Choosing Skins & Other Stuff

Post by **Tami** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:46 pm

We are going to be adding more skins to give our members more choice, here is your chance to have a say in what we add.

Would you like to have the invision stock skin as a choice, would you like a lighter KillaNet themed skin added....let us know what you would like to see; you can also add suggestions for new sections, changes to sections, whatever you want.

We are considering adding a Graphics Tutorial section right here on the forum instead of on GraphixGround. Tutorials would then be added in like a regular post, you would have a chance to ask questions, discuss the tutorials, etc. GraphixGround would then become the freeware downloads site for KillaNet-made graphics files.

Let us know what your thoughts are /smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

us3rX · Post by **us3rX** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:53 pm

I would love to use other skins(darker ones) i dont care to much for the default skin, but might as well add it lol, i also would like to Vote Shane for making the new skins ^.^
Maybe we can have a monthy/bi-monthy contest for ipb skins, and the winner can have their skin added the "skin pool"

As for the tutorials i think thats a good idea, then people can post comments, asking for help and etc /smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

us3rX /ph34r.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' />

Post by **Tami** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:56 pm

Some people like lighter coloured skins, that is why we're going to offer the stock skin as a choice, then as time permits we can make/add more skins if that is what our members would like to see.

Post by **NightStorm** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 3:55 pm

The stock IPB skin is just annoying... I would stear clear of it so we can maintain some form of professionalism. Being a graphic group and all, we should be able to come up with our own skins, yaknow?
How about a lighter version of this one... add a little white into each colour to bring it up some...
For those of you with no concept of colour mixing:
Black + White == Grey
Red + White == Pink
/bigwink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

Post by **Shydragonchic** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:35 pm

did NightStorm just suggest *cough* pink? /shocking.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='(ack)' />

mobil1_oils · Post by **mobil1_oils** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:52 pm

I agree with nightstorm all the way, grey and pink!!! GREY AND PINK!

Post by **Tami** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:58 pm

not in this lifetime.

Post by **Shydragonchic** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:17 pm

ok sooo you take the black parts ...add a little white.....take the red parts....add a little white......
[img]http://www.killanet.net/uploads/demon5.gif[/img]

hmmmm something went wrong here....don't look quite right....

Adrasteia · Post by **Adrasteia** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:00 pm

HAHAHAHA,....love the new "do" nightstorm lol
i reallllllly like the idea of turning graphix ground into a download section and the tutorials on a forum base....i know i must skip some parts when i write them and would be happy to answer any questions....this also seems to be a feature on many graphics sites out there with tutorials. plus, people can add their work after following a tutorial.

as for changing skins, sounds great....not to sure what colors etc, so userx's idea of a monthly competition to generate the skins sounds really good.

even if there is a chance of a pink skin winning lol :S

Nem

Post by **Tami** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:55 pm

[quote name='Adrasteia' date='Apr 17 2005, 07:00 PM']even if there is a chance of a pink skin winning lol :S

Nem
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and I repeat...not in this lifetime /nunu.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='(sp3c)' />

radar · Post by **radar** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:03 am

Is CSS editing and image changing the only things involved in making a new skin? If so I'll give it ago.

Post by **Tami** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:08 am

Yes, however some areas are linked to others in the CSS, so care has to be taken in what colours are put for which areas. I think we've tweaked our CSS quite a bit to change some of this but I'm sure that Vulture can explain it better, as he is the one who does the IPB tweaking. /bigwink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

We do have a full psd file as well as a full .gif file of all the forum images. (warning, the psd file is rather large)

mobil1_oils · Post by **mobil1_oils** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:32 am

So ns, if i'm not much mistaken... [url="http://img150.echo.cx/img150/9128/newtheme8py.png"]this[/url] would be what you might have in mind?

Or maybe something a little easier on the eyes... similar to [url="http://img130.echo.cx/img130/3842/newtheme25nv.png"]this[/url]?

Electrix · Post by **Electrix** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:22 pm

I'd have a go.. depending on what it involves, maybe stretch it to two months, and someone could write a tutorial for the people who dont know how to do a skin so then everyone is given the chance to participate.

fuseku · Post by **fuseku** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:06 pm

[quote name='mobil1_oils' date='Apr 18 2005, 01:32 PM']So ns, if i'm not much mistaken... [url="http://img150.echo.cx/img150/9128/newtheme8py.png"]this[/url] would be what you might have in mind?

Or maybe something a little easier on the eyes... similar to [url="http://img130.echo.cx/img130/3842/newtheme25nv.png"]this[/url]?
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i like the second one mobes o_O

mobil1_oils · Post by **mobil1_oils** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:48 am

JTG and Icey said they actually liked the second one too... i don't mind it either lol. Nice and soft.

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:59 am

the second one looks quite nice actually.. /good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='(Y)' />

radar · Post by **radar** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:57 am

[img]http://forums.killagraphix.com/images/ipb_gdk.jpg[/img] might/might not work /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> will take time to load on some connections (128k+) because it's hosted on this machine. Tried uploading it to my site but it didnt work. That's all I've done so far. What do you think?

*edit by NightStorm* I moved it to this server... it'll serve the files faster than 22kb/s, and ease off on your bandwidth some.

*edit by Radar* Thanks /smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Post by **Scott** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:36 am

Very nice radar, let me know if you need somewhere to test it. As for the unique parts of the KG forum, don't worry about them.

I also have a full gdk (psd) if you don't already have it.

radar · Post by **radar** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:16 pm

Yeah, could I get somewhere to test it please?

audio · Post by **audio** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:54 pm

I was going to reply with a sensible comment

THEN

Someone mentioned css?

/me runs.

Kretz · Post by **Kretz** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:17 am

I'd love to learn how to make skins... I guess you all would love it if I learned to make my own skins ^^.