Is the time right for a Community Skinning Project?
Friday, November 2, 2012 by Philly0381 | Discussion: Community
Hi ya folks
It has been awhile since the last Community Project, so being the glutton for punishment that I so love being, I volunteer to start one.
Since I am not a skinner this part is really easy. The hard part is coming up with an idea, some graphics or a theme like a WindowBlinds that the rest of the community skinners can use to make additional themed skins.
So if you have some thoughts for a theme lets see them. Now this is not a contest to see who can come up with the best theme. If we get several theme ideas then that can work it's way into several projects. Hmmm, I like that thought, lets not lose that idea.
Just like any other skins that are submitted to WinCustomize to be uploaded into the Libraries the skins for the Community Project must pass moderation. I believe everyone knows what that means, but if you must, ask questions before hand. If you are going to share some ideas for a theme just remember that what you come up with graphically should be able to work for folks wanting to make Docks, DX skins or Winstep.
What themed skins can be done? Well I always like to say if there is a WinCustomize Library for it you can do one.
Basically there is no clock on the project, when it's done it's done. The only thing that will change that is if the consensus is to do a Holiday Theme. That should at least be available for the community to use before the holiday passes. 
Okay community, the ball is in your end of the court, lets see what you an come up with. 
UPDATE:
1. Just so everyone knows what we are doing, we have two Holiday Themes to make skins for, reply #22 and #31. Please contact Karen and Dave to get what you need, when it is ready, so you can start skinning.
2. Hey, we need names for the themes. Don't really want them to be Community Skinning Project Holiday Theme 1 and 2 do we? 
Theme name suggestions: Karen's - Yule Rock and Dave's - Christmas 2012
3. I'm thinking that the WBs and themed skins should go up at the same time about a couple of weeks before the Holidays, in other words lets not upload the WBs before folks have a chance to finish their themed skins. Need to know what the consensus is.
Yule Rock Christmas 2012
1. WindowBlinds by k10w3 1. WindowBlinds by DaveBax
2. DesktopX Skins by RedneckDude 2. DesktopX Skins by RedneckDude
3. ObjectDock Backgrounds by WebGizmos 3. SysMetrix Skin by k10w3
4. Winstep by WebGizmos 4. ObjectDock Backgrounds by DaveBax
5. Start 8 by Vampothika 5. Start 8 by Vampothika
6. Xion by neone6 6. Xion by neone6
7. DesktopX Clock by k10w3 7. Rainlendar by RedneckDude
8. SysMetrix by Uvah 8. Tiles by RedneckDude
9. Wallpaper by k10w3 9. Wallpaper by k10w3
10. 10. Wallpaper by DaveBax
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Reply #123 Wednesday, November 28, 2012 6:51 PM
This is the hearth I'm working on. I could combine both WB's (k10w3 and Dave Bax) with this one or make three separate ones. Any thoughts?
Reply #124 Wednesday, November 28, 2012 7:41 PM
1. I would hang those stockings at a little bit of an angle.
2. Really cool would be animated fire in the hearth (perhaps to indicate new email?) If you can't figure out how to do that, send me a copy of what you have and I'll try to build the animal for it.
Reply #125 Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:07 PM
Good thinking Karen. I'll email you the psd. In fact I'll zip it so it'll be easier.
Oops! I seem to have lost your email addy. Sending you PM.
Reply #128 Friday, November 30, 2012 2:08 PM
Yule Rock Windowblind is complete. Just let me know when I need to upload.
Reply #132 Saturday, December 1, 2012 11:59 AM
!?!?!?!?!
Do me a favor. Before you forget where you put them....save me a copy of the psd's. I want to take another look at one of your's for a change. Please...ok? Ok.
Reply #133 Saturday, December 1, 2012 12:22 PM
Would like to hear from the other folks making themed skins to see how they are doing.
I suppose it wouldn't hurt anything to upload the WB themes this week.
Reply #134 Saturday, December 1, 2012 1:18 PM
Here is what I have so far on Yule Rock. Christmas 2012 is next. I have three going on including the hearth.
Reply #136 Saturday, December 1, 2012 3:29 PM
Oops! Methinks I was talking to you. The in-between posts got in the way. Whatcha say there Andy.
Reply #140 Saturday, December 1, 2012 7:04 PM
Looking very good Jim and thanks for posting your screenshots. 
Okay folks, anyone else have some screenshots?
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Reply #121 Wednesday, November 28, 2012 5:09 PM
As you all can understand I have been heavily into getting Piranha finished, but she´s coming (The Xion)