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[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Agree, apology necessary........sorry

Sorry if I jumped at you a bit, been a long day still no excuse, so I apologize and agree a pm would have been more appropriate. Thanks for making the cab and I am sure you have helped a lot of people including me. thanks.............later.
[Windows Mobile Themes] {SBR}_L3GION:
Thank You I am sorry I didnt ask Your permission first I know I should have done so. I appreciate your hard work and thank you for the theme. If you would like me to make cabs for your work in the future just hit me up and I will do so. the way you had the files setup it was really easy for me to make a cab. I hope all is good and settled I look forward to seeing future graphics from you. Later.
[Windows Mobile Themes] m0nkeyman:
Thanks for the VGA tuck Drew and thanks for the change of colour to the predicted words thay are much easier to see in bright sun light.One thing I would say is the colour is a bit to Dark now on the slide down choice of the predicted words. I think this maybe my fault for asking you to change the colour of the main.I hope you understand what I mean lol and I hate to complain as I know you have worked so hard on this skin
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
mOnkeyman try these..............

The possible fix for this problem is posted below just rename and overwrite the "indics" file (40 is just a bit less dark text and hopefully the drop down menu will be more readable, 50 less dark and 55 of course even less dark), let me know mOnkeyman if it still is a problem after the adjustment OK? When you think the indics file is correct then I will update the zip for the skin, thanks for the help.
[Windows Mobile Themes] m0nkeyman:
Thanks Drew. Will have to wait a few hours for some day light to test. Will email you my results.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
No problem hope it works out

No problem and I will work on it til we can get it right! Thanks..........later.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Possible new skin

This is just an idea I had for a new skin in white, does it look like it should be finished? I will work on another skin next weekend and I have two ideas, this white one and a grey, cold steel looking version. Let me know what you think.....................later.
[Windows Mobile Themes] m0nkeyman:
Had a little play with it today and the indics50 seems to work for me the best. 40 is not to bad too.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Thanks!

Thank you now the zip is updated appreciate the help!
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
{SBR}_L3GION the "VGA Dark Red" TP4 skin you requested

{SBR}_L3GION here is the Dark Red skin you wanted in VGA it should look even better than the QVGA screenshots and I improved on the quality of the skin as well so the screenshots only give an idea of how the skin looks on your PPC. The same design concept just a much higher level of graphics, at least I hope it turned out that way because I can not test it I only have a QVGA device so let me know if I need to adjust anything and if you want the button shape of the "Shiny Black V2" let me know it is just a simple process to alter...........................hope you like it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
WIP "Fat Grey" TP4 skin

I am trying to improve what little skills I have with graphics by continuing to make new TouchPal skins so bear with me as I progress slowly.
[Windows Mobile Themes] {SBR}_L3GION:
Thank you for your hard work I love the new higher quality red but wish it would cover the entire button. On my Touch Pro It cvers just the middle of the button otherwise its all good. If you make the color and and symbols a little bigger it will be the absolute perfect theme for me thank you so very much. And as I always do to the work I use of yours here is the cab for the skin. Also if their are skins that users may want as a cab pm me and ill make a cab and post it here for you. also drew feel free to put the cabs in first post or original post of the skin.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Not sure I understand you {SBR}_L3GION

Could you give me a screenshot and I will make necessary changes and in the mean time try this "large" folder maybe this is what you wanted? Let me know so I can implement the changes as soon as possible. Is it the shade to black on the top of the butoon and bottom that you think makes it look like it is only covering half the button? The files I sent you should be in the right direction......................these files are only for the VGA Dark Red "large"
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Well I decided to move on to new projects now...

I am going to focus my attention on some other projects I have had in mind for a while, I switched to the iPhone a while back so I guess I have been over staying myself here in the xda forum. I hope some of my work was interesting or possibly even useful for some of you. {SBR}_L3GION I will still help to correct the VGA Dark Red skin as soon as you give me enough information so I can change it. Take it easy and enjoy yourselves................later.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Hamidxa:
Another request for Cool White in VGA.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Sorry no more.......

Sorry I am done with Microsoft based PPC's for now I have moved on to the iPhone. I no longer have any Microsoft based cell phones so my days skinning CooTek's TouchPal are over, so sorry. Lycox has a really nice VGA white skin here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=524622

If you have not found it yet.................................later.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tajburry:
Great!! stuff

shiny black and black red:):)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Thank you

I am glad you found some you like. I am waiting until CooTek updates the windows version then I will be making new skins again. I will be picking up a Touch Pro2 in the near future but for now I am using an iPhone. Thanks for commenting.....................take it easy.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
REDO

There will not be any changes in the resolutions offered in each skin as I have no windows mobile PPC other than the wife's MDA (HTC Wizard) to test them on.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
V3 "Cool White" TP4 QVGA skin

Brighter and a bit cleaner but still only QVGA, enjoy.

