Wincustomize User Page Focus: Hippy

http://hippy.wincustomize.com/
from JoeUser Forums
Hippy is one of the greats of the skinning world. If you look at his skinning achievements you can see that he has done some great work. Take a look at the old school stuff like Futurist Yellow:
Futurist Yellow Icon Set

Very nice. It even has a cursor set included with the icons.

But lets not forget the new stuff that had been coming out from Hippy like:


Then there is Skintendo; a WindowBlinds skin. A skin that you just have to see for yourself. Not only that, it has all of these nice wallpapers made by Hippy that just go great with the WindowBlinds skin. Hippy has, actually, a few wallpapers that goes with his skins for WindowBlinds.

Hey, don't forget that Hippy is also one of those guys at Skinplant.com. He joined up with MikeB314 (the other Skinplant guy). They got some skins you might want to take a look at on the site to... EXCLUSIVE!!!!

So enjoy Hippy's wonderful user site. He might blog there once in a while, or upload a skin... maybe an update to on of the oldies...hmmmmm??? (Hidden request for a new update for a WindowBlinds skin... any one will do... as long as its old school ).

This story wasn't supposed to be this long and actually is longer. At the link you can read more about Skintendo and some nice matching cartoon/anime wallpapers to go with it.

Until the next WinCustomize User Page Focus, I'm joeknowledge/joetheblow
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hippy is great at skinning, indeed. his skins are unique in many ways and the quality is ALWAYS top notch. the thing i admire and appreciate most about hippy is his wit. he is definitely one of the funniest people around. just don't mess with his kilt
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
He is good at skinning and all but creating a thread to "praise" him I think is a little unnecessary. You don't need to honor him, I'm sure his ego is big enough as it is.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
well, honestly, even you can find yourself as a WinCustomize User Page Focus, is you have a user page on wincustomize.

I say that to mean that its not a praise thread, its one of many articles focusing on user pages on Wincustomize.

One on the way is on SS Goku and he might not be considered by some as a 'skinner' but he has some very nice screenshot and has added to the community of skinning everywhere... and he has a user page...

Others are Xav, essorant, Snowman, Netbadger, IR Brainiac...
Just look here:
https://www.wincustomize.com/siteindex.aspx

If you have one, and done something (those guys who do something go first) or maybe even not have done anything (I'll mix them in there somewhere), or maybe done a little, you just might get a spotlight on your user page.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And that is comming from the one that did everything above and below the table to win the subscriber contest. You need to get real mr. Steve Grenier.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mark is one of the main reasons why I ever even started making skins.
I remember the time back in the old Skinz.org days when skinning were still young, even then were his skins innovative and creative, which a lot of todays artists could learn something from!!

(admin hat off)
And to Steve: I dont think you should "blame" others for having a big ego, you disrespectfull twit.
If anyone deserves to be 'praised' is sure as heck is Mark!
(admin hat on)
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Now if something will make his head swollen, it is the post on eSource Magazine about his Skintendo skin for WindowBlinds.

I love that skin!!!!
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hippy, let me know when you got a strangle-hold on the Mac community. Don't forget the 853 previews and 7 betas before you release a theme, though.

To Steve, my better judgement is telling me not to even address you, but I can't help it. I hereby deem you "fly", a pestering insect just waiting to be flicked. Congratulations!
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Steve, you say "his ego is big enough as it is." Uh, I've never got that impression, and I know that I have talked with Hippy more than you have. Furthermore, if you had been paying attention (I know... the pot interferes with your memory, so write this down for future reference), joeKnowledge had stated earlier that he was planning to do these sort of articles.

Byron
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Steve: Although I dont know hippie very well whenever he has made a comment to me he has always been respectful. and always seems to appreciate a comment about his work. Doesnt soundlike a person with a big ego to me, although I dont know him I must say I hold high regards for him as a skinner, maybe the best.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
butch, thats Hippy.There is a hippie also at WC.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
One addition to the article - vf aka VoodooFreak aka Voo aka Ian Black is a part of SkinPlant as well. Checkout his personal page on Wincustomize as well: Link
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The concept of Hilighting various selected contributors to the Wincustomize.com community is a good one.

Mark is a particularly suitable 'target', having been around long before the advent of WC....as 'skinning' as an entity existed long before Wincustomize.com but not all thal long before Hippy...

Those who find this lauding somehow unsuitable should re-evaluate their motivations and goals.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
great stuff hippy ...... i think someone is in dire need of his weekly "attention" fix....steve its bad enough to drive your own thread in to the crapper ..but then to come here and start raining on hippys parade.
thats just pathetic.....
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hippy/Mark is up there with Treetog and co. in my books. I'm always impressed with what he produces and with the way he handles himself. Great article. Thanks for writing it.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good idea this, and an excellent first choice. Hippy is one of the most highly respected members of the community and deserves all the praise he gets

Steve Grenier:Some people start at the bottom and work their way up - you have started at the bottom and are working your way down.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do you think I care what any of you think of me? I have enough self-esteem not to care what you have to say about me. I will contiune making skins and themes and posting my thoughts. You disagree with me, thats great for you. I hope you get something out of making fun of me, because I certianly don't care.

I still stand by what I first said. I think this is a dumb idea for a thread and if people want to get noticed more, make something new, not a thread about yourself. In addition I never said I didn't like Hippy's skins. He is talented no doubt, but this is a dumb thread.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thankfully Hippy is so well respected and loved here , any mindless derogatory nonesense spewed Hippy's way by infants in need of discipline , is immediately disregarded and discounted as the offal that such words are.
Hippy is a leader, an artist and a friend. I enjoy hearing about him and adding to the words of praise.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
TasT must be honest...

I love Hippy's work but it have never found a home for long on my desktop. Most of it's a little flashy for me. However without People such a him innovating and bringing the game up to the next level everyones desktop would be like mine gray and stale......

As far as insignifigant punks intruding on a thread that they don't belong in, just ignore them. I understand what JoeK is trying to do and it's an excellent idea!
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I still stand by what I first said. I think this is a dumb idea for a thread and if people want to get noticed more, make something new, not a thread about yourself

I didn't create the thread. But thank you for the insult.

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
steve... dont hijack the topic
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hippy is a great guy and I think this is a wonderful idea.

We need MORE articles like this to celebrate the contributions of great skinners like Hippy.

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I would LOVE to have an article written about me someday *cough*JoeK*cough*cough*... My head could stand to get a little bigger

On a more serious note, I think that Hippy is one of those skinners whom we all look up to, like a big brother; he is there to help on the irc channel anytime you have a question... he is very straight forward and deserving of such praise from this "community" - after all, that is what communities are about... leaders; people who set goals, achieve them and become examples to other would-be leaders.

JoeK is a pioneer on this new land we are calling WC2K, I think that the work he has put into delivering this and many other excellent reports on skinning should be appreciated, your work was/is not in vein... thank you JoeK !
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It wasn't an insult or an attempt to "hi-jack" this thread. If you want to take it that way thats your problem, not mine.