New submission, need comments before I submit... Take it easy on me please...LOL
Wednesday, September 17, 2003 by naitsirch79 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Ok I have created another wall paper and this is the theme...It is called American Omega, I am sure you can see why. I made this purposely dark because all of the cool things you can use for bright icons and the what not. Like a cool wally for a space theme or something. I am open to suggestions to improve this and make it as best I can... Now I do like it currently and am only looking for a couple critiques to make it better, not change it....Originally the sun was completly black with a blue ora, but I decided to give it some depth and ligthing inside of it...
I hope you like, ,, PS7 Wacom and mouse... this is not the full size...
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IPlural
Reply #62 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:08 AM
Reply #62 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:08 AM
horiz0n, yep thats Shmoopies 
mmm, if I keep pinching myself I am going to look like a Mango at the Publix after being in the rack for a week !!!
mmm, if I keep pinching myself I am going to look like a Mango at the Publix after being in the rack for a week !!!
IPlural
Reply #64 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:21 AM
Reply #64 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:21 AM
ah, yeah...
no comment
I was dead at the time, I was with Bobby, I was dead at the time, what's the correct answer?
no comment
I was dead at the time, I was with Bobby, I was dead at the time, what's the correct answer?
IPlural
Reply #65 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:28 AM
Reply #65 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:28 AM
"I want to be an Astronaut.."
Tone it down a bit, your British.
Eddie Izzard cracks me up
Tone it down a bit, your British.
Eddie Izzard cracks me up
bordfryr
Reply #66 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:57 AM
Reply #66 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:57 AM
Looks like Hell, literally. This should be in the creation versus evolution thread. 
eieio
Reply #68 Thursday, September 18, 2003 4:35 AM
Reply #68 Thursday, September 18, 2003 4:35 AM
naitsirch79, just to clarify.
Yes a lot of people use filters, but, and here's where it gets a little complicated. Some filters and especially plugins are seen as overused. For instance, on those aqua Mac type buttons you see so often, there are tutorials all over the web to make them and they all use filters, but the buttons are built up with small effects like inner shadow, guassian blur, stroke, etc. as opposed to slapping an Eye Candy bevel on a circle. Lens Flare is one of those overused filters that are usually seized on by beginners because "it looks so cool".
When you can use filters without it looking like you used filters, then you have something. Of course, as Shmoopy said, art you still must make.
Yes a lot of people use filters, but, and here's where it gets a little complicated. Some filters and especially plugins are seen as overused. For instance, on those aqua Mac type buttons you see so often, there are tutorials all over the web to make them and they all use filters, but the buttons are built up with small effects like inner shadow, guassian blur, stroke, etc. as opposed to slapping an Eye Candy bevel on a circle. Lens Flare is one of those overused filters that are usually seized on by beginners because "it looks so cool".
When you can use filters without it looking like you used filters, then you have something. Of course, as Shmoopy said, art you still must make.
Lecrayon
Reply #69 Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:02 AM
Shmoop: I was the biggest 
I like what naitsirch did. I am glad people can now try to get criticism how to BETTER their work, without being HAMMERED. I am very happy one can put it in the skinning message board. I have to say naitsirch not ever tried to play tit for tat, and he/she got some harsh unnecessary comments to swallow. After all wouldn't we all want to improve?
Reply #69 Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:02 AM
| I was one of the biggest cry babies here when my stuff got rejected... BUT...it made me WANT to be better and strive even harder |
Shmoop: I was the biggest 
I like what naitsirch did. I am glad people can now try to get criticism how to BETTER their work, without being HAMMERED. I am very happy one can put it in the skinning message board. I have to say naitsirch not ever tried to play tit for tat, and he/she got some harsh unnecessary comments to swallow. After all wouldn't we all want to improve?
kona0197
Reply #71 Thursday, September 18, 2003 7:53 AM
Not true. I have seen many since I have been here.
