making window blind skins
Wednesday, December 7, 2005 by tattoo113 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I would like to know if its hard to get started making skins, and what programs will I need. I have a lot of spare time and want to try something new. Thanks for all the help and have a Great Holiday Season
tattoo113
tattoo113
Daiwa
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 7, 2005 7:16 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 7, 2005 7:16 PM
You can create a full-featured skin using just MSPaint, too, except for the per-pixel "glass" effects. I agree with Scarebear - a good way to get started (what I did) is to load up a skin in SkinStudio (I actually started with Notepad before SKS was published, but that's another story) & start looking at all the graphics & attribute parameters, playing around with them & reloading the skin to see the effects of changes (SKS Preview is good for most things but doesn't preview a number of features).
And DO budget a lot of time for it - it's both challenging & addictive.
Cheers,
Daiwa
And DO budget a lot of time for it - it's both challenging & addictive.
Cheers,
Daiwa
Ralest42
Reply #3 Sunday, December 11, 2005 2:23 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, December 11, 2005 2:23 AM
Quick question, what would you consider to be the best graphics program?
scorpio-logic
Reply #4 Sunday, December 11, 2005 3:23 AM
Reply #4 Sunday, December 11, 2005 3:23 AM
That could start a debate.
You want free? Here's a nice one to try out: The GIMPShop http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294 this will get you some reading and links to download. Hope you don't have dial-up. Happy Hunting.
You want free? Here's a nice one to try out: The GIMPShop http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294 this will get you some reading and links to download. Hope you don't have dial-up. Happy Hunting.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, December 7, 2005 3:48 PM