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Simply follow our easy 4-step program!
Step 1: Check the instructions!!!
Nullsoft have kindly opened their database to the public, allowing you to understand the inner workings of the winamp 2.xx skin. They dare to show you what other sites force you to pay for, breaking the skin down in simple, easy to understand language with supporting pictures and diagrams!
Step 2: Download a graphics-editing program!!!
No self-respecting skinner is ever caught without one!! Photoshop, PSP and GIMP each offer free trial downloads for the aspiring skinner. Most Skin Love skinners use Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro, but that doesn't mean you have to! GIMP is free period, and an excellent bargain at that.
Download now and avoid the rush!!
Step 3: Get to work!!!
For ideas on what you can and can't get away with in the professional skinning world, check the "SRS FAQ. Here you'll gain understanding of the intricate workings of the skin-reviewing mind. Find out what Rips are and why we don't like them! Find out the secret passwords that will unlock your 5 star dreams and make the reviewers your slaves!!!
Step 4: Have FUN!!!
If you need a template you could try the very sexy Skinners atlas or the original template amp if it's transparancy your looking for, try the region generator by Maxim, I'm sure we here in the forums can come up with links to those as well. If you need help getting around skinner's block, we'll be here! Welcome to Skin Love Leet Force!! Stick around, get to know us - we're all a nice, helpful bunch.
Honest.
If you are feeling really brave,and feel like you want to take the next step, you can check out some of these great tutorials as well
Paint shop Pro tutorials
Photoshop Tutorials
Guarantees or complete bullshit in the preceding statement are not necessarily the views of the Skin Love Forum or the Skin Review Squad. All links used without permission. By providing them or any other information we are in no way liable for personal loss, injury or illegal activity.
With a Special Thanks to our very own BullGawd & Atmo
Last updated 24th June 2005.