review my newest skin :)

la_mano · 26th April 2001, 19:55

"DigitalDragon" suggested I make a third skin on my own without using components from other people’s skins.

So this one is all my work.

Here is the result so far:

http://mylilpeoples.50megs.com/winamp/linxamp.html

Any suggestions or helps?

What do you think?

Also how do you open the "mikroamp"?

ampburner · 26th April 2001, 20:45

Love the penguin, but you need to customize it more.

JZ_UK · 26th April 2001, 20:56

I like that penguin its just not something you get on winamp often... I don't like the bitmaps though...

DigitalDragon · 26th April 2001, 21:27

But there are a few skins out there along these same lines.

http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S

http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S

http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S

http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S

http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S

http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S

I'm not trying to imply you copied them, because any fan of Linux is acquainted with the penguin. And I'm not saying you shouldn't go ahead and pursue completing this skin, especially if you're a big Linux fan. All I'm saying is there are similar skins out there, so if you want to do the penguin, be aware of the competition and put your own unique stamp on it, which means straying from the safety of remodeling the base amp, buttons, sliders... Take a chance.

I'll tell you one thing, you picked a much better color scheme than most of the others, so that's great start.

la_mano · 27th April 2001, 04:46

Thanks for your input!

I had the same thoughts on the buttons and decided to post it and find out if this was a good theme to follow before putting a lot of time into the buttons.

DigitalDragon, I am a Linux fan but I had no idea that there were so many linux skins out there, I thought I had something new.

thanks again!

JZ_UK · 27th April 2001, 19:22

Linux penguin? erm... sorry you've lost me...

la_mano · 28th April 2001, 04:20

JZ_UK, the penguin is the logo for the Linux OS.

I have changed the play buttons and am working on the rest of the buttons and other windows now.

here is what it looks like without the block buttons.

http://mylilpeoples.50megs.com/winamp/linxamp.html

(I don't mean to update every day, but I was doing this post anyway and I thought "Hey why not put the changes in?")

sma5543 · 28th April 2001, 05:14

i posted this back around december, but took it off for some bug fixes. let me know what you think of it.
its called wickedamp(i'm from new england)
http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S

cappy17 · 28th April 2001, 13:14

You know, looking over those skin links DigitalDragon posted, I'm thinking he did you a nice favor, la_mano. Despite the fact that there are several skins already using your chosen theme, I'd say yours is the best on going.

Keep making those changes away from the standard controls. I like your new cbuttons look. Don't forget all the other windows, and let us know when it's done.

DigitalDragon · 28th April 2001, 17:32

the new cbuttons are a great impovement. Definitely looking forward to seeing you carry the theme into the other components, and seeing the finished product.

la_mano · 30th April 2001, 16:27

before I put the finishing touches on it is there any thing that could use inprovement?

http://mylilpeoples.50megs.com/winamp/linxamp.html

Spoonman · 30th April 2001, 16:52

I think the EQ controls need some customizing (I'm not sure this is part of the "fix the buttons" bit you mentioned on your page). They look too much like the base skin. I think either motif you have going (Cbuttons or Playlist buttons) would work.

la_mano · 30th April 2001, 17:16

Ya Spoonman those EQ. buttons are the buttons i was talking about I was going to change them but I wanted to see what the consences over all was first.

minus the buttons on the EQ. what are your thoughts on it?

Spoonman · 30th April 2001, 19:46

Clean and effective, if somewhat spartan. I agree with cappy and DD that it's better than the set in the links DD posted. Still, I'm not into Linux, so I doubt I'd use it, just like I wouldn't expect people to use the Game skins I've made if they're not into the game.

flatmatt · 30th April 2001, 20:40

I think the MB buttons would look nice in the same style as the Cbuttons. That penguin is cool.

26th April 2001, 21:27	#4
DigitalDragon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Manhattan - NYC Posts: 133	Honestly, I'm not trying to discourage you... But there are a few skins out there along these same lines. http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S I'm not trying to imply you copied them, because any fan of Linux is acquainted with the penguin. And I'm not saying you shouldn't go ahead and pursue completing this skin, especially if you're a big Linux fan. All I'm saying is there are similar skins out there, so if you want to do the penguin, be aware of the competition and put your own unique stamp on it, which means straying from the safety of remodeling the base amp, buttons, sliders... Take a chance. I'll tell you one thing, you picked a much better color scheme than most of the others, so that's great start.