Screenshots made on Wife's Wizard, she was kind enough to let me test the skin on and take the screenshots
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
What to update next?

Redo the "Black N Blue" (VGA/QVGA), give it a shine...........?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Working on some new ideas

I do not have a PPC to complete these skins yet or to test the skins on (VGA) but I am working on some ideas. It would be nice to have some input on what you guys think. Some people do not like the woodgrain look, some do, so let me hear what you think. I am also going to use an oak (light) woodgrain, and maybe some marble? This is just a mockup of the concept done on my PC.................

The new skins I am working on will be VGA (WVGA) only.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
No one likes the woodgrain?

I guess I would be wasting my time working on the woodgrain idea, no comments to let me know either way? Too bad......................maybe a different approach?
[Windows Mobile Themes] {SBR}_L3GION:
I kinda like the wood grain it wouldnt replace your red theme though.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Choices?

There will be a few versions to chose from when I finish it......................and I think I know what direction I want this to go now..............LOL
[Windows Mobile Themes] WAIKIKI728:
Any posibility to have this for wqgva?¿?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Possible? Yes, in time...........

There is a possibility after I make the VGA (WVGA) version, that I will make a QVGA (WQVGA) version.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
This is what I want

Small steps to gain progress............................just a WIP anyway.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
This is what I am shooting for...........

This is something like what I am going to release first in WVGA and VGA sometime next week there doesn't seem to be much interest in the light Wild Oak or darkened Wild Oak. Let me know if you guys like them or not otherwise I am going to just make the dark grey woodgrain skin only.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tcchuin:
a pure black version would be good(i guess)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
This is what I am going to complete, maybe after it is done I will make a pure black skin..................
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Moving forward on the WIP

I will probably provide extra buttons for those that do not like the space button highlighted more than the other buttons.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
This is the look I have decided to go with now....
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Touch Pro2 not here yet!!!!

I have the skin "Dark Wood" completed for VGA (WVGA) but my Touch Pro2 did not arrive today so I can't test it yet, I am sure there will be some adjusting to do but it should not take long to complete. In these mock up pictures I flipped the "effect" buttons and the "btn2, btn1" buttons, this way I can offer a light skin and a dark skin at the same time for those who want one way or the other.....................later.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Touch Pro2......waiting still!!!!!!

I will have to put this skin on hold. (update: finished skin, tested once on friend's Touch Pro2)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Here it is................."Dark Wood" TP4 skin VGA (WVGA)

I was able to grab a friend's Touch Pro2 and test it quickly and make a few screen captures. Hopefully it is correct......................

The second zip is the same skin but more space between the buttons, I couldn't make screenshots I will get to it at a later date when I have my own Touch Pro2 to test it on.....
[Windows Mobile Themes] m0nkeyman:
Hello Drew long time since I checked your work out. Love the dark wood skin mate. Works well but I think the words are a bit to dark to see when you flick down on a word you know like flicking down to turn the word home into homes or homely. Or flicking down to pick a user defined word.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Try each of these........

Glad you like the skin, sorry about the issue but I do not have a windows phone to test it on I took a guess and made three replacement files for you to try. Let me know which one worked for you and I will replace it is the zip of the skin. Thanks for commenting..........
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
See variations in post below................
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
These are the three button variations

I have these three skin variations done and will post soon, have to test them and make screen captures. There are more graphical changes then just the buttons! Three seperate skins (Rosewood, White Wood, Highlighted Dark Wood)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Went another direction
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Golf concept

images removed for lack of interest..............................
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
"Cool Blue" TP4 skin mock up

images removed for lack of interest............................
[Windows Mobile Themes] tcchuin:
will there be a pure black skin?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
pure black skin???

I will make a mock up of something and you let me know if it is anything at all like what you are looking for.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
how's this tcchuin?

images removed, not what was wanted.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tcchuin:
how does it look like with pureblack blackground?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
This might be more like it................?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Variation WIP

I am going to be using this variation on my Touch Pro 2, it is inspired by a WA3 skin by earni "Black Kandi" I will be using his WA3 skin on the Touch Pro 2 as well. Check out his work: http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15303
[Windows Mobile Themes] tcchuin:
it looks good..
[Windows Mobile Themes] stylez:
Very nice look forward to linky "QVGA" :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Thanks

Nice to here from you again and glad you like it. Yes I can make a QVGA version for you and I will test it on my wife's wizard, I will have the QVGA and VGA versions done by tomorrow Ok tcchuin?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Here is what I am trying to work on..........

