Screenfull - upcoming skin, gimme ideas & help ;)

mc^^^^ · 2nd March 2002, 08:48

hey everone, wondering why i have been away for awhile? (no i was no pissed/stoned.... all the time

) iv been working on a new skin 'screenfull' (ironic hey

) gimme some tips and shit and i need a scripter to help me with a script to get it to find the edges of the screen and resize the skin to it, dont have a clue how to do that.

Screenful - MAIN SCREEN

Screenfull - MEDIA/CINEMA/MINIBROWSER/SHOUTCAST/CONFIGURIFICATION/SKINS/COLOUR PRESETS

on screenfull 1, i need to fill that empty box with something, but i dunno what. (the one in the top left section, bottom left box.)

i want to add more texture to it, but what texture and where do you rekon it would be best?

all the media library and shit is just cropped screenshots and will be different colours.

The Rhino · 2nd March 2002, 16:09

sorry but i don't really like the colors at all it just looks cheap(for the lack of a better word)if you fix up the graphics some i will help you scripting your skin. It may take me a wile since i already am working on my next skin and i am already helping someone else with their scripting.

deeznutz · 2nd March 2002, 23:08

hm, i don't really like the design. if it's full screen than it should be something that really catches your eye, something that tells you to keep winamp maximized

and i wonder what happens if somebody has two screens. i for example have two desktops (-> two monitors) each with a different resolution. corneramp already had problems finding the right edge

DogWings · 3rd March 2002, 00:20

I would say that my initial reaction was, "this sucks" but that would be cold and brutal and I would never do that.

I AM willing to say that I don't think I'd ever use it for reasons to numerous to mention.

Maybe I will like the next version.

mc^^^^ · 3rd March 2002, 03:19

yes its all well and good to sday that its shit. hey, it is! but i said gimme ideas! not, abuse the skin. i have heaps of ideas for the skin but none for the overall look of the skin. this is my first skin using corel too. please no more bitching but gimme some ideas for the graphics.

uiop · 3rd March 2002, 03:47

dude i love the idea ! but the execution could be better.

Imagine this simple and large interface you would have in a futuristic home where a party is being held

you'd want this awesome full screen skin with big buttons for ease of use , and it gotta look cool

mc^^^^ · 3rd March 2002, 03:50

better or worse?

screenfull

mc^^^^ · 3rd March 2002, 06:15

or this?

screenfull

here is the basic winshade mode, it will slide out like a draw when passed over by the mouse:

winshade

mc^^^^ · 3rd March 2002, 07:27

but which pic did u like? the wreck one or the clean one?

oh and see the bar at the top, when you click on cinema or something (maybe a new iteam called 'jukebox') you get this:

jukebox mode

stttafffy · 3rd March 2002, 08:30

i think that if you are going to have it fullscreen, then the buttons should be large, nice big fat buttons.

Adil · 3rd March 2002, 15:41

wait a sec, why do u still keep that uglly frame?
fullscreen means a huge mass so please forget those amateur-textures.
we're not looking at a flinstones TV set.

make something clean and stylish.

neverknown · 3rd March 2002, 16:17

A full screen skin should defiently be something clean and easy to look at. Well your amatuer and textured bevels are not exactly suitable for such a skin.

mc^^^^ · 3rd March 2002, 23:35

this is my first skin with corel paint so im still worin shit out, any tutorials anywhere?

CremoNe · 3rd March 2002, 23:52

oh, finally anotehr guy useing Corel suite.
right now I'm not sure if Draw is better or worse than photo paint for skinning.

anybody knows anithing about Alpha trasparencies with Corel?

btw I prefer the last-second issue (that with grey cubes)

DiEMOS · 4th March 2002, 01:21

its a good idea, full screen skin and other things u mentioned. but the skin is fugly =\
just beign honest.
if you compare the second one IS better though.

mc^^^^ · 4th March 2002, 01:37

which one? original, smooth or rough?

is it the colour sceme? the gradients or what?

uiop · 4th March 2002, 01:49

i like the more classic smooth one ... but maybe you can find some tutorials ... just make it simple and slick ... i don't even think u would need the Media Library in there ...

