my first skin

brado997 · 4th July 2002, 04:40

this is my first skin, based on skating store west 49, plz comments that will help me only.wat u think?

view here ---> http://www.geocities.com/brado997/west.html

-- or -- http://geocities.com/brado997/west.JPG
[incase 1st link dont work cuz geocities sux]

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if that dont work type in manually it takes a few tries gay geocities

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it looks better than that, its messy cuz of .jpg format

thx

Atmo · 4th July 2002, 04:47

Well, It looks like certain portions are colorised parts of the base skin. You wont get much for originality with it like that. Keep working on it, try some more customisation. It's not a bad start and is pretty good for a first skin.

Welcome to skin love (wa2 skins) brado.

Namelessv1 · 4th July 2002, 04:58

Yeah, I agree with Atmo. Some parts look too much like the baseskin. Maybe you should go further with them.

simon snowflake · 4th July 2002, 06:27

It indeed looks rather basic.
BUT you did not use skinner, so you are on the right track.
try to do more customization (spelling?) and it will be really your own skin.

btw, welcome to winamp2 skins (aka Skin love)

brado997 · 4th July 2002, 15:25

thx every1, i'm kinda new to this and i dont have good editing tools to work with (ms paint) so i'll try my best to customize it a little bit more. thanx

dam · 4th July 2002, 19:10

Customize!

Not bad.You can skin with Mspaint too.There are lots of people who skin really well with mspaint.

Someone show him a Cleanup skin.

Saotome 2.0 · 4th July 2002, 21:40

Hey, come on, what about me? It ain't easy, kid, but if you work at it, you'll get it. Welcome to Skin Love from the SE Mich Anime Freaks/WinAmp Lovers Club.
Look at my first attempt: (as soon as i can get it up)

BlueBalls · 5th July 2002, 01:17

MSPain Nuclear Memory by Cleanup: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation.php?id=369052

so theres hope for you MSPainters

Atmo · 5th July 2002, 01:19

Quote:

Originally posted by BlueBalls
MSPain

I love that typo....

Wildrose-Wally · 5th July 2002, 02:52

Quote:

Originally posted by BlueBalls
MSPain

Quote:

Originally posted by Atmo The Freak

I love that typo....

I don't see a typo, do you see a typo?

Atmo · 5th July 2002, 02:55

On second thoughts.....not really...

simon snowflake · 5th July 2002, 06:40

should it not be
MSPain(in the ass)T

Saotome 2.0 · 9th July 2002, 13:57

Quote:

Originally posted by simon snowflake
should it not be
MSPain(in the ass)T

YES.

StillWater · 9th July 2002, 16:37

Quote:

Originally posted by brado997
thx every1, i'm kinda new to this and i dont have good editing tools to work with (ms paint) so i'll try my best to customize it a little bit more. thanx

Try Ultimate Paint. All you need are MSpaint skills and to read the tips of the day - promise. Yet it is a much lesser pain in the arse than mspain. Download the shareware version and if you like it, let me know

Atmo · 9th July 2002, 16:40

I still think that paint shop pro can be as simple or as complicated as you'd like it to be. In fact its a helluva lot easier to learn than photoshop.

Best of all it's free...for 30 days.

StillWater · 9th July 2002, 16:50

Quote:

Originally posted by Atmo
I still think that paint shop pro can be as simple or as complicated as you'd like it to be. In fact its a helluva lot easier to learn than photoshop.

Best of all it's free...for 30 days.

I went from MSpain to UP, and now I'm going from UP to PSP, and trust me, it ain't that seamless a transition. It's a totally different system, and if you don't have the patience or desire to learn a totally different system, forget it.

Atmo · 9th July 2002, 16:57

Well, psp has all the basic tools that paint has, it just uses them better. It's not really necessary to learn layers when your starting, so it is only slightly more complicated than mspaint for simple drawing.

Of course theres a lot more underneath when it comes time to try new things.

simon snowflake · 9th July 2002, 17:38

well, I think you just got to evolve at your own speed, and not dive in to deep water when you cant swim> So when starting psp or ps, don't expect you are a pro in no time, you will find out thing along the way.

my discovery of to day in psp
- the use of ajustmentlayers

StillWater · 9th July 2002, 17:42

Quote:

Originally posted by Atmo
Well, psp has all the basic tools that paint has...

but they're organised differently, and you have to learn this. In general, PSP has a very different feel to it than mspain, even when dong rudimentary things. I've been using PSP for 4 skins now, and I still find myself going back to UP a grat deal, just because I'm much more fluent in it.

Atmo · 9th July 2002, 17:58

Well like i've always said, its important to feel comfortable with the program youre using. For skinning i only use psp and microangelo, but i sometimes have a stuff around with ps, gimp, photoimpact etc. I may even try learn how to use 3ds max before i make the big move to skinning wa3 exclusively.

And yes, i agree that psp has a different feel than mspaint, i got psp so i could make atmo amp, and learnt it from there, seemed a little strange for the first few days, but i soon got used to its functions...Layers were another thing completely and took a lot longer to learn.

J. Burnaway · 9th July 2002, 19:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Saotome Takuya
Look at my first attempt: (as soon as i can get it up)

Umm, too much info Saotome!

Atmo · 9th July 2002, 19:10

LMAO

I cant believe no-one noticed that till now...

Saotome 2.0 · 9th July 2002, 19:23

That's not what I meant, you little...
/me doesn't want to get another warning from Mr. J.

simon snowflake · 10th July 2002, 07:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Atmo
LMAO

I cant believe no-one noticed that till now...

Neither do I.
I think we are a bit blinded by.... by.... Hmmmm, can't think of a thing that could blind us that way.

