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Voodoo - WIP

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Voodoo - WIP

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Since I'm pretty much finished with my GUIC submission (still sitting on it, giving myself some time to make sure all things are perfect), I've been putting my creative juices towards my Halloween desktop, which is my favorite skin to create.  \o/

 

You know how some skins just seem to build themselves, and others are kind of an agonizing frustration?  This one is an agonizing frustration.  Something's just not right, and no matter how many times I look at it and change things, it's not feeling like it's working, (maybe it's cursed?) so I thought I would post a WIP thread and get some help from the community. 

Give me your thoughts on what needs to change. 

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Reply #126 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting WebGizmos, reply 125
Docks and a Winstep are in the works
End of WebGizmos's quote

 

Yay!  I'm working on a SysMetrix and Rainlendar (interspersed between my next WB }:)   - I don't know what it is, but I keep getting older, fatter and the creative ideas just won't let up).

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Reply #128 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Ryvermist, reply 127
I really like this, lady~
End of Ryvermist's quote

:sun:

Reply #129 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Been sidetracked the last few days....but here's what I have so far...

Reply #130 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That's awesome WebGizmos.  It rocks Halloween all over the place. What a nice compliment for Voodoo.    :thumbsup:

Reply #131 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Very nice!!!   Giz IZ da man!  I assume you're good for docks, Giz?  5* 5* 5* 5*

 

 

Duh, just read the other reply...hehe.  :blush:

Reply #132 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Why is the taskbar stretching instead of tiling? It has a light texture applied to it, so it needs to tile instead of stretch.

Reply #133 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Taken care of Karen...didn't notice the texture in it before. Actually just threw it in there and would have adjusted it before releasing it. ;)

Reply #134 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Okay, I'll quit panicking now.  |-)

Reply #135 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Where is the wall Giz shows?

I want it.....  :D

Reply #137 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting WebGizmos, reply 136
You can find the wall here http://jorshma.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24
End of WebGizmos's quote
Thanks, but apparently it's no longer available as a wall.

Reply #138 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 137
Quoting WebGizmos,
reply 136
You can find the wall here http://jorshma.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24
Thanks, but apparently it's no longer available as a wall.
End of RedneckDude's quote

Google Voodoo...you'll find it. ;)

Reply #139 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Updated screenshot....sofar...

Reply #140 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting WebGizmos, reply 139
Updated screenshot....sofar...

Reduced 35%Original 1680 x 1050
End of WebGizmos's quote

Totally, completely, outstanding work!

Reply #141 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting k10w3, reply 140
Quoting WebGizmos,
reply 139
Updated screenshot....sofar...

Reduced 35%Original 1680 x 1050

Totally, completely, outstanding work!
End of k10w3's quote

Wait! I know this...the question was...What did Karen do in the Voodoo Skin? :grin: ;)

Reply #144 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Need to tweak text colors.  :blush:

Reply #145 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 144
Need to tweak text colors. 
End of RedneckDude's quote

Photoshop 896427 (R 137, G 100, B 39) works well against the dark gray, especially if you can put either a dark drop shadow or outline to it.  If you can't apply text effects (shadow, outline, etc), 937452 (R 147, G 116, B 82), works well.

Otherwise it's looking pretty fantastic, Jim!  5* 5* 5* 5* 5*

Reply #146 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Karen....you did the work.  :beer:

 

How about text on the red? Did I get close?  :blush:

Reply #147 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I wouldn't use the red text on the dark gray background -- it's too hard to see; I used red text on my side skins when it was against the light beige background.  Also, Seth thinks you need to add some drop shadows to the skulls and tooth/claws, and I have to agree with him.  It would make it congruent with the voodoo doll and shrunken head.

Reply #148 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Seth PM'd me about it, it read like he meant the wall, not my stuff.  

 

And I meant the straw colored text on the red, is it ok?

 

I know not to use it on the grey.

Reply #149 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 148
And I meant the straw colored text on the red, is it ok?
End of RedneckDude's quote

:thumbsup:   Definitely!

Reply #150 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Karen, for the text against the dark grey, I'd like to match what you did on the start panel. The aboves numbers do not match.

 

What did you use on the start menu programs (left side)