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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...

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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.

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

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.

Drop shadows is not what skeumorphism is about.

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

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

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.

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.

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