Bubbabyte Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I haven't made a visual style since the days of XP and haven't really had any desire to do so and since using Win 7 i've been pretty happy thusfar with aero, but i got the itch to make a mockup. Now keep in mind that this is just a mockup, i have no idea how to use skinstudio to make windowblinds skins and don't know if i have the patience to learn but who knows. Maybe i'll pass it along to a well known WB skinner or maybe I'll try to learn. Let me know what you think or if i should continue with this. Click deviantart link to view fullsize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted January 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted January 24, 2010 It looks nice, though I think you should reduce the size of the caption buttons and window borders a bit, dayum. :o I like how you've designed it so that it is actually feasible as well. You should definitely try and get someone to make this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbabyte Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 It looks nice, though I think you should reduce the size of the caption buttons and window borders a bit, dayum. :o I like how you've designed it so that it is actually feasible as well. You should definitely try and get someone to make this. yeah that can all be easily edited. I was just kinda building it from a screenshot of my aero desktop, thus why the buttons and borders are big. Still not sure if i should attempt to learn skinstudio or not..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbabyte Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Thinned out borders, new caption buttons, made caption bar gradient smoother, removed colored search bar from start menu and a few other small adjustments. I didn't get a great response to the red in the first mockup so i thought i'd try a nice blue. Comments appreciated, also if there is a skilled WB skinner that would like to take on this project, send me a msg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman1380 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 You might want to ask someone over at the Wincustomize forums as well. The mockup looks quite good and would consider using it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I think if offered in a number of different colours, then it could be a winner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I would definitely use it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Very nice, I say go for it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winswy Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Looking at the second mockup, honestly I think the title buttons are waay too big, uf your going to keep them that size then center the glyphs vertically over the 'background' The whole theme is a bit too gradient'y imo and the buttons, at least, for me are too rounded, making them a wee bit bulky. Not much to it really, then again, aint much to win 7 either , there's not much original here to really judge. Refine it some and it would be used by some, I wouldn't call it great.. or bad. Lastly that dark default button will cause issues but you knew that already I'm sure. I know its a mockup and I know how we skinners usually end up with something completely diff. to the original mock-up so have a stab at SKS 7 and see how u like it and how Seven skins Joe, its a blast! :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbabyte Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Ok looking again at the mockups, they are pretty big and bulky and generally everything I dislike about WB skins. So I've created a new mockup, which is completely different but again, I have no skinstudio knowledge as to if some of this is even possible, so who knows if it will ever come to life, but if someone wants to take on this project send me a pm. It's a bit inspired by Acrylic 7 and scanlines are inspired by Winswy's upcoming theme venom (which is pretty awesome btw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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