Reply #71 Thursday, September 18, 2003 7:53 AM
| And, there are no cliques here, I can assure you of that. |
Not true. I have seen many since I have been here.
messybuu
Reply #72 Thursday, September 18, 2003 8:40 AM
I think Shmoopy proves what I'm saying. Besides, let's face it, Pamela Anderson isn't exactly Miss America. Sarah Michelle Gellar is, and she looks great without the filters on her.
Reply #72 Thursday, September 18, 2003 8:40 AM
| Sirius? That was a dumb comment... Think about it. It is like saying Pamela Anderson looks great without makeup... No she doesn't... and i never say anything without backup... |
I think Shmoopy proves what I'm saying. Besides, let's face it, Pamela Anderson isn't exactly Miss America. Sarah Michelle Gellar is, and she looks great without the filters on her.
Koasati
Reply #73 Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:12 AM
I personally think she looks better without all the plastique, and bondo....... 
Reply #73 Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:12 AM
| Think about it. It is like saying Pamela Anderson looks great without makeup... No she doesn't... and i never say anything without backup... |
IPlural
Reply #75 Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:46 PM
Reply #75 Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:46 PM
You know, getting back to a point made by Jafo, for what it is worth I would not tollerate the addition of private libraries inside the message board at all...
Showing a screen shot, a thump nail or some such is the accepted norm, or emailing an attachment to someone.
But what *is* the point of moderation if people just post it in a thread anyway?
Showing a screen shot, a thump nail or some such is the accepted norm, or emailing an attachment to someone.
But what *is* the point of moderation if people just post it in a thread anyway?
Lecrayon
Reply #76 Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:55 PM
Reply #76 Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:55 PM
What about a learning process? OK we are not at school, but, in all fairness, even the great masters need feedback. Most of the time they will have a small circle of friends they accept constructive criticism from, and, in this case, if you are a noob to wincusto, what is better than to try to get feedback and tips from skilled people? Isn't that exactly what happened with skinning windows in the first place? So why not for walls?
eieio
Reply #77 Thursday, September 18, 2003 3:06 PM
Reply #77 Thursday, September 18, 2003 3:06 PM
Lecrayon has a good point. It's fine and well to have messageboard for chit chat and topical issues, etc., but it would also be helpful to a lot of people to have a place to post works in order to get feedback.
Madice had proposed something along this line a while back.
I would like to see more people involved in this sort of helping and sharing of ideas and thoughts.
Koasati started a thread in the Skinning Board called The Un-Official WindowBlinds/SkinStudio Documentation Project. I'm surprised and a little disappointed at how few people have contributed to the thread. I had thought quite a few of the 'oldtimers' would pitch in to pass on tips to the newer skinners.
Madice had proposed something along this line a while back.
I would like to see more people involved in this sort of helping and sharing of ideas and thoughts.
Koasati started a thread in the Skinning Board called The Un-Official WindowBlinds/SkinStudio Documentation Project. I'm surprised and a little disappointed at how few people have contributed to the thread. I had thought quite a few of the 'oldtimers' would pitch in to pass on tips to the newer skinners.
goodmorphing
Reply #78 Thursday, September 18, 2003 3:16 PM
Reply #78 Thursday, September 18, 2003 3:16 PM
I think a lot of people don't visit that board on a regular basis. It would be nice if the message boards would default to "All Topics" with the filters in place to access the separate boards at will. A little learning curve... when you post a thread, there is usually a dropdown menu with the names of the board you are addressing. I think people could get used to it easy enough.
IPlural
Reply #80 Thursday, September 18, 2003 4:31 PM
Reply #80 Thursday, September 18, 2003 4:31 PM
because it totally throws the process of moderation out the window and that is not going to happen I am betting....
and it shouldn't
and it shouldn't
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Reply #61 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:07 AM
Jafo, got your Koh-i-noor Rapidomatic's , gum eraser and brush handy?