Michael Brandt

Michael Brandt

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HELP NEEDED in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Somehow the Logoff buttons arent as transparent as i intended. Why I cant seem to figure out... Take a look at this: https://www.wincustomize.com/window.asp?cmd=PREVIEW&source=http://skins2.wincustomize.com/MichaelBrandt/desktop.jpg Does anyone know what im doing wrong?? Im using transparancy, and the most odd thing is that the button to the right is different than the other 2. <b

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Help! I'm having a problem making my new skin ! in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Im making my third skin, and now im really tired of this blue item background in " All programs" and "Close Computer". https://www.wincustomize.com/window.asp?cmd=PREVIEW&source=http://skins2.wincustomize.com/MichaelBrandt/desktop.jpg Can someone help me to remove that? Can I make it translucent?

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Reply to SKIN RIP ?? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Seems like I've "split the fairway" with this one... But believe it or not... My original question has not been answered yet: Where goes the fine line for a skin to be a rip?? Lets suppose im really telling the truth; is Pearlblue considered a rip then? Remember: I've not accused anyone of having ripped anything, i've just stated that I've made many of the elements in Pearlblue. Im

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Reply to SKIN RIP ?? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Kona0197 : Apparently its very easy to make accusations when someone else has started the thread. But at least i have an example to point at, and i suggest that everyone else who tries to degrade my work will do the same and tell me what ive ripped !!!!! >

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Reply to SKIN RIP ?? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Let me get one thing perfectly clear: This is not an accusation, it started as a question from my part. The thing that bothers me is that ive spent a lot of time making each element and then its recolored, and someone takes all the credit. Jafo : I have made the elements in my skin by modifying elements from many other skins. But when i say modify, I mean completely modified from scratch, not just colorized. The main reason for this is that the sizes of the bitmaps in other

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Reply to SKIN RIP ?? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Sadly i cant post a comment to the "author" of pearlblue... I have had that problem for a while... But thanks all for your comments and time to get in to the subject. Especially HG_Eleminator for his pro help!!

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Reply to SKIN RIP ?? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Yes, the titlebar is different, but the scrollarrows, scrollbars, menuitems, menubackground, taskbarbuttons, toolbarbuttons, systembuttons, log off buttons etc etc are mine ! He's just recolored those.

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SKIN RIP ?? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Where goes the fine line for a skin to be a rip?? The WB Skin "Pearlblue" is basically a recolored version of my own "M3 Blueglass" skin. 9 out of 10 elements i have made. And I am mentioned nowhere. What do u think ???

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Which program to start making skins?? in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

Can anyone tell me which program to use for making graphics for windowblinds skins? I mean - i know i have to use Skinstudio, but which one is best for creating the actual graphics?? Im completely new to this, so if someone could come with some suggestions as to how to get started id appreciate it !! Thanks ! Michael

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