Creating custom dashboard skins...

[Yhor]

Originally Posted by Paantheaus first shot: Attachment 2399

Wow, that really is nice. I've never been good at image editing, so I've always just used Skinner to have 'flat black'. (also haven't tried nUI, but if I ever come back to wow I may have to try it).

[kilth2]

Originally Posted by Yhor Wow, that really is nice. I've never been good at image editing, so I've always just used Skinner to have 'flat black'. (also haven't tried nUI, but if I ever come back to wow I may have to try it).

quiet yourself down you know you will be back, after a little while and some kind of change or even know change to the UI policy you will have the craving and you will come back.

[Paantheaus]

Originally Posted by Yhor Wow, that really is nice. I've never been good at image editing, so I've always just used Skinner to have 'flat black'. (also haven't tried nUI, but if I ever come back to wow I may have to try it).

Thanks everyone!

This is somewhat like complementing the body shop that did the pinstriping on the Ferrari... but thanks regardless.

[Xrystal]

Originally Posted by Paantheaus first shot: Attachment 2399

Wow . way cool. I really need to refresh my artistry skills. The old saying .. 'what you don't use you lose' .. thats me and art. Stopped painting 20 yrs ago and forgotten everything.

And yeppers a little step by step would go down well at my end

Now if only I can find my Paintshop Pro XI discs. Go on vacation for 3 months and everything goes missing.

[Petrah]

Originally Posted by Paantheaus Sure. I can do that. I'm thinking about releasing them with/without the top panel. The top backgrounds really annoy me for some reason, am I alone? If I am, I'll just do the top/bottom ones. I also want to start a "how to" column on creating custom backgrounds complete with links to the conversion programs and template photoshop files (with placeholders for content boxes and slices for 512x512 output). Think people would be interested in that? Btw, mains are a tauren and Nelf druid... so tribal art sort of fits. I'll do different ones too.

I'm one of those odd people that can't let go of Fubar, so I need that top graphic lol. I'm pretty sure there are some here that also use Titan Panel.

Oh absolutely. A step by step tutorial (with screenshots?) would be most useful! May I request an uncut template file (with layers if needed) in psd format? That would just rock.

[Paantheaus]

May I request an uncut template file (with layers if needed) in psd format? That would just rock.

Yeah, I plan on it! I'm trying to perfect the positioning of the content boxes first.

[neuralassassin]

A tutorial would be awesome I'm sure there are plenty of us that would be interested

[Seladina Brightwing]

I love the new graphic layout that you made. I am interested in the transparent console and the texture on the lower portion. The tribal graphic was great but would need to be a bit smaller for setup. Very nice work.
So where and when can I get it. *taps foot *

I look forward to more great stuff from nUI and all its supporters. Thanks for the great work Scott */hug*

[Petrah]

Originally Posted by Seladina Brightwing Thanks for the great work Scott */hug*

People who give hugs are awesome in my book! I tend to be careful with giving out mine lately though... I get tired of explaining that I'm old and can hug whoever I like lol.

[Mcaffee]

[quote=Seladina Brightwing;123042]I love the new graphic layout that you made. I am interested in the transparent console and the texture on the lower portion. The tribal graphic was great but would need to be a bit smaller for setup. Very nice work.
So where and when can I get it. *taps foot *

I am one of the afore mentioned Titan users .
Can you let me know where I can download your skin please minus the tribal, it's nice mind you but if possible I like a plain skin, yes yes boring I know.

Tnx anyways

[Chonga]

first I would like to say NUI ROCKS!!!! I was a spartanUI user through BC till WOTLK and bartender stuffed it all up (from what i can gather). And now i have donated to this awesome addon and will make many more to come.

I would have to agree the top panel is a pain in the ass specially in raid which i turn it off . problem solved

paantheaus i want that skin!!!!! its very nice ... I would have to move oras2 tank list but small price to pay upload it plz!!! or email it i don't mind

Once again great addon and paan very nice skin i want to see lots uploaded
and to all the crew working on NUI my hat goes off to you great job on the addon i love it

[shiftycow]

Hey I thought the first skin SS you linked was awesome, anyway to get that uploaded or emailed?
Don't want to start a riot, but I was never really into the tribal thing.
Thanks in advance.

[shiftycow]

This is my first attempt with GIMP, I am still learning how to make patterns, and make pre made patterns work with GIMP.
I think this is horrible, but I was just trying to see if I could do it.

the first SS is just a generic red leather tile replicated
the second SS shows the carbon fiber texture I actually drew, it is only on the second panel, and I am going to work on it more tonight.
this is my first day working with this kinda thing so don't be too cruel
D

[spiel2001]

Well... you got it working... that's 3/4 of the battle... now you just have to get the image the way you want it and you're golden.

[shiftycow]

How do I make the panels just blank in certain areas? Do I need to cut out those parts? Thanks

[spiel2001]

You would use transparency in the original PNG file.

[Baltharus]

whats the best program to make skins? (im guessing that Paint wont cover it )

[spiel2001]

I use Photoshop myself. However, Gimp is very very good and free.

[Baltharus]

hmm ill look into that..

im going to try my hand at a dashboard....

i might fail... but im still going to try

[spiel2001]

Feel free to holler if you have any questions... though the beginning of this thread pretty much contains all of the info anyone needs to create a custom dashboard.

Oh... and you asked earlier about a dashboard request thread... I have no problem with that at all.