IMPORTANT! Re: Requesting skins
Thursday, January 29, 2004 by grayhaze | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
The message boards again seem to be steadily filling up with requests for the creation of particular skins. There are certain important rules to consider before making a request.
1. No movie, TV show, band, video game or brand name skin requests.
The copyright issues involved in creating such a skin are simply too big for any legitimate skinner to get involved. If a skin uses the trademarks/copyrights held by another party, then the author is opening themselves up to the possibility of a costly legal battle.
While it's true that certain skins do exist in these categories, they tend to fall into two distinct groups. Those which have been created as a result of a commission from the owner of the copyright, and those which have been created by 'new' skinners who don't know or understand the potential legal repercussions of their actions.
2. Be polite.
Never demand a skin. It isn't your right to have a particular skin made for you, and you're not going to get any help through bad manners. Simply state what you'd like to see, and don't get upset if you don't get any takers.
Some people seem to think that by buying a commercial skinning/customization application (eg. WindowBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager), they are also buying the right to have skins of their own design. This is like complaining to a car dealer when they refuse to supply you with unlimited fuel and CDs to play on the stereo.
3. Be specific.
Don't just ask for a 'blue skin' or 'a skin with nice buttons'. There are plenty of those around if you only look.
For a skinner to get enthusiastic about creating a skin, they need to have a relatively clear picture in their mind of what they want to finished result to look like. If you can 'sell' the idea of a particular skin, you're far more likely to generate interest for your idea.
4. Skinning takes time.
If someone said they'd look into creating a skin for you on Monday, don't pester them on Tuesday to ask where it is. A good skin takes days, weeks, or sometimes months to create. Be patient and if you're lucky you'll eventually get what you wanted.
5. D.I.Y.
If you can't find anyone to create your dream skin for you, why no do it yourself? We all started somewhere, and if you have a good enough idea you're half-way there already. Just sit down with whatever tools you can get your hands on and give it a try.
Skinners are far more likely to give you advice on the mechanics of skin creation than they are to create an entire skin for you.
Who knows, one day you could be the one giving out the advice.
1. No movie, TV show, band, video game or brand name skin requests.
The copyright issues involved in creating such a skin are simply too big for any legitimate skinner to get involved. If a skin uses the trademarks/copyrights held by another party, then the author is opening themselves up to the possibility of a costly legal battle.
While it's true that certain skins do exist in these categories, they tend to fall into two distinct groups. Those which have been created as a result of a commission from the owner of the copyright, and those which have been created by 'new' skinners who don't know or understand the potential legal repercussions of their actions.
2. Be polite.
Never demand a skin. It isn't your right to have a particular skin made for you, and you're not going to get any help through bad manners. Simply state what you'd like to see, and don't get upset if you don't get any takers.
Some people seem to think that by buying a commercial skinning/customization application (eg. WindowBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager), they are also buying the right to have skins of their own design. This is like complaining to a car dealer when they refuse to supply you with unlimited fuel and CDs to play on the stereo.
3. Be specific.
Don't just ask for a 'blue skin' or 'a skin with nice buttons'. There are plenty of those around if you only look.
For a skinner to get enthusiastic about creating a skin, they need to have a relatively clear picture in their mind of what they want to finished result to look like. If you can 'sell' the idea of a particular skin, you're far more likely to generate interest for your idea.
4. Skinning takes time.
If someone said they'd look into creating a skin for you on Monday, don't pester them on Tuesday to ask where it is. A good skin takes days, weeks, or sometimes months to create. Be patient and if you're lucky you'll eventually get what you wanted.
5. D.I.Y.
If you can't find anyone to create your dream skin for you, why no do it yourself? We all started somewhere, and if you have a good enough idea you're half-way there already. Just sit down with whatever tools you can get your hands on and give it a try.
Skinners are far more likely to give you advice on the mechanics of skin creation than they are to create an entire skin for you.
Who knows, one day you could be the one giving out the advice.
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lovesblessing
Reply #82 Saturday, September 18, 2004 2:17 PM
Reply #82 Saturday, September 18, 2004 2:17 PM
Hi Tommy45638! There is one WB skin that features a Native American theme and here is its link: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=1&SkinID=3918 Not sure if that is the kind of Indian referal you meant or not. 
