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Concept LCD - WB - WIP

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The first theme I ever wanted to do was a green LCD theme, well, never got around to it.

There's been a few made ever since, haven't really satisfied my taste.

I thought finally it was time for me to knock one out.

I'll post the usual progress...

 

Thanks Peeps :smitten:

 

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Urban1, reply 22
i like the other one better, but that's just me
End of Urban1's quote

 

Well, 1. i may tone it back a little, see if i can please everyone.

        2. desaturation is very easy with WB recoloring section, all i did was add a about 30% more green saturation.

 

Find it much, too much drab & classical
End of quote

permission denied :lol:   Anyway, an explanation of why you feel this way would be appreciated. What is drab, what is classical and why? I'm always willing to listen to reasonable arguments. |-)

Thanks for your comment  :thumbsup:

 

Quoting gmc2, reply 24
lacks depth, wouldn't an LCD display have depth??
End of gmc2's quote

 

Um, no, i don't think so.. no reason a flat, smooth screen with flat characters would have depth imo.  The only depth i would imagine is the casing of a watch, or component that the LCD screen was embedded in. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I'm not skinning a watch :congrat: As far as adding more depth around the individual elements, buttons etc...  depth just isn't my thing, looks clunky and old fashioned to me and a waste of space for folks that like things streamlined.

 

Altho this is a much greener type LCD, I think youll agree, not much depth here...

And here... other than the casing.. no depth at all... just flat.

 

 

I will keep everyone's constructive comments in mind tho, and thanks everyone. :smitten:

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Also, keep in mind, much about skinning windows isnt so much realism as it is... stylism. Skinning all 3 OS's and making them all usable and comfortable has its pitfalls. :congrat:

And apparently the quote system isn't working correctly. :thumbsdown:

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

skin/watch, shit, I always get those two confused.

it looks good, no denying. what I meant was like on the second screen shot. you can see the pins in the background, I'd call that depth but...

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Me likey.  Still too desaturated for my taste, but hey, you can't please us all.  :)  Looks great!

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RPGFX, reply 29
Me likey.  Still too desaturated for my taste, but hey, you can't please us all.    Looks great!
End of RPGFX's quote

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Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have reduced saturation of green to about half way between the two previous choices....

and removed the choices :w00t:

 

I have  given the green elements more of an inner glow, to create a little more depth and worked on the titlebutton area a little.

Ive also changed the name, because, in its strictest sense, this is not meant to be a reproduction of an authentic LCD chip.. just my vision of how I would like this theme to look, loosely based on the LCD concept.

 

renamed to Concept LCD.

 

Thanks for everyone's input... lots more to do, this is just an initial mockup and if theres one thing I know as a skinner.. its choices.. are a bad thing.. and you can never please everyone.

 

wait..that's two things |-)

 

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Gorgeous Man ! Roll on brother......trust your instincts and it will be flawless ! :)

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thx Harley.. ur a peach :sun:

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The inner glow was a very good idea. About the choices? You have a choice. ;)

Harley is a great skinner and community member...with some mighty good advice which thankfully, you know.  :beer:   

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Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting theAVMAN, reply 32
Gorgeous Man ! Roll on brother......trust your instincts and it will be flawless !
End of theAVMAN's quote

You are such a suck up....watch out Elsius!!!!  :grin:

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

watch out Elsius!!!!
End of quote

 

OMFG... i just had an EXCELLENT IDEA !!!!! :surprised:

 

Contest - Biggest suck up gets the theme for free :P :lol:

 

disclaimer** I'm pretty sure AV was handing out wise advice, he is disqualified from contest :w00t:

 

(bonus points given for saying how great the Jacksonville jaguars are and\or any innuendo regarding how rotten the Colts are)

 

GO JAGS !!!! :thumbsup:

Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think when more elements are added it will more pleasing to the eye. Right now its minimalistic which is not a bad thing. What would make it stand out more? Hmmm

Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm automatically disqualified:   "Catch K.W." ;)  

Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The Colts suck buffalo cookies!!!

The Jags are ... well ... the Jags. I ain't good at suckin' up. Besides ... I'm not into football. I'm out of the running I guess.

GO NASCAR!!!!!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top

 

the title of Skinner Extraordinaire does in no way do you justice...... your talents know no bounds....

your dashing and debonair countenance leaves females fainting in your wake as you stride magnificently with purpose and confidence down public pathways.... left littered with swooning women, dazed and dizzy after their encounter with perfection personified...

Errol Flynn's star on the Hollywood walkway.....:star:   has just been replaced with John Gordon.... and skinned with an even brighter star with a drop shadow and not too much bevelling.... :P

 

oh wait... :|   I get it anyway.... scrub that..   |-)

Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top

UGH!!!! :sick: :puke: :sick: :puke: :(O XO

Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 35



Quoting theAVMAN,
reply 32
Gorgeous Man ! Roll on brother......trust your instincts and it will be flawless !



You are such a suck up....watch out Elsius!!!! 
End of RedneckDude's quote

The above image translates to Lucky Jim !  :rofl:

Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:lol:    still....that's a little too close for comfort...... 

Reply #45 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting sydneysiders, reply 44
   still....that's a little too close for comfort...... 
End of sydneysiders's quote

:)  ;) ;)

Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top

your dashing and debonair countenance leaves females fainting in your wake as you stride magnificently with purpose and confidence down public pathways.... left littered with swooning women, dazed and dizzy after their encounter with perfection personified...
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Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting theAVMAN, reply 43



Quoting RedneckDude,
reply 35



Quoting theAVMAN,
reply 32
Gorgeous Man ! Roll on brother......trust your instincts and it will be flawless !



You are such a suck up....watch out Elsius!!!! 





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Original 639 x 385

The above image translates to Lucky Jim ! 
End of theAVMAN's quote

 

If that map has anything to do with me, I hate to tell you but I'm a good ways east of the marker...lol.

 

 

Reply #49 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If that map has anything to do with me, I hate to tell you but I'm a good ways east of the marker...lol.
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and........closer...  8|

Reply #50 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yay shorter drive !! muahhahahaha!!! :)