[GNOME 3] MrMars gtk3 themes

Question

Hi, I am MrMars.
I made two themes in gtk3 to use with gnome3,
and i have plans for other themes.
ATOLM-GTK3
link: http://thedeviantmars.deviantart.com/ar … -206663190
ADWANCE-GTK3  (adwaita + ambiance = adwance)
link: http://thedeviantmars.deviantart.com/ar … -207704533
ADWAITA-MRMARS-GTK3 w.i.p.
http://thedeviantmars.deviantart.com/#/d3f0q3d
ELEGANT-ARCH-GTK3 w.i.p.
http://TheDeviantMars.deviantart.com/ar … -209450283
Last edited by MrMars (2011-05-19 15:10:15)

Answer 1

MrMars wrote:
Your desktop is a mess, I don't like the theme so much, but hey, it's YOUR theme now, so don't mind me
as for the "bright" background, I just tried to stick to Atolm-gtk2, as for the colours.
If you are going to release your theme, please credit me and if you can, provide a link to my original Atolm-gtk3 theme.
You are welcome, and keep up the good work!
I have added the link to both this thread and your deviantart page (which i already had a link to in another thread).  I wasn't going to claim credit for your work, no worries - as originally posted, i did mention it was based on Atolm-gtk3. I've actually recommended your theme to a few people. - My dad quite likes it
...as for my desktop being a "mess", I'm not exactly positive what you mean by that. ie: most of the contents of my desktop were temporary files in those screenshots.
here is what my desktop looks like with the default gnome 3 background - with nautilus desktop, minus the icons/launchers/scirpts i was working on, and my clock also moved to the top, accordingly (to match the default background, in mine is it inset.) ;
Depending on one's definition of "a mess", i would actually have to say, that in comparison - your desktop is actually quite the clutter'ed (don't mind the pun!) little mess.  You will notice, i do not require gnome-panel at all, or even gnome-shell - in my gnome 3 experience.... I have a single dock off to the side (to maximize widescreen real-estate), it also provides a gtk2 style start-menu (much faster than G3 menus) and allows me to access any setting/app not visible on the desktop.  I am not required to leave my desktop to do anything, at all. - any and all transitions used to move between apps/desktops  - happens without the disturbance or inconvenience of leaving my desktop, in any visually noticable way...including also being able to shut-off compositing, without interruption - which is impossible in Gnome-Shell. So i tend to think my desktop is much more minimal, and actually quite organized, thought out and simplified.... in fact as a tablet user, i don't even require clicking the mouse to change workspaces/applications, I need only move my stylus to whatever edge/corner triggers the desired function. i can also control every detail with a few only a few "clicks". I wouldn't call that a mess - i would say it's quite elegant, fast and smooth. it's like using an iPad or PC tablet. (but it's my desktop).
it's also important to note that I have different design goals with my modification of your theme. My theme overlaps the menubar/toolbar,  on top of the window decoration by about 3 pixels (at the top of window, where the decoration meets the gtk-window)... this is to help ensure little to no "tearing", when using compositing effects which "heavily" distort windows - like wobbly windows, shift-switcher, etc. (there aren't any comparable effects in Mutter/Gnome-shell, that i have seen yet). - So i needed to fix problems that were quite visible in the original Atolm-gtk3 theme, when using Compiz++.  had i not fixed them, the theme would have appeared very messy and somewhat broken on my desktop....
I also wanted sharp edges and borders to be more defined, as i often use window-tiling and also have a very dark-desktop. - i don't like having to focus my eyes to hard, so i also prefer contrast of colors and tones.  I work from home (@ two of my jobs) and spend a lot of late nights in front of the computer - light themes and/or themes with color schemes that lack contrast - become hard on the eyes, or cause you to need to be closer to the monitor. (which is bad for the eyes) i am even quite comfortable reading from 3/5 feet away - no joke!
...and i do prefer how nautilus' icon-view looks in my theme. the toolbar and background blend quite nicely (although i wish the toolbar had transparency, so that when scrolling, the icons would fade under the toolbar - that would be sweet!!! although at some point, i'm planning on ditching Nautilus anyway, when " Marlin" becomes production ready.
My  theme still needs some work, and i have a few things i intend to add, as well. but i think another few hours of tweaking it, will enhance it and fix any issues...  ( i've only put in maybe 45minutes to maybe an hour, so  far - and this is my first attempt at gtk3 .css styling)...
but i am thankful, because your theme provided a nice-base and i was able to learn a little bit more about theming becasue of it thanks again for your theme!
jordan
Last edited by triplesquarednine (2011-05-13 19:32:20)