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Is the time right for a Community Skinning Project?

Is the time right for a Community Skinning Project?

Hi ya folks

It has been awhile since the last Community Project, so being the glutton for punishment that I so love being, I volunteer to start one.

Since I am not a skinner this part is really easy.  The hard part is coming up with an idea, some graphics or a theme like a WindowBlinds that the rest of the community skinners can use to make additional themed skins. 

So if you have some thoughts for a theme lets see them.  Now this is not a contest to see who can come up with the best theme.  If we get several theme ideas then that can work it's way into several projects.  Hmmm, I like that thought, lets not lose that idea.

Just like any other skins that are submitted to WinCustomize to be uploaded into the Libraries the skins for the Community Project must pass moderation.  I believe everyone knows what that means, but if you must, ask questions before hand.  If you are going to share some ideas for a theme just remember that what you come up with graphically should be able to work for folks wanting to make Docks, DX skins or Winstep. 

What themed skins can be done?  Well I always like to say if there is a WinCustomize Library for it you can do one.

Basically there is no clock on the project, when it's done it's done.  The only thing that will change that is if the consensus is to do a Holiday Theme.  That should at least be available for the community to use before the holiday passes.    :O

Okay community, the ball is in your end of the court, lets see what you an come up with.  :sun:

 

UPDATE: 

1. Just so everyone knows what we are doing, we have two Holiday Themes to make skins for, reply #22 and #31.  Please contact Karen and Dave to get what you need, when it is ready, so you can start skinning.

2. Hey, we need names for the themes.   Don't really want them to be Community Skinning Project Holiday Theme 1 and 2 do we?  :-"

Theme name suggestions:  Karen's - Yule Rock and Dave's - Christmas 2012

3. I'm thinking that the WBs and themed skins should go up at the same time about a couple of weeks before the Holidays, in other words lets not upload the WBs before folks have a chance to finish their themed skins.  Need to know what the consensus is.

 

Yule Rock                                                                     Christmas 2012

1. WindowBlinds by k10w3                                           1. WindowBlinds by DaveBax 

2. DesktopX Skins by RedneckDude                              2. DesktopX Skins by RedneckDude   

3. ObjectDock Backgrounds by WebGizmos                   3. SysMetrix Skin by k10w3       

4. Winstep by WebGizmos                                            4. ObjectDock Backgrounds by DaveBax

5. Start 8 by Vampothika                                             5. Start 8 by Vampothika

6. Xion by neone6                                                       6. Xion by neone6

7. DesktopX Clock by k10w3                                        7. Rainlendar by RedneckDude

8. SysMetrix by Uvah                                                  8. Tiles by RedneckDude 

9. Wallpaper by k10w3                                                9. Wallpaper by k10w3

10.                                                                            10. Wallpaper by DaveBax                               

 

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Reply #226 Top

Don't be to anxious. You are on OT keep working. I will email you when it arives. :rofl:

Docks are uploaded also. however couldn't stretch the candy cane effect so made some with Christmas colors.If it's possible to make a perfect the dock master Steve will do it however not sure it can be done.

Reply #227 Top

Working on a jpeg to show all three in progress. Stay tuned........

Reply #228 Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 227
Working on a jpeg to show all three in progress. Stay tuned........
End of Uvah's quote

If you would stop posting and keep working on the jpeg we would have seen it already. Lets go. :rofl: :rofl:

Reply #229 Top

Still got docks to do but as soon as Karen uploads her blind I'll upload the Winstep. :grin: :beer:

Reply #230 Top

I have just uploaded a few for each skin. I'll finish tomorrow.

 

I'll add links to the WBs when they arrive.

 

Looking forward to getting that winstep, Steve.

 

Also looking forward to this all coming together.....thanks to all involved!!

Reply #231 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 230
I'll add links to the WBs when they arrive.
End of RedneckDude's quote

Waiting for the mods now. Go wake them up.