ooo another idea ... for the playlist, i wouldn't put it on the main screen as well ... if you want the playlist, you click a button on the main screen and it takes you to a HUGE playlist (and thats it) you choose the songs, the order, blah blah blah, and click "main" button to return to the main screen...

so basically everything comes back to the Main screen which is the base for all other screens

AtTiLa k · 4th March 2002, 03:21

HI

I'm working too on the fullscreen problem.
See the StaticCornerAmp's script, as I did too.
But it's a probem with the taskbar's position!
I think I have to make a preferences component for my skin.

have somebody a better idea?

mc^^^^ · 4th March 2002, 08:32

im having trouble getting the gfx right, does anyone know any good tutorial sites that have and stuff that you rekon would look good on the skin?

what colour sceme? change or leave?

Plague · 4th March 2002, 08:35

I really like the titlebar and the frame, it's just the inner part that needs to be redone.

www.phong.com has some really good tutorials.

-Plague

Gonzotek · 4th March 2002, 12:21

They're aware of the problem with using the viewPortWidth/Height and the taskbar when trying to make a fullscreen skin. I don't know what they plan on doing to fix it, but they are at least aware of it.

-=Gonzotek=-

uiop · 5th March 2002, 02:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Gonzotek
They're aware of the problem ... but they are at least aware of it.

-=Gonzotek=-

aware ... aware is good ...

pixelpusher · 5th March 2002, 03:31

I had a simular idea. I like it. Keep working on it.
Heres a search I did for corel.

http://google.yahoo.com/bin/query?p=...ials&hc=0&hs=0

Pusher...

mc^^^^ · 5th March 2002, 12:24

better or worse?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dyka/do...creenfull6.jpg

CremoNe · 5th March 2002, 12:50

cleaner but too blurry

pixelpusher · 5th March 2002, 16:08

: : : Chromium : : :
I don't think it's a really a problem with graphics.
To my eye there's no real continuity/flow to your scheme.
Like those swooping things around the left area, they don't really
fit. When people say clean, I think they mean "neat" or "Tidy"
Clean when it comes to skin design is more a matter of well fitting
parts. And tightness on the whole.

No what you do though. I will be hard to make this skin look great.
It's size is what the problem is. I requires more detail. Add a
border of some sort and blend it to your background.

Plus it needs an added color. Something to offset the background.

These are just my suggestions and thoughts. Good luck.

Pusher..

mc^^^^ · 6th March 2002, 08:37

ok i have put together a new (basic) layout which i think is better and has taken sawgs pic into consideration. i will work on it more though.

wat do you think of the new layout?

I have also made different gfx, do you like it? wat do you think i should do to improve?

screenfullv2

binary hero · 6th March 2002, 11:05

better, but the 'cbuttons' look squashed.

mc^^^^ · 6th March 2002, 12:35

does anyone want to give me some tips on how to make k00l icons here? or wants to try for me? (im very busy right now)

icons

mc^^^^ · 7th March 2002, 12:32

newer screen of it, why no replies? dont like it? why? give me some ideas, tips, help, anything!

screenfullv2 - 2

worked on the play, pause, etc buttons a bit, lil more layout tweaking, still need some icons for the side panel (help me!

). is the whole lot too dark? i think my monitor is bright.

note: the playlist and media library are just screenshots put directly into the pic to show you where they go.

Rocker · 7th March 2002, 12:36

great....i'm actually stating to like it...

LOL fatass scrolling text

YtseJam · 7th March 2002, 12:39

Looks much better now...
The Play/Pause/Next, etc icons look... Umm, err, uh... Ugly.

I'm guessing there Will be colour schemes available in this skin...?

mc^^^^ · 7th March 2002, 12:47

yes colour scemes will be a big thing in the skin, i think they will look real good, i aim to have a very complex and advance colour preset system.

i think i might redo the buttons, they do look munted.

has anyone ideas for the icons, wat they recon would be best? (icons, words, icons+words)?

should i work more on the gfx? add more detail or do you like the simpleness? wat should i do with the background?

bass4ms · 7th March 2002, 15:55

Is it possible to make a script so that the color changes automatically after a given time? I think that if you had a fullscreen skin, such as this one, it would be pretty cool. I'm guessing that a fullscreen skin would probably be used most at parties and the color changing would then be a big hit too.

