heather1113 Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Well I don't think I have ever posted a screen shot of my desktop before so hopefully I'm doing it right. It's nothing too fancy but I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowe Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> because color means bright, and bright text on blk is bad for the eyes ;) Not really. http://www.gnome-look.org/content/pre1/24597-1.png But hey it still looks nice at is. Just a little hard to read stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 (edited) Well, that is not a 'dark' theme, for one.....but yes, I could choose a color and tone it down. But then you have to have something to match and go with it. All you have to do is change the color in lines 27, and optionally lines 98 and 99 for the menuitem. This way it's more neutral, which is another reason so much of my stuff is graybased. It allows the user to use it with other things and still look ok. Maybe I'll release it with several colors to go with some popular dark themes etc..? Edited July 15, 2005 by bvc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowe Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Well, that is not a 'dark' theme, for one.....but yes, I could choose a color and tone it down. But then you have to have something to match and go with it. All you have to do is change the color in lines 27, and optionally lines 98 and 99 for the menuitem. This way it's more neutral, which is another reason so much of my stuff is graybased. It allows the user to use it with other things and still look ok. Maybe I'll choose some good popular stuff and release several colors? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's fine, i'm just being fussy. You've done a good job on the theme, it's a lot more useable than most black themes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 (edited) thx! You'll notice the scrollbar is lighter than everything else. This is because the clearllooks engine only allows for one color to be chosen, at this time, and when any darker you can not see the scrollbutton/graber (even now it's tough at times)....hopefully they make it more flexible. I'm going to try a blk smooth engine theme as well. I've seen a screenshot (of a never found/released theme) so I know it can be more useable than clearlooks, but smooth themes take time to make....a lot of code on a dark theme. Edited July 16, 2005 by bvc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 download Smooth-BLK preview Smooth BLK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial Intelligence Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 download Smooth-BLK preview Smooth BLK <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now, that's a cool and awesome theme!!! It totally match my Dell computer and my logitech mouse and keyboard. Black Style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoMBaT Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 download Smooth-BLK preview Smooth BLK <{POST_SNAPBACK}> bvc..that is one NICE looking desktop theme. I like it, except for the window bars. One can't see where the title bar ends and the menu bar begins. Some may desire this, but I like a clear definition between the two. This is what I wish I knew how to change with mine. They are gray instead of black but same idea. On a different note: What is that media player in your screenshot? WoMBaT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Now, that's a cool and awesome theme!!! It totally match my Dell computer and my logitech mouse and keyboard. Black Style <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thx. but it's even better now that I started perfecting the metacity bvc..that is one NICE looking desktop theme. I like it, except for the window bars. One can't see where the title bar ends and the menu bar begins. Some may desire this, but I like a clear definition between the two. This is what I wish I knew how to change with mine. They are gray instead of black but same idea. On a different note: What is that media player in your screenshot? WoMBaT <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you need more than 'File' 'Edit' 'View' etc...to know where the menubar is? :huh: what metacity theme are you using? This is not somethng that can be changed with an option. You'll have to edit the theme or use another. the media player is rhythmbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 download Noir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 added Noir-Red to the pack any color request? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctic Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 black fonts on black background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 added Noir-Green to the pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 All done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 (edited) not finished....but you can have a little taste :D preview ish smooth preview ish clearlooks download ish smooth Edited July 19, 2005 by bvc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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