It's a beautiful skin, in any case. You might want to check out the rest of halbens skins, as they are all very unique! https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?authorid=252136
Hope that helps some! Blessings to you!
It's a beautiful skin, in any case. You might want to check out the rest of halbens skins, as they are all very unique! https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?authorid=252136 Hope that helps some! Blessings to you!
Carmen Kussov
Reply #83 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 5:50 PM
Reply #83 Wednesday, September 22, 2004 5:50 PM
Sorry, 'nother request. I have searched high and low, but can't seem to find exactly what I want. I am looking for something with a storm scene. With a dark sky and lightning. With the perspective from upon a cliff. (I know it's specific, that's why I can't find it.lol) Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks sooooo much!!!
Carmen
Carmen
grayhaze
Reply #84 Thursday, September 23, 2004 12:35 PM
Reply #84 Thursday, September 23, 2004 12:35 PM
grayhaze sighs
I wonder if anyone actually reads this thread anymore, or whether people just see the words 'requesting skins' and blindly join the conversation?
I wonder if anyone actually reads this thread anymore, or whether people just see the words 'requesting skins' and blindly join the conversation?
koala72
Reply #85 Tuesday, September 28, 2004 5:12 AM
Reply #85 Tuesday, September 28, 2004 5:12 AM
your just angro skin maker have a cry ill make any movie,tv show ect skins if you want who cares about copyright stuff!
Jafo
Reply #87 Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:40 PM
Reply #87 Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:40 PM
koala72......we care about 'copyright stuff'....as it is this caring that protects anyone who actually creates artwork/product.
Do what you like with copyright violations, etc....but you will be doing it elsewhere and can expect to be shunned by those you may have wanted as your peers.
EffYouImABassist
Reply #90 Monday, October 18, 2004 8:56 PM
Reply #90 Monday, October 18, 2004 8:56 PM
about the D.I.Y. im interested but when i sit down and open skin studio, im like: [violation of #2]....and then i close it caus eim pissed >
HG_Eliminator
Reply #92 Sunday, November 7, 2004 3:20 PM
Reply #92 Sunday, November 7, 2004 3:20 PM
an executive suite ... i would like to see a buisness suite ..kind of dark grey with silver or gold highlights ..with simple glossy buttons.. maybe carbon fibre backgrounds... a theme/ suite that you would imagine a buisness executive would have on his desktop...
grayhaze
Reply #93 Monday, November 8, 2004 3:20 PM
Reply #93 Monday, November 8, 2004 3:20 PM
I'd like to see a skin which prompted people to read the content of a thread so that they would understand what it's actually about before making a post, but I guess we can't all have what we want... 
Jafo
Reply #94 Monday, November 8, 2004 7:58 PM
Reply #94 Monday, November 8, 2004 7:58 PM
You can't always get what you wa-ant...
You can't always get what you wa-ant...
Ah, the Strolling Bones.....
Chris TH
Reply #96 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:00 PM
Yes, but if you try sometimes, you can get what you need...
[Message Edited]
Reply #96 Monday, November 8, 2004 10:00 PM
| You can't always get what you wa-ant...Ah, the Strolling Bones..... |
Yes, but if you try sometimes, you can get what you need...
[Message Edited]
RyRyRules
Reply #97 Friday, November 26, 2004 11:35 AM
Reply #97 Friday, November 26, 2004 11:35 AM
I Think it would be cool to make one of The Metroid Series or the Megaman series THOSE would be awsome 
RyRyRules
Reply #98 Friday, November 26, 2004 11:36 AM
Reply #98 Friday, November 26, 2004 11:36 AM
You Should make a skin of smaus aran and dont call it metroid call it metroids drea or sumthing but that would be REALLY cool
RyRyRules
Reply #100 Friday, November 26, 2004 11:46 AM
Reply #100 Friday, November 26, 2004 11:46 AM
i did but i mean look at the skin called pretendo u could just name it that or sumthing
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Reply #81 Saturday, September 18, 2004 10:33 AM