I was just wondering

if anybody has done it or can do it.

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I was wondering if anybody has made a Georgia Bulldogs or Atlanta falcons theme and if not would there be anyway anyone could do it. I like all of your guys work and I couldnt think of a better place to come and ask.

Thanks
THD
skinning
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Most sports teams won't allow use of their logos etc. There's too much money involved and permission to use such images is never granted.

Nothing to stop you having one privately providing it's not distributed.


Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
College and Professional sports teams are very touchy about their brands and are unlikely to authorize a theme. Which means if one existed, it would be unable to distributed.

Which means, you will have to roll your own.

If you need help doing that, post back here what problems you are havign and someone will be able to help.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well I appreciate it, but my first problem is I dont have a clue what i'm doing to do my own, is it easy or hard how long would it take, I dont even know what programs to use.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
True Hairy Dawg, you need Skinstudio (part of Object Desktop) and a good graphics program (Photoshop, Paintshop Pro or similar)...lots of patience and stick - to - it ness!

Skinning takes time - lots of time, so be prepared. You can't just whip one up in an evening!


Object desktop can be found here: https://www.wincustomize.com/store/index.aspx#W011 or you can download the free version of Skinstudio here: https://www.wincustomize.com/software.aspx

I can't recall which features are not available in the free version.


There is a manual available here:
https://www.stardock.com/products/skinstudio/docs.asp

There are some excellent links here:
http://adam.joeuser.com/index.asp?aid=10204

I made recently a set of step by step tutorials that cover both Windowblinds 4 and Windowblinds 5 formats - that are available here: http://skinartistry.com/news.php but you need to sign up to access them in the tutorial section. Signing up is free and there is no other agenda except to help and encourage new skinners and old.

There are a few basic rules that you need to know: do not use someone else's work and call it your own just because you tweaked it or recolored it. If you want to use something you like, ask the owner of that piece of work for permisssion to use it. Under no circumstance assume that getting no reply means it's ok....Maybe the authors e-mail address has changed, or the mail has been lost. If in doubt about an image...ask someone. Most of the skinners here as well as the moderators can point you in the right direction.

I hope this has been of some help.