Skin Display Page

[Skuzzy]

Do you want me to take those out?

It is up to you.  I do not care.  I just figure it is a bit distracting from what we are supposed to be focused on.

[Skuzzy]

The shorter thumbnails skew the row height.

(Image removed from quote.)

Yes, I know.  Still looking at that.

[Arlo]

I've always tried to reflect skinner's works in the best possible way (but it is indeed their ... and your ... call):

[Vraciu]

I still love those, Arlo.    Very professional looking.  (I just updated that Mustang.   Check it out in this section of the forums.)

[Arlo]

I still love those, Arlo.    Very professional looking.  (I just updated that Mustang.   Check it out in this section of the forums.)

Will do.

[Devil 505]

Yes, Arlo. Those are quite nice.

Just a bit of advice. Be sure to use zoom mode (Z key) when setting up the shots. Otherwise you will have distorted planes. The Zeke above and the B-24 you made come to mind.

 

[Arlo]

Yes, Arlo. Those are quite nice.

Just a bit of advice. Be sure to use zoom mode (Z key) when setting up the shots. Otherwise you will have distorted planes. The Zeke above and the B-24 you made come to mind.

 

I do use zoom .... every time. The two planes you mentioned were distorted in Gimp, not through the screenshot.

[Devil 505]

I do use zoom .... every time. The two planes you mentioned were distorted in Gimp, not through the screenshot.

Ah, that makes sense. 

[Arlo]

Variation for smaller size yet readable text:



400 x 323 px

[Vraciu]

Variation for smaller size yet readable text:

(Image removed from quote.)

400 x 323 px

Those are really slick.  I wish HTC would consider using those.   They would make fabulous click bait.   (I seem to recall page size/data being a concern though.)

[Greebo]

The only other thing that occurs to me is that it would be a little easier to read if the skin title were separated from the skin file name.

So change: 357FG/363FS by Vraciu p51d_30

To: 357FG/363FS by Vraciu

and then somewhere else have: p51d_30

[Skuzzy]

The only other thing that occurs to me is that it would be a little easier to read if the skin title were separated from the skin file name.

So change: 357FG/363FS by Vraciu p51d_30

To: 357FG/363FS by Vraciu

and then somewhere else have: p51d_30

Oops, that was for debugging.

[oboe]

Looks great, functioned perfectly in testing.

The only suggestion I could make is that you might be able to fit 3 skins across per row if you moved the skin name to be centered below each image.   That could reduce scrolling for aircraft with many skins available.

Really nicely done skin detail page with info and reference images as well.

[Arlo]

Size and legibility test:



200 x 161

[Skuzzy]

Okay, made some changes.

1)  Added the header image.
2)  Added a "Return to selection" link in the top panel.
3)  Moved the text for the selection thumbnails to the bottom of the image.
4)  Removed the folder name from the skin description.
5)  Tweaked the CSS for all the pages.

I am considering a 3 column layout for the thumbnail page, and possibly giving each thumbnail its own background color to make it clearer in the list.  Maybe an alternating color scheme.