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Re: Custom Taskbar

I cant decide what i want to do for the charging icon. And I might scrap the whole thing for a 10 segment circle as well, haha. And then if i do that, i have a few different ways i want the colors to drain. I hate having so many ideas sometimes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/NewBatt5.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/NewBatt6.png

Re: Custom Taskbar

Just a preview but this is how the current icon's look on a black background. Once I have all the icon's created I will have people PM me for there input on what options look the best. Once the taskbar is created I will release all the icon's so users can change out for the one he/she prefers. There are what the icon's look like at 64x64 so at 32x32 you will loose some of the detail but not too much.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/883...tation1hz9.png

Re: Custom Taskbar

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Originally Posted by gadgetfreak (Post 687468)

I could use those tips too. Could explain why a couple of things have gone screwy squirrel on me...

First I asked him when he creates the image is he doing it in photoshop, then how was he doing his transparency was it by either creating the image or taking the image he found and opening it in photoshop, then to get the transparency background was he doing the following steps.

(1) Create a New Transparent File

Select File > New from the menu. A window opens with the option to make the file transparent.
Once the new file has been created, add your image content to one or more new layers. This will happen automatically if you copy and paste an image into the file.
(2) Add a Transparent Layer

You can add a transparent layer to an existing file by selecting Layer > New > Layer from the menu.
The new layer will be added above the currently selected layer. Drag the new layer below the image's layer.

(3) Making the Layer Transparent
Using the magic wand or lasso tool select the area of the image you want to be transparent.
Hit the Delete button. The selected area is removed and the checkered (transparent) background becomes visible.

Then I asked him when he uses IcoFX is he importing the image and selecting True Color + Alpha Chanels (32 bits) and 32x32, then on the next screen for Advance Import under Transparency checking the box Left Bottom Pixel.

Lastly I asked him on his image behind the 100 was that area trasnparent in his .png or was it black and the outside of the image transparent.

Re: Custom Taskbar

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Originally Posted by ler329 (Post 688400)

Has anyone had a chance to throw a CAB file together for this taskbar??

Here is his cab I made, with this cab its the same as all others
1. sdkcerts
2. misfortune.cab
3. nuepowerdriver

Re: Custom Taskbar

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Originally Posted by Misfortune (Post 687446)

icofx

Have you tried the website http://www.convertico.com?

It's free and works great.

Re: Custom Taskbar

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Originally Posted by tsowen (Post 689207)

Bro if you want to throw the image up I can look and see to maybe troubleshoot it?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...segment100.png

Re: Custom Taskbar

Kind of off subject but this is a TF3D theme I am working on too
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6...coveredld5.png

Here are some of the message icon's I am working on for the taskbar
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4862/message1xn7.png

And some Start menu icons
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4194/startkx5.png

Re: Custom Taskbar

Here are some of the message icon's I am working on for the taskbar
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4862/message1xn7.png

Wow, they look sick. I can't wait