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 #162 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:38 PM
I know. I haven't see it or heard about since XP was the only Windows choice.
It's the border for Edit Controls.
The file for the border is open is PS (from Diamond)
I guess the magic pink is so it will be transparent in Windowblinds?
Reply #163 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:40 PM
you dont have to do that group box edge in magic pink anymore, nowdays windows7 and vista accept png for that.
i wouldnt bother skinning the header, leave it as it is, 1 pixel image in magic pink.
the header never seems to look right in alot of places, from my own experience.
you may look at my template for it if you wish its callled "group_box" in my fearomone skin
just so you get an idea....
Reply #165 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:45 PM
you cant get to fancy unfortunatley, the frame consists of only about 3 or 4 pixels wide. so no. just plain lines unfortunatley
Reply #166 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:50 PM
Sorry. I get it now. Same deal, just don't need the magic pink for Vista and 7.
I'm really not as dumb as Zubaz thinks he is.
Reply #167 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:54 PM
Never be afraid to open one of my (or any other skinner`s) skins in sks to see what we did.......it`s the best way to learn!
Reply #172 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 4:43 PM
WE know what we´re talkin´about Po 
(Oh.... this just made it worse) 
Reply #175 Thursday, January 26, 2012 4:46 AM
he only rolls vampy´s way.... trust me.... 
i know me and neone6 are the most hottest couple on the planet.. but still! .....get skinnning! 
Reply #176 Thursday, January 26, 2012 5:48 AM
Quoting PoSmedley,
reply 174
Look, I don't particularly care which way you roll but...
he only rolls vampy´s way.... trust me....
i know me and neone6 are the most hottest couple on the planet.. but still! .....get skinnning!
Reply #178 Thursday, January 26, 2012 6:34 AM
Here's a quick shot of the skin that I will be building following this tutorial........ I won't be posting any more shots or graphics, Just going along with Po and the guys until it's done. 
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Reply #161 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:35 PM
I know. I haven't see it or heard about since XP was the only Windows choice.
It's the border for Edit Controls.
The file for the border is open is PS (from Diamond)
I guess the magic pink is so it will be transparent in Windowblinds?