"Azzurro" Blind WIP

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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 from WinCustomize Forums Top

lookin' good..... :thumbsup:

 

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

 

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

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:thumbsup: for taking the plunge!

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The wall makes me want to say light rain or water droplets or ...............

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Avatar?

 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looking good so far! Maybe change the white in the start menu's search bar. :star:

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Azzurro (azure, in Italian...used to indicate various shades of light blue)
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That sounds great. I think I'm gonna go with that one.

A swirling blue animation in the Start Button might look nice
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That would be great but I'm not sure how to do that.....

Maybe change the white in the start menu's search bar
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Also something I wanted to do, but I'm not sure how to do it.....

-By the way, I finished the window frames :grin:

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Very nice....ask Mirsguy how to do the animations...he's a good egg!

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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

That sounds great. I think I'm gonna go with that one.
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Glad you like it...  :D

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

now you have to go for sleek.... ;)

 

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

just found this...and it seems Ferrari liked it too
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:drool: wow.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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....)

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It's a good idea, but it looks a bit like VOX (vStyler).

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Very nice ///but who cares ???
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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. ;)

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Tray loooks fine to me bud, altho slightly similar I certainly don't have a patent on blue rectangles. :P

 

Keep at it G3mpi3  |-)

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 13
It's a good idea, but it looks a bit like VOX (vStyler).


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

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Very nice ///but who cares ???
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May I ask what your problem is?    :rolleyes:

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

And the wall looks like one of mine
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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 ;P

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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?"
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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.

 

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Fellas (v, Jim)....just made a simple comment: Let's not get our knickers in a twist.
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wow, Doc, I didnt read any malicious intent (or see any knicker twisting) in either one of those posts. o_O

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Fellas (v, Jim)....just made a simple comment: Let's not get our knickers in a twist.
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I was making a tongue in cheek remark....Duck!!   lol    :grin:

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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.

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Or maybe you were referring to Doc's post...........
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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:
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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.... 

 

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

-Or maybe you were referring to Doc's post...........
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I was, and I was just yanking his chain....the duck got his panties in a wad.......:grin: