Phixion Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) A mod would imply that he modified the original watercolor, which he says he didn't do. If he made it from scratch but based it on watercolor it still doesn't make it a mod :) BTW Capric0rn: How do you go about making your themes? Do you make a mockup and then use the images from that or do you create each image seperately? Also do you use Stylebuilder or just ResEdit? Edited October 22, 2008 by Phixion Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590007210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted October 22, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted October 22, 2008 ^Correct. The entire theme is inspired by Watercolor and a bit by LE. All images are made from scratch which means the hole theme isn't a mod. It's just a theme that's inspired by the original Watercolor. Compare the first LE to Luna. That's what a mod is based on another visual style. I know you are stating your opinion. I'm doing the same kinda :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590007246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I can understand your point and can accept that you see things differently than I do. I will refrain from calling Emico a mod of Watercolor, and just say it's a beautiful theme. I hope SE is released soon and is as good as Emico. Good Luck. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590007282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted October 22, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted October 22, 2008 I wouldn't count on 'soon'. There's still a lot to do but I'm sure I can release it before 2009 :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590007522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phixion Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I wouldn't count on 'soon'. There's still a lot to do but I'm sure I can release it before 2009 :p Capric0rn can you reply to my last post plx? :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590007528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted October 22, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted October 22, 2008 Oh.. I didn't even see you made an edit to that post. I create a mockup before putting it into the theme. These mockups are pretty big bytes wise. So I'd mock up the images in separated PSD files if you don't like to wait for Photoshop while it's opening the mockups. I use Stylebuilder and Resedit to create the theme. Stylebuilder to edit the margins and somehow see what the theme looks like. Resedit to add stuff into the XML or INI files, like extra margins and other options. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590007618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phixion Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 OK thanks mate :) I don't really get margins yet, I edit some and they seem to do nothing whereas others don't seem to want to do what I want them to :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590007886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted October 22, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted October 22, 2008 I used to mod visual styles with Stylebuilder, thats how I learned how to use it. I also get get help from em3 whenever I'm stuck with Stylebuilder. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590007906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan Erik Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Any more updates? A bump and a useful question that I'm sure everyone is wondering about Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590042808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted October 30, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted October 30, 2008 Of course there are updates. But if I'm going to tell about them or show them off there won't be any surprises in the theme :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590045202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scirwode Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Of course there are updates. But if I'm going to tell about them or show them off there won't be any surprises in the theme :p Wouldn't that be a shame now, would it :p ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590045210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted October 30, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted October 30, 2008 It would indeed be a shame. I wasn't even planning on showing off the start button to begin with :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590045236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scirwode Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 It would indeed be a shame. I wasn't even planning on showing off the start button to begin with :p If I remember correctly, no one forced you :whistle: . Scirwode Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590045240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted October 30, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted October 30, 2008 I know, but I wanted opinions for the 2 start buttons that I made. They both turned out to be ugly at that point :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590045262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted November 3, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted November 3, 2008 Thought I'd update you guys again :) The theme is shaping up nicely. I think that I'm half done with the theme. So now I'll have to start mocking up the other half. This theme shouldn't be compared with the older versions. A lot of stuff is looking different and it even has a red close button. The theme name wont be Emico for that matter. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590068544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krokus Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Nice. :) Can't wait. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590068902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikonizer Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 How I missed this theme is beyond me. This should have been the default XP theme, period. Slick, clean, and something else you very rarely find in a skin... it's usable. I tip my hat to you, good sir, for understanding how great skins should be made. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590075536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan Erik Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 So will there be a new thread for the shell style, or will it this thread become a mega-mega thread? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590075674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted November 4, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2008 ^The shellstyles will probably released inside the themes as an update. I'll have to talk about that with Scirwode first. The new version will get a new thread since it'll have a new name :) @ikonizer: Thanks a lot for the kind comment! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590075698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scirwode Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 ^The shellstyles will probably released inside the themes as an update. I'll have to talk about that with Scirwode first. The new version will get a new thread since it'll have a new name :) Me? What do you need me for :p ? Scirwode Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590076686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted November 5, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted November 5, 2008 You're working on the shellstyles at the moment so it's necessary to ask you first. But I think you'd like it to be an update for all themes right? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590080094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted November 5, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted November 5, 2008 Sorry for the double post but.. what the hell is this? :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590080752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acies Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Looking good... Looking very good! Will actually be doing this one in different colours? Pink actually looks surprisingly nice, I'd never use it though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590080874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamushroom Veteran Posted November 5, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted November 5, 2008 You didn't notice that the PurpleSE teaser is just a cover up? :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590080902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I would love to see this ported to Vista :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/641236-watercolor-emico/page/41/#findComment-590080942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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