Considering

[garetjax]

A New Work from me - Couple Hours in Photoshop


Let me introduce you to Bleak...Currently still just a pipe dream but, coming together interesting enough. I haven't yet placed anything other than my ideas...so, ya here is to hoping that this works out.

[garetjax]

Vis | Text | Numbers - etched out area and cbutton row now defined...

[garetjax]

So, Now I have numbers area mocked and the visualization and volume have been added to show where I am going again...this is all preliminary and moving fairly quickly as it has been a long time since I have done anything.

:)

[garetjax]

Mocked the EqMain much more to do and I think it is getting there...

:)

[mike-db]

Keep it up man, I love that red.

[garetjax]

I have now included the buttons and much more of the equalizer. I am feeling very good about it.

[mike-db]

You're never on messenger anymore!

[garetjax]

Not really, I have had my accounts compromised and just haven't relaunched it since (about a year ago)...

back up now...

fusion_box(at)hotmail(dot)com
garetjaxskins(at)live(dot)com

[garetjax]

Okay, more of the main and eq have been updated...I've also started the numbers, cbutton row and more...kind of going all over and doing some shading, brushing and etc.

[LuigiHann]

Oh, nice design. Sort of abstractedly evokes the idea of a sports car. I like it.

[garetjax]

Okay, so I have been doing alot to the concept...

I've added more highlights, shadowing, metal work and sharpening. Still alot of post work to go. I have also, concentrated on the buttons area quite a bit more and the textual display area. As I didn't like the seperation quite as much as I thought, I have reverted to a more aesthetic view (or so I believe). I've finished more of the playlist and made it sharper...though, again much more is required for eq and playlist...mostly I will likely remove the highlights behind the gun-metal gray areas and tie it more in with the 3d view that I am going for.

In any event here it is as it currently stands.

edited: I have updated it as I suggested I would and removed the highlights from the eq/pl...I have also removed the mains 3d visual area (top titlebar)...as though, it was nice did not blend the textual well and left me fighting the design for real-estate...so, I have changed it slightly as well.

[garetjax]

Which one?

With Metal Enhance? Or Without?

[garetjax]

I'm still interesting in knowing which version seems to be better, however I have just finished more of the overall and without the metal texturing I figured I'd show you the latest for the main/eq (not the pl-stacks *yet*)

[LuigiHann]

I think the lighter one (without the texture) looks better. The texture might work if you make it much lighter so there's just a hint of it, but the one you showed makes it look a bit too dark and grungy, taking away from the "sleek" look, and it also makes it look a bit flat.

[garetjax]

agreed, good suggestion. I tried it under different opacities as well and still it takes to much away from the overall idea.

I like the way it is in its current form...definately, makes for an interesting skin...

[mike-db]

I would have to agree, the lighter version.

[garetjax]

Main 90% Complete...
> Custom Vol Animation
> Custom Bal Animation
> Custom Mon|Ster Animation
> Custom Button Animations
> Custom Clutterbar Anims
> Titlebar Min|Max|Close|Options Customized
> Custom Shuf|Rep Animations

{EQ|PL} In Progress
EQ Main In Progress
PL Main In Progress

ML Complete :) (Not Shown)

[garetjax]

Alright...this is pretty much the final for the 3 mains...

[mike-db]

You know how hard it's going to be to find a matching desktop and windows theme for this?

[garetjax]

Deviantart.com -http://garetjax-studios.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d3480a7
1001Skins.com - http://www.1001skins.com/skin_details.html?skin_id=3690
Winamp.com - ***a waiting review ***

[mike-db]

Link on DA does not work.

[garetjax]

works for me...idk.

[garetjax]

1. Dark Soft Theme (Windows 7 Visual Style) by *RajTheeban95<br> >link (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/windows7/visualstyle/#/d2j8hb2">[link][/url]

2. Red Moon by ~NEDxfullMOon <br> [URL="http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/wallpaper/abstract/?q=red&amp;order=9&amp;offset=24#/d23foyx)

3. Browser Themes<br> a. Firefox - Theme DarkBlue - (by SmallRingFX) link (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/214798/)
b. Chrome - Theme Sonetto 2.0 - (by burnsplayguitar) >link (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/web/googlechrome/#/d1t01lb)
c. Opera - Theme MeGuiDdo - (by kazu-spara) >link (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/web/opera/#/d5v3ox)

4. Logon UI (Windows)
a. Surface1 W7 >link (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/windows7/?qh=&amp;section=&amp;q=logon#/d341s1b)
b. Black Steel Vista >link (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/vistautil/?q=logon#/d1vngwq)

5. Icons - >link (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/windows7/misc/?qh=&amp;section=&amp;q=icon+package#/d2xsha2)

[mike-db]

I have Win XP. (Old computer)

[garetjax]

now that is an issue

[mike-db]

Being low on monies does that.

[garetjax]

We'll I hear they pay well from some street corners? Just depends on what your willing to provide in return for cash!

[garetjax]

I am thinking this would be cool...

[Forevever]

downloaded - man this is hot
and UGH! where are you when I need you!!

[garetjax]

Axlar 3 - up for grabs I think...I'm not going to finish it.