WindowsBlinds tutorial question.

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Is there any good WinBlinds Artists who have made tutorials on a process to creating WinBlinds skins. Such as mabie they could share some tips on what they work on first, tips to designing, etc to try and make it easier for begginners?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Someone will surely back me up on this one. The best way to learn how to do it is too disect another skin. Start with a simpler one. I might suggest one of mine. Then after you have gotten some sort of clue rip apart another skin. I might suggest Gpod but thats one detailed skin.
As far as tutorials, there are some for skinstudio at stardock.com. The information is very helpful, especially as a beginner.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

http://www.aleksyandr.com/tutorial.htm

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think that a VisualStyle can be broken into the follow general bits.

1. Frames and Controls
2. StartMenu and TaskBar
3. XPShell (Logoff/Shutdown Dialog and Task Pane)
4. Toolbar Icons
5. Shell Animations

Depending on the author, I think that most start by working with #1 or #2. #3 isn't necessary, but since most people are using WinXP, skinning this area gives your skin a "complete" feel to it. #4 is usually skinned by the authors who have a greater skill at graphics (I don't so I skip it). #5 involves another whole process of creating avi files (I avoid this as well). If you're looking to upload skins here, I would suggest that when you got a good one that at least #1-3 be skinned and play with it in every imagineable situation you can think of, to try and find the little things that look right in SkinStudio, but can get goofed when in use. If you have questions, concerns, cares or worries, just post a message in the Skinning Discussion MessageBoard. Koasati and Hippy seem to hangout there and they're really good at helping folks fix skinning problems Good Luck and Have fun