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Title: To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 14, 2004, 09:46:22 PM
This is my newest one...

Anyone wants to wear this skin on his/her avast! ?
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: RejZoR on June 14, 2004, 09:57:17 PM
Dude it kicks you know what :) I like the design :) Will it be named Bionic ? ;) My suggestion is: "Skin it"!

EDIT:
Maybe you should move disk/optical drive/folder selection buttons in vertical line as iAVS/Chest/Standard Shield buttons so they look a bit more ordered. Otherwise incredible skin :)
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: .: Mac :. on June 14, 2004, 10:05:56 PM
very nice. when will it be published ;D
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: KezzerDrix on June 14, 2004, 10:09:29 PM
sweet! I like! will be fun to check out!
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 14, 2004, 10:47:40 PM
Maybe you should move disk/optical drive/folder selection buttons in vertical line as iAVS/Chest/Standard Shield buttons so they look a bit more ordered. Otherwise incredible skin :)

hmmm... I don't know, that was my first version, but I didn't like it... You see, those three buttons (local disk, removable media and folder selection) behave little bit different than first three buttons, so I wanted to separate them a little... and I like that good looking shadow under local disk button, on yellow area... It's a Bionic skin, chemical skin - there shouldn't be order...  ;D

How about this one ? People help me which one do you wanna see on your desktop ?
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: DavidR on June 14, 2004, 11:19:47 PM
I have always liked a little order in my life, I prefer the first option, but it's a close run thing.
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 15, 2004, 12:39:54 AM
Yeah, I know... I really like first one much better... It looks much more Bionic...  ;D

P.S. Thanks for HELP button advice DavidR, I'll see what I can do...
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 15, 2004, 12:44:51 AM
OK, this is update... DavidR asked me if I can make HELP button "?" little bigger and more noticeable, 'cause many new users feel lost and they can't find some basic help just because HELP button is kinda hidden. They ask those questions in forums, but if we can answer those simple questions immediately just by making larger QUESTIONMARK sign, why not to do that...

Here is my answer for this skin...
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: shgoh on June 15, 2004, 07:56:27 AM
this is cool!!! ;D
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: rloschmann on June 15, 2004, 08:56:59 AM
Great piece of art Sasha ! Congratulations !!!
Between the 2 skins i think i prefere the second because the functions are grouped more logically. And for even more clarity, i would place the a-ball, the chest and the update on upper center panel to keep only on-demand scanning functions on a separate panel. Also, the "Menu" item should be more noticeable. For the 3 little icons on the upper right, i prefere the first version but perhaps with a green hallow (as the play and stop buttons).

Thanx for this skin, this is the one i was talking about in a previous post (i don't remember the thread).  ;D
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: trigger on June 15, 2004, 11:32:51 AM
Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine (mimmicing greedy albatrosses from finding nemo)

Peter
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: RejZoR on June 15, 2004, 12:32:33 PM
Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine (mimmicing greedy albatrosses from finding nemo)

Peter

Hahahaha lol i agree :D
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: DavidR on June 15, 2004, 01:03:36 PM
OK, this is update... DavidR asked me if I can make HELP button "?" little bigger and more noticeable, 'cause many new users feel lost and they can't find some basic help just because HELP button is kinda hidden. They ask those questions in forums, but if we can answer those simple questions immediately just by making larger QUESTIONMARK sign, why not to do that...

Here is my answer for this skin...

That looks much better and does draw the eye, great work.
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: Lisandro on June 15, 2004, 03:41:19 PM
I'd rather the early first one  ;)
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 15, 2004, 11:16:28 PM
Great piece of art Sasha ! Congratulations !!!
Between the 2 skins i think i prefere the second because the functions are grouped more logically. And for even more clarity, i would place the a-ball, the chest and the update on upper center panel to keep only on-demand scanning functions on a separate panel. Also, the "Menu" item should be more noticeable.

Something like this in attachment ? It's already done, and I sent it to Vlk. This is the version you'll find in skins download section... Resident scanner button (circle with "a" in it) is different than the others just because I wanted to show you second button state (mouse over)...  animations are so smooth and button transitions also...

Le Doc also wrote:
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For the 3 little icons on the upper right, i prefere the first version but perhaps with a green hallow (as the play and stop buttons).

Sorry, but those 3 buttons (help, minimize, close) were so ugly and unnoticeable in the first version. I've got few complains that it would be much better if at least help button is more visible... we must think of new avast! users. So, I made new version and I think this one is final...

Sasha
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: rloschmann on June 16, 2004, 09:39:51 AM
Wonderful ! This final version kicks a... !!!  ;D

Man you're so fast doing that job, congratulations.

I think it is a good user friendly skin for beginners. Should be mentioned on the skin comments.
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 16, 2004, 12:17:10 PM
OK, thanks... and this is how everything looks like when it's "in motion"... sliding panels, Menu button in mouse-over-state...

