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[Geee]

Sometimes skeuomorphism is useful, when used right. For example, Microsoft's Fresh Paint app for Windows 8. Extreme skeuomorphism which actually combines well within the flat W8 interface, screenshot: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Freshpain...

[oulipian → Geee]

You have got to be kidding. That looks terrible and wastes half the space on the screen. It's not even very good skeuomorphism, the drop shadows aren't in a consistent direction, and the layering of the brushes and canvas doesn't make sense.

[jimbobimbo → oulipian]

It is very wrong to judge Freshpaint by the static screenshot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v...

Note how the wet paint mixes up on canvas.

More on mixing colors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v...

This app is really the best skeuomorphism out there.

[warfangle → jimbobimbo]

I remember mixing 'wet paint' on the canvas with Painter 7 around oh... ten years ago. Not particularly innovative.

The rest of the UI is an abject travesty.

[Geee → oulipian]

Right, that's not 'fantastic' design-wise, but skeuomorphism has a clear function in this case. That's my point.

[wtallis → Geee]

Other than the paint mixing area, how is that any better than something like SketchBook Pro? I can't even tell which controls will bring up submenus or secondary controls.

[isaacwaller → oulipian]

The menu slides up when you're not using it.

[smackfu → oulipian]

Drop shadows is not what skeumorphism is about.

[oulipian → smackfu]

Oh I agree, but you might as well get them right if that's the effect you're going for.