Metropolis WB - Work in progress.
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Friday, November 9, 2012 by vStyler | Discussion: Sneak Previews
Been spending rather a lot of time in C4D these days working on modelling, lighting, texturing... One can only do so much in Photoshop... and I've
been doing it.. a loooong time... or so it feels...
So.....thought I would venture into 3D again for another WB.... Post work in PS.
I'm thinking along the lines of an upscale, contemporary, plush apartment in a modern Metropolis. Stainless steel fixtures..mood lighting.. et cetera
For Windows 7.
Will post more as I go.
i Loooooove lighting.... 
Cheers... and thx to Snowman and Doc for their critiques....and the WB name. 'Perfect' 
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Reply #2 Friday, November 9, 2012 9:55 PM
This looks so much better it's hard to believe, John.
The gray would be too much like "Krome".
Reply #5 Saturday, November 10, 2012 12:58 AM
Replace the blue area with frosted glass. 
Note to brain....stop thinking out loud. 
Reply #6 Saturday, November 10, 2012 1:32 AM
freakin' hell............wonderlust..........classy, johnny boy..........very classy 
Reply #8 Saturday, November 10, 2012 5:50 AM
Oh yeah.... Much better. Not that the initial version looked bad, though. 
Sometimes I hate my skins collection....
Someone already did use 'Metropolis' as a WB name, but quite franktly...... No one (but me) would ever have noticed. It's a 10 year old skin, so I seriously doubt anyone has got it, knows about it - let alone are using it...
SkinName=Metropolis
SkinAuthor=Made in Medellín
AuthorEmail=madeinmedellin@***********.***
SpecialNotes=Sample Special Note (here's the place for your default sample note)
AuthorsURL=(put your URL here)
Generator=Stardock SkinStudio XP ver 2.0.0, Build 440
Reply #9 Saturday, November 10, 2012 6:44 AM
Before my time for sure. Liking very much the new look. Sleek and shiny. 
Reply #10 Saturday, November 10, 2012 8:33 AM
Well, you could just name it "Metro". 
Ooops, that might get you sued. 
But this is one really EXCELLENT looking start menu!
Reply #11 Saturday, November 10, 2012 10:22 AM
Thanks guys... Snowey, I guess I'll leave the name and just name the WB Metropolis II.
Still tweaking..
Reply #12 Saturday, November 10, 2012 11:41 AM
This updated version has a slimmer main background section, less rounded, less thick, (therefore) > Less reflective.
Opignions? 
Reply #13 Saturday, November 10, 2012 11:48 AM
Excellent, Master Juan!
Decreasing the reflectivity was just the right touch.
Reply #14 Saturday, November 10, 2012 12:37 PM
The reflectivity of the material wasn't changed.. Point being, making an object less thick, less rounded decreases the surface area, thus giving light less real estate to reflect off.
Net result, a more minimal look, but.. I think we're agreed, better looking.
Thanks Docco!
Just a bit less green in teh blue.. getting close to a final look now.. next.. taskbar 
Reply #17 Saturday, November 10, 2012 7:29 PM
Thx Cardinal...
This and original image updated.... moooovin right along.. 
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Reply #1 Friday, November 9, 2012 9:50 PM