Carbon Fibre GTV: WIP

2nd blind attempt

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I began this new theme about 3 weeks ago.

I wanted to do a dark skin, but I didn't want to do glass. Glass can be over done. I wanted something more original. Also, I didn't want to do the black/blue combo. Though those colors look great together, once again, it can be over done.

Then I began to think back to when I first bought WindowBlinds... how I searched for a carbon fibre skin, and was left wanting...

When complete, this theme will also include ObjectDock backgrounds, a RightClick, and possibly a cursor (if I get the guts! :D )

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This looks very interesting,I'll be looking forward to trying it out.Keep up the good work.:thumbsup:

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Brian man it is looking very cool man! B) :thumbsup: ;)

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Today I made an administrative decision: I changed directions slightly.

First, the name was changed to "Carbon Fibre GTV."

Second, due to conflicts over what should be light and what should be dark, I decided to do substyles for each. The light substyle will be called "Carbon Metal," and the dark substyle will be called "Carbon Graphite."

As it develops more, I will post more screenies. :)

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Cool, I'll be keeping an eye on how it turns out.  :sun:

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Window Progress...

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Mirsguy

That is lokking awsome man!!Keep it up!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

Hey  Love that cursor!  ;)

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This looks AWESOME, Mirsguy! 5* :thumbsup:

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

WOW. This looks great :thumbsup: . Still I'm not sure about the start button, i think it can be better then this. There would be an XP version right? Pleeease.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey Love that cursor!

You oughtta! I've been using this cursor since I got it! ;)

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks, Bg & Deea!

Still I'm not sure about the start button

I wasn't either, until some of the other parts began coming together...

There would be an XP version right? Pleeease.

But of course! ;)

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looks good.  I think the buttons shouldn't be carbon fibre though...maybe just a solid color.  Just my two cents.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

More progress... Next step is to change the window frame buttons to look like the navigation buttons. :thumbsup:

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

When complete, this theme will also include ObjectDock backgrounds, a RightClick, and possibly a cursor (if I get the guts!

And a DX theme and widgets, if you want?  O:)

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

And a DX theme and widgets, if you want?

Sure thing...! :)

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Progress has been a little slow; Work has been really busy. But getting paid is a good thing... *_*

I'll send you some PSD's soon, Jim!

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looks great so far.  Haven't had the courage to try a WB yet.  Maybe some day...

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

courage

You hit the nail on the head, Hallv! Sometimes it feels fun; sometimes it feels like self-inflicted torture! :grin:

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The new start button for the light substyle... will be animated. I'm willing to accept constructive criticism on it; no one seemed to like the other start button... ;)

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Mirsguy, reply 18
courage

You hit the nail on the head, Hallv! Sometimes it feels fun; sometimes it feels like self-inflicted torture!

It isn't necessarily an "either/or"....judging by what most of the skinners have written. ;)

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The new start button for the light substyle... will be animated. I'm willing to accept constructive criticism on it; no one seemed to like the other start button...

 

  I like it!  The first start button was, uh..., plain. This one is much better!  IMO

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The new start button for the light substyle... will be animated. I'm willing to accept constructive criticism on it; no one seemed to like the other start button...

 

Mirsguy..... First let me say how great this is looking........

As for the start button, i think it just needs to look more part of the taskbar than just on top...... hope that sounds right.. ;P

do you get what i mean...?

Love the skin mate.

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Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just got back from the Chicago Auto Show. And brought some ideas with me. }:) Stay tuned. . .

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks for the input Doc, Jim, & Robbie. I liked that new start button when I first did it, but I'm not so sure now. A new idea for the start button is one of the ideas I got from the auto show! :sun:  

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looking great Mg !:thumbsup: