When I started skinning this year, I had never touched a paintprogram before. Now I have made several skins and I feel like I'm just getting started - there's still so much to learn.

I would like to say that the reason I started was some very cool and inspiring skins made by some very talented people. Here are the (main) reasons: ( They are still my favorites )

Hellfire by Hippy
Universe Metal by Pixtudio
Avenger by MikeB314
Meltdown by Hippy
Prometheus Black by Hippy
Beacon by MikeB314
Spectre by MikeB314
LightBlue by Alexandrie



What are your favorite skins?

Can someone please tell me where to change the text color ? If you click on my current desktop you can see what I mean...

Maybe a dumb question, but how do I submit a screenshot to the July Screenshot thread??

Thanks in advance.

Hey, can anyone tell me how this top downloads thing works?

Today my M4 Blackgreen WB skin isnt on the list, even though it was the second most downloaded WB skin yesterday. The one in the 4th place - Sportsman V2 is on the list instead.

So can anyone tell me how it works??

Thanks !!

Somehow the Logoff buttons arent as transparent as i intended. Why I cant seem to figure out...

Take a look at this:
https://www.wincustomize.com/window.asp?cmd=PREVIEW&source=http://skins2.wincustomize.com/MichaelBrandt/desktop.jpg

Does anyone know what im doing wrong?? Im using transparancy, and the most odd thing is that the button to the right is different than the other 2.

HELP PLEASE

Im making my third skin, and now im really tired of this blue item background in " All programs" and "Close Computer".

https://www.wincustomize.com/window.asp?cmd=PREVIEW&source=http://skins2.wincustomize.com/MichaelBrandt/desktop.jpg


Can someone help me to remove that? Can I make it translucent?

Does anyone know how to do that?

( I need help and need to use a screenshot to explain )

Thanks !

Where goes the fine line for a skin to be a rip??

The WB Skin "Pearlblue" is basically a recolored version of my own "M3 Blueglass" skin. 9 out of 10 elements i have made. And I am mentioned nowhere.

What do u think ???

I cant reply to the comments on my new WB skin "M3 - BlueGlass" I get the error "The page cannot be found",. The same happens when trying to comment on other skins.

Is it me or is there an error ????

Michael

Can anyone tell me which program to use for making graphics for windowblinds skins? I mean - i know i have to use Skinstudio, but which one is best for creating the actual graphics??

Im completely new to this, so if someone could come with some suggestions as to how to get started id appreciate it !!

Thanks !
Michael