One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part II
Design: Title Bars & Window Frames
Friday, January 20, 2012 by PoSmedley | Discussion: WindowBlinds Tutorials
Welcome to Part II of the 'One Piece At A Time' tutorial. This thread will be concentrating on the design of the Title Bars & Window Frames for the Roan Windowblind. Several skinners are helping me through these threads in an effort to understand and learn how to build Windowblinds. (And they would be Vampothika, neone6, and 2of3) Along with a lot of other talented skinners, artists, etc, who have participated with this so far, we're hoping these threads will also help other would be or existing skinners as well. We also have gmc2 sorting through all of the info posted for hte Wincustomize Wiki.
EXAMPLE:
For these first few parts, we'll be working on the design of the Roan Windowblinds elements and then bringing them all together and exploring SKS (Skin Studio) where we'll take everything and put it together.
If you're looking for Part I, II, III you can find them here:
One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part I
Design : Start Menu and Taskbar
One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part II
Design: Title Bars & Window Frames
One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part II
Design: Edit Controls
PLEASE :
- I am open to suggestions but may not use any of them. Please, don't be offended if I don't use yours.
- Keep the image posting to the skin(s)
- If you want to make a skin to go with this, PM me for the files. My PSD's tend to be a mess, but I save everything and will be happy to share. I am uploading the actual files to the Graphics Gallery here on Wincustomize.
- We'll be skinning for Windows7, maybe Vista. If someone wants to do XP, PM me and I will get you what you need.
- Any files you request will come as I complete them. I won't be jumping ahead. Please be patient.
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The PSD files for the previous threads are in the Graphics Gallery.
Roan WB Title Bars and Window Frames
Roan WB Taskbar Buttons
Roan WB Title Bars and Window Frames
Roan WB Taskbar Buttons
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Reply #22 Friday, January 20, 2012 3:56 PM
This has gotten father than I expected already.
I can only assume it's because of all the people practically doing all the work for you.
I guess that's better than failing (again).
You must have thought they meant 'Support Hose' when they gave you that title.
Reply #23 Friday, January 20, 2012 4:08 PM
So far so good. 
.However...Should Zubaz's fail happen could always turn Troll Thumping into Po Thumping this year.. 
Reply #24 Friday, January 20, 2012 4:10 PM
No, but sometimes things look fine when they're about 600 pixels wide, but then when it tiles for, say, a wide screen monitor, over and over again, it's easier to see where the tile repeats itself. If you did it in layers, the pattern could repeat in a larger section than the stitching, and hence the repetition wouldn't be as noticeable.
Reply #25 Friday, January 20, 2012 4:14 PM
Got it.
Not even into February and I need another sheet for this years List.
Reply #26 Friday, January 20, 2012 4:22 PM
OK..... Making a Part Bigger/Wider is all good and it wouldn´t look so bad when stretched one might think, B U T Think of all those times you get a VERY SMALL window/frame/notice...say for a "Yes/No" question... The part will then be compressed to a size Smaller than how you designed it...
This will happen most certain at times anyway, but one would like to reduce the risk of that happenning on relatively medium size windows too. Makes sence ? 
Reply #27 Friday, January 20, 2012 4:51 PM
Yeah, but it all sounds like a win/loose scenario depending on which way you go. 
I know there is stuff I will have to redesign and all...but Immagettin'cited. 
Reply #28 Friday, January 20, 2012 4:59 PM
Can´t have that Left field in a gradient -Solid color only 
But that´s in Sks later, not a part of the actual "Frame"
Reply #30 Friday, January 20, 2012 5:30 PM
This is just the 'regular' (?) window frame. I haven't gotten far enough to even know you can skin the control panel differently. 
I'm looking round at some other skins and SKS to see what I can do with the window and all it's little elements. (Just got done looking over Steampunk and Fearomone)
Reply #32 Friday, January 20, 2012 7:26 PM
hmm looks like your skinning block has dissappeared, looking very good so far, id offer techy support, but everyones covered it so far..
glad to see karen in here... (huggles karen to death) love you girl
andy is doing one fantastic job..... what a fucking superstar he is.... xxxx
Reply #33 Friday, January 20, 2012 7:31 PM
It always gets quiet around 6 or so my time.
Both of you have been a big help as has everyone. I've been getting emails and Pm's with info and requests for files and stuff. It's been fun.
Reply #34 Friday, January 20, 2012 7:37 PM
no ... roasting the unborn is fun 
Reply #39 Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:57 AM
I`m lurking here too.
GD iffy frakked up internet connection aboard this ship is crapping out on my recently.
Looks like a good start on the windy frames!
Reply #40 Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:59 AM
Can´t have that Left field in a gradient -Solid color only But that´s in Sks later, not a part of the actual "Frame"
He can if what he's showing is the Control Panel Sidebar.
I think he`s been following one of my WB draft psd`s as a guide, because it looks like how I`d draft the windows
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Reply #21 Friday, January 20, 2012 3:51 PM
Huh.
This has gotten father than I expected already.
I can only assume it's because of all the people practically doing all the work for you.
I guess that's better than failing (again).