Clarity - coder appreciated!

PeteyBe · 1st December 2005, 23:46

Hello there!

I used to frequent this forum back in the days when the WA3 alpha came out, and just recently registered again to give skin designing a try! This skin, with the working title Clarity, would be my first skin...if I manage to complete it.

Im not exactly finished yet but I would really like to get some input and ideas from you guys, and since I know very little XML i figured i might try to get somebody to assist me on that part. If not i guess i'll have to go thru some tutorials and learn it bit by bit myself!

Oh well, here's a screenshot!

skryingbreath · 1st December 2005, 23:55

Good desing. A little dark hehe

Good work on the metal buttons and such.
If no one wants to help or whatever, here is a good tut
http://frisbeemonkey.com/winamp3/tutorial/index.php

mikm · 2nd December 2005, 03:58

Very nice. I just have two suggestions. First, the blur on the border is a bit heavy. Second, it would be very nice if the buttons had a ring that glowed around them on hover (look at MMD3 (I think) if you don't understand what I mean)

TheElusiveMelon · 2nd December 2005, 06:57

I think if it were me i would integrate the EQ as a tab/fading layer inside the LCD on the main skin. I think it would work better on a skin like this. Just my opinion though.

PeteyBe · 2nd December 2005, 12:39

thanks! very good suggestions, ive made some changes based on them and i'll post a screenshot later.

yeah it could be pretty cool if the eq faded in on the display of the main player instead, i'll consider that approach.

hammerhead · 2nd December 2005, 16:50

i reckon the insets are too bright compared to the main body, might look better if you darkened them

PeteyBe · 2nd December 2005, 20:36

Thought id post an update, made some small changes, just minor tweaks really. Im reading the tutorial now, so i can start coding it. Just hope the round volume knob wont cause too much difficulty for me ;P

PeteyBe · 2nd December 2005, 20:37

Almost forgot, heres a screen...

TheElusiveMelon · 2nd December 2005, 22:54

Dont worry about the volume, theres a nice pre-written maki code floating about the forums with that on. And the EQ in the main window is really simple to do too. Good luck with it!

hammerhead · 3rd December 2005, 08:44

better, i reckon

dude883 · 3rd December 2005, 15:58

looking good, but the dark frame lacks a lot of detail compared to the display. maybe you could add something just for eye candy

PeteyBe · 3rd December 2005, 16:41

as much as I love a clean and minimalistic layout, i kinda see your point. tried putting the more or less "standard speaker dots" up there but it didnt really do it for me. if you have an idea on what to put there, please tell or even show!

skryingbreath · 3rd December 2005, 17:07

Some sexy 'tech' lines going around the buttons, knobs, and display would look good

Just start drawing lines and go to Filters>Distort>Sphereize in Photoshop.

dude883 · 4th December 2005, 00:26

maybe a more reflective surface will do the job. a couple highlights here and there...

hammerhead · 4th December 2005, 11:15

Or you could add some separation or 'bevel' lines maybe

TheElusiveMelon · 4th December 2005, 11:53

Just one thing i wanted to check, all your files are greyscale images right? Otherwise colourthemes dont work so well...

PeteyBe · 4th December 2005, 11:56

um no they're not actually, guess i'll have to change that if i want color themes to work.

right now im breaking my back trying to code this damn thing, i have a hard time just making the simple control buttons to work...oh well

gaekwad2 · 4th December 2005, 12:40

Quote:

Originally posted by TheElusiveMelon
Just one thing i wanted to check, all your files are greyscale images right? Otherwise colourthemes dont work so well...

On the contrary, greyscale images render the gray="0|1|2" gammagroup param completely useless.

Colour sources offer a lot more options.

PeteyBe · 4th December 2005, 12:57

so what color should the elements have? right now the only non grayscaled image is the screen

dude883 · 4th December 2005, 14:39

color theming works just fine with colored elements, there's no need to make them all greyscale.

2nd December 2005, 03:58	#3
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: 2001:4978:20f::/48 Posts: 1,244	Very nice. I just have two suggestions. First, the blur on the border is a bit heavy. Second, it would be very nice if the buttons had a ring that glowed around them on hover (look at MMD3 (I think) if you don't understand what I mean) powered by Câ‚‚Hâ‚…OH \| eff \| aclu

2nd December 2005, 16:50	#6
hammerhead The Shark (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,537	i reckon the insets are too bright compared to the main body, might look better if you darkened them .:SharkWork::Deviantart::Breed:.

3rd December 2005, 08:44	#10
hammerhead The Shark (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,537	better, i reckon .:SharkWork::Deviantart::Breed:.

4th December 2005, 11:15	#15
hammerhead The Shark (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,537	Or you could add some separation or 'bevel' lines maybe .:SharkWork::Deviantart::Breed:.

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1st December 2005, 23:55	#2
skryingbreath Post initializing... Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,100	Good desing. A little dark hehe Good work on the metal buttons and such. If no one wants to help or whatever, here is a good tut http://frisbeemonkey.com/winamp3/tutorial/index.php

2nd December 2005, 06:57	#4
TheElusiveMelon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kent, England Posts: 353	I think if it were me i would integrate the EQ as a tab/fading layer inside the LCD on the main skin. I think it would work better on a skin like this. Just my opinion though.

2nd December 2005, 12:39	#5
PeteyBe Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	thanks! very good suggestions, ive made some changes based on them and i'll post a screenshot later. yeah it could be pretty cool if the eq faded in on the display of the main player instead, i'll consider that approach.

2nd December 2005, 20:36	#7
PeteyBe Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	Thought id post an update, made some small changes, just minor tweaks really. Im reading the tutorial now, so i can start coding it. Just hope the round volume knob wont cause too much difficulty for me ;P

2nd December 2005, 22:54	#9
TheElusiveMelon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kent, England Posts: 353	Dont worry about the volume, theres a nice pre-written maki code floating about the forums with that on. And the EQ in the main window is really simple to do too. Good luck with it!

3rd December 2005, 15:58	#11
dude883 Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,085	looking good, but the dark frame lacks a lot of detail compared to the display. maybe you could add something just for eye candy

3rd December 2005, 16:41	#12
PeteyBe Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	as much as I love a clean and minimalistic layout, i kinda see your point. tried putting the more or less "standard speaker dots" up there but it didnt really do it for me. if you have an idea on what to put there, please tell or even show!

3rd December 2005, 17:07	#13
skryingbreath Post initializing... Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,100	Some sexy 'tech' lines going around the buttons, knobs, and display would look good Just start drawing lines and go to Filters>Distort>Sphereize in Photoshop.

4th December 2005, 00:26	#14
dude883 Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,085	maybe a more reflective surface will do the job. a couple highlights here and there...

4th December 2005, 11:53	#16
TheElusiveMelon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kent, England Posts: 353	Just one thing i wanted to check, all your files are greyscale images right? Otherwise colourthemes dont work so well...

4th December 2005, 11:56	#17
PeteyBe Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	um no they're not actually, guess i'll have to change that if i want color themes to work. right now im breaking my back trying to code this damn thing, i have a hard time just making the simple control buttons to work...oh well

4th December 2005, 12:57	#19
PeteyBe Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	so what color should the elements have? right now the only non grayscaled image is the screen

4th December 2005, 14:39	#20
dude883 Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,085	color theming works just fine with colored elements, there's no need to make them all greyscale.