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Return of the Community Skin Project

Return of the Community Skin Project

Full details coming soon

Heavy Equipment is one of the largest skin projects ever attempted, with dozens of skins for almost every application imaginable.  It took dozens of skinners months to do, but the result was without a question one of the most impressive skin sets released.  Nothing has really come close since then.

In the past year we've seen groups of skinners get together to do their own smaller skin projects, and while the results have been superb, they lacked scale.  And of course there was some disagreement over being able to call them community projects since they weren't open to absolutely everyone.

Well, in the coming weeks we're going to start to talk about the next true community project.  It will be open to anyone who wants to participate and will accept skins for any application you care to skin.  Jafo himself will be leading the charge on the project and organizing volunteers and work.

As a bit of a preview, the theme of the project is going to be a worn/corroded metal.  Heavy Equipment was so clean and pristine, but now we're going to try something with some years on it, something with more "character" I guess.

If you're interested in the idea, start lining up.  We'll have more details for you soon when we're ready to officially kick things off.  I just wanted to let you know it's coming and see if we can start kicking up some interest and ideas.

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Reply #51 Top

When Heavy Equipment was done all the skinners involved worked from the same set of images...eg buttons, etc...and from a specific few fonts .... so colours, text, and 'button work' wre essentially the same...hence a cohesive suite.

Back then the graphics came from Chad [Crumbut].  This time it'll likely be from me....

Zoomba's thread is just to whet your appetite....

We want to make this something comparatively frequent [as long as the subject matter universally appeals]...;)

Reply #52 Top
I would love to do a dx stuff(either theme or any gadget) but its my exams which will not allow me to engage in the skinning. Lets see.....
Best of luck everyone. Hope this will rock the skinning world.
Reply #53 Top
Jafo
Did not mean to jump the gun !Just had a thought wanted to share!

Captain we await your orders! ;)
Reply #54 Top
Now your talking, Fuzzy.
I think we should shy away from the black and yellow stripes, it's been done to death.
Any paint should be chipped, peeled or faded.
Reply #55 Top
Zoomba's thread is just to whet your appetite....
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Ok, we are hungry and waiting.
Reply #56 Top
pictoratus - I like those textures. Not sure which one better though.
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Me too. It would be best to use more than one for contrast.
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Thanks, messiah ... and Drill'n Boss is right ... more contrast the better.
Reply #57 Top
Back then the graphics came from Chad [Crumbut]. This time it'll likely be from me....
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Looking forward to them, Paul ;)
Reply #58 Top
Oh... So I should wait to submit the dream, shouldn't I :NOTSURE:
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Oh... So I should wait to submit the dream, shouldn't I
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Yes....it possibly/probably will need to be adapted so as to suit the suite 'closely'....

...at a guess...;)

Reply #60 Top
I too would be willing to contribute to this... Its been awhile since I dipped my toe into skinning.
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Back then the graphics came from Chad [Crumbut]. This time it'll likely be from me....
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Well amen then...without a unifying theme and graphics,this was starting to look like it was gonna be a mess.I was just about to suggest that this was posted a bit prematurely.Good to see that some guidelines are on the way. ;)  :) 
Reply #62 Top
I could do an icon theme, one thing, will there be a time limit as such?, or is it just whenever all the pieces are complete...
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Its been awhile since I dipped my toe into skinning.
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Now thats what I call talent. ;p 
Reply #64 Top
So, am I making these docks or not!!?  :NOTSURE: 
Reply #65 Top
Been a while... Any news?
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We still have to present the template images for the project. :) 

 

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We still have to present the template images for the project.
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AAAAAAA Templates!
Reply #70 Top
Haha! Nice pic! :LOL: 
Reply #72 Top
Nooo!!!! Templates! I hate those X-(
Reply #73 Top
I'd love to give something a shot for this. Let me know how/if I can help...

If not, I'm really good at ordering pizza's!!!!
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I'd love to give something a shot for this. Let me know how/if I can help...
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Think....'any' skinnable, not just what's generally hosted on Wincustomize.

The intent is that it'll be as big/diverse as the original Community Skins...;)

Reply #75 Top
I will offer up what help I can Dx or LS ( but I think Jafo may have dibs on the LS).