Just a mock up of what I am trying to do..........................

The icons I used are "ChaNinjaStyle-SubZero Icons" by *chaninja, found here:

http://chaninja.deviantart.com/art/ChaNinjaStyle-SubZero-Icons-2392257
[Windows Mobile Themes] tcchuin:
sure :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
QVGA N VGA (WVGA) Pure Black TP4 skin

Screen captures (QVGA version) thanks to Stylez, I just packaged them on the background for presentation.

Update (11/08/09):

The adjustment has been made to the predictive text color, hopefully it is correct now.
[Windows Mobile Themes] tcchuin:
tried,looks good,but the suggested words is in gray colour and hard to read.
[Windows Mobile Themes] m0nkeyman:
Love the new black skin mate works ok in VGA. But the writting in the predicted word Boxes is a to light against the white background. Making them hard to read.
[Windows Mobile Themes] stylez:
drew2000,

Pucka looks slick in with the rest of black in ROM, can see what peeps say about the predict box's but not applicable to me since first thing i turn off ;)

Screeny:

Thankyou,

stylez.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Thanks guys for letting me know!

Stylez glad it worked out ok for what you wanted, I am going to try and change the problem with the text too light in the predict box and thanks for posting the screen of how it looked on your QVGA device much appreciated!

Hi m0nkeyman! looked ok to you except that text color in the predict box? I am going to try and fix that for you and tcchuin.

tcchuin thanks for commenting on the issue, always appreciate input on how I can improve.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Moving forward........................

The template for the icons on the top bar are made by a good friend of mine "Holdemdogg", he gave me permission use it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] nhvoltagenh:
Blackberry style

EDITED Thanks Drew for your god like icon work with the 4 way arrows, the enter key text, and space text.

I would like everyone to know that those are drews icons. so please give him the credit he deserves for those texts. he works super hard and i dont want to take that credit from him.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Hey Volt nice to see you are using Touch Pal 4 and using some of my graphics in your theme. They look nice in your skin that is what they are here for, glad I could help you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Top bar concept.................

Holdemdogg style...........................The icons on the top bar are courtesy of Holdemdogg, he hooked me up and I will test them out when I get my Touch Pro 2. If all works well I will be updating the skins with the new top bar, probably two versions, something like the mock up here and for those who want a little less shine I will darken it a bit. Hope you like the WIP's just trying to contribute.............................................later.
[Windows Mobile Themes] holdemdogg:
Looks awesome to me bud but that's just my opinion because I'm kinda stuck on black and chrome. Don't have time anymore to make complete skins but what ever you need just buzz and we will get together and make it happen.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Looks pretty good I think!

As always appreciate all your help and expertise! Your icons look great! Take it easy friend, you got me rolling a long time ago in the s2U2 battery thread and I moved into the TouchPal skin phase to learn and hopefully I can keep moving forward even if it is at a slow pace. LOL!
[Windows Mobile Themes] VeilsideGT:
looks great
[Windows Mobile Themes] nhvoltagenh:
ya been using it for a while.

But actually those gfx are all done by me ;)

parts of my complete bb theme
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Post deleted, picture was deleted from photobucket. LOL!
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Moving forward........................

note: Holdemdogg style...........................The icons on the top bar are courtesy of Holdemdogg, he hooked me up and I will test them out when I get my Touch Pro 2.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Nice contrast color for PPC?

Possibly a nice contrast color for the T-Mobile Touch Pro 2 body, a color they call "mocha" (US version) does this look like it would look nice on the PPC? Let me know if it is interesting at all....................................thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Progress

Not even sure it will work properly but when I get a chance I will work on it until it is close to these mock ups.......................

Note: "Holdemdogg style"...........................The icons on the top bar are courtesy of Holdemdogg, he hooked me up and I will test them out when I get my Touch Pro 2.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Highlighted Pure Black QVGA TP4 skin

Just a slight variation of the "Pure Black" QVGA TP4 skin by request, and screenshots once again thanks to Stylez who also test the new buttons..........................thanks Bro!
[Windows Mobile Themes] stylez:
Absolutely lov'n it drew2000, definition in the keys makes me able to type faster, as you know everything a bit Dark on my side of ROMs, thankyou for your time and outstanding work, keep it up :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Baby steps, been busy.........

Just another mock up of what I am trying to finish up.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Closer

The best skin I have seen is Lycox's found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=524622

His skin is perfection especially when you look at the stock skin for TouchPal.
[Windows Mobile Themes] holdemdogg:
That is what im talking aboit sweet
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Touch Pro 2 in my hand now!

Thanks bud and now the testing begins, my Touch Pro 2 is in my hand!
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Tried, but this is what I came up with....

