
Polar Theme
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net
Its been a very long road but I have finally released the first working version of the theme! I hope you enjoy it, let me know what you think and please feel free to leave criticism and suggestions.
::Background::
A theme that i have been working on to compliment my Polar Icons 2 theme (see link provided below). It has taken quite a long time for me to make so i apologise for the wait, this is partly due to all the widgets being novel to this theme (at least when i made it). This theme is intended to provide the slick looks of alot of the dark pixmap based themes and create a lighter one (something i have noticed is quite rare for some reason). This will remain an on-going project so any flaws noticed let me know and i will do my best to fix them.
::Planned changes::
-look into changing scrollbar
-look into changing progressbar
::Package includes::
-gtk theme
-metacity theme
-index.theme file
-emerald theme
::Links::
Polar Icons 2:
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Polar+Icons+2?content=100614
11 years ago
0.0 - Preview
0.1 - First release
0.2 - Arrows fixed
0.3 - A few changes in line with suggestions
11 years ago
0.0 - Preview
0.1 - First release
0.2 - Arrows fixed
0.3 - A few changes in line with suggestions
HasserVision
11 years ago
I'm kind of over all the "shiny black" themes, so it's good so see my desktop a little brighter. One question though, it appears like your panels are translucent? How do you do that?
Cheers!
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
Good luck and let me know if you have any problems or have any further questions,
James
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SGAShepp
11 years ago
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brainvision
11 years ago
I've seen a lot of theme like this (MK64's themes, for example.. lasts works, at least): it seems all so confused! The font doesn't fit in with the rest.. Colors are too much light to make this theme shines..
It's only my opinion, it's clear! Consider it as less important than the positive others..
Maybe the problem is only mine.. and my taste's wrong.. maybe..
bye, man.. and, last words: I'm so envious of all of you themers guys.. 'cause I'm not able at all to make a skin of mine.. totally unable!!
go on with your works, so..
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
I think alot of it comes down to personal taste i personally am quite a big fan of MK64's work and admittedly alot of our themes seem to share common elements. I can however appreciate your point as this theme is quite well "busy" if you like and possibly slightly more difficult to use than some counter part engine themes.
Regarding your comment on being unable to create themes. You may well find that with only a little experimentation you can create a theme of your own. If you can locate a pixmap based theme as a base (like this one) you need only to edit the png files to make some basic changes to the theme. I started out doing this to the robs Overglossed theme a few months ago and have progressed bit by bit from there (although i am still far from a pro). Another engine that is quite easy to manipulate is the murrine engine if you can locate a few of those, they may also be worth a look.
Best of luck,
James
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thuban
11 years ago
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
Thanks for the interest,
James
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xknt
11 years ago
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
Best of luck,
James
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switzak
11 years ago
Now for the things i think needs improvement. The background for the progress bar has to high contrast in comparison with the rest of the theme. The scrollbar feels a little out of place. Maybe round off the corners? And finally the border between pixmaps and engine colored areas seem kind of sharp, maybe its just my color settings.
I realize this is an early release and look forward to an updated version, whether you take my opinion into consideration or not. =)
Keep up the good work!
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
Thanks again for your suggestions, keep your eyes peeled to see theme in this theme soon =) Best regards,
James
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switzak
11 years ago
http://pici.se/pictures/WZKyRRIMx.png
Now I don't have any experience with pixmap engines so I'm not to sure how to go about "fixing" this. But maybe add a middle segment to separate the areas, kind of like the thin borders on the buttons. And/or adding some kind of pixmap background instead of having engine colored areas.
Well this is just my personal opinion so everyone might not think this needs "fixing".
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chech
11 years ago
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
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kai100
11 years ago
thank you :)
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
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musicman67
11 years ago
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Zekton?content=50553
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thibaut28
11 years ago
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
Thanks for your feedback and suggestions i agree with alot of what you are saying. I am currently already trying to lighten the disabled entries, as the current colour contrasts far too greatly with the rest of the theme, although i am as yet somewhat torn on exactly how i should go about it so thanks for your suggestion i will definitely be trying that =). The progressbars also definitely need to stand out more from their backgrounds so ill be working on them. Im a little confused as to what you mean by the notebook, are you refering to the metacity titlebar, menubar and toolbars?
Best regards,
James
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thibaut28
11 years ago
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
Best regards,
James
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thibaut28
11 years ago
Thanks again for listening to me :)
Best regards,
Thibaut
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
Best regards,
James
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chech
11 years ago
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