How do i make a skin?

friar · 30th January 2001, 02:59

u probaly get this question everyday, but im pretty good at art, and i wanna make a skin... How do i????

bassackwardz · 30th January 2001, 03:37

What i did is found a skin on winamp that was really easy to read. Rename the file so that it is "whatever.zip" instead of "whatever.wsz" (make sure you dont accidentaly call it "whatever.zip.wsz"). After you change the extension, unzip it you'll get all kinds of pictures. Then just draw like hell (It takes a looooooooooooong time to do)

Lion King · 30th January 2001, 03:57

http://members.nbci.com/wsdskins/skinning/intro.html

. - .... .- -. .... · 30th January 2001, 08:39

All-Round Skinners
The Cyanide Shop v1.0
Easy Skin Generator
QuickSkin v1.2
Winamp Skin Maker v1.05
W Skinner v2.0

Viscolor Editors
4Q VisEditor v1.02
Viscolor Utility v1.21

Transparency Editors
TransTrace v1.12
SweepTrans v1.1.1

Button Extractors
EZ Buttons v2.172
Winamp Skin Wizard v1.1

But a skin tool is not the only software to use. They are usually bretty basic and if you submit a skin here that has been created with a skinmaker, then chances are taht it won't get a very high rating. You should need to create some of your own graphics at some point in the process. And for this you need a graphics application.

There are two main choices.

Paint Shop Pro - from Jasc: http://www.jasc.com

Paint Shop Pro is an excellent graphics editor (my own personal favourite). It is easy to learn by exploring. And can do most of the stuff that Adobe Photoshop can do, but not quite all. It's not as powerful. BUT it is reasonably priced! Version 7.0 is in beta (you can get it to test) Version 6.0 has a 30 day trial.

This gives you a cheap, good, usable option.

Photoshop - from Adobe: http://www.adobe.com

Adobe Photoshop <quote from THEMike> from adobe is pretty much the standard application for proffesional graphics designers, and the favoured tool of many of the real top-notch skin makers Adobe is VERY powerful indeed. It's hertiage is adjustment of scanned photographs. It's a lot harder to get into using. You need either a good book, or a good website dedicated to teaching Adobe to get the most out of it, and it has a HEFTY price tag. But it's worth it if you're making a lot of pictures.</unquote>

Sheikah_ · 31st January 2001, 03:58

Just do what the rest said, however:
all you really need is Microsoft (I think) Photosuite
the end

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You should be thanking me for my time

30th January 2001, 03:37	#2
bassackwardz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3	Making a skin What i did is found a skin on winamp that was really easy to read. Rename the file so that it is "whatever.zip" instead of "whatever.wsz" (make sure you dont accidentaly call it "whatever.zip.wsz"). After you change the extension, unzip it you'll get all kinds of pictures. Then just draw like hell (It takes a looooooooooooong time to do)

30th January 2001, 08:39	#4
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	All-Round Skinners The Cyanide Shop v1.0 Easy Skin Generator QuickSkin v1.2 Winamp Skin Maker v1.05 W Skinner v2.0 Viscolor Editors 4Q VisEditor v1.02 Viscolor Utility v1.21 Transparency Editors TransTrace v1.12 SweepTrans v1.1.1 Button Extractors EZ Buttons v2.172 Winamp Skin Wizard v1.1 But a skin tool is not the only software to use. They are usually bretty basic and if you submit a skin here that has been created with a skinmaker, then chances are taht it won't get a very high rating. You should need to create some of your own graphics at some point in the process. And for this you need a graphics application. There are two main choices. Paint Shop Pro - from Jasc: http://www.jasc.com Paint Shop Pro is an excellent graphics editor (my own personal favourite). It is easy to learn by exploring. And can do most of the stuff that Adobe Photoshop can do, but not quite all. It's not as powerful. BUT it is reasonably priced! Version 7.0 is in beta (you can get it to test) Version 6.0 has a 30 day trial. This gives you a cheap, good, usable option. Photoshop - from Adobe: http://www.adobe.com Adobe Photoshop <quote from THEMike> from adobe is pretty much the standard application for proffesional graphics designers, and the favoured tool of many of the real top-notch skin makers Adobe is VERY powerful indeed. It's hertiage is adjustment of scanned photographs. It's a lot harder to get into using. You need either a good book, or a good website dedicated to teaching Adobe to get the most out of it, and it has a HEFTY price tag. But it's worth it if you're making a lot of pictures.</unquote> Like my photography? Buy some here....

31st January 2001, 03:58	#5
Sheikah_ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3	Wanna make a Skin? Just do what the rest said, however: all you really need is Microsoft (I think) Photosuite the end ------------------- You should be thanking me for my time

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30th January 2001, 02:59	#1
friar Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1	u probaly get this question everyday, but im pretty good at art, and i wanna make a skin... How do i????

30th January 2001, 03:57	#3
Lion King Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,668	http://members.nbci.com/wsdskins/skinning/intro.html