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
Reply #162 Sunday, December 2, 2012 2:00 PM
My quote from the original post which sets up this reply/comment.
I now realize that I failed to make one statement in the original post that now has me very embarrassed. I hope that everyone that has put in hard work making skins does not feel the need to set my feet on fire. In community projects it has been somewhat understood that themed skins will use the graphics of the overall theme. Again my sincere apology for not stating that upfront.
All skins made for the project will be shown in the OP above and in the suite description with links.
I am truly sorry for the omission in the OP.
Reply #164 Sunday, December 2, 2012 2:49 PM
Reduced 31%Original 1920 x 1080
And it goes: YAY Karen!!!
Reply #166 Sunday, December 2, 2012 3:21 PM
I kind of have to agree with Steve. (OMG, did I say that?)
JK Stevo.
It may be a great skin, but it doesn't match up with any of the other stuff.
Being a community effort, it should all match to some degree.
No offense toward anyone, it's just the way these things are supposed to work.
Reply #167 Sunday, December 2, 2012 3:21 PM
Karen could you send me the wallpaper you did for Dave's theme and the DX Clock for yours.......p l e a s e.
Reply #168 Sunday, December 2, 2012 3:25 PM
Ditto.
Reply #169 Sunday, December 2, 2012 4:10 PM
Looks excellent Neone...but I don't see any elements of either main skin in there...would be nice if it did since everyone else is doing this as a "theme".
I think neone6's xion player matches both skins, its got snowflakes, and the green and red that both skins have.
my start 8 buttons dont contain elements of either skin either...not sure why you guys never objected to that.
either way, we have contributed and that is what counts....
Reply #170 Sunday, December 2, 2012 4:19 PM
Yes, there is a reason we can't have 2 -- it's because I still have a BUNCH of other stuff I should be doing (like baking cookies, making presents and sending out Christmas cards) -- plus you understand much better than I do about the bitmap and text margins -- I can never get my Rainy's to just be the size I want them without having them stretch in some funkified way. So...I'm bailing on that rainy.
I'll get to emailing the wall and clock to those who have requested them. Any particular size that you require the wall in?
Reply #171 Sunday, December 2, 2012 4:41 PM
1920 x 1080...
Unless you happen to have it at 5120 x 1080
Reply #172 Sunday, December 2, 2012 5:05 PM
reply 165
Looks excellent Neone...but I don't see any elements of either main skin in there...would be nice if it did since everyone else is doing this as a "theme".
I think neone6's xion player matches both skins, its got snowflakes, and the green and red that both skins have.
my start 8 buttons dont contain elements of either skin either...not sure why you guys never objected to that.
either way, we have contributed and that is what counts....
And in all fairness...Uvah's fireplace project doesn't conform with the project at hand either. Both look great...no argument there...but I would consider them separate projects. Just having almost the same colors isn't enough. Having said that neither one matches the project. If there were some element of the original skin in it there would be no problem...but there isn't. If this is how we're going to do it then we could just take stuff already done...throw it together and call it a project since all Xmas stuff has the same colors.
I was going to do some stuff for Dave's skin...but because of how the graphics tile in OD & Winstep I may not get anything done. I "could" do something similar...but it wouldn't match...so I won't do anything for it unless I can use the original graphics.
So your just kidding and you don't agree with me?
Reply #174 Sunday, December 2, 2012 5:19 PM
Uvah's fireplace uses some of my pine swag graphic. My SysMetric uses one of Dave's holly graphics. All it would take to pull this all in, is a tiny bit of holly or some pine garland.
Reply #176 Sunday, December 2, 2012 5:41 PM
with no emoticons attached to your post, I read it in a sarcastic tone in my head (I guess because I'm a bitch and my internal voice is mostly snarky)...like you could have just as easily said "yeah...I got your holly right here."
Oh, I love the holidays...
Reply #177 Sunday, December 2, 2012 5:49 PM
Quoting neone6,
reply 175
I´ll put some Holly on it
with no emoticons attached to your post, I read it in a sarcastic tone in my head (I guess because I'm a bitch and my internal voice is mostly snarky)...like you could have just as easily said "yeah...I got your holly right here." Oh, I love the holidays...
Reply #178 Sunday, December 2, 2012 5:51 PM
You are not a bitch. I rather enjoyed talking to you.
I have 5 sisters, so I know bitch.
Reply #179 Sunday, December 2, 2012 6:11 PM
I enjoyed talking to you last night, too, but you got my public persona on the phone; she's a sweetie. You have to real familiar with me, and then you see the bitch that I really am; you can ask my husband.
On their way to you right now, Andy.
Reply #180 Sunday, December 2, 2012 7:28 PM
I have updated the OP again to hopefully show what skins are currently being worked on.
If anyone can see that I have missed a skin please let me know.
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Reply #161 Sunday, December 2, 2012 1:57 PM
I did a rainy for Dave's skin, but no reason we can't have two.