Firefox Skins?

Where are they

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Brad put out a feeler question about what new categories we would like to have here at WC. One of the biggest requests was that we get a section for FireFox skins. Apparently Deviant Art is overflowing with them, and I know that Brad took a look at DA and agreed we should have one.

Where are the skins? We have a category that has remained at "0" skins since the day it was opened. Do those skins take longer to make than others, or are people just going to DA out of habit and selection, or is there really not a need?

Just curious, after so many people requested it, why there are not skins. Is anyone working on one?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think most people just don't know how to make a firefox skin. I'm sure it will take some time to get some going.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm working on one, but I have little/no idea how to make them. I'm workin on it, but progress is slow.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
lol i just noticed the section for it
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Want to skin FireFox???
http://joeknowledge.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?SID=2069&aid=59287&UID=1017553#0
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm currently working on one myself. There is alot to skinning firefox.

Firefox has alot of CSS files and alot of images to edit.

I have been working on it when I can get a moment or so. But I at least did start a couple days ago.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
All I need to know is. What is a really good program to create .png images? I use photoshop but I thought I might try another program if something is better then photoshop.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd seriously suggest trying Fireworks...its a really good png editor. I've found photoshop to have a few more features in terms of bevelling and such though. What version of photoshop do you have?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I might try another program if something is better then photoshop.


Don't think you will find anything better than Photoshop, but you might want a program that's easier to use, or that fits your needs. There are zillions of grapic editors out there, but the majority uses Adobe Photoshop, Paintshop Pro or GIMP and a few others.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I still use 7. I haven't even looked at CS yet. All I heard the difference was that CS had more photo editing functions.

Edit -> I do have fireworks because I sometimes use it with my Dreamweaver.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
anyone having any luck with skinning this thing yet? =\
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've got a port of SkinPlant 2005 almost really....

Wicked.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can't wait for that one Wicked

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Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think that the slow work resulting a more better creation. Just don´t go to fast. Like me, when I go to fast when making some skin or wallpaper I f..... the thing! Good luck on making Firefox skin!
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Once Wicked's done with his, I'm gonna try one too. Then I can bother him with tons of questions
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
LOL, ok

I would like to see Wicked's also.

Mine is getting there. I've just been busy the past couple days with school and other stuff that I haven't had very long to even touch it.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Here's a preview shot...I've got the main parts done, now its doing the little tweaks...



Wicked.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Isn't that enough? Me, personally, I only want so much skinned. All I want skinned is the icons, the "go" image, the folder icons, the scroll bar and the tabs... maybe the menus too.

I saw some of the skins on Deviant Art and man that is too much!!!

Anyway... With me wanting to do a FireFox skin, I have enough skinning projects on my plate for the next 3 months.

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Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I would... but my grasp of interface is about nill... Why do you think ive never made a windowblinds skin before(though attempted.. many times)

Cant wait to see what people come up with.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wicked, that looks great. Alot further then I am

First I'm making a file check off list then I'm going to have a description next to each file to explain what they are used for. Once I get things organized, I'll probably post the info I gather up once I have my skin done.

Again, great job on the look so far. Plus what program do you use to get the screenshot to bevel like that? Just curious.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That's just PhotoShop. I feathered the edges and added a drop shadow.

Wicked.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Appearantly a Thunderbird skin is not close enough to being a Firefox skin to make it onto this website (which does not have a Thunderbird section). Oh well, I guess if you're asking for silver you can't very well accept gold now can ya?

Email from WinCustomize:

Dear MarkCarson,

Thank you for your recent upload of your Thunderbird Winstripe Unofficial for FireFox.
Unfortunately your upload has not met our guidelines and has been rejected.

Skins for this section is be for Firefox only

However we do look forward to your future submissions.


Sincerely,
The WinCustomize Staff


Mark Carson
2200/11-JAN-2005

Link to download page: Thunderbird "Winstripe" Theme
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nope, things are slightly diffrent between the two.

You however may be able to port the thunderbird skin to Firefox and just fill in the blanks. By what I was looking, they aren't much diffrent.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thunderbird is email, Firefox is a browser, thats a pretty big difference o_O that would be the same thing as an Outlook Express skin being submitted to an Internet Explorer theme catagory. Unlike Firefox, Thunderbird doesn't have near the amount of popularity or demand, if it ever does then you might see a catagory for it. *shrug* I'm still curious on how you actually edit themes not to mention install them.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The .jar files are just renamed zips...I think....
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yes to above.
http://joeknowledge.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?SID=2069&aid=59287&UID=1017553#0