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2nd blind attempt
Published on February 3, 2009 By Mirsguy In Sneak Previews

I began this new theme about 3 weeks ago.

I wanted to do a dark skin, but I didn't want to do glass. Glass can be over done. I wanted something more original. Also, I didn't want to do the black/blue combo. Though those colors look great together, once again, it can be over done.

Then I began to think back to when I first bought WindowBlinds... how I searched for a carbon fibre skin, and was left wanting...

When complete, this theme will also include ObjectDock backgrounds, a RightClick, and possibly a cursor (if I get the guts! )


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on Feb 20, 2009

Progress has been a little slow; Work has been really busy. But getting paid is a good thing...

I'll send you some PSD's soon, Jim!

on Feb 20, 2009

Looks great so far.  Haven't had the courage to try a WB yet.  Maybe some day...

on Feb 20, 2009

courage

You hit the nail on the head, Hallv! Sometimes it feels fun; sometimes it feels like self-inflicted torture!

on Feb 21, 2009

The new start button for the light substyle... will be animated. I'm willing to accept constructive criticism on it; no one seemed to like the other start button...

on Feb 21, 2009

Mirsguy
courage

You hit the nail on the head, Hallv! Sometimes it feels fun; sometimes it feels like self-inflicted torture!

It isn't necessarily an "either/or"....judging by what most of the skinners have written.

on Feb 21, 2009

The new start button for the light substyle... will be animated. I'm willing to accept constructive criticism on it; no one seemed to like the other start button...

 

  I like it!  The first start button was, uh..., plain. This one is much better!  IMO

on Feb 21, 2009

The new start button for the light substyle... will be animated. I'm willing to accept constructive criticism on it; no one seemed to like the other start button...

 

Mirsguy..... First let me say how great this is looking........

As for the start button, i think it just needs to look more part of the taskbar than just on top...... hope that sounds right..

do you get what i mean...?

Love the skin mate.

on Feb 22, 2009

Just got back from the Chicago Auto Show. And brought some ideas with me. Stay tuned. . .

on Feb 22, 2009

Thanks for the input Doc, Jim, & Robbie. I liked that new start button when I first did it, but I'm not so sure now. A new idea for the start button is one of the ideas I got from the auto show!  

on Feb 22, 2009

Looking great Mg !

on Feb 22, 2009

Lookin' great, Mirsguy!  Love that carbon fibre!!  Looking forward to the finished product.  

 

Others may not agree, but I tend to prefer a minimalistic start button.  I definitely prefer the first one, and would like it even better if it were smaller (narrower) and took up less of the taskbar's real estate.  Just MHO.  

on Feb 22, 2009

Mirsguy
Just got back from the Chicago Auto Show. And brought some ideas with me. Stay tuned. . .

 

funny how you should say that.........cars inspire me too........ looking good so far, but im not too keen on the second start button.....why not just do a wicked orb with animations? i think it would suit the skin.......

on Feb 22, 2009

why not just do a wicked orb with animations? i think it would suit the skin.......

I've seriously thought about that, but I am doing everything I can to see if I can stay away from the default "vista orb" in this skin.

I think my last skin's orb start button was cool, but I don't want to start skinning in a rut.

on Feb 22, 2009

I am doing everything I can to see if I can stay away from the default "vista orb" in this skin.

I'm with you there mate.......

on Feb 22, 2009

I did it. I made the start button an orb. And I have mixed emotions.

I really do like this encarnation very much. The best one I've done yet, IMO. I was just aiming to stay away from that orb look (sorry Robbie!).

The pic below shows the default view and the mouseover view. I haven't animated it yet, but I will. Survey says?

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