a mini(m) preview?
Thursday, March 11, 2004 by grayhaze | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
For absolutely no other reason than the fact I'm getting bored with this skin already, I thought I'd give you all a preview of my work. This was to be my entry for the GUIOs 'minimalist' category, but is a long way from completion. I wanted something so totally unobtrusive that you wouldn't even notice you were using a skin at all. I'm aware that this looks similar to so many other skins out there, but when it comes to minimalist skins there's really not a whole lot you can do with a whole little. 
Any ideas or opinions? As I said in a previous thread, the skins I'm working on at the moment are unlikely to be done in time for entry to the contest. They'll be released if and when they're done.
P.S. Yes, work does still continue on the GANT skin, albeit very slowly.
Any ideas or opinions? As I said in a previous thread, the skins I'm working on at the moment are unlikely to be done in time for entry to the contest. They'll be released if and when they're done.
P.S. Yes, work does still continue on the GANT skin, albeit very slowly.
MadPyro
Reply #2 Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:46 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:46 PM
if you were to make the green a little murkier, kind of like a creamy color, the green skin i would rate around an 8+
grayhaze
Reply #3 Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:57 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:57 PM
The actual skin is the middle column (in blue), which consists of 3 seperate sub-skins of varying contrast. The columns to either side are just variations using WB's custom coloring.
MadPyro
Reply #4 Thursday, March 11, 2004 5:01 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, March 11, 2004 5:01 PM
i still like the creamy green one... 
tell me when it comes out. i wanna be first to get it....
tell me when it comes out. i wanna be first to get it....
GreatSilverWyrm
Reply #5 Thursday, March 11, 2004 7:51 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, March 11, 2004 7:51 PM
I actually don't like it that much...This doesn't seem up to calibur with your other stuff, it's clean and all, but it's like so many others, as you said yourself..
--Gabriel
Reply #6 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:05 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:05 PM
Being as I'm not a big fan of minimalism, you might want to ignore my advice. I like it but if you could include something that might add a bit of contrast... such as essorants phase change skin... or the famous watercolor boxes.
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Apocalypse_67
Reply #7 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:30 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:30 PM
I do like the fact that you included a green color variation. That scores a '+' from me 
I really hope they 'ARE' release as oppose to 'IF'
I really hope they 'ARE' release as oppose to 'IF'
--Gabriel
Reply #8 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:08 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:08 PM
Apoc: From the design of the skin it looks like forced custom coloring would be able to give you whatever color skin you wanted.
DesignCaddy
Reply #9 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:17 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:17 PM
*hops in*
looks sweet!! gray makes it un distracting. maybe do a brand with a colored titlebar but not borders?
i know i know you could just turn border skinning off but i'd prefer it run as intended.
DesignCaddy doesn't like colored borders
*hops out*
looks sweet!! gray makes it un distracting. maybe do a brand with a colored titlebar but not borders?
i know i know you could just turn border skinning off but i'd prefer it run as intended.
DesignCaddy doesn't like colored borders
*hops out*
IPlural
Reply #11 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:22 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:22 PM
Look nice, good proof that minimulistic fits in with some things but big huge bobbing whoppers are really REALLY nice also, colored to personal pref of the one clicking the buttons of course.
Heck with the wine glass I'll take a Mug!
Heck with the wine glass I'll take a Mug!
Woodbridge
Reply #12 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:54 AM
Reply #12 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:54 AM
"I wanted something so totally unobtrusive that you wouldn't even notice you were using a skin at all."
From the look of the preview, you managed to do just that.
From the look of the preview, you managed to do just that.
MadPyro
Reply #13 Friday, March 12, 2004 1:45 PM
Reply #13 Friday, March 12, 2004 1:45 PM
hey grayhaze, now that the preview is extended to may 4th, maybe you can have it done in time?
nkannan99
Reply #14 Saturday, March 13, 2004 10:51 PM
Reply #14 Saturday, March 13, 2004 10:51 PM
I really like your skin. Very minimalistic, just how I like it.
I can't wait till it comes out.
I really like the green one.
Keep up the good work!!!
Im not much of a skinner (I use powerpoint to make my skins), but I would give this a 10 out of 10.
I can't wait till it comes out.
I really like the green one.
Keep up the good work!!!
Im not much of a skinner (I use powerpoint to make my skins), but I would give this a 10 out of 10.
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Reply #1 Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:44 PM
just jokin. its nice, i love it.