PoSmedley PoSmedley

One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part II

▼

One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part II

Design: Title Bars & Window Frames

from WinCustomize Forums

 

Welcome to Part II of the 'One Piece At A Time' tutorial. This thread will be concentrating on the design of the Title Bars & Window Frames for the Roan Windowblind. Several skinners are helping me through these threads in an effort to understand and learn how to build Windowblinds. (And they would be Vampothika, neone6, and 2of3) Along with a lot of other talented skinners, artists, etc, who have participated with this so far, we're hoping these threads will also help other would be or existing skinners as well. We also have gmc2 sorting through all of the info posted for hte Wincustomize Wiki.

EXAMPLE:

 

For these first few parts, we'll be working on the design of the Roan Windowblinds elements and then bringing them all together and exploring SKS (Skin Studio) where we'll take everything and put it together.

If you're looking for Part I, II, III you can find them here:

One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part I

Design : Start Menu and Taskbar

 

One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part II

Design: Title Bars & Window Frames


One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part II

Design: Edit Controls


PLEASE :

  • I am open to suggestions but may not use any of them. Please, don't be offended if I don't use yours.
  • Keep the image posting to the skin(s)
  • If you want to make a skin to go with this, PM me for the files. My PSD's tend to be a mess, but I save everything and will be happy to     share. I am uploading the actual files to the Graphics Gallery here on Wincustomize.
  • We'll be skinning for Windows7, maybe Vista. If someone wants to do XP, PM me and I will get you what you need.
  • Any files you request will come as I complete them. I won't be jumping ahead. Please be patient.
  • ;)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The PSD files for the  previous threads are in the Graphics Gallery.

Roan WB Title Bars and Window Frames  

  Roan WB Taskbar Buttons

Roan WB Title Bars and Window Frames  

  Roan WB Taskbar Buttons

113,699 views 203 replies
Reply #176 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Vampothika, reply 175



Quoting PoSmedley,
reply 174
Look, I don't particularly care which way you roll but...


he only rolls vampy´s way.... trust me....

i know me and neone6 are the most hottest couple on the planet.. but still! .....get skinnning!

 
End of Vampothika's quote
WORD. :yes:

Reply #177 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:dur: this skin will be so nice

Galactic Civilizations IV
Reply #178 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Here's a quick shot of the skin that I will be building following this tutorial........ I won't be posting any more shots or graphics, Just going along with Po and the guys until it's done. B[]

Reply #179 from WinCustomize Forums Top

looks stella bry!! 5*

Reply #180 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Good morning!

Reply #181 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That looks great BoXXi!

It's good to know we'll get at least one skin out of this project. XD

Reply #183 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 181
It's good to know we'll get at least one skin out of this project.
End of Zubaz's quote

What goes around comes around. And it's coming.

Reply #184 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ya never know ... Po just might surprise all of us and pull this off. Helluva great start though.

Then BoXXi will follow up with his masterpiece and how much ya wanna bet others will follow. Great WB's usually come in ....... more than one. lol

Reply #185 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting PoSmedley, reply 183
What goes around comes around. And it's coming.
End of PoSmedley's quote
Like all your previous skins?

Oooo.  I'm shaking in my boots.   :zzz:

Reply #186 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I will be uploading the psd files for the title bars, window frames, and updated taskbar buttons today. Then I think I will start the next thread for 'Edit Controls'.  That looks like it will be a short one. ;)

Quoting Zubaz, reply 185
Oooo. I'm shaking in my boots.
End of Zubaz's quote

I didn't know Candies made boots.

Reply #187 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Zubaz......Aren´t you support :maybe:

Reply #188 from WinCustomize Forums Top

There's one we haven't heard from yet. Where there's a Zubaz and a Po there's usually a skinhit. Whatever happened to him?

Reply #189 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yo Po.... need anything ? :grin:

Reply #190 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 188
There's one we haven't heard from yet. Where there's a Zubaz and a Po there's usually a skinhit. Whatever happened to him?
End of Uvah's quote
Skinhit is spending more time in meat-space than cyber-space.  I miss him being around here.  Between him, Bichur, and myself we had enough class to overcome Po's presence.
Quoting neone6, reply 187
Zubaz......Aren´t you support
End of neone6's quote
Neone6.  One should only exert effort in support things that have a chance of succeeding.  Otherwise, it's just banging yoru head against a wall.  When that happens to often you end up ugly and brain-addled . . . which reminds me of particular skinner whose name I forget.  Po' Smedley.  Can you think of whom I'm thinking of?

Reply #191 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 181
That looks great BoXXi!

It's good to know we'll get at least one skin out of this project.
End of Zubaz's quote

Quoting Zubaz, reply 185
Quoting PoSmedley, reply 183What goes around comes around. And it's coming.Like all your previous skins?

Oooo.  I'm shaking in my boots.  
End of Zubaz's quote

 

Reply #192 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 190
Neone6. One should only exert effort in support things that have a chance of succeeding. Otherwise, it's just banging yoru head against a wall. When that happens to often you end up ugly and brain-addled . . . which reminds me of particular skinner whose name I forget. Po' Smedley. Can you think of whom I'm thinking of?
End of Zubaz's quote

Not really. I'd start by looking at the ones who have frequent and consistent issues with their spelling.

Reply #193 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neone6, reply 189
Yo Po.... need anything ?
End of neone6's quote

I'm good right now.

I'm going to start the next thread for 'Edit Controls'. If you want to do a sample graphic like you did for this one to put at the top that would be great. ;)

Then follow with:

Edit Explorer/IE Shell Parts

then assuming we can skip 'Edit XP File animations' and 'XP specific sections' the next thread will be to run through the 'Theme Part Details' (Seems to be kind of a checklist which I thought would be good) and then put this puppy together for the last thread.

If I am missing or skipping anything, let me know.

 

**I think my 5 year old daughter just dropped the F-bomb on one of her Barbies.  I asked her what she just said to be sure I heard it right and was quickly scolded for rudely interrupting and eavesdropping on her pretend time. Barbie is on her own at this point.

Reply #194 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting PoSmedley, reply 192
I'd start by looking at the ones who have frequent and consistent issues with their spelling.
End of PoSmedley's quote
I've no idea what you are talikng about.

Reply #195 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 194
I've no idea what you are talikng about.
End of Zubaz's quote

Selective memory and deep denial are also symptoms to look out for.

Reply #196 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looking forward to the next one. Just dl'd the latest.

Reply #197 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 196
Looking forward to the next one. Just dl'd the latest.
End of Uvah's quote

How are they to work with?

I don't know if uploading them is helping anyone or if they can follow how I layered it all.

I haven't 'broken' any of the images down for actual application in SKS yet because I am not sure how we will be doing some of it. I figured anyone who wanted to could follow along when we get to ti and learn how to divide the images up in SKS.

Reply #198 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It´s all Hardstyle according to me :cylon:

Reply #199 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Easy as pie Po. Very clear and well made. Its gonna be a pleasure working with them.

Reply #200 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Vampothika, reply 125
(been influenced by my cool crazy bad ass husband...hehhe)
End of Vampothika's quote

has there been a change in status?