Trap17 Graphics Forum Skin

BuffaloHELP

Mar 2 2007, 11:13 PM

This is Graphite Dist skin set that would be applied to GFXTrap.com Forum only.

One interesting thing about this skin is that the usual Navigation Bar is now set as "COLLAPSE MENU" and "EXPAND MENU." The default navigation bar menu will be shown to the left of the forum. It will have the basic jump links, unlike the main board's detailed dropdown menus.

Please comment on look and feel of this skin. Again, this will be applied only to Graphics sections.

Also PM or report any bugs.

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truefusion

Mar 3 2007, 12:34 AM

That's cool that you can have different skins for different sections. But i personally am not fond of dark layouts like these—they're too.. dark.

The hosted member's user names in the shout box are hard on the eyes. Are we allowed to suggest skins? This skin does seem a bit fitting for a GFX forum, though.

The insignias stand out quite well in this skin.

BuffaloHELP

Mar 3 2007, 12:52 AM

Unless OpaQue sees that it's unnecessary, you may suggest skins that fits GFX section.

CrazyRob was developing some graphics skin themes. I installed this skin to show how each section can have different skins. This was available from v2.1.x but I was told to wait until the forum's next major upgrade.

As long as skin can be loaded fast I will take all suggestions. As you can see, even this Graphite loads slow compare to what the author claimed.

Since I'm not even sure if this skin would serve as the final skin for GFX section I will not modify it much further. Just wanted to give you an idea. But the dark background does suit better for graphics feeling and easy insignia identification.

sylenzednuke

Mar 3 2007, 06:00 AM

You are working on the banner and stuff so it's okay but I personally didn't like this theme, I am for dark themes, but this one, for some weird reason, no. And this skin is WAY SLOW when it comes to loading on dial-up connections.

And the text is white, and there is TOO much white upon this dark theme which for me makes it looks somewhat messy. The graphics stand out well but I think you should give a try to some more themes.

truefusion

Mar 3 2007, 08:48 AM

http://skins.invisionize.com/db/index.php/f/7388/size/lg

This one looks nice—good color scheme—and doesn't take long to load up on my side.

sylenzednuke

Mar 3 2007, 09:32 AM

QUOTE(truefusion @ Mar 3 2007, 02:18 PM)

http://skins.invisionize.com/db/index.php/f/7388/size/lg

This one looks nice—good color scheme—and doesn't take long to load up on my side.

I like it too, and it takes lesser time to load than the current theme. Especially the color scheme, and I guess graphics and insignias will suit on that one too. But I have found this one thing that our signatures looks better with the old theme.

electriic ink

Mar 3 2007, 10:07 AM

I love this theme, although, as has been addressed before, it does take some time to load initially.

Although I don't like the look of the theme that truefusion suggested as much, I prefer that one because it loads so much more quickly.

I also like this one but there is no demo link:

http://skins.invisionize.com/db/index.php/f/7284

jlhaslip

Mar 3 2007, 11:24 AM

And the smilies look borked on this skin. They need to be clean up around the edges and borders made transparent, or something.

electriic ink

Mar 3 2007, 04:46 PM

You might be able to have different smilies with different skins. If you can, then I've found two smiley sets designed for dark backgrounds.

Set 1: Link

<-- Test

Set 2: Link

<-- Test

Look any better?

matak

Mar 3 2007, 06:03 PM

this skin needs a lot more work.. but cool feature though..

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sitesmakers

Oct 9 2007, 02:43 PM

QUOTE(matak @ Mar 3 2007, 06:03 PM)

this skin needs a lot more work.. but cool feature though..

i guess its realy cool , keep the good work and all the goods things will came on the road

Imtay22

Apr 2 2007, 10:57 PM

Ya know whats cool? That skin was made my a member at one of my forums! He made a RuneScape Toolkit, too, so he is pretty skilled. No1 1000 was his name, I think. He is best known on this forum. It is a runescape forum. You can check out his Tool kit here.

Kubi

Mar 19 2007, 05:08 PM

I wasn't to fond of the transition between the ultra light skin, straight to the darker skin when I enter the graphics forum. It's very distracting. Aswell as the fact that it's hard to read most of the stuff. Shoutbox for example, very hard to read with the black skin. I suggest somthing more subtle, like a darker blue skins(not to dark). I always say blue, I like blue.. But other colors work. *NOT RED*. I think red and black are out - unless it's going to be used for the entire site.

Also, when you pick a skin, I suggest one that matches the current layout of the main page. Changing the way stuff appears from one page to another is also very distracting.

That's my 5 dollars.

BuffaloHELP

Mar 13 2007, 10:06 AM

Skin for GFX section will be on hold until another forum upgrade is complete. In the mean time keep those suggestions coming. I finally have the full go ahead from the head master

By the way, don't limit yourself of what IS and ISN'T a particular GFX look. If it's something you guys want simply suggest with your best reasoning. There's is no set color theme that says, 'ah now THIS is a true graphics scheme.'

Saint_Michael

Mar 13 2007, 01:42 AM

Dark skins are out for profession gfx sites you want something on the lighter side with dark color gradients for title bars and what not.

Dark skins are mostly for gaming/clan sites.

Whats funny that this skin got an upgrade from it's 2.0 days.

http://www.ipbforumskins.com/portfolio/IPBFS.png
http://www.ipbforumskins.com/portfolio/IdahoTalks.png
http://www.ipbforumskins.com/portfolio/SurrealDesigns.png
http://www.ipbforumskins.com/portfolio/TutorialFxv3.png

those are professional looking skins.

I would suggest using the colors of the new gfx tab the dark orange and the grey.

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