So This Is How It Feels...

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... when you have your first skin accepted! \o/

I've now joined the ranks of the many who have exhibited their creativity on Wincustomize. I never truly imagined when I first started lurking ( :puke: ) here that one day I would be submitting work for others to use. It may be hard for you to understand just how happy I am to have done so, or to understand what this has done for my self-confidence. I hope to be submitting work here for many a year to come, and in doing so bring a little bit of happiness to others, and some beauty to their desktop/laptop.

Thank you (again) to Cyndie and Steve. Without their kindness, this wouldn't have been possible. Well it would, but it would have been something completely different and probably crap :rofl:

Thank you also to all of the skinners on here, past and present. If I hadn't seen your wonderful work over the years, I wouldn't have felt compelled to try and create my own, and know just how you feel to have your creativity appreciated.

Am I forgetting something? Oh yeah, the skin. LINK

Cheeers!

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/winamp/63 

My first here [I think].

{It's for WinAMP} ....BTW....you gotta admire the comment....

"to be completely honest... i dont like it... its too bright and cheery for me i guess... i da kno why i dont like it... i just dont... try doing it in negative colors, or with a black or gray background and see how that works... oh, and this is just my opinion or 2 cents worth... not meaning to offend, just hopin to get a version or mixup that i'll happen to like better... (btw, is this a winamp skin or a bootskin? i ask cuz it was brought up in the bootskin problems forum... which makes me think that this is a bootskin... if its not, then maybe more of a background... i just dont want to overdo the 4bit color limit on bootskins...)"

People smoked much more interesting 'stuff' back then....;)

Yes, uploading/contributing IS fun.   That's what it's 'all' about...

Fun....;)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 1
"to be completely honest... i dont like it... its too bright and cheery for me i guess... i da kno why i dont like it... i just dont... try doing it in negative colors, or with a black or gray background and see how that works... oh, and this is just my opinion or 2 cents worth... not meaning to offend, just hopin to get a version or mixup that i'll happen to like better... (btw, is this a winamp skin or a bootskin? i ask cuz it was brought up in the bootskin problems forum... which makes me think that this is a bootskin... if its not, then maybe more of a background... i just dont want to overdo the 4bit color limit on bootskins...)"
End of Jafo's quote

The cheeky b**tard, lol! I'm surprised he didn't ask you to make him a sandwich too.

 Yeah, I'll try and keep it fun, Jafo. At least on here. My partner on the other hand will have to deal with me being obsessive and neurotic about whether things look good enough or not. :rofl:

Oh, and thanks to the Mods. All the work and permission means nothing if they don't think it's good enough to be on here. ;)

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Starcandy, I think it's an awesome first skin!!  Man, I can't wait to see what's next!!   Droolin' here.....but then, I am a hillbilly....    :moo:

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

All credit really goes to WebGizmos and Xiandi, they did all the hard work and I just played with what they created. What's next is.... some Dominion drive and folder icons.;)

 

Edit: Where are my manners. Thanks Rick and RND!

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I too feel the same having my skin accepted today. It's a great feeling. :D 

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Congrats on making it into the Public galleries. I know the feeling as it wasn't all that long ago that I made it there.

 Now I have many  a few   actually, one wallpaper there to share with the world.

(I'm artistically reclined.) ;P

Keep up the good work SC and roflmaoo. :thumbsup:

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

My first you can find in the wall paper gallery. Its called ... I think ... um ... Emerald? Its been awhile. Did the whole thing in MSpaint. That's before I knew anything about other graphics programs.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting roflmfaoo, reply 6
I too feel the same having my skin accepted today. It's a great feeling
End of roflmfaoo's quote

It certainly is ;)

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 7
Now I have many a few actually, one wallpaper there to share with the world.
End of Wizard1956's quote

One is better than none. Unless it's reaaaaaally bad, in which case....... nah, just kidding, Wiz.

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 7
Keep up the good work SC and roflmaoo
End of Wizard1956's quote

Oh man, that's way too much pressure!

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Starcandy, reply 5
All credit really goes to WebGizmos and Xiandi, they did all the hard work and I just played with what they created. What's next is.... some Dominion drive and folder icons.

 

Edit: Where are my manners. Thanks Rick and RND!
End of Starcandy's quote

Hey, Xiandi says it's all you!!!

 

Being a long time manipulator of other people's pixels, I know, you have what it takes. This stuff don't just fall together. You did great work here Starcandy!!

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 10
This stuff don't just fall together.
End of RedneckDude's quote

And thanks to superglue, duct tape and baling wire, RnD's stuff doesn't just fall apart. :-"

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Congratualtions SC!  :thumbsup:

Jafo, I remember that skin when it first came out.  I've always liked the "little round gray Jafo-buttons" in all your themes.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ya did good Helen, and I'm looking forward to seeing more stuff from you! I know exactly how you feel about uploading a skin. You're nervous and geeked at the same time, lol. I still get that way when i upload something. ;) Congrats on your first skin! 

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 10
Being a long time manipulator of other people's pixels, I know, you have what it takes. This stuff don't just fall together. You did great work here Starcandy!!
End of RedneckDude's quote

Fairy Nuff! ;)

It took a long time before I realised it's better to eat a slice of Humble pie of your own freewill than be forced to eat it later. It's an important life lesson, and one that's stayed with me. Besides, I become an arrogant bitch if I let praise go to my head too much :rofl:

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you, DevenDmer. It's very appreciated. Nice avatar BTW. Mmmmmm....... buff! :smitten:

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Xiandi, reply 13
Ya did good Helen, and I'm looking forward to seeing more stuff from you! I know exactly how you feel about uploading a skin. You're nervous and geeked at the same time, lol. I still get that way when i upload something. Congrats on your first skin!
End of Xiandi's quote

Thank you so much Cyndie *hug*. I'll have some icons ready for upload in about a week or so. Maybe sooner, as I've noticed I keep pulling serious all-nighters to get stuff done, lol.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

goodonya Helen  

 

I still remember how excited I was at my first acceptance to the gallery.... a photo of my African Violet made into an XP boot   link   :lol:

and it just gets more fun...  :)

 

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Syd. Nice flower, though I'm more of a Lily person myself. Purple is always good in my book though.:grin:

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've deleted some of my firsts I'm sure and I'm in no way cutting on the mods here because they are very good

but once again, I get to show that I'm a proud collector of this wonderful medallion

You'll notice that this was custom made by the original creator of the image and club https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/objectdock/12465

I know what it feels to be on both sides of the fence. You did a great job on Dominion.

I don't normally use rainmeter but I DL it just to see your work and Wow on that clock too, really cool!

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Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So This Is How It Feels...
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Yeah, it's a good feeling orright, and congrats on making it to the gallery.

I did a few icons a while back, and some logons, and seeing them in the galleries was a good feeling, that's for sure.

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Noiram and Starkers, thank you very much.

Time to start on those icons I think. ;)