Naamloos · 7th March 2002, 16:44

Quote:

Originally posted by bass4ms
Is it possible to make a script so that the color changes automatically after a given time? I think that if you had a fullscreen skin, such as this one, it would be pretty cool. I'm guessing that a fullscreen skin would probably be used most at parties and the color changing would then be a big hit too.

BlobAmp by willfisher (It's on deskmod)

http://www.deskmod.com/core.mod?show...n&skin_id=3535

will · 7th March 2002, 16:48

Quote:

Originally posted by Naamloos
BlobAmp by willfisher (It's on deskmod)

http://www.deskmod.com/core.mod?show...n&skin_id=3535

Thanks for the plug! Beware, some people have reported major bugs with b3 with this skin.

Naamloos · 7th March 2002, 18:38

Quote:

Originally posted by willfisher
Thanks for the plug! Beware, some people have reported major bugs with b3 with this skin.

np, since it's just a good script!
Are you gonna update it ?

will · 7th March 2002, 19:03

Quote:

Originally posted by Naamloos
np, since it's just a good script!
Are you gonna update it ?

probably not before b4, as the script relies on submenus in popup menus, which are totally borked in b3.
oh, and i can't find that pong program

will have a look on another machine where it might be soon.

[edit]<=== look, 999 posts. what can i do for my 1000th post? hmmm... (rhetorical question!)[edit]

Naamloos · 7th March 2002, 19:14

too bad

I'll maybe start from scratch somewhere, sometime...

for the 1000th post, just say I love you naamloos, thats enough

mc^^^^ · 8th March 2002, 08:49

new pic now, im pretty happy wit it, i redid the buttons, changed some text effects, did the sidebar icons (yay), and other crap:

screenfullv2 - 3

anything you think should be changed?

i think i might accually start to code it now, the main screen anywayz, should i do anything else first?

2nd March 2002, 08:48	#1
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	Screenfull - upcoming skin, gimme ideas & help ;) hey everone, wondering why i have been away for awhile? (no i was no pissed/stoned.... all the time) iv been working on a new skin 'screenfull' (ironic hey ) gimme some tips and shit and i need a scripter to help me with a script to get it to find the edges of the screen and resize the skin to it, dont have a clue how to do that. Screenful - MAIN SCREEN Screenfull - MEDIA/CINEMA/MINIBROWSER/SHOUTCAST/CONFIGURIFICATION/SKINS/COLOUR PRESETS on screenfull 1, i need to fill that empty box with something, but i dunno what. (the one in the top left section, bottom left box.) i want to add more texture to it, but what texture and where do you rekon it would be best? all the media library and shit is just cropped screenshots and will be different colours. Last edited by mc^^^^; 2nd March 2002 at 09:47.

3rd March 2002, 08:30	#10
stttafffy Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the ether Posts: 1,059	i think that if you are going to have it fullscreen, then the buttons should be large, nice big fat buttons. In space no one can hear you scream.

3rd March 2002, 16:17	#12
neverknown Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 112	Yea A full screen skin should defiently be something clean and easy to look at. Well your amatuer and textured bevels are not exactly suitable for such a skin.

4th March 2002, 03:21	#18
AtTiLa k Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Transilvania Posts: 30	I'm the IE maker HI I'm working too on the fullscreen problem. See the StaticCornerAmp's script, as I did too. But it's a probem with the taskbar's position! I think I have to make a preferences component for my skin. have somebody a better idea?

