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blackbelt_jones
01-10-2007, 01:57 PM
Really, it was so easy!

1. I used the gimp color picker (the eye-dropper thingee) to determine the code for the color pink I wanted to match from the background image (#f8235b)

2. Found a preexisting style that was similar to what I wanted, did a search and replace with gedit, and replaced all instances of black (#000000) with pink

3. Saved the file with a new name, and then took a shower, cause I was DONE!

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/9718/dollsdollsdollsthemesu2.png

I'm in love with my new desktop... and when I say I'm in love, you'd best believe I'm in love, L-U-V!

I haven't got all the finer points down yet. I want to get the text a little bigger, but my point is that if you think you'd like to make a custom fluxbox theme, you absolutely can!

chameleon
01-10-2007, 02:09 PM
I would like to share your enthusiasm for your creation, but the choice of colour brought back memories of my sea sickness! Seriously though, I'm glad you're enjoying creating and customizing your own styles, Its something I spend ages doing.

blackbelt_jones
01-10-2007, 02:23 PM
I would like to share your enthusiasm for your creation, but the choice of colour brought back memories of my sea sickness! Seriously though, I'm glad you're enjoying creating and customizing your own styles, Its something I spend ages doing.

The New York Dolls had that effect on some people, so I'm glad that I've captured the spirit of my subject. :)

Incidentally, the logo design is the same as I used for my very first creation in Second Life, a T-shirt for my avatar, a punk rock lesbian exotic dancer named Jane Doe.

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/6329/tshirtjane001zd3.jpg
Don't judge me.

je_fro
01-10-2007, 04:47 PM
You can make use of the "overlay" file in .fluxbox for lots of goodness...here's mine:
$ cat .fluxbox/overlay
menu.title.font: -xos4-*-medium-*-*-*-*-140-*-*-*-*-*-*
menu.frame.font: -xos4-*-medium-*-*-*-*-140-*-*-*-*-*-*
window.font: -xos4-*-medium-*-*-*-*-140-*-*-*-*-*-*
toolbar.workspace.font: -xos4-*-medium-*-*-*-*-140-*-*-*-*-*-*

DarkDexter
01-10-2007, 06:54 PM
Awesome theme, I need to sit down and make a theme! Currently I am using a aqua-ish one that comes with it with the default OS X wallpaper... I'm not that creative i guess... lol