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I like the new direction this is going. Minus the "battle-hardened" texture, it ends up looking very refined and polished. All the sweet details you put into it stand out even more.

Battle ready now eh?  lol

Thx Wiz

As far as I'm concerned he can take in ANY direction he wants it'll be always breathtaking for me, unbelievable

Gotta say I kind of identified with the 'battle hardened', zillion light year/Medicare version and wish there were a way to apply those fantastic textures you created, John.

Sad there isn't. Maybe Neil can work his code wizardry... it would be so wonderful if he could, eh?

No, there wont be a way.. and too late to turn back now.. personally I prefer the cleaner look.. as far as usability within windows goes.

Perhaps u can think of it as.. a fountain of youth?

Well....I have the upgraded version and the original. Perhaps one of each.

Okay

Don't use the old PSD's please Ross.

I'd prefer for everything to be uniform.

Those are only for personal use John.

Carry on

diggin' dem scrolls.... perfect with it...

very true...

it was a fabulous effect.... loved it too... very classy grunge look...perfect weather/asteroid beating.....great pity artistry is bound by technical constraints...  would love to have seen both versions available... 'cause I gotta say, the shiny one is looking extremely spiffy on my monitor right now....  

*syd goes to find some more walls... 

Thanks Sydneh..

Really amazing concept, John. Quick question, if I may. What informs your choice of lighting effects? Your skins always seem to have very interesting lighting coming at different angles in different areas that really makes the skin unique.

sViz continues lurking

will the wallpaper that is shown in the b ackground also be a part of the skin or can i get iot somewhere in advance

You're right, you know..there is a saying...LITTLE secrets from BIG masters