New skinner

ViRGo_RK · 20th June 2002, 19:18

I have just gotten into the world of skinning, and I think it's awsome

I would like to know, in your opinion, what is the best way to do it? Free hand or specialized program?

If you say program, would you mind pointing me towards a good one?

J. Burnaway · 20th June 2002, 19:23

Welcome new skinner!

The first place to look would be:

Skin Like the Pros FAQ

(Read past the "moderators and whatnot")

Check that out - it might answer some of your questions. If not, come back to this thread and ask away!

ViRGo_RK · 20th June 2002, 19:33

I've seen this. Don't worry, I'm an experienced Bulletin member in other sites (even though I can't spell bulliten

)

Jellby · 20th June 2002, 19:47

With no doubt, the best way is by hand, with the help of a graphics program like photoshop, paintshop pro, paint, gimp... Keep your hands off of the skinner.exe programs, but use button extractors and transparency editors if you fancy.

May I advertise my template? check Skinner's Atlas in my sig

ViRGo_RK · 20th June 2002, 19:52

What are the max amounts for my signiture if I put a pic in it? Mine looks like it might break the rules.

Also, I read about putting up an avatar, but it wasn't very specific. Is there a certain amout of posts I need to get an avatar?

Jellby · 20th June 2002, 20:07

Good signatures are up to about 12500 total pixels (with x height)
You can choose an avatar whenever you want, just click on "My Control Panel" at the top of the page, then on "Edit Options" and scroll down, down, down to the goblin town.

simon snowflake · 21st June 2002, 07:13

welcome to skin love

Xerxes · 21st June 2002, 08:02

Quote:

Originally posted by ViRGo_RK
I would like to know, in your opinion, what is the best way to do it? Free hand or specialized program?

You've unwittingly opened yourself up to all kinds of sexual comments, Virgo...

LOL his name is Virgo and he's asking the best way to do it.

I kill me.

gsx · 21st June 2002, 08:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes

You've unwittingly opened yourself up to all kinds of sexual comments, Virgo...

LOL his name is Virgo and he's asking the best way to do it.

I kill me.

lol, someone that thinks alike...

Atmo · 21st June 2002, 08:17

Welcome to skin love Virgo.

ViRGo_RK · 21st June 2002, 16:56

There are funny people here. I find that artistic people tend to be funny, but it seemed that there were all stiffies here.

Quote:

You've unwittingly opened yourself up to all kinds of sexual comments, Virgo...

LOL his name is Virgo and he's asking the best way to do it.

Ironic, isn't it?

My first pick was dragon, but it seems that any variaiton is taken.

gsx · 21st June 2002, 17:11

and more...

Jellby · 21st June 2002, 18:09

But not Dragonlord666

J. Burnaway · 21st June 2002, 20:18

Quote:

Originally posted by ViRGo_RK
...but it seemed that there were all stiffies here.

Well, there you go again!

Forevever · 22nd June 2002, 15:31

Virgo - i love your dragon sig - could make an awesome skin

buddy139913 · 23rd June 2002, 01:24

I agree with Forever. I've actually been meaning to make a dragon skin... It'll probably have lotsa transparencies like my last skin, Blue Bubbles. I think that dragon picture would make a really REALLY cool skin! You should try making one, using that picture!

ViRGo_RK · 23rd June 2002, 12:22

That's the type of skin I would do. Either Dragon (It's my break-dancing name), or a break-dancing type skin. I will probably go with the Dragon though.

Now, I just need help getting started. I read all the articles here.

Now, how tedious is it? Long and hard? or normal pace?

buddy139913 · 23rd June 2002, 14:11

It pretty much depends upon how good of a quality you want the skin. It really REALLY good quality, then it will take a long time. If minimal quality, you can finish it in a day.

Atmo · 23rd June 2002, 15:28

I've spent 70+ hours on a skin. Then again i've also completed a skin in under 11 hours. It really depends on the level of detail, whether you choose to do complex animations for the vol/bal/eq etc.

Cleanup · 23rd June 2002, 17:46

The longest I've spent on a skin is maybe five hours. Though my skins still get a lot of response and make a stir in DeviantArt.

It all depends on the person who is skinning. When I'm skinning, I'm not too picky, but when doing other things, I'm picky.

I would suppose Atmo's a picky skinner, judging he's only finished six out of thirty-some.

Jellby · 23rd June 2002, 19:09

It also depends on your skills with the programs you're using... and with graphics in general. If you have some clear ideas and you know how to do it, it won't take too much time. If you're a newbie and don't know what you want to do, it could take forever.

Atmo · 23rd June 2002, 19:18

Quote:

Originally posted by Cleanup
I would suppose Atmo's a picky skinner, judging he's only finished six out of thirty-some.

I tend to get sick of working on a skin if its starts looking like something i've already done before.

BlueBalls · 24th June 2002, 02:35

if a skin is real boring it isnt much fun to work on, i have no idea why i finished my first skin cos now i look back and it sux real bad, thanks for saying it was good though, anywho dragon skins tat are good are hard to come by i remembr finding something liek Dragonfyre on winamp.com somewhere and it wasnt to bad, but if you could make a good one, by all means go for it

and Jellby, thanks for pointing out the stiffies remark, i thought of that too when i saw it

es[ecially with my name

ViRGo_RK · 24th June 2002, 19:17

Sorry, have I affended you with the stiffy remark? How so?

20th June 2002, 19:18	#1
ViRGo_RK Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6	New skinner I have just gotten into the world of skinning, and I think it's awsome I would like to know, in your opinion, what is the best way to do it? Free hand or specialized program? If you say program, would you mind pointing me towards a good one?

