So you have seen the
"[PC] Show here your desktops" thread in the
Off Topics Section and are gasping for breath having seen those kewl desktops on display...well those who have posted there are mere mortals and just about any1 and every1,with the right tools and a little knowhow can make desktops just as good....I have always been a fan of Windows GUI customization and am sure at some point or other every1 is bored of the traditional look of Windows and looks for ways to make their desktop look cooler...
In this thread I'll be posting all the tools that u may need to achieve results as good as those on display in the aforesaid thread...
Links:
Tutorials On Desktop Customization:
Code:
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=192130
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4796
http://www.apurva.com/Articles/AGuidetoDesktopCustomization/tabid/64/Default.aspx
Some great wallpaper sites:
Code:
http://socksoff.co.uk/--->A personal favourite
http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/
http://www.deviantart.com/
http://wallpapershq.com/
http://www.shadowness.com/
http://www.razorart.com/
http://www.endeffect.com/
http://www.magnetstudio.net/downloads/downloads.html
http://www.breedart.org/
http://www.looroll.com/
http://themexp.org/Beware of spyware!
http://www.deskmod.com/
http://www.wincustomize.org/
http://www.customize.org/
http://www.gamewallpapers.com/
http://www.rad-e8.com/
http://www.artofgregmartin.com/index2.html
http://www.breedart.org/breed.php?navi=photon%20soup
http://www.desktopimp.com/
http://www.elysium73.com/
http://www.getskinned.org/
http://www.dj-designs.com/
http://www.liquisoft.com/main.html
http://www.magnetstudio.net/downloads/downloads.html
http://peorth.host.sk/wallpapers/
http://www.razorart.com/
http://pixelcatalyst.plastiqueweb.com/main.html
http://www.tss2000.nl/
http://www.elw3irdo.tk/
http://www.skinz.org/
http://www.unr3al.tk/
http://peorth.host.sk/
http://www.animebgx.net/
http://www.animewallpapers.com/
http://www.raspage.com/
http://www.deaddreamer.com/
http://coolwallpaper.com/
http://www.wallpapervault.com/
http://www.wallpapergalaxy.de/
http://www.arngren.dk/image/Wallpaper/gallery.php
http://visualparadox.com/
http://www.mandolux.com/
http://www.mobiusco.com/
http://www.walls.pleonastic.com/
http://www.myfreewallpapers.com/index.shtml
http://www.vladstudio.com/
http://www.artuproar.com/
http://www.bfarber.com/
http://www.lightstar1.com/
http://www.themindseyes.com/
http://www.wallacher.net/
Some kewl icon sites:
Code:
http://www.jonmega.com/~iceman/icons/
http://www.foood.net/icons/
http://www.webgraph.com/icons/index_pc.html
http://www.visualpharm.com/icons.html
http://www.rad-e8.com/
http://www.iconfactory.com/
http://www.xicons.com/
http://www.dotico.com/
http://mixthepix.com/
http://www.mmicons.com/
http://www.studiotwentyeight.net/icons.htm
http://homepage.mac.com/bombia/
http://www.widgetwidget.com/iconsii.html
http://www.xanthic.net/
http://jimmac.musichall.cz/ikony.php3
http://www.spartcom.com/icons/#
http://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=22
http://www.bombiadesign.com/icon_archive.html
http://www.everaldo.com/
http://www.osxp.net/iconwin.asp
http://www.mikworks.com/
http://www.marvilla.us/icons.html
http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com/icons.php?cat=pc
http://www.bombiadesign.com/new_icons.html
http://www.iconfactory.com/show.asp
http://www.widgetwidget.com/icons.html
http://saho.vis.ne.jp/icon/practicalicon_e.html
http://www.dv-graphics.com/icons.html
http://eightyone.fizweb.net/
http://www.jonmega.com/iceman/icons/
http://www.dotico.com/
http://www.mubicons.com/
http://www.mindfad.com/osicons/page2.html
http://www.proenca-studios.tk/
http://www.peppersart.cjb.net/
http://www.mikworks.com/
http://huexley.free.fr/site/
http://www.miloszwl.com/
http://www.marvilla.us/icons.html
http://www.zerobias.com/icons.htm
http://www.shoffar.com.br/
http://www.web-site-and-graphic-design.com/icons.htm
http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=29
http://www.interfacelift.com/icons-win/
http://www.geocities.com/alaxxka/index.html
http://www.rabidgrandma.com/icon.html
http://www.resexcellence.com/archive_icons_01/
http://www.mbstuart.com/newhtml/icons.html
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/spidercrab/icons.html
http://www.spyderfcs.com/icon/
http://www.wbchug.com/
http://www.osxp.net/iconwin.asp
http://icons.deviantart.com/
http://www.titanskins.com/icons.htm
http://www.xanthic.net/iconsxp.html
http://www.pngresource.com/pngs/
http://www.xicons.com/
http://www.iheartny.com/xicons/
http://www.iconizer.com/icons.html
http://www.dlanham.com/
http://www.cloud13.com/art/icon/
http://mac.axonz.com/
http://www.iconmaster.com/icons.php
http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/_XOOM/i_cons/index.htm
http://www.icons.cx/icons/
http://www.jairoboudewyn.com/
http://www.kde-look.org/index.php
http://www.stevenansell.com/
http://www.macmonkies.com/icons1.html
http://www.geocities.com/bren82s/
http://members.lycos.co.uk/marvilla/
http://www.icomania.com/
Desktop Widget Applications:
A widget is a small specialised desktop application that provides easy access to frequently used functions or provides some visual information(and adds to its looks well).
Konfabulator
Code:
http://www.konfabulator.com/
Making Konfabulator Widgets
Code:
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5209
Widgets Gallery
Code:
http://www.widgetgallery.com/
Samurize
Code:
http://www.samurize.com/
Skins, Configs, Scripts Plugins
Code:
http://www.samurize.com/modules/mydownloads/
DesktopX
Code:
http://www.desktopx.net/
DesktopX Widgets
Code:
http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=34
DesktopX Objects
Code:
http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=3
DesktopX Themes
Code:
http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=31
Kapsules
Code:
http://kapsules.shellscape.org/
Widgets
Code:
http://kapsules.shellscape.org/forge.aspx
User Guide
Code:
http://kapsules.shellscape.org/wiki/
AveDesk
Code:
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6148
Desklets and Docklets
Code:
http://www.dockex.com/
SysMetrix
Code:
http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/
SysMetrix Skins
Code:
http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/themes.html
RainMeter
Code:
http://www.ipi.fi/~rainy/index.php?pn=projects&project=rainmeter
Rainmeter Skins
Code:
http://www.ipi.fi/~rainy/index.php?pn=skins&project=rainmeter&seite=1
Here's a preview...
(Click on thumbnail for larger preview)
Those who like the Mac look:
Code:
http://features.engadget.com/2004/06/09/turn-your-pc-into-a-mac/
http://stevegrenier.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?SID=5207&aid=66871&UID=644651&u=0
http://osx.portraitofakite.com/