4th March 2002, 08:35	#20
Plague f(caffeine){ return wasabi; } (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,962	I really like the titlebar and the frame, it's just the inner part that needs to be redone. www.phong.com has some really good tutorials. -Plague Winique work-in-progress (download) \| Stargate:Winamp - SG1 Edition \| D-Reliction \| wasabi.player skin Opal Redemption \| X-Slant \| wa2skin.wac \| Wasabi Wiki \| WASD \| /j #wasabi \| Breed 011101110110000101110011011000010110001001101001

2nd March 2002, 16:09	#2
The Rhino Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,069	sorry but i don't really like the colors at all it just looks cheap(for the lack of a better word)if you fix up the graphics some i will help you scripting your skin. It may take me a wile since i already am working on my next skin and i am already helping someone else with their scripting.

2nd March 2002, 23:08	#3
deeznutz Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 13	hm, i don't really like the design. if it's full screen than it should be something that really catches your eye, something that tells you to keep winamp maximized and i wonder what happens if somebody has two screens. i for example have two desktops (-> two monitors) each with a different resolution. corneramp already had problems finding the right edge

3rd March 2002, 00:20	#4
DogWings Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: out of nowhere Posts: 125	I would say that my initial reaction was, "this sucks" but that would be cold and brutal and I would never do that. I AM willing to say that I don't think I'd ever use it for reasons to numerous to mention. Maybe I will like the next version.

3rd March 2002, 03:19	#5
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	yes its all well and good to sday that its shit. hey, it is! but i said gimme ideas! not, abuse the skin. i have heaps of ideas for the skin but none for the overall look of the skin. this is my first skin using corel too. please no more bitching but gimme some ideas for the graphics.

3rd March 2002, 03:47	#6
uiop Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 117	dude i love the idea ! but the execution could be better. Imagine this simple and large interface you would have in a futuristic home where a party is being held you'd want this awesome full screen skin with big buttons for ease of use , and it gotta look cool

3rd March 2002, 03:50	#7
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	better or worse? screenfull

3rd March 2002, 06:15	#8
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	or this? screenfull here is the basic winshade mode, it will slide out like a draw when passed over by the mouse: winshade

3rd March 2002, 07:27	#9
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	but which pic did u like? the wreck one or the clean one? oh and see the bar at the top, when you click on cinema or something (maybe a new iteam called 'jukebox') you get this: jukebox mode

3rd March 2002, 15:41	#11
Adil Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,377	wait a sec, why do u still keep that uglly frame? fullscreen means a huge mass so please forget those amateur-textures. we're not looking at a flinstones TV set. make something clean and stylish.

3rd March 2002, 23:35	#13
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	this is my first skin with corel paint so im still worin shit out, any tutorials anywhere?

3rd March 2002, 23:52	#14
CremoNe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Italy Posts: 396	oh, finally anotehr guy useing Corel suite. right now I'm not sure if Draw is better or worse than photo paint for skinning. anybody knows anithing about Alpha trasparencies with Corel? btw I prefer the last-second issue (that with grey cubes)

4th March 2002, 01:21	#15
DiEMOS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: US,NY Posts: 151	its a good idea, full screen skin and other things u mentioned. but the skin is fugly =\ just beign honest. if you compare the second one IS better though.

4th March 2002, 01:37	#16
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	which one? original, smooth or rough? is it the colour sceme? the gradients or what?

4th March 2002, 01:49	#17
uiop Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 117	i like the more classic smooth one ... but maybe you can find some tutorials ... just make it simple and slick ... i don't even think u would need the Media Library in there ... ooo another idea ... for the playlist, i wouldn't put it on the main screen as well ... if you want the playlist, you click a button on the main screen and it takes you to a HUGE playlist (and thats it) you choose the songs, the order, blah blah blah, and click "main" button to return to the main screen... so basically everything comes back to the Main screen which is the base for all other screens

4th March 2002, 08:32	#19
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	im having trouble getting the gfx right, does anyone know any good tutorial sites that have and stuff that you rekon would look good on the skin? what colour sceme? change or leave?

4th March 2002, 12:21	#21
Gonzotek Gunslinger Join Date: May 2000 Location: Terminus Posts: 4,693	They're aware of the problem with using the viewPortWidth/Height and the taskbar when trying to make a fullscreen skin. I don't know what they plan on doing to fix it, but they are at least aware of it. -=Gonzotek=- I was away for a while. But I'm feeling much better now.