20th June 2002, 19:33	#3
ViRGo_RK Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6	Yep, I've seen this. Don't worry, I'm an experienced Bulletin member in other sites (even though I can't spell bulliten)

20th June 2002, 19:47	#4
Jellby Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Somewhere under the rainbow Posts: 1,702	With no doubt, the best way is by hand, with the help of a graphics program like photoshop, paintshop pro, paint, gimp... Keep your hands off of the skinner.exe programs, but use button extractors and transparency editors if you fancy. May I advertise my template? check Skinner's Atlas in my sig Many who live deserve death, some who die deserve life - can you give it to them? Then be not so quick to deal out death in judgement.

20th June 2002, 19:52	#5
ViRGo_RK Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6	Hmmm... What are the max amounts for my signiture if I put a pic in it? Mine looks like it might break the rules. Also, I read about putting up an avatar, but it wasn't very specific. Is there a certain amout of posts I need to get an avatar?

20th June 2002, 20:07	#6
Jellby Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Somewhere under the rainbow Posts: 1,702	Good signatures are up to about 12500 total pixels (with x height) You can choose an avatar whenever you want, just click on "My Control Panel" at the top of the page, then on "Edit Options" and scroll down, down, down to the goblin town. Many who live deserve death, some who die deserve life - can you give it to them? Then be not so quick to deal out death in judgement.

20th June 2002, 19:23	#2
J. Burnaway Forum King Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,536	Welcome new skinner! The first place to look would be: Skin Like the Pros FAQ (Read past the "moderators and whatnot") Check that out - it might answer some of your questions. If not, come back to this thread and ask away!

21st June 2002, 07:13	#7
simon snowflake Skin Wizard (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gent, Belgium. does anybody know where the toilets are? Posts: 4,636	welcome to skin love don't be a thief of your own life.... : DEXYD - Digitally EXpressing Your Dreams Join the Winamp Enthusiasts Forum - Join the Winamp Skin Love facebook group:

21st June 2002, 08:17	#10
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Welcome to skin love Virgo. :Psykotech:

21st June 2002, 18:09	#13
Jellby Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Somewhere under the rainbow Posts: 1,702	But not Dragonlord666 Many who live deserve death, some who die deserve life - can you give it to them? Then be not so quick to deal out death in judgement.

22nd June 2002, 15:31	#15
Forevever Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: 3rd floor front bedroom by the window :D Posts: 1,899	Virgo - i love your dragon sig - could make an awesome skin If anyone can find any of the skins I made please email them to Forevever@aol.com I can't remember all the names but specifically hunting for Lascivious, and DEVOUR (compilation with Jax) and any in the Impulse series which had 6 total. Auriferous, Gilt, Impulse, Nadir, and 2 others I can't remember but you dig.

23rd June 2002, 01:24	#16
buddy139913 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Glued to my computer screen. Posts: 302	I agree with Forever. I've actually been meaning to make a dragon skin... It'll probably have lotsa transparencies like my last skin, Blue Bubbles. I think that dragon picture would make a really REALLY cool skin! You should try making one, using that picture!

23rd June 2002, 12:22	#17
ViRGo_RK Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6	Yea, That's the type of skin I would do. Either Dragon (It's my break-dancing name), or a break-dancing type skin. I will probably go with the Dragon though. Now, I just need help getting started. I read all the articles here. Now, how tedious is it? Long and hard? or normal pace?

23rd June 2002, 14:11	#18
buddy139913 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Glued to my computer screen. Posts: 302	It pretty much depends upon how good of a quality you want the skin. It really REALLY good quality, then it will take a long time. If minimal quality, you can finish it in a day.

23rd June 2002, 15:28	#19
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	I've spent 70+ hours on a skin. Then again i've also completed a skin in under 11 hours. It really depends on the level of detail, whether you choose to do complex animations for the vol/bal/eq etc. :Psykotech:

23rd June 2002, 17:46	#20
Cleanup The WWYD Jerk (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Shanghai Posts: 2,385	The longest I've spent on a skin is maybe five hours. Though my skins still get a lot of response and make a stir in DeviantArt. It all depends on the person who is skinning. When I'm skinning, I'm not too picky, but when doing other things, I'm picky. I would suppose Atmo's a picky skinner, judging he's only finished six out of thirty-some. cleanup.myspace \ cleanup.devart \ cleanup.lastfm the what do you do? game thread! play for fun, posts don't count toward your postcount.

23rd June 2002, 19:09	#21
Jellby Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Somewhere under the rainbow Posts: 1,702	It also depends on your skills with the programs you're using... and with graphics in general. If you have some clear ideas and you know how to do it, it won't take too much time. If you're a newbie and don't know what you want to do, it could take forever. Many who live deserve death, some who die deserve life - can you give it to them? Then be not so quick to deal out death in judgement.

24th June 2002, 02:35	#23
BlueBalls Major Dude Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 933	if a skin is real boring it isnt much fun to work on, i have no idea why i finished my first skin cos now i look back and it sux real bad, thanks for saying it was good though, anywho dragon skins tat are good are hard to come by i remembr finding something liek Dragonfyre on winamp.com somewhere and it wasnt to bad, but if you could make a good one, by all means go for it and Jellby, thanks for pointing out the stiffies remark, i thought of that too when i saw it es[ecially with my name ...//Oxidise.org - Coming Soon... ...//Breedart.org - Skin Division Member... ...//deviantART; blueballs - My devPage...

24th June 2002, 19:17	#24
ViRGo_RK Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6	??? Sorry, have I affended you with the stiffy remark? How so?

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