27th April 2001, 04:46	#5
la_mano Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 42	thanks Thanks for your input! I had the same thoughts on the buttons and decided to post it and find out if this was a good theme to follow before putting a lot of time into the buttons. DigitalDragon, I am a Linux fan but I had no idea that there were so many linux skins out there, I thought I had something new. thanks again!

28th April 2001, 04:20	#7
la_mano Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 42	Linux logo JZ_UK, the penguin is the logo for the Linux OS. I have changed the play buttons and am working on the rest of the buttons and other windows now. here is what it looks like without the block buttons. http://mylilpeoples.50megs.com/winamp/linxamp.html (I don't mean to update every day, but I was doing this post anyway and I thought "Hey why not put the changes in?")

28th April 2001, 05:14	#8
sma5543 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 7	feedback on my work i posted this back around december, but took it off for some bug fixes. let me know what you think of it. its called wickedamp(i'm from new england) http://www.winamp.com/skins/detail.j...omponentFlag=S

28th April 2001, 13:14	#9
cappy17 Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Washington state, USA Posts: 749	You know, looking over those skin links DigitalDragon posted, I'm thinking he did you a nice favor, la_mano. Despite the fact that there are several skins already using your chosen theme, I'd say yours is the best on going. Keep making those changes away from the standard controls. I like your new cbuttons look. Don't forget all the other windows, and let us know when it's done. Lunatic fringe, we know you're out there.

26th April 2001, 19:55	#1
la_mano Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 42	"DigitalDragon" suggested I make a third skin on my own without using components from other people’s skins. So this one is all my work. Here is the result so far: http://mylilpeoples.50megs.com/winamp/linxamp.html Any suggestions or helps? What do you think? Also how do you open the "mikroamp"?

26th April 2001, 20:45	#2
ampburner Forum King Join Date: May 2000 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Love the penguin, but you need to customize it more.

26th April 2001, 20:56	#3
JZ_UK Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: A big smoking hole in the ground called Middlesbrough Posts: 199	I like that penguin its just not something you get on winamp often... I don't like the bitmaps though...

27th April 2001, 19:22	#6
JZ_UK Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: A big smoking hole in the ground called Middlesbrough Posts: 199	Linux penguin? erm... sorry you've lost me...

28th April 2001, 17:32	#10
DigitalDragon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Manhattan - NYC Posts: 133	Gotta agree with cappy... the new cbuttons are a great impovement. Definitely looking forward to seeing you carry the theme into the other components, and seeing the finished product.

30th April 2001, 16:27	#11
la_mano Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 42	Almost done before I put the finishing touches on it is there any thing that could use inprovement? http://mylilpeoples.50megs.com/winamp/linxamp.html

30th April 2001, 16:52	#12
Spoonman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The City Posts: 303	I think the EQ controls need some customizing (I'm not sure this is part of the "fix the buttons" bit you mentioned on your page). They look too much like the base skin. I think either motif you have going (Cbuttons or Playlist buttons) would work.

30th April 2001, 17:16	#13
la_mano Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 42	Ya Spoonman those EQ. buttons are the buttons i was talking about I was going to change them but I wanted to see what the consences over all was first. minus the buttons on the EQ. what are your thoughts on it?

30th April 2001, 19:46	#14
Spoonman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The City Posts: 303	Clean and effective, if somewhat spartan. I agree with cappy and DD that it's better than the set in the links DD posted. Still, I'm not into Linux, so I doubt I'd use it, just like I wouldn't expect people to use the Game skins I've made if they're not into the game.

30th April 2001, 20:40	#15
flatmatt Iron Chef (Reviewer) Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Winamp Island Posts: 3,039	I think the MB buttons would look nice in the same style as the Cbuttons. That penguin is cool. flatmatt.com v5.0 \| Echoes \| Meddling Kids v1.52 Space Invaders v1.1 \| Danielle Fishel v1.11

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