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The Big 100

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I released my 98th WindowBlind skin recently, and I have a couple more before I reach that 100th skin, but I'm thinking that maybe the 100th skin will be a master skin. If I am going to make a master skin that you guys might like to purchase, I know it will have to be special, and I know it will have to be totally complete. That's not a problem, I am prepared to put the hours in to make a complete skin, BUT, I would like some input from the community as to how this skin should look.

If you have ever looked through my gallery you will know that I like to create some wild and weird stuff, and I like to do animated skins too if the idea excites me. I can do abstract type skins, "machine" looking skins, or minimal skins. Color is a very important factor for me too.

So, any and all input and suggestions from you guys will be received gratefully, and hopefully I can make a skin to be proud of and that you will like to buy.

Tell me what you would like to see...............

Thank you. Bryan (BoXXi)
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Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Happy New year Boxxi, Good luck on Skin 100, I'm sure it'll be great :)
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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BoXXi, you've been on a major roll the last 2 months (14 skins- WOW!)and anything you make will be special and the community will like it. Good luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :CONGRAT: 
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hawk66218: The wallpaper in that screenshot is called Casa le Michele by Serpico1973.
I got it at Deviantart I think.

Slagny: Yeah, I had a major build up of things that needed finishing, and I found some time to work on stuff (for a change). I'm hoping my 100th WILL be special, I'm working on some initial designs right now and hoping something excites me. I have four early candidates and I really like them all.
I may post some screenshots later when they start to take shape. B[]
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd love to see a "Ketix" or "Granular" type skin....but then, Metal on darker metal sounds nice too. I'm sure that each number skin was special, so #100 will be too. Can't wait to see it!

 :)  ;)  :HOT: 
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I lurve your colorful skins. I hope #100 won't be blue, black or gray. Earth tones would be great cuz most of the ones I've seen are unreadable.
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I haven't read the whole thread, but thought I'd chip in that I had an idea for a skin a few years ago which I've never had the time to go back to now that WB supports the alpha blending on most bits which the skin would require to work at all:

"Is this worth starting a new skin?" (from 2004)

It fits with the idea of having a 'special rich' look to it (like a Faberge egg) as I see it as gold and rich felt/fur like the crown jewels - so could incorporate hints of diamonds and other jewels for the controls etc (rather than the tacky purple furry dice hanging in a pimped up car which I first thought).

Hope you have fun making whatever design you decide on as that's the main thing skinning should be in my book :) 
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
looking forward to #100 mate, i know it will be something special
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have you decided the layout BoXXi? Cant wait to see what you come up with.
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

o_O
How the heck did I miss this thread?!

Bryan.....

Two words:

Engine Room

;p ;p

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How about...one for the Sara Connors Chronicles...you know...The Terminator series. All the chrome and fire in the eyes type stuff. You could use a face like one of the machines maybe. (Probably gonna need permission though) But...it's a thought.
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You are one of the most imaginative skinners I see on wincustomize. Are you having skinners block?
Just kidding, but you are one of my favorite skinners here.

Suggestions:

Dark red (color changeable)
Silver
Black
All colors w/glass overtones
No background stripes (tacky)(especially stripes that show up in the background of my browser and explorer toolbars)
Lots of animations, including something at the top of the start menu, like the latest stardock holloween skin. (I don't see many skinners using that in their skins.)

Style ideas? Look at Tiggz latest Object dock icons names under K-Tek 4D.
I'm really diggin the suddle carbon fiber look
They also kinda have a modern/retro (1940's) style (hard to explain.)

Just a few ideas.. Good luck.

Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Bryan.....
Two words:
Engine Room
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Snowy, are you kidding me? did that 4 years ago, wasn't very successful OR very good....
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Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi BoXXi, just checking to see how you are coming along. No hurry; a masterpiece takes a long time. I await with bated breath... ;) 
Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi BoXXi... I'm looking at IR's Slider WB, and it's prompted the idea of a Cybermen theme from the Doctor Who series'... you know, something metallic with pipe-like fittings, etc. Of course, it would need to be accompanied by cursors, icons and OD backgrounds, logon and bootskin. ;)

Dunno what you think, but it'd keep you busy/off the street and out of trouble for a while. ;p

Snowy, are you kidding me? did that 4 years ago, wasn't very successful OR very good....
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Actually, I quite like the Engine Room skins... reminds me of some good ol' days as a merchant seaman... was down in the engine room much of the time but it was a great life. :)

Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top
the idea of a Cybermen theme from the Doctor Who series'.
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Now that would be cool! :CONGRAT:

And HG's suggestion of that black skin would be nice as well!

And 100 skins Brian!? Damn...I'd be happy to do 1! :LOL: Looking forward to what you decide on though!