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One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part III

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One Piece At A Time : Windowblind Tutorial Part III

Design: Edit Controls

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Welcome to Part III of the 'One Piece At A Time' tutorial. This thread will be concentrating on the design of the 'Edit Controls' 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.

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 and II, 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

 

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.
  • ;)

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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

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Reply #101 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neone6, reply 100
Again... Welcome to the fun and INTERESTING world of skinning
End of neone6's quote

;P

Here are some pics of how it's looking in different areas. (left to Right - Google homepage, Faststone Image Viewer (don't know what is going on with the font there), and Windows Picture viewer) I suppose (?) I want to skin the backgrounds the same as the menu above?

Reply #102 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting PoSmedley, reply 101
Here are some pics of how it's looking in different areas. (left to Right - Google homepage, Faststone Image Viewer (don't know what is going on with the font there), and Windows Picture viewer) I suppose (?) I want to skin the backgrounds the same as the menu above?
End of PoSmedley's quote

Hence my suggestion to go with a light menu ;)

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Reply #103 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Some applications use hard coded black text or use text settings from another area.

Reply #104 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 102
Hence my suggestion to go with a light menu
End of 2of3's quote

But...but...but...

Reply #105 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you are ready, we can put the menu on the back burner and start assembling the start panel in sks......just start the thread, and I'm there.

Reply #106 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting PoSmedley, reply 104
Quoting 2of3, reply 102Hence my suggestion to go with a light menu

But...but...but...
End of PoSmedley's quote
lol ^_^

Reply #107 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neone6, reply 106
lol
End of neone6's quote

Two norwegians were telling swedish jokes. "Do you know how to save a swede from drowning?" the one said. "No," his friend said after a little while. The first norwegian grinned, "Oh, That`s good."

Reply #108 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 105
If you are ready, we can put the menu on the back burner and start assembling the start panel in sks......just start the thread, and I'm there.
End of 2of3's quote

I didn't want to skip past making the parts of this, but I can see where I have to (as I already am) trying out these little pieces as I go along. I have to take a break here (believe it or not, I'm on here most of the day trying to muddle through these little controls)  and then I will PM you about starting the thread.

Reply #109 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting PoSmedley, reply 108
I didn't want to skip past making the parts of this, but I can see where I have to (as I already am) trying out these little pieces as I go along. I have to take a break here (believe it or not, I'm on here most of the day trying to muddle through these little controls) and then I will PM you about starting the thread.
End of PoSmedley's quote

NP

Some pieces actually are better done as you go along. There are so many variables the enter into the picture and you'll find that compromises will be made to your design for practical reasons.

 

I'll watch some ST VOY in the meantime :beer:

Reply #110 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 109
 

I'll watch some ST VOY in the meantime
End of 2of3's quote
Say hello to 7of9 from me will ya :rofl:

Reply #111 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I know how to save a Swede from drowning......................................................... Take your foot off his head........... B[] :rofl:

Reply #112 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 109
There are so many variables the enter into the picture and you'll find that compromises will be made to your design for practical reasons.
End of 2of3's quote

SHHhhhhhhh.

Listen.

You hear that.

That's my tummy turning in on itself.

:(

 

Reply #113 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Oh Po! Come out come out where ever you are!

Reply #114 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Nine months! That's a long time. Hope the newborn is okay. You know these baby WB's........all bubbly and stuff....until you have to change the diaper. PU!

Hope you're doing well Po. Miss you around here.

Reply #115 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well I hate to see this go to waste...so I'm putting together a Winstep theme for this...can't say when it will be done though since I'm updating tons of old docks.

 

Reply #116 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Might as well. Once I get a few more smx's done I plan on tackling it.

Reply #117 from WinCustomize Forums Top

;)

Reply #118 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm good for a DX and widgets.  maybe a rainy and a tiles.

 

Po, you suck!  :ninja: