Sit, watch, pay my way.
Monday, November 4, 2002 by UBoB | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
It seems that lately, every new skin I make sucks. Obviously, I'm not very inspired anymore. Right now, I have 4 WB skins sitting on my hard drive but the more I look at them, the more I hate them. (Familiarity breeds contempt! 
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I think, for the time being, I'm just going to sit, watch and pay my WC fees and purchase my SD products. (It's a deeply rooted but relatively safe addiction
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I've also enrolled in some courses at our local college to enhance my PhotoPaint and PhotoShop skills. I think part of my problem is that I can't create in PP or PS what I can imagine in my head.
This is not goodbye, by any means. It is more a case of "I'll be back when I have something substantial to contribute".
(Keep in mind, I'll be checking in often, ready to pounce on "the usual suspects" in the messageboard threads.
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).I think, for the time being, I'm just going to sit, watch and pay my WC fees and purchase my SD products. (It's a deeply rooted but relatively safe addiction
)I've also enrolled in some courses at our local college to enhance my PhotoPaint and PhotoShop skills. I think part of my problem is that I can't create in PP or PS what I can imagine in my head.
This is not goodbye, by any means. It is more a case of "I'll be back when I have something substantial to contribute".
(Keep in mind, I'll be checking in often, ready to pounce on "the usual suspects" in the messageboard threads.
)
UBoB
Reply #2 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:43 PM
Reply #2 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:43 PM
I think that's the root of the problem. I had hoped that my recent excursion to the US West Coast would get me over the creativity hurdle but I still find myself sitting down to start a new skin and just drawing a blank. 
Now I'm hoping the college courses will stimulate the old brain juices....get them flowing again.
But, no matter what, I'll still be here, checking out the new submissions by many of my favorite authors.
Now I'm hoping the college courses will stimulate the old brain juices....get them flowing again.
But, no matter what, I'll still be here, checking out the new submissions by many of my favorite authors.
BoXXi
Reply #4 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:45 PM
Reply #4 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:45 PM
Whenever I need inspiration I just hop around the net looking at as many different sites as I can. Mainly graphics sites of course, but I always come back with a new idea that I want to try.
Worth a shot!
Worth a shot!
goodmorphing
Reply #5 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:46 PM
Reply #5 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:46 PM
suspects, i mean....
if you need a skin tester......I'm always around.
if you need a skin tester......I'm always around.
Koasati
Reply #6 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:46 PM
Reply #6 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:46 PM
Feeling a bit stagnant myself lately. I reckon I'm in good company......
Frogboy
Reply #7 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:47 PM
Reply #7 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:47 PM
Grr. Damn server choked. Long story short: I know how you feel. I have a bunch of half finished skins on my drive right now.
UBoB
Reply #8 Monday, November 4, 2002 9:04 PM
Reply #8 Monday, November 4, 2002 9:04 PM
I'll do the unusual ones too GM......
.....suspects that is.
.....suspects that is.
UBoB
Reply #9 Monday, November 4, 2002 9:08 PM
Reply #9 Monday, November 4, 2002 9:08 PM
I've tried that BoXXi, and I've had a couple of good ideas. The problem comes when I try to produce the idea on my monitor. 
That's where the college courses in PP and PS come in. Online tutorials don't do it for me. So, I'm hoping the courses will improve my skills enough that I can turn the ideas into actual skins.
That's where the college courses in PP and PS come in. Online tutorials don't do it for me. So, I'm hoping the courses will improve my skills enough that I can turn the ideas into actual skins.
elvee
Reply #10 Monday, November 4, 2002 9:11 PM
Reply #10 Monday, November 4, 2002 9:11 PM
I have the same Problem motion, I can't get the stuff in my head and make it work in PSP
UBoB
Reply #11 Monday, November 4, 2002 9:11 PM
Reply #11 Monday, November 4, 2002 9:11 PM
Maybe we can have specialty teams, like in football (American football that is). People like myself, Frogboy, Koasati can start the skins and then another team can come in to finish them. 
goodmorphing
Reply #12 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:15 PM
Reply #12 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:15 PM
Motion? Maybe something you could do while you are waiting for inspiration is update Rustic, or Liniation, or Olivaceous, or Selene, or Deco Wood. It would be good practice with the new stuff and (for me, anyway) there is nothing like polishing old work to bring new inspiration.
Especially Rustic.....
Especially Rustic.....
UBoB
Reply #13 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:52 PM
Reply #13 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:52 PM
I'm open to the idea of updating all my old skins to work with WB 3.4+, maybe even improve the bitmaps. And, your right GM, it would probably bring new inspiration, but I'd probably only be sending the results on to you (via email), unless I thought that the revisions were exceptionally good.
Aqua.
Reply #14 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:57 PM
Reply #14 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:57 PM
Heck, just post them as updates so the rest of us could enjoy them Just make sure you click the reset update date box.
Just make sure you click the reset update date box.
goodmorphing
Reply #15 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:58 PM
Reply #15 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:58 PM
Oh... goodie. Rustic is one of my favorite skins, and I really like the other ones too! Thanks! 
Peff
Reply #16 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:07 PM
Reply #16 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:07 PM
I say we all pitch in and buy motion a round trip ticket to brazil, where he can sit with treetog and be inspired......"when you can snatch the mouse from my hand...you will be ready, wallhopper"
motion...it's all in your head....your creations inspire the rest of us as do those of the geniuses who also selflessly submit their soul here. If you need a break, then by all means take one! We will patiently look forward to the wonderful creations you give us. I'm positive I would download and use those 'contemptuous' skins you have sitting on your hard drive....
Warmest regards,
Peff
motion...it's all in your head....your creations inspire the rest of us as do those of the geniuses who also selflessly submit their soul here. If you need a break, then by all means take one! We will patiently look forward to the wonderful creations you give us.
I'm positive I would download and use those 'contemptuous' skins you have sitting on your hard drive....Warmest regards,
Peff
davad70
Reply #17 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:08 PM
Reply #17 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:08 PM
Updating older skins has really helped me get back on the ball. It helps me to just start doing something with skins when you get in a funk like that. I've been in one for 3 months now and am just now coming out of it (I think ).
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Reply #1 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:32 PM