Custom Start Menu Button Collection

[choybel]

I liked it. Thanks a lot!

 

[fubar1313]

hey peeps... not very artistic or handy on the com here... but a big Star Wars fan. was going to see if someone could make me a bmp of this imperial symbol, but make it to where when i mouse over the white goes black and the black goes white? that do-able?!? Thank you!!

 

[svnlver]

I liked it. Thanks a lot!

Np.Glad you liked.

hey peeps... not very artistic or handy on the com here... but a big Star Wars fan. was going to see if someone could make me a bmp of this imperial symbol, but make it to where when i mouse over the white goes black and the black goes white? that do-able?!? Thank you!!

Here you go bud.I also pulled up some more star wars orbs i made awhile back.Enjoy.

 

[xiogua]

I'm new to the whole customizing Windows 7 thing, I've figured out how to change the orb, but I was wondering if anybody could make some for "A Song of Ice and Fire". Maybe a direwolf, it doesn't really matter to me. Thanks in advance, and I'll try to spend some time around these forums and see what I can learn.

 

[Hikeman]

Hey fubar1313. I made this! check this out.

 

[speedgamer01]

Hey hikeman!
That image size is not quite right.. he will need an 54x162 pixel resolution image.

 

[Hikeman]

it looks very nice on my superbar, feats completely!

 

[JaidynM]

Could someone please make this start orb a tad smaller? It makes my taskbar icons look tiny.

 

[ZaLiTH]

Could someone please make this start orb a tad smaller? It makes my taskbar icons look tiny.

Try this one... The BMP files are in the RAR, and I included the PSd in case you want to play with in.

I'm a bit bored today, so I did one in the same style as the file you posted, and another one with an 'inset' look to it (black inner shadow, white outer 'shadow').

Oh, and every time I make an orb, I do one with white background and one with a black background. Try them both and decide which one works better for you.

As an afterthought, perhaps the 'inset' version could use a very subtle outline.. Hmmm.. If you like the idea I'll clean it up and post it again.

 

[JaidynM]

Thanks, Dre. They look great! I'm using the inset one by the way.

 

[ZaLiTH]

Thanks, Dre. They look great! I'm using the inset one by the way.

Awesome.. Since my Win7 PC is a bit far away, I can't test any of them right now, but I think it might look a bit better with a bit of an outline to help define the shape more, especially since it's a white flag with a white glow.... Don't know though, try it and see.

 

[JaidynM]

Hmmm... The difference is barely noticeable. The only think I could pick up is that the hover image has a lot less glow.

 

[ZaLiTH]

Heh.. Strange, pretty sure I did update the alpha channel, not that it would've made much difference, I only added a 1px border to the flag image. I ended up going out for way too many, uh, a couple beers last night.. So I'll play around with it when I get home tonight. Then I can actually test it myself and see what's happening..

 

[JaidynM]

Heh.. Strange, pretty sure I did update the alpha channel, not that it would've made much difference, I only added a 1px border to the flag image. I ended up going out for way too many, uh, a couple beers last night.. So I'll play around with it when I get home tonight. Then I can actually test it myself and see what's happening..

Right. Anyway, thanks for the start orb.

 

[jeniuskid]

Hey,

Can anyone make a start button out of this?

thanks in advance!

 

[ZaLiTH]

Hey,

Can anyone make a start button out of this?

thanks in advance!

I'll have a crack at it.. I assume you want it without any sort of frame? Just the flag with the colours (and obviously detail lines if I can keep them clear)?

Edit: Right, tried to keep it as clean as I could.. Not sure if it's quite what you wanted though?

Anyway, try it and let me know. BMP with Alpha settings is in the ZIP file, JPG is just as a preview.

 

[jeniuskid]

Hey,

Can anyone make a start button out of this?

thanks in advance!

I'll have a crack at it.. I assume you want it without any sort of frame? Just the flag with the colours (and obviously detail lines if I can keep them clear)?

Edit: Right, tried to keep it as clean as I could.. Not sure if it's quite what you wanted though?

Anyway, try it and let me know. BMP with Alpha settings is in the ZIP file, JPG is just as a preview.

wow this looks great and it's very clean! is there a way to make it a little bigger though? if not, this is already an awesome button! thanks!

 

[ZaLiTH]

wow this looks great and it's very clean! is there a way to make it a little bigger though? if not, this is already an awesome button! thanks!

That's no problem.. How much bigger should it be? I generally try make them fit the larger taskbar, but there still quite a few pixels to play with there.

Edit: Here's a slightly larger version, I don't think it can go much larger without getting edges cut off (max size per button is 54x54px). It's just hit 1:30am here, and as much as I wish I didn't, I do still have work in the morning. :huh: So I'm off to bed.

 

[jeniuskid]

wow this looks great and it's very clean! is there a way to make it a little bigger though? if not, this is already an awesome button! thanks!

That's no problem.. How much bigger should it be? I generally try make them fit the larger taskbar, but there still quite a few pixels to play with there.

Edit: Here's a slightly larger version, I don't think it can go much larger without getting edges cut off (max size per button is 54x54px). It's just hit 1:30am here, and as much as I wish I didn't, I do still have work in the morning. :huh: So I'm off to bed.

this is perfect!! thanks so much for taking the time even though you have work the next day. thanks again

 

[ZaLiTH]

this is perfect!! thanks so much for taking the time even though you have work the next day. thanks again

No worries.. I had other projects keeping me up as well. Part of the joys of working two jobs I suppose..