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Evolution of a Masterskin...Slider XP

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Evolution of a Masterskin...Slider XP

In the beginning...

from WinCustomize Forums
Never at a loss for skinning ideas,I was however having trouble deciding what to start after Knot Vista.
vStyler was bugging me every damn day..."so...what you gonna do next?"

"Dammit John,I aint even finished Knot Vista yet" I says.

"maybe a theme based on the SR71 Blackbird,...or something that looks like vintage guitar equipment"

Instead I went with a chinese abacus...go figure.    
skinning
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Reply #76 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Any suggestions on the grabber?(that dont involve making it humonguloid giganticus)  

Craig,Craig...skinning is easy,comedy is hard...bada bap chhhhh!    
Reply #77 from WinCustomize Forums Top
you mean to tell me that you can't shorten and type at the same time? and yet you call yourself a skinner!! shamfeul what's the world coming to?
Star Control: Origins
Reply #78 from WinCustomize Forums Top
AAaaahh...I can skin with one hand tied behind my back...typing is...a...hassle.  
Reply #79 from WinCustomize Forums Top
IR .. any way to get the grabber 'attached' on the ends .. say to the start button and the tray ... similar to the bars that hold the sliding buttons ... only smaller?

just a thought ..
Reply #80 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That was my first thought...but in 5 pixels?    
Reply #81 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Before and after...stillworking on that top curved bar...it dont look right.  

Reply #82 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A lttle pipe blueing maybe?  

Reply #83 from WinCustomize Forums Top
this is going to look great on xp but with the limitations along the bottom of the vista start menu, it won't look so hot, i'm afraid. with that said, i'll definitely get this and run it on my installation of xp. you've a very unique style, IRB. keep up the great work.
Reply #84 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yah,Veesta will require a total rework.Its not enough these days to skin XP with 4 substyles...now you gotta redesign the damn things just for a few Veesta users.  

Let me know when I go too far...  

Reply #85 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You've gone too far....... hehe.... just kidding, looks superb!!

With regard to that taskbar grabber, maybe it wouldn't look so out of place if it was brass, like the actual taskbar? Just a thought.
Reply #86 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I mocked it up for you so you can decide without changing your skin..... don't want the release delayed!!!
Reply #87 from WinCustomize Forums Top

...now you gotta redesign the damn things just for a few Veesta users.


welcome to dark side

now not a gold pipes, but little heated steel gilding.
oldiest look
Reply #88 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks Boxxi...that looks like what I want...shiny shiny,pretty pretty.  

oldiest?Bilbo?    
Reply #89 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I.R. does the grabber have to be visible? I mean can it be there without being seen? Completely trans. But still be able to grab it. I'm with WG, it looks out of place because of the way the taskbar is designed. Of course, as you know, I don't know wtf I'm talking about. Just jabbering. Superb work so far bud.
Reply #90 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It can be totally trans but it does very weird stuff to the background...even turns black on some systems.  

Can always lock it.  
Reply #91 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The brass grabber works for me...looks much better. Invisible would be great...but if it doesn't work, not much you can do. But I do like the brass...
Reply #92 from WinCustomize Forums Top
even turns black on some systems


Yeah, i tried to make one trans and it was black on me box.
Reply #93 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I THINK this is it...  

Reply #94 from WinCustomize Forums Top
not oldies look


cool trans on starpane..
what does the button on top right?
would be nice with mouseover animated ( or not? )

Reply #95 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just know your gonna shoot me...but...if you have to leave the taskbar grabber thingy in there it kinda blended in better blue. runs for the door!
Reply #96 from WinCustomize Forums Top
not oldies look

What does that mean mister bilbo?  

Webster,nobody liked it...the new one I patterned after Boxxi's suggestion looks pretty good.I'll shot it after I redo the taskbar...again...I keep going back to the taskbuttons...just not happy.grrrrrrrrrrr.    

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Reply #98 from WinCustomize Forums Top
For those who have been following this agonising thread there will be a free preview WB at Maxstyles.com as a reward/punishment for your suggestions and support.Give me some time to do the window frames and come try it out.  

Reply #99 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Start menu text...dark or lite?  
Reply #100 from WinCustomize Forums Top
dark. it looks great, irb.