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"Azzurro" Blind WIP

January 30, 2010 12:33:39 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Hey Everyone!

 

I've taken a break from objectdock skinning and I've been working on my first windowblind. It's starting to come along (even though I still have a lot more to do). I am creating this post so I can ask questions and accept suggestions. Also, I can't seem to come up with a name for it so I could use some help there. I plan to make a windows 7 and windows vista substyle.

I'm really excited to work on this and I'm having a lot of fun with it. As you can see in the preview, it's going to be a dark windowblind with blue and green effects. I'm still in the learning process of skinstudio so it's coming along slowly, but there's no rush. I plan to work on the window frames and buttons next. I'll keep this post updated as I go along.

Once again, as I said before, I would love to have the advice and support of the wincustomize community as I progress.

 

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Reply #1 January 30, 2010 7:02:52 AM
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lookin' good.....

 

I can't seem to come up with a name for it so I could use some help there.

how about.....

 

Azzurro   (azure, in Italian...used to indicate various shades of light blue)

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Reply #2 January 30, 2010 7:25:34 AM
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I agree with Syd....it looks very good and Azzurro is a fine name.

A swirling blue animation in the Start Button might look nice...I wonder if the beaded water look could be added without being too obtrusive, to the Start Menu....

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Reply #3 January 30, 2010 9:21:17 AM
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for taking the plunge!

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Reply #4 January 30, 2010 9:43:17 AM
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The wall makes me want to say light rain or water droplets or ...............

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Reply #5 January 30, 2010 11:18:46 AM
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Avatar?

 

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Reply #6 January 30, 2010 12:49:15 PM
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Looking good so far! Maybe change the white in the start menu's search bar.

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Reply #7 January 30, 2010 1:01:55 PM
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Azzurro (azure, in Italian...used to indicate various shades of light blue)

That sounds great. I think I'm gonna go with that one.

A swirling blue animation in the Start Button might look nice

That would be great but I'm not sure how to do that.....

Maybe change the white in the start menu's search bar

Also something I wanted to do, but I'm not sure how to do it.....

-By the way, I finished the window frames

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Reply #8 January 30, 2010 3:15:49 PM
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Very nice....ask Mirsguy how to do the animations...he's a good egg!

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Reply #9 January 30, 2010 6:44:03 PM
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Azzurro (azure, in Italian...used to indicate various shades of light blue)

That sounds great. I think I'm gonna go with that one.

 

Glad you like it...  

just found this...and it seems Ferrari liked it too 

now you have to go for sleek....

 

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Reply #10 January 30, 2010 7:19:01 PM
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just found this...and it seems Ferrari liked it too

wow.

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Reply #11 January 30, 2010 9:18:27 PM
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Sometimes when I apply my skin, I get this annoying space above the "all programs" part of the start menu. I'm not sure what the cause is. I have a separator in place that works half of the time. Any help would be appreciated.

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Reply #12 January 31, 2010 4:46:24 PM
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I came up with an idea for the system tray of my skin.

Is this a good idea? or should I keep it simple?

(sorry for the low quality screenshot....)

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Reply #13 January 31, 2010 5:35:49 PM
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It's a good idea, but it looks a bit like VOX (vStyler).

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Reply #14 January 31, 2010 5:46:06 PM
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Very nice ///but who cares ???

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Reply #15 January 31, 2010 5:59:16 PM
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Very nice ///but who cares ???

 

Just asking advice of the wincustomize community. I'm very new to windowblinds and skinstudio. This is my first windowblind so it would only make sense to ask questions.

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Reply #16 January 31, 2010 9:00:53 PM
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Tray loooks fine to me bud, altho slightly similar I certainly don't have a patent on blue rectangles.

 

Keep at it G3mpi3 

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Reply #17 January 31, 2010 9:54:42 PM
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Quoting DrJBHL,
reply 13
It's a good idea, but it looks a bit like VOX (vStyler).


And the wall looks like one of mine, but I don't have a patent on grids either...lol.

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Reply #18 January 31, 2010 9:55:23 PM
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Very nice ///but who cares ???

May I ask what your problem is?   

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Reply #19 January 31, 2010 10:13:32 PM
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And the wall looks like one of mine

 

Oh yeah, I'm not going to claim credit for the wallpaper (which I should have said earlier). I found it over on DeviantART a while back.

-Or maybe you were referring to Doc's post...........either way, everyone should know I didn't make that wallpaper so I don't get in trouble

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Reply #20 January 31, 2010 10:39:17 PM
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Fellas (v, Jim)....just made a simple comment: Let's not get our knickers in a twist.

I didn't say, "Don't you dare use that", or "That belongs to someone else." I responded to:

"I came up with an idea for the system tray of my skin.

Is this a good idea?"

G3mpi3....It's a good idea. Great skin.

v, Jim....sheesh! Too bad you didn't help him with the separator bar thing in the start menu.

 

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Reply #21 January 31, 2010 11:19:40 PM
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Fellas (v, Jim)....just made a simple comment: Let's not get our knickers in a twist.
wow, Doc, I didnt read any malicious intent (or see any knicker twisting) in either one of those posts.

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Reply #22 January 31, 2010 11:23:09 PM
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Fellas (v, Jim)....just made a simple comment: Let's not get our knickers in a twist.

I was making a tongue in cheek remark....Duck!!   lol   

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Reply #23 January 31, 2010 11:35:05 PM
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Yeah, take a pill Doctor. Worry less about what other people are or are not saying eh

 

The bug is probably just a margins setting or a dodgy seperator.

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Reply #24 January 31, 2010 11:48:06 PM
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Or maybe you were referring to Doc's post...........

yep......the guys were just funnin'  G3..

 

Fellas (v, Jim)....just made a simple comment: Let's not get our knickers in a twist.

I didn't say, "Don't you dare use that", or "That belongs to someone else." I responded to:

 

no knickers were in twists doc....  

 

 

I merely sent v a link to have a look at the new blind.....as he's been buried in setting up a music studio and into his music all over the break.....and not in skinning/WC mode........and he clarified in case G3 thought to change it....

certainly won't do that again.... 

 

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Reply #25 February 1, 2010 12:03:31 AM
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-Or maybe you were referring to Doc's post...........

I was, and I was just yanking his chain....the duck got his panties in a wad.......

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