need an advice

elitza · 13th June 2008, 19:56

First of all, I have no idea about skinning so forgive me if I ask something stupid.
I downloaded a skin that I like pretty much, but since itâ€™s not fitting with my desktop theme I would like to change the background of it (for personal use). My question is, if itâ€™s possible, what kind of program I need for it?

DigiMike · 13th June 2008, 21:56

If its a modern skin you need something capable of editing a .png file. Most skinners use something like Photoshop or GiMP...but even MS paint will do (the ms paint in vista does png...don't remember if paint in xp does).

The nice thing about modern skins is the color themes that come with a lot of them so there may already be a theme in the skin that fits your desktop. Did the Author not include any?

Which skin are you referring to?

elitza · 14th June 2008, 06:49

Yes, it has color themes but also a picture as a background. The name of it is Vision, itâ€™s something like an eye, that itâ€™s just... not fitting with the forest theme of my desktop and I would like to replace it with something more appropriate.
I have photoshop, but... Iâ€™m wondering where I find the components of the skin? Or do I have to unpack the .wsz file?

DigiMike · 15th June 2008, 20:44

Rename the .wsz or .wal file to a .zip and unpack it.

Find the graphic in the image folder and replace or modify it. Just make sure to keep the name the same.

elitza · 16th June 2008, 12:26

Looking great, thankie

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OD_Jonno · 11th July 2008, 21:48

So could i take any .wsz file, unzip it, and customize it? I've never played around with skins before. Sorry if I sound like a uber-noob.

DigiMike · 13th July 2008, 22:53

Yes you could. Any maki scripts are compiled so those wouldn't be editable. But there is nothing stopping you from modifying any png or xml script.

13th June 2008, 19:56	#1
elitza Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	need an advice First of all, I have no idea about skinning so forgive me if I ask something stupid. I downloaded a skin that I like pretty much, but since itâ€™s not fitting with my desktop theme I would like to change the background of it (for personal use). My question is, if itâ€™s possible, what kind of program I need for it?

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13th June 2008, 21:56	#2
DigiMike Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 57	If its a modern skin you need something capable of editing a .png file. Most skinners use something like Photoshop or GiMP...but even MS paint will do (the ms paint in vista does png...don't remember if paint in xp does). The nice thing about modern skins is the color themes that come with a lot of them so there may already be a theme in the skin that fits your desktop. Did the Author not include any? Which skin are you referring to?

14th June 2008, 06:49	#3
elitza Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Yes, it has color themes but also a picture as a background. The name of it is Vision, itâ€™s something like an eye, that itâ€™s just... not fitting with the forest theme of my desktop and I would like to replace it with something more appropriate. I have photoshop, but... Iâ€™m wondering where I find the components of the skin? Or do I have to unpack the .wsz file?

15th June 2008, 20:44	#4
DigiMike Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 57	Rename the .wsz or .wal file to a .zip and unpack it. Find the graphic in the image folder and replace or modify it. Just make sure to keep the name the same.

16th June 2008, 12:26	#5
elitza Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Looking great, thankie .

11th July 2008, 21:48	#6
OD_Jonno Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6	So could i take any .wsz file, unzip it, and customize it? I've never played around with skins before. Sorry if I sound like a uber-noob.

13th July 2008, 22:53	#7
DigiMike Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 57	Yes you could. Any maki scripts are compiled so those wouldn't be editable. But there is nothing stopping you from modifying any png or xml script.