BoXXi

Join Date 03/2001

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The Big 100

your thoughts?

I released my 98th WindowBlind skin recently, and I have a couple more before I reach that 100th skin, but I'm thinking that maybe the 100th skin will be a master skin. If I am going to make a master skin that you guys might like to purchase, I know it will have to be special, and I know it will have to be totally complete. That's not a problem, I am prepared to put the hours in to make a complete skin, BUT, I would like some input from the community as to how this skin should look.

If you have ever looked through my gallery you will know that I like to create some wild and weird stuff, and I like to do animated skins too if the idea excites me. I can do abstract type skins, "machine" looking skins, or minimal skins. Color is a very important factor for me too.

So, any and all input and suggestions from you guys will be received gratefully, and hopefully I can make a skin to be proud of and that you will like to buy.

Tell me what you would like to see...............

Thank you. Bryan (BoXXi)

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Cavan1

Join Date 08/2004

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Lots of animation like in Beelzebub and Clouds. Go nuts with the animation, I can always adjust animation rate to suit my CPU.

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I must say your a regular shinning machine! On your 100th I agree that animations would be great. I don't see very many really great skins with brown or beige for example. Most earth tones skins don't seem to turn out that well unless I've missed something.

I just one new member, but I would like to something between minimal and wild. Also, it might appeal to the more general buyer as well which means more $$$ for you.

Anyway, just some personal thoughts. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Good luck.

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No problem with the purchase provided it's a WB6 skin and a Vista skin.

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vStyler

Join Date 11/2004

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Tell me what you would like to see...............

Quit rushing.. it's not who has the most toys that wins.

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Philly0381

Join Date 11/2004

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BoXXi, based on all of your previous work, I would say if you like it the community will also. I would say don't rush it but also don't over think it. With coming up on your 100th WB you know what I mean. The design will just be there one day, go with it.

You had a WB here the last couple of weeks that was Black and had some dimension. My suggestion would be to build on that. It has to be hard to make something seem 3D when in fact it is presented in 2D. If you could pull off something like that, wow.

Look at me, I can't wrap presents without screwing it up and I'm try to help you.

What ever you decide on will be great, hell, you're BoXXi, need I say more.

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BoXXi

Join Date 03/2001

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Vstyler..... you really didn't need to comment on this thread. It was obvious you wouldn't have anything positive or kind or helpful to say. If you turn this thread into a mess I'll just have the guys remove it...... ok?

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BoXXi

Join Date 03/2001

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Philly: Now that you mention it, that skin was very satisfying to make, and I like to use it. If I can come up with an original black shiny design I will most definitely consider that. Thank you.

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BoXXi

Join Date 03/2001

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Cireder: If you like beige tones, you will probably like my next skin, and you wont have to pay for it!!

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HG_Eliminator

Join Date 07/2002

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I would like to see something like this as a WB.

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BoXXi

Join Date 03/2001

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hehe.... Dave, I have a matching WB to that right now, and it's terrible! I stopped working on it a long time ago. I redesigned it about 5 times, but it still looked awful. That design works OK for DX and Xion, but translating it to WB was a nightmare.
(Make it easier for me buddy!!)

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vStyler

Join Date 11/2004

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It was obvious

Why?

as far as I remember I've never even commented on anything of yours , submission or post...ever..one time...

what exactly do you mean ?

Why would u reply in that fashion ?

Please explain... what's obvious, Bryan?

I gave you good advice.. take it.

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Xiandi

Join Date 07/2007

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If you do decide to make a black shiney one, how about pairing that up with a soothing color like Windowboxx. I have that blind, and I put black icons with it. It looks great! Mixing the black shiney things and the muted soothing colors would be awesome.

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BoXXi

Join Date 03/2001

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Xiandi: I don't know what color or style I'll go with yet, but I do like the black shiny ones. I like your idea of teaming it with a muted color, sounds nice.
All this feedback will help...... thank you!

Keep it coming.....

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elvee

Join Date 03/2001

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Xion skins The Slider and Scope are excellent, and I think would make great blinds

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I really liked your Xion skin Blue Ultrimax; with WB6 goodies added. Then again surprise us!!!

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HG_Eliminator

Join Date 07/2002

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I really liked your Xion skin Blue Ultrimax; with WB6 goodies added.

I too would like to see UltimaX Metal Made in to a WB.. I still have the widgets/icons for it

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BoXXi

Join Date 03/2001

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hmmmm.... an Ultimax skin is a possibility. so is a Slider skin. Thanks for the suggestions.
Any more?

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Fuzzy Logic

Join Date 05/2002

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For 100 it needs to be something special, exotic even. Maybe like A Faberge egg? Dark blue and silver (or gold), or dark red and silver, with the metal as filigree.

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BoXXi

Join Date 03/2001

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Those colors sound sweet Michael, but, "Faberge Egg"????? I'm not THAT good!! hehe

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Maybe like A Faberge egg

Already been done here Faberge

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Why not the 101 it sounds better Boxxi what would be sweet was if you named your 100th skin : 101 and then you put it to sell for 99$ lol

Just giving some advice as far as I'm concerned something like the dyying embers like would be sweet those colors match perfectly!

It is an honor to have the oppurtunity to use skins of yours into Windowblinds!

Why not to put it to sell for 99$ put a high price mostly ppl will buy mainly followers of your work for a long time!

For the name I reckon 101 fits perfectly keep up the work Master of the Masters

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Fuzzy Logic

Join Date 05/2002

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pic - that's a nice skin you have, but I wasn't thinking actual faberge egg, more the concept of metal over a darker material. Maybe a metal frame with lots of detail etc.

BoXXi - you are one of the very few who could pull off the kind of detail I'm thinking of. I'd do something along those lines myself but I don't have the skill.

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BoXXi

Join Date 03/2001

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Pictoratus: I remember that skin! Sweeeeet!!!

Huang Choi: You say some very nice things, thank you sir! But $99 ???? I don't think anyone would buy my skin at that price, except my Mom!! hehehe.
It would be nice to try and make another skin like Dying Embers, lots of people seem to like that. 101 is quite a cool name actually.....thank you.

Fuzzy: I wish I had the same confidence in my abilities that YOU do, hahaha...... but I'll give it a shot with the detail thing. Thanks.

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hmmmm.... a Slider skin. Thanks for the suggestions.
Any more?

Bryan , A "The Slider" WB skin would be the 'Ultimate' ( Pardon the pun ! )
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, "Faberge Egg"????? I'm not THAT good!! hehe

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~ You could ,of course , Boil It if you didn't like it !! ...

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BoXXi wrote:You say some very nice things, thank you sir! But $99 ???? I don't think anyone would buy my skin at that price, except my Mom!! hehehe.
It would be nice to try and make another skin like Dying Embers, lots of people seem to like that. 101 is quite a cool name actually.....thank you.

Well I don't know for you but you are the one that did more skins than anyone else into that category than any one else that I have seen here but the thing is why 99 first because of the irony!

I think you deserve 1$ for each skin you have made these past years and have been here from the beginning in China seeing yours work was incredible!

Then I guess if most of the people can afford to spend money into other skins they could afford here also!

Or then you could put it at 69 or 96 or even the price of the age 50 for years and years of great skins you have been doing!

Nah wait put 50 pounds and then convert it to dollars I don't know how muchit could be but that could be sweet!
Anyway think what I said and thanks for your comment I'm glad you liked the 101 tip!

HEHE

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