Creating a skin... but how?

DjCloud · 11th December 2000, 16:56

Is there a tutorial out there ^_^

11th December 2000, 17:39

Check the NSDN: http://www.winamp.com/nsdn/winamp2x/dev/skins/

DjCloud · 11th December 2000, 17:54

Hey thx

11th December 2000, 22:49

I am trying to edit a skin but windows paint won't let me use some colors, they just turn out gray. What is the deal? Also when pasting pics I lose some of the colors.

. - .... .- -. .... · 12th December 2000, 03:37

It sounds as if you are using .gif images. gif compression works by checking the colours that are used in an image, and removing all those that are not. So when you go to edit that picture again, you can only use the colours that are already in the image, all other colours are greyed out, as you said. Try saving the files as bitmaps, or as the default extension of your paint program, e.g. Paint Shop Pro files are saved as .psp. Maybe this will work

Steak. · 12th December 2000, 06:04

if you are using paint shop pro you can go to the colours menu and click on increase/decrease colour depth, from 2 colours to 16 million colours
hope thats some help

ADent · 13th December 2000, 00:40

I'm not trying to be mean here but...

MSPaint is not designed for in depth graphics work, it's designed for ... well god knows what MS made it for.

If you want to make skins I recommend either jasc Software's Paint Shop Pro (http://www.jasc.com) or Adobe Photoshop (http://www.adobe.com)

I personally do not like version 7 of PSP and I use 6 but if ur new I'd try 7 as its easier to learn than to adjust to when u do stuff automatically

Thanks

Bruce

Jayn · 13th December 2000, 02:49

I love version 7 of PSP...more goodies in it than version 6 had

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Sam603 · 14th December 2000, 12:45

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 7198347894:
I am trying to edit a skin but windows paint won't let me use some colors, they just turn out gray. What is the deal? Also when pasting pics I lose some of the colors.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well it sounds to me that the immage has a locked pallette. Use PSP or Photoshop. They usually unlock it for you - if not change the palette to RGB.

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11th December 2000, 16:56	#1
DjCloud Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 5	Is there a tutorial out there ^_^

11th December 2000, 17:39	#2
Zorro Guest Posts: n/a	Check the NSDN: http://www.winamp.com/nsdn/winamp2x/dev/skins/

11th December 2000, 17:54	#3
DjCloud Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 5	Hey thx

11th December 2000, 22:49	#4
7198347894 Guest Posts: n/a	I am trying to edit a skin but windows paint won't let me use some colors, they just turn out gray. What is the deal? Also when pasting pics I lose some of the colors.

12th December 2000, 03:37	#5
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	It sounds as if you are using .gif images. gif compression works by checking the colours that are used in an image, and removing all those that are not. So when you go to edit that picture again, you can only use the colours that are already in the image, all other colours are greyed out, as you said. Try saving the files as bitmaps, or as the default extension of your paint program, e.g. Paint Shop Pro files are saved as .psp. Maybe this will work

12th December 2000, 06:04	#6
Steak. Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3	if you are using paint shop pro you can go to the colours menu and click on increase/decrease colour depth, from 2 colours to 16 million colours hope thats some help

13th December 2000, 00:40	#7
ADent Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17	I'm not trying to be mean here but... MSPaint is not designed for in depth graphics work, it's designed for ... well god knows what MS made it for. If you want to make skins I recommend either jasc Software's Paint Shop Pro (http://www.jasc.com) or Adobe Photoshop (http://www.adobe.com) I personally do not like version 7 of PSP and I use 6 but if ur new I'd try 7 as its easier to learn than to adjust to when u do stuff automatically Thanks Bruce

13th December 2000, 02:49	#8
Jayn Honorary Vixen (Forum Queen) Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,996	I love version 7 of PSP...more goodies in it than version 6 had ------------------ Have you kissed your llama yet today?

14th December 2000, 12:45	#9
Sam603 Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 85	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 7198347894: I am trying to edit a skin but windows paint won't let me use some colors, they just turn out gray. What is the deal? Also when pasting pics I lose some of the colors.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well it sounds to me that the immage has a locked pallette. Use PSP or Photoshop. They usually unlock it for you - if not change the palette to RGB.