Reply #232 Top

Here they are. Three psd's all in one jpeg. All very much still a wip. Yule Rock is the closest to completion.

Reply #234 Top

Looks awesome Steve!

Reply #235 Top

My Christmas WB is up.

Great work Steve.

Reply #236 Top

Skins are looking very nice folks.  :thumbsup:

I have started on both suite descriptions. :sun:

Reply #237 Top

I uploaded my stuff.  If you had copies of the previous one, delete that, and install the new one, as I made a few small edits.  Had a great time with this!  Thank you all for allowing me to be part of this awesome community project!

Reply #238 Top

Karen will you upload the wallpaper that you did for Dave's theme? 

Reply #239 Top

Quoting Philly0381, reply 238
Karen will you upload the wallpaper that you did for Dave's theme? 
End of Philly0381's quote

OK.

Reply #240 Top

Now lets see, all we have to do is find Uvah......... :-"

Reply #241 Top

He'll be in jail.... :-"

 

Reply #242 Top

Help!!! They took  away my tin cup. How do they expect me to rattle the bars without it? 

A day or two more then Yule Rock goes up. Sorry about my turtleness.

Reply #243 Top

Nice SS Ross, thanks.

Reply #244 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 217
I think I'll do a few shops and call them, "Yule Be Sorry"... or "Yule Laugh".  
End of DrJBHL's quote

 

Originally, Xmas was the Saturnalia. So back when it started, the Roamin' (no one would allow him to stay anywhere very long) Emperor Starkerus Fartus Odiferous declared a holiday from curried cabbage ... thus started the whole holly thing. The people were so happy, they made a wreath and crowned him (he's been bonkers ever since).

You don't have to believe me. Check out the British Museum... btw, he wasn't a born English subject... that's just where they keep the bust.

Nowadays he's known (to his friends, wot few there are) as Geekus Fattus Markus Australensis.

 

Reply #245 Top

The face on his chest should be Shaunna...lol..nice one Doc.  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :P ;P :thumbsup:

Reply #246 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 244

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 217I think I'll do a few shops and call them, "Yule Be Sorry"... or "Yule Laugh".  

 

Originally, Xmas was the Saturnalia. So back when it started, the Roamin' (no one would allow him to stay anywhere very long) Emperor Starkerus Fartus Odiferous declared a holiday from curried cabbage ... thus started the whole holly thing. The people were so happy, they made a wreath and crowned him (he's been bonkers ever since).

You don't have to believe me. Check out the British Museum... btw, he wasn't a born English subject... that's just where they keep the bust.

Nowadays he's known (to his friends, wot few there are) as Geekus Fattus Markus Australensis.

Reduced 74%Original 533 x 592

 
End of DrJBHL's quote

5* 5* 5* 5* 5*   (You really need to start turning some of these masterpieces into Wallpapers, Seth).

Reply #247 Top

Here here! 

Hey wait. How about a spotlight for the good doctor, His photoshops deserve to be up there! IMO

Reply #248 Top

You folks are way too kind.

You know, I learned Ps so I could play with the big boys (Po' and Skinny) then found out HG_E and Fuzzy were really good as well... in fact Fuzzy wanted to teach Ed and me to 'shop'.

Then along came Hankers... who uses Ps on his photography... which is really lovely. He's also very modest about it. Anyway, he alerted me to my Photoshop goddess, Lesa Snider, who is probably the best natural teacher I've ever had the blessing to have. She had a 3 day deep dive into CS5 and then CS6... Bridge, Adjustment layers and retouching... incredible. She made all the difference in the world.

I've tried on several occasions to get folks interested in her webinars, but have had little, if any success... :(

Reply #249 Top

Before this thread gets to far off track I just want to remind anyone still working on skins for the project to get'em done and uploaded.   :-"

I have the suite descriptions for both themes just about finished.

Once again thank you to everyone who took the time out of their busy lives to participate in the Community Holiday Skinning Project.  :thumbsup:

Reply #250 Top

Ok