Hope you like it guys and girls...
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: rloschmann on June 16, 2004, 05:29:58 PM
WAHOOOOO !! Where can i buy it ?   ;D

Just a little thing (i know i'm nuisance) : Could you make the "thorough scan" the same width as the 2 other boxes ? Just for harmony. And also make them the same border thickness. PLEAAAAASE...   :P
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: RejZoR on June 16, 2004, 05:34:56 PM
Yup,i agree with Le Doc. Anyway i can't wait for this skin :)
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 16, 2004, 06:46:45 PM
Well, I don't like everything to be measured 100%... our world is not perfect either. My intention was to make those borders with different thickness and sizes... I don't know...

Le Doc wrote:
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Could you make the "thorough scan" the same width as the 2 other boxes ?

Update:

OK guys, I'll see what I can do... I just received e-mail from Vlk and he will delay uploading of the skin in avast! skins download section, until I send him latest version of this Bionic skin...
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: radicalb21 on June 16, 2004, 07:12:45 PM
Hey Sasha,
     It's radicalb21. I really like the new skin and can't wait to download it.
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 16, 2004, 09:46:55 PM
OK... take a look at this one...

EDIT: Sorry, problems with attaching file to this post... see post below...
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 16, 2004, 09:47:50 PM
WAHOOOOO !! Where can i buy it ?   ;D

Just a little thing (i know i'm nuisance) : Could you make the "thorough scan" the same width as the 2 other boxes ? Just for harmony. And also make them the same border thickness. PLEAAAAASE...   :P

OK, this is update... check the final version of the skin. And when I say final, I mean it... no more changes. It's not fair to Vlk... I sent him this skin installation file 3 times in last 2 days...

I made all those changes you guys requested... I hope you're happy now.  :)

Radicalb21 - I knew you'll like this one, 'cause I know you are obsessed with radioactive, biohazard symbols. I've got idea, looking at that wallpaper you sent me my friend... Enjoy this skin, I think Vlk will upload it this week...

Sasha
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: RejZoR on June 16, 2004, 09:49:27 PM
What are you waiting :P Send it to Vlk :D
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: bob3160 on June 16, 2004, 10:54:13 PM
Very nice Sasha but, I'm very happy with the new 9-11 skin you made.
Thanks. ;D
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: rloschmann on June 16, 2004, 11:02:11 PM
WAHOOOOO !! Where can i buy it ?   ;D

Just a little thing (i know i'm nuisance) : Could you make the "thorough scan" the same width as the 2 other boxes ? Just for harmony. And also make them the same border thickness. PLEAAAAASE...   :P

OK, this is update... check the final version of the skin. And when I say final, I mean it... no more changes. It's not fair to Vlk... I sent him this skin installation file 3 times in last 2 days...

I made all those changes you guys requested... I hope you're happy now.  :)

Radicalb21 - I knew you'll like this one, 'cause I know you are obsessed with radioactive, biohazard symbols. I've got idea, looking at that wallpaper you sent me my friend... Enjoy this skin, I think Vlk will upload it this week...

Sasha

Thank you my friend, and apologize for vlk...

You did more then i asked, i had just complain about the WIDTH (the height was ok). So you gave you more work then i requested  ::)

Looking forward to trying this one !!
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 17, 2004, 04:44:18 PM
Hello everybody !!!

Skin is in avast! skins download section !!! Vlk, thanks !!! That was light-of-speed-fast !

I hope you'll enjoy this one, 'cause this one is best one I've ever made (IMHO)...

Link for skin section: http://www.avast.com/i_kat_71.html

Regards !
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: MWassef on June 17, 2004, 04:51:06 PM
a very nice skin Sasha  :)
good work  ;D
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: RejZoR on June 17, 2004, 05:02:32 PM
Got it :) Its great :)
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: DavidR on June 17, 2004, 06:02:45 PM
Excellent work Sasha, it looks even better on the desktop in full working order.
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: rloschmann on June 21, 2004, 11:24:23 PM
Hi Sasha !! As i told you, i downloaded the bionic skin and tryed it. Very impressive !!

With the french language there is a small glitch concerning the box shown in the attached file (the box is not large enough to contain the archive scan text). For comparison the other skin is zygote (my previous one).

This small problem made me think that maybe there should be an official release of skin designing rules to be sure that a new skin will suite any language pack... Alwil what do tou think ?

Again thank you Sasha    ;D
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 21, 2004, 11:38:49 PM
Problem already fixed... I just have to send new skin version to Vlk...

See attachment... Thanks for alarming me...
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: rloschmann on June 21, 2004, 11:45:16 PM
You're not yet in bed ?  ;D   Must be the time shift (it's midnight in France) !!!

Ok so everything is fine now. You're faster than problem detection   ;)
Title: Re:To skin or not to skin ?
Post by: S.Z.Craftec on June 22, 2004, 04:37:42 AM
No, Toronto enjoys nice day in here... actually, now it's almost midnight in here too...  ;D But, now, you are waking up...