I am saddened to say that the limitations of the TouchPal keyboard in terms of skinning have not allowed me to do some of the things I had attemped to do (landscape threw it off) but this is an almost completed screencapture on my phone and I should have three versions of this skin by Sunday night.

Later there will be zip files for different top bars as well for those that do not like this one.

Will clean up top bar icons as well and still have to finish bottom bar.......................................later.:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
This is the finished look.................

I will have this ready for download Sunday night, not exactly what I was hoping for but maybe someone will like it? WVGA only (VGA).
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
"Wave Series" TP4 skins WVGA (VGA)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
No comments negative or positive?

I will be updating the "Wave Series" (Black Wave shown here all three in the wave series will be updated) with this new top bar. The "Shiny Black" you see here will be updated tomorrow

I am only updating the WVGA (VGA) skins, the QVGA skins do not have enough resolution to do it correctly so sorry. I will giv e it a try anyway so we will see...................................later.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Updating skins

I will be updating the older skins but if you want one updated before others you will have to let me know, thanks. (WVGA, VGA only)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Shiny Black updated (WVGA n VGA TP4 skin)

note: I want to say thanks to Holdemdogg for his help with the images on the icons in the top bar of the skin.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
WVGA n VGA White Wave TP4 skin updated

Just some changes top the topbar.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
WVGA n VGA Goldish Wave TP4 skin updated
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
WVGA n VGA Black Wave TP4 skin updated
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
WVGA n VGA Black Glow TP4 skin updated
[Windows Mobile Themes] peter212:
where to put the files?

All looks wonderful, being an absolute NOOB how do I install them into my already "installed windows mobile 6.5 cooked rom" (which works super except that keyboard...........)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
The TouchPal keyboard is made by CooTek and can be found here at www.cootek.com it isn't free but they give a two week trial period I believe. It is the best keyboard in my opinion and is pretty cheap too so give it a try and as to where you put the files just overwrite the resources folder after you load TouchPal on your device, in Programs\TouchPal then soft reboot and all is well......................................hope you like it.
[Windows Mobile Themes] {SBR}_L3GION:
I gotta say I love the latest work i think one of the newest is gonna replace your old red and black theme for me. remember you can hit me up if you need cabs for themes.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cxkx:
Anyone can make these wvga skins suport greek language?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Check with CooTek.com it is within the program.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
edit later, sorry.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jkrj524:
Thank you so much for sharing your great work.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jkrj524:
I truly appreciate your work. Thank you.

Would you be able to make a WVGA for this "Updated QVGA Shiny Black 2 TP4 skin" skin? Sorry, I couldn't copy the thumbnails. Would appreciate it a lot.

Thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Is this it?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5039652&postcount=319 isn't this the one you want? Let me know.....................thanks for the comments.
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Still working on this................

I have a ways to go on this, I may try to work on the text files.................:D:D:eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] tajburry:
wow! something to look forward too...

excited already:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Themes] jkrj524:
Thanks a lot.

I don't know if you can help me with a skin that I love. I love the final

WVGA Pure Black skin

for the TouchPal v4.0 However, I am having trouble reading the words it predicts (not the keyboard letters, but the words which come up when you use the keyboard).

It's almost like a very faint "gray" on white. Would it be possible to make the words "black" (very dark) on the white background? Or maybe "white" on black background? Something to just make it easier to read?

I hope I've made myself clear, I know I'm probably describing it inappropriately or incorrectly. But I hope you understand what I'm trying to request. If you can accommodate my request, I'd really be very grateful.

Again, many many thanks for your great work. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
You did a great job of making yourself clear but I am sorry to say that I am limited by the program itself in regards to the text you are referring to but here are some adjusted files for you to try:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4433655&postcount=240

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4437654&postcount=244

The second link is just m0nkeyman letting me know which one worked best for him...............let me know if this is working for you.:D:D:eek::eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] jkrj524:
I will try them out. Thank you.

Otherwise, I'm pretty satisfied with the Black n Green skin you made. I will continue to monitor this thread for new developments/skins.

Again, many thanks! Great work. :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jkolner:
Danish letters

Does anybody know if it's possible to have danish letters on this keyboard?
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Wish I knew.........

I wish I knew but in the language issue I know nothing, English is the only language I speak or write sorry to say but here is the link to ask CooTek directly: http://www.cootek.com/forum/
[Windows Mobile Themes] drew2000:
Some of the text files done..........

Just playing around with paint.net, this is the direction I am going right now. There is plenty more to work on but I have all the buttons done and other various graphics completed but still have the other text files to complete and of course the fine tuning! Is it ever really complete? LOL....................later.

Note: This is a screen capture from my Touch Pro 2. if you are wondering the font is "Rockwell Condensed"