5th March 2002, 03:31	#23
pixelpusher Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Left of darkness, Right of light Posts: 860	I had a simular idea. I like it. Keep working on it. Heres a search I did for corel. http://google.yahoo.com/bin/query?p=...ials&hc=0&hs=0 Pusher... Winamp 3 tutorials \| My Winamp 3 skin \| ZX-1100 Preview ]

5th March 2002, 12:24	#24
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	better or worse? http://members.iinet.net.au/~dyka/do...creenfull6.jpg

5th March 2002, 12:50	#25
CremoNe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Italy Posts: 396	cleaner but too blurry

5th March 2002, 16:08	#26
pixelpusher Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Left of darkness, Right of light Posts: 860	: : : Chromium : : : I don't think it's a really a problem with graphics. To my eye there's no real continuity/flow to your scheme. Like those swooping things around the left area, they don't really fit. When people say clean, I think they mean "neat" or "Tidy" Clean when it comes to skin design is more a matter of well fitting parts. And tightness on the whole. No what you do though. I will be hard to make this skin look great. It's size is what the problem is. I requires more detail. Add a border of some sort and blend it to your background. Plus it needs an added color. Something to offset the background. These are just my suggestions and thoughts. Good luck. Pusher..

6th March 2002, 08:37	#27
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	ok i have put together a new (basic) layout which i think is better and has taken sawgs pic into consideration. i will work on it more though. wat do you think of the new layout? I have also made different gfx, do you like it? wat do you think i should do to improve? screenfullv2

6th March 2002, 11:05	#28
binary hero Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,004	better, but the 'cbuttons' look squashed.

6th March 2002, 12:35	#29
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	does anyone want to give me some tips on how to make k00l icons here? or wants to try for me? (im very busy right now) icons

7th March 2002, 12:32	#30
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	newer screen of it, why no replies? dont like it? why? give me some ideas, tips, help, anything! screenfullv2 - 2 worked on the play, pause, etc buttons a bit, lil more layout tweaking, still need some icons for the side panel (help me! ). is the whole lot too dark? i think my monitor is bright. note: the playlist and media library are just screenshots put directly into the pic to show you where they go.

7th March 2002, 12:36	#31
Rocker Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,904	great....i'm actually stating to like it... LOL fatass scrolling text If your interested in updating/contributing to winamp's tech support greatest hits forumPlease start a thread in winamp's discussion forum with what you would like to see along with your update for review

7th March 2002, 12:39	#32
YtseJam Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Israel Posts: 2,399	Looks much better now... The Play/Pause/Next, etc icons look... Umm, err, uh... Ugly. I'm guessing there Will be colour schemes available in this skin...?

7th March 2002, 12:47	#33
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	yes colour scemes will be a big thing in the skin, i think they will look real good, i aim to have a very complex and advance colour preset system. i think i might redo the buttons, they do look munted. has anyone ideas for the icons, wat they recon would be best? (icons, words, icons+words)? should i work more on the gfx? add more detail or do you like the simpleness? wat should i do with the background?

7th March 2002, 15:55	#34
bass4ms Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern CA Posts: 268	Is it possible to make a script so that the color changes automatically after a given time? I think that if you had a fullscreen skin, such as this one, it would be pretty cool. I'm guessing that a fullscreen skin would probably be used most at parties and the color changing would then be a big hit too.

7th March 2002, 19:14	#39
Naamloos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: irc.tehflap.org/******* Posts: 3,085	too bad I'll maybe start from scratch somewhere, sometime... for the 1000th post, just say I love you naamloos, thats enough

8th March 2002, 08:49	#40
mc^^^^ Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Australia MSN: mcbriar@ii.net Posts: All your posts are belong to me!!!! Posts: 2,607	new pic now, im pretty happy wit it, i redid the buttons, changed some text effects, did the sidebar icons (yay), and other crap: screenfullv2 - 3 anything you think should be changed? i think i might accually start to code it now, the main screen anywayz, should i do anything else first?