WB button skinning problem
Thursday, April 7, 2005 by HeirOfSlytherin | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I am learning how to do WB skins with some problems. I have managed to do a Task Bar and Task Tray, but i am having problems with making buttons. I made one with the magic pink, but i get a trace of pink around the outside of the button. Any help and or tutorial links would be great. 
NightTrainthedark
Reply #2 Friday, April 8, 2005 4:47 AM
Reply #2 Friday, April 8, 2005 4:47 AM
Just about every button can be done using .tga's instaed of .bmp's. That should cure the pink problem.
HeirOfSlytherin
Reply #3 Friday, April 8, 2005 3:42 PM
Reply #3 Friday, April 8, 2005 3:42 PM
I have looked at alot of WB skin images to get an idea on how they are made. I noticed that the buttons have a marquee around them. I made a tga, but it didn't look like that. My image was solid with no seperation from the background and my button. It worked when i applyed the skin, but the pink was still there. Also, when i saved it as a tga, i could'not see the image untill i opend it in my art program. Just an icon. Somthin i ain't doin right. 
HeirOfSlytherin
Reply #4 Friday, April 8, 2005 3:45 PM
Reply #4 Friday, April 8, 2005 3:45 PM
I have looked at alot of WB skin images to get an idea on how they are made. I noticed that the buttons have a marquee around them. I made a tga, but it didn't look like that. My image was solid with no seperation from the background and my button. It worked when i applyed the skin, but the pink was still there. Also, when i saved it as a tga, i could'not see the image untill i opend it in my art program. Just an icon. Somthin i ain't doin right.
HeirOfSlytherin
Reply #5 Friday, April 8, 2005 3:47 PM
Reply #5 Friday, April 8, 2005 3:47 PM
Oops. Sorry for the multiple reply. Server kept giving me errors. 
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Reply #1 Thursday, April 7, 2005 9:55 PM
tutorial links...hope they help