beginner working at it

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hey im a complete nube at all of this but love the concept and would love to skin my stuff as well as create them, but have no idea and really dont feel like reading every single faq hoping, praying, that it answers my question and that i understand it. is that lazy? can somebody please spare a few moments to help a poor guy out?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What are you trying to skin? There are so many different programs. And unfortunately, no easy answers. The best way is to start with a good graphics program and learn it well. Then, you have to start all over again, learning the skinning program. It takes a lot of time and patience.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
sounds advice and info ChasUCG

Good to meet you Jinkz and as Chas suggests pick you app and those who can will help as they can
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
il help too.. or at least il try ...considering my knowledge base could fill a thimbul<--spellering?
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It takes a lot of time and patience.

Listen to Chas! It was nearly a year from the time I discovered skinning, to actually submitting skins (your milage may vary ).. and if you plan on skinning WindowBlinds, you'll need a heaping helping of patience.
Jinkz... You'll find lots of folks willing to help around here.

HG.. thimble





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HG

Thimbul = Thimble
Spellering = Spelling





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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Try learning something simple to start...say boot skins...You could make one easily in MS paint (very easy to use)...Read the instructions after you down the boot skin application...Open it up and click on help...
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
do any of u guys have aim or something so that i could talk to u while im trying to create a skin/skin something?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What kind of skin are you trying to create? You never said.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
for the time being im trying to just skin my xp, and once i have my own and no how theyre applied i think ill get a good grasp of it.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you mean WindowBlinds this is a good tutorial to read --> http://www.aleksyandr.com/tutorial.htm
This one is good too -->https://www.stardock.com/products/SkinStudio/tutorial/



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Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
you will need WindowBlinds to apply it and if you are not familiar with coding, then SkinStudio is a great program to use. You can get these programs at https://www.stardock.com
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There is a free version...