK, you may end up with a limp...but you'll smile all the same...

Just PM the results...

Ok since i had this morning off i took the time to drive over to bk and visited Kristine along with him...
I thought i was a geek having 2 screens it seems to be standart since she also has two 24 inch screens...
Im kinda speechless she is such a nice person... Bk i didnt say so while we are there but boy i do have to give you credits for doing this + i was about to cry when she said that she isnt feeling great lately.YOu ROCK DUDE !!! This will be an EPIC gift to her!
Mirsguy if you need any help in making the skin let me know... since you have been the first that was volunteering i will keep my photoshop closed but if there is any short time for you let me know i will be glad to help out.

Rolo... Don't close the Photoshop! Make some beautiful bird walls to go with the skin... or make an additional skin... Although I can't speak for him, I'm pretty sure Mirsguy wouldn't object.

Who am I to hog all the alms giving?

i will start this weekend...still gathering ideas...Got this strange thought in my head dont know why but do you still know the old movie "clash of the titans" (the old one)?
There was that owl http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lij7pgOfRe1qh8ia8o1_500.jpg back then the owl was kinda cool
Well thats my crazy idea

The other idea is the one with the soft feathers in a more minimal look
Already found a wallpaper that i would like to modify but i need the permission first -request was made waiting for an answer
here is the wall im talking about http://wallpapers-diq.org/wallpapers/21/White_Feather_Widescreen.jpg
The wall im talking about is this one...My last post over the celebrations so im wishing all of you a merry merry christmas.
Edit: Bk let me know what you think its not as i want but its my quick concept feathers will be smaller and more precise feathers will be added on the bottom if you like the concept but keep in mind that like on the science skin request things can change quickly  its just what i did yesterday, do you want animations on the startmenu ? if so i could do so was thinking about two birds flying across a single time...

You said Kristine likes parrots. Well ... here's some pics I found with Google.

http://www.google.com/search?q=parrots&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=5k_2TuLIF4bz0gGQiPnwDg&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CDYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=760

18 pages worth.

Nice find Uvah acording to your post i made another concept took a picture as reference and repainted it completely - its not final yet quality is not high is not high so i will need bk to repaint the bird as he has a better wacom than i have just got the bamboo thing.
If there is someone that says that using the picture of a parrot as reference isnt ok or allowed i will take the picture down again of course.
If anybody can find info about who did the real reference photo of it i would be very thankfull since my search was not a success.
http://wallpapers.free-review.net/23_~_Backgrounds_Windows_7_-_African_parrot.htm source - keep in mind that the picture below is completely repainted.
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 Wow  That's seroiusly beautiful.         And I just want to add this thread gives me that Christmas feeling. 

Merry Christmas everyone.

And especially those not feeling well.

That (when rotated 90° Clockwise) reminds me of the MS wall in the "Lugares Coloridos" themepack... Maybe MS would let use use it as a one time thing for this young lady... maybe. Not hopeful, but... it is Xmas. Who knows?

Whoever did the original photo probably sold the rights to MS... only MS could tell you, Rolo. But it is a great design. The alternative is to create a vector brush and use a 'pop through' technique to color and create the image you want. Then, if there are significant shape and color differences, you could claim it as original.

Hehe thanks so much Doc i will contact MS then since i want to make sure more than sure if its ok... nothing new to me already did so with Lian-Li aswell and got permission to create whatever i like with their logo included as long as it is without charge. Will give it a try with MS aswell.
How did you find out its an MS picture i tried tineye without any results.

DocEye beats Tineye this time:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/brazil-theme

ahh very cool indeed ! well off we go -Dear MS...
edit: email has been send press both thumbs for me

Good 'eye' Doc.

You guys are so awesome! I love the way you all pitch in to make someone happy, it's lovely to see!

Thanks to all of you for all the comments i dont have to much time to reply currently, but i try to read whenever i find the time.
Rolo?
When did you make that ? over night ? I like the 2nd picture, clearly it will be hard to get any permission from MS but i press you both thumbs since it looks great already.
But i had another idea that´ll cheer you up - i dont know if it will work out but i wanted to make a visit to the Bird Zoo located near Frankfurt with Kristine i got a new camera.If im lucky i get an equal shot of a parrot.Greetings to Caroline and Milli and a Merry Xmas Wincustomize

jupp made it overnight- the idea with the zoo is great- sended you the PSD already i want you to add some detail to the main Bird cant do it with the bamboo pad..
You will have to shut the upper layer and remove the kontur of the bird to get the best quality maybe you have another trick in your sleeve to make the edges a little smoother without loosing the pixels. I will make a clay of it at work if i dont get a permission...while iam able to make the clay im unsure if my boss will give me the time to color it so if im done with the model your work will be to color it- Shared work is always great or i give you another visit during next week and ( borrow me that Wacom ) up to you ( truely im thinkking you should give it to me as christmas present bc its only gathering dust over at yours lol )
PS : Thanks i will pass it on...or you can i will give you a call later cya

If any DX stuff, or Docks, etc. are needed, I'm available.

We could make it a suite. Just sayin'.

would a suite require mycolors ?
Concept so far : picture removed

Not necessarily Roloccolor