Help!! I'm new at skinning....

TEKKRANGER · 12th November 2002, 02:21

when I attempt to load my skin to test it the only part that loads is the avs. what am I doing wrong? Ideas?

dimichan · 12th November 2002, 03:59

hmm, do you have a folder with the skinname and the bmp files in it? I know that sounds simplistic... but let us know what are you doing as far as file names and all and I'm sure someone will know why

TEKKRANGER · 12th November 2002, 04:27

I named my folder IceAmpFTC and moved all of the bmps into it. I also moved all of the other files - viscolor.txt, pledit.txt, cursors etc., into it as well. Was that my mistake? I did that because when I looked at the baseskin zip file all that stuff was in there so I kind of followed along. I haven't changed any file names....just the ext. from zip to wsz to load it.

Ch33zels · 12th November 2002, 05:33

all the files should be in the one folder..

are you sure you have all the bmps named correctly?

perhaps you could post the wsz file so we can have a look at how you have things set up, it might make it easier to see whats wrong

*note: Ch33zels has never been able to help anyone at anything, and if his suggestions cause your computer to explode or otherwise malfunction he will not accept responsibility

TEKKRANGER · 12th November 2002, 07:11

Do I just attach the file as such?...

ripe · 12th November 2002, 07:50

Try the attached version. It seems to be working now...

I don't understand why it did not work before. All I have done is convert all the bmps from Indexed Colour to RGB colour.

TEKKRANGER · 12th November 2002, 08:17

That's it!!! I never thought to look at that. Could I have made those conversions in Corel Photo Paint/image/convert? By the way - THANK YOU!!!!

Now I can finish the rest of it and FIX THE BUGS!! Do you have any ideas or comments about the skin? I'm still learning and NEED critique and anything else that puts me into a coma!!

tekkranger

ripe · 12th November 2002, 08:53

good news

I guess you must have made some changes with 'Corel Photo Paint/image/convert' .
As I understand it, Winamp should accept indexed-colour bmps (the base skin is indexed colour!). Using indexed colour results in smaller bmp sizes and a smaller wsz . Maybe there is something peculiar about the way PhotoPaint does the indexing?

When you've finished the skin, if you wanted to make the file size smaller you could do this - convert all bmps to indexed, then back to RGB. Then zip. The individual bmps will have the usual file size, but they will compress much smaller when zipped.

Your skin looks promising. There is some nice detail emerging around the edges of main. It would be nice to see this continue into the larger areas and buttons. Keep customising !

For more feedback you should post a screen-shot. It is a fine start for your first skin. Stick around this forum, you might learn a few insiders skinning tips

For example did you know you can cut out the button on the volume slider?

binary hero · 12th November 2002, 09:04

...and cutting out the volume sliders allows for animations that aren't obscured by some huge-ass button. (same goes for the balance bar)

Jellby · 12th November 2002, 11:22

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Try my template Skinner's Atlas (in my sig).

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TEKKRANGER · 5th April 2003, 21:52

Took me long enough....been busy. But i've finally submitted version 1 of Ice Amp ftc. Please send feedback - new ideas, suggestions.....
Thanks! I know I suck - but that's ok.

TEKKRANGER

StillWater · 6th April 2003, 01:23

Can we have a link?

If you submitted it to winamp.com, keep in mind it will take a while (days/weeks) before it is reviewed and published. In that case, come back with a link when it is published

12th November 2002, 02:21	#1
TEKKRANGER Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Somewhere in Cowtown, USA Posts: 5	Help!! I'm new at skinning.... when I attempt to load my skin to test it the only part that loads is the avs. what am I doing wrong? Ideas?

12th November 2002, 03:59	#2
dimichan Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Photoshop Purgatory :p Posts: 898	hmm, do you have a folder with the skinname and the bmp files in it? I know that sounds simplistic... but let us know what are you doing as far as file names and all and I'm sure someone will know why Wired In Flames Cemetary Gates Eclipsed Fuuko-chan Persephone Melusina

12th November 2002, 04:27	#3
TEKKRANGER Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Somewhere in Cowtown, USA Posts: 5	HELP I named my folder IceAmpFTC and moved all of the bmps into it. I also moved all of the other files - viscolor.txt, pledit.txt, cursors etc., into it as well. Was that my mistake? I did that because when I looked at the baseskin zip file all that stuff was in there so I kind of followed along. I haven't changed any file names....just the ext. from zip to wsz to load it. Last edited by TEKKRANGER; 12th November 2002 at 05:23.

12th November 2002, 11:22	#10
Jellby Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Somewhere under the rainbow Posts: 1,702	\begin selfpromoting Try my template Skinner's Atlas (in my sig). \end selfpromoting 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.

5th April 2003, 21:52	#11
TEKKRANGER Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Somewhere in Cowtown, USA Posts: 5	Finally! Took me long enough....been busy. But i've finally submitted version 1 of Ice Amp ftc. Please send feedback - new ideas, suggestions..... Thanks! I know I suck - but that's ok. TEKKRANGER

12th November 2002, 05:33	#4
Ch33zels Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 502	all the files should be in the one folder.. are you sure you have all the bmps named correctly? perhaps you could post the wsz file so we can have a look at how you have things set up, it might make it easier to see whats wrong *note: Ch33zels has never been able to help anyone at anything, and if his suggestions cause your computer to explode or otherwise malfunction he will not accept responsibility

12th November 2002, 08:17	#7
TEKKRANGER Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Somewhere in Cowtown, USA Posts: 5	That's it!!! I never thought to look at that. Could I have made those conversions in Corel Photo Paint/image/convert? By the way - THANK YOU!!!! Now I can finish the rest of it and FIX THE BUGS!! Do you have any ideas or comments about the skin? I'm still learning and NEED critique and anything else that puts me into a coma!! tekkranger

12th November 2002, 08:53	#8
ripe Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Can't See Me Posts: 726	good news I guess you must have made some changes with 'Corel Photo Paint/image/convert' . As I understand it, Winamp should accept indexed-colour bmps (the base skin is indexed colour!). Using indexed colour results in smaller bmp sizes and a smaller wsz . Maybe there is something peculiar about the way PhotoPaint does the indexing? When you've finished the skin, if you wanted to make the file size smaller you could do this - convert all bmps to indexed, then back to RGB. Then zip. The individual bmps will have the usual file size, but they will compress much smaller when zipped. Your skin looks promising. There is some nice detail emerging around the edges of main. It would be nice to see this continue into the larger areas and buttons. Keep customising ! For more feedback you should post a screen-shot. It is a fine start for your first skin. Stick around this forum, you might learn a few insiders skinning tips For example did you know you can cut out the button on the volume slider?

12th November 2002, 09:04	#9
binary hero Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,004	...and cutting out the volume sliders allows for animations that aren't obscured by some huge-ass button. (same goes for the balance bar)

6th April 2003, 01:23	#12
StillWater Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nov 1978 Posts: 3,883	Can we have a link? If you submitted it to winamp.com, keep in mind it will take a while (days/weeks) before it is reviewed and published. In that case, come back with a link when it is published Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. All my skins: @ winamp.com @ 1K1WS @ Deviantart.com My latest Flash Project: BreathingEarth.net

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