Saotome 2.0 · 10th July 2002, 19:05

Very funny.

dirkdeftly · 10th July 2002, 19:28

lol...BACK ON TOPIC...
Mostly I think those white outlines have got to go. Possibly just continue your picture into those spots, then brighten or darken them a bit. Also, the textures (and the font) in the titlebars (where it says 'winamp,' 'equalizer,' etc.) don't fit well.
That's all I have to say...

Saotome 2.0 · 11th July 2002, 19:18

Quote:

From the Nuclear Memory description by Cleanup
Skinned entirely in MSPaint. Take that, skeptics. I think this example is a prime one. MSPaint is, I repeat, is capable of wonderful things. And if you don't think this is wonderful, I'll slap you with a carrot.

I love that. I figured that would be funny to post.

4th July 2002, 04:40	#1
brado997 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: planet earth Posts: 10	my first skin this is my first skin, based on skating store west 49, plz comments that will help me only.wat u think? view here ---> http://www.geocities.com/brado997/west.html -- or -- http://geocities.com/brado997/west.JPG [incase 1st link dont work cuz geocities sux] =========================================================== if that dont work type in manually it takes a few tries gay geocities =========================================================== it looks better than that, its messy cuz of .jpg format thx

4th July 2002, 04:47	#2
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Well, It looks like certain portions are colorised parts of the base skin. You wont get much for originality with it like that. Keep working on it, try some more customisation. It's not a bad start and is pretty good for a first skin. Welcome to skin love (wa2 skins) brado. :Psykotech:

4th July 2002, 06:27	#4
simon snowflake Skin Wizard (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gent, Belgium. does anybody know where the toilets are? Posts: 4,636	It indeed looks rather basic. BUT you did not use skinner, so you are on the right track. try to do more customization (spelling?) and it will be really your own skin. btw, welcome to winamp2 skins (aka 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:

4th July 2002, 19:10	#6
dam Forum King Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The foot of the bed Posts: 2,536	Customize! Not bad.You can skin with Mspaint too.There are lots of people who skin really well with mspaint. Someone show him a Cleanup skin. http://dam.deviantart.com/

4th July 2002, 21:40	#7
Saotome 2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: I live wherever I want to. Posts: 341	Hey, come on, what about me? It ain't easy, kid, but if you work at it, you'll get it. Welcome to Skin Love from the SE Mich Anime Freaks/WinAmp Lovers Club. Look at my first attempt: (as soon as i can get it up) OLD SCHOOL! My Home Page

4th July 2002, 04:58	#3
Namelessv1 Forum King Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,757	Yeah, I agree with Atmo. Some parts look too much like the baseskin. Maybe you should go further with them.

4th July 2002, 15:25	#5
brado997 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: planet earth Posts: 10	thx every1, i'm kinda new to this and i dont have good editing tools to work with (ms paint) so i'll try my best to customize it a little bit more. thanx

5th July 2002, 01:17	#8
BlueBalls Major Dude Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 933	MSPain Nuclear Memory by Cleanup: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation.php?id=369052 so theres hope for you MSPainters ...//Oxidise.org - Coming Soon... ...//Breedart.org - Skin Division Member... ...//deviantART; blueballs - My devPage...

5th July 2002, 02:55	#11
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	On second thoughts.....not really... :Psykotech:

5th July 2002, 06:40	#12
simon snowflake Skin Wizard (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gent, Belgium. does anybody know where the toilets are? Posts: 4,636	should it not be MSPain(in the ass)T 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:

9th July 2002, 16:40	#15
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	I still think that paint shop pro can be as simple or as complicated as you'd like it to be. In fact its a helluva lot easier to learn than photoshop. Best of all it's free...for 30 days. :Psykotech:

9th July 2002, 16:57	#17
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Well, psp has all the basic tools that paint has, it just uses them better. It's not really necessary to learn layers when your starting, so it is only slightly more complicated than mspaint for simple drawing. Of course theres a lot more underneath when it comes time to try new things. :Psykotech:

9th July 2002, 17:38	#18
simon snowflake Skin Wizard (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gent, Belgium. does anybody know where the toilets are? Posts: 4,636	well, I think you just got to evolve at your own speed, and not dive in to deep water when you cant swim> So when starting psp or ps, don't expect you are a pro in no time, you will find out thing along the way. my discovery of to day in psp - the use of ajustmentlayers 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:

9th July 2002, 17:58	#20
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Well like i've always said, its important to feel comfortable with the program youre using. For skinning i only use psp and microangelo, but i sometimes have a stuff around with ps, gimp, photoimpact etc. I may even try learn how to use 3ds max before i make the big move to skinning wa3 exclusively. And yes, i agree that psp has a different feel than mspaint, i got psp so i could make atmo amp, and learnt it from there, seemed a little strange for the first few days, but i soon got used to its functions...Layers were another thing completely and took a lot longer to learn. :Psykotech:

9th July 2002, 19:10	#22
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	LMAO I cant believe no-one noticed that till now... :Psykotech:

9th July 2002, 19:23	#23
Saotome 2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: I live wherever I want to. Posts: 341	That's not what I meant, you little... /me doesn't want to get another warning from Mr. J. OLD SCHOOL! My Home Page

10th July 2002, 19:05	#25
Saotome 2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: I live wherever I want to. Posts: 341	Very funny. OLD SCHOOL! My Home Page

10th July 2002, 19:28	#26
dirkdeftly Forum King Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cydonia, Mars Posts: 2,651	lol...BACK ON TOPIC... Mostly I think those white outlines have got to go. Possibly just continue your picture into those spots, then brighten or darken them a bit. Also, the textures (and the font) in the titlebars (where it says 'winamp,' 'equalizer,' etc.) don't fit well. That's all I have to say... "guilt is the cause of more disauders than history's most obscene marorders" --E. E. Cummings

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