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March 10, 2008 9:35:24 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Hi People , I was wondering if there may be any tutorial's  and or links for xion skins?   as I would love to have a go at something like that first.   any help would be greatly appreciated    Thanks in advance
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Reply #1 March 10, 2008 11:01:44 AM
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This should get you started.
WWW Link

It's also helpful to open up a Xion skin and look at how it's put together. As always, if you get stuck, ask here in the forums. Help is only a few keystrokes away!   
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Reply #2 March 10, 2008 11:11:07 AM
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Join us in the art of xion skinning. Just let me know if you need any help
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Reply #3 March 10, 2008 11:23:07 AM
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t's also helpful to open up a Xion skin and look at how it's put together. A


Thanks Xiandi, I will get back to you .

Join us in the art of xion skinning. Just let me know if you need any help


Thanks 2of3, I am sure I am going to need all the help I can get, Thanks peeps .
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Reply #4 March 10, 2008 11:24:00 AM
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The Layer Keyword reference chart on the link Xiandi posted is pretty well documented and easy to understand.

Xion is a great thing to start with.
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Reply #5 March 10, 2008 11:31:51 AM
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Xion is easy to skin. Check out the links and let us know if you need any help. I'll be more that happy to help in whatever way I can.
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Reply #6 March 10, 2008 11:47:44 AM
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ok thanks Zakai, and kilajosh , I have now got the 200x200 what color depth do I use is it 16 bit RGB channel or 8 RGB bit channel, I am using PSP11
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Reply #7 March 10, 2008 2:57:34 PM
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What do they mean by a PSD file ? and how do I create one?
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Reply #8 March 10, 2008 3:01:28 PