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[EpF]

Here's a mock-up of an idea I have for a new skin (it's a link to a full-size):



I'd like to know what people think of it. I'd really like some critiques and suggestions, and some idea of whether people would use it if completed.

If I do finish it, it'll be a couple of months before it's done, but if there seems to be interest, I'll do it, so let me know.

Thanks in advance..

(P.S. If you don't like the trackinfo display, try to ignore it! It's just a quick adaptation of one I use all the time.)

[johnnyboy]

Looks cool except I personally would prefer slightly clearer buttons

[EpF]

Looks cool except I personally would prefer slightly clearer buttons

Thanks! Do you mean you'd prefer discrete 'button-shaped' buttons - an outline that tells you where to click inside of?

[ferent]

Dark Text with dark background itīs no easy to read

[EpF]

Dark Text with dark background itīs no easy to read

I'm guessing you mean the top part of the tree... As the gradient gets lighter, at what point do you think it's acceptably legible?

[ferent]

Have you tried to use light colors for text, like:

#ffff80
#ffffff
#fbdd79

why black text?

[EpF]

why black text?

I'm going for something a bit moodier - but I'll check out a light colour and see what I think..

[EpF]

After 70 views and few replies  , I've added a small screenshot to the first post to create a bit of incentive to check it out...

[ferent]

I would like to see an skin like Nvidia art, see this image:

http://www.pixtudio.com/preview.php?id=83&action=1

The black, gray and green are excellent, clear and professional!!

Maybe too difficult to do  ?

[EpF]

I would like to see an skin like Nvidia art, see this image:

http://www.pixtudio.com/preview.php?id=83&action=1

The black, gray and green are excellent, clear and professional!!

Maybe too difficult to do  ?

Ferent, I appreciate your replies! The style in the Pixstudio link wouldn't be too hard to do, but it wouldn't be my cup of tea!

I was messing around with photoshop to see what I could do for a skin, and I came up with the mock-up in this post, which is the kind of thing I like. For examle, I use the Thunderstorm skin at the moment - I like the darker, moodier themes. If I wanted a bright skin, I'd probably just use an XP imitator, or PixOS.

I made the mock-up available cause I thought it'd be fun to develop it as a mock-up first, with the input of potential users to help refine it; but if it's not what people want, that's cool - I might follow it up or not at my leisure...

[Mr ChriZ]

I love it 
It's kinda like
"Black and Decker Media Center" Get's the Job done!

[EpF]

It's kinda like
"Black and Decker Media Center" Get's the Job done!

I guess that's a reference to the buttons - I'm not sure about them... If you check out the full screenshot, they're different, and I prefer that look. The B&D look could be reserved for mouse-over or pressed states...

Thanks for the feedback!

Hi EpF,

I also prefer the dark skins, and am looking forward to your first version
and, Thanks

Thanks LisaRCT! Hopefully I'll get it done soon...

[Tab]

Cool. Do it.

People vary in ability to read low contrast text, so it might be worth making a bundle of 2 or even 3 almost identical skins, one as is, one medium contrast and one high. That way, with nothing more than a few lines edited, everyone can have whichever version they like and can read.

Tab

[datdude]

It looks different from other MC skins so that is good.

No matter what you do though, make sure to maximize the MC library browsing space.  I use aruba with high contrast skin effect, not because its the greatest looking skin, but because it has the smallest top display area of all the skins!

[EpF]

Thanks for the suggestions, Tab and Datdude! I've been too busy to do anything on this for a while, but I'm looking forward to having some more time very soon; I'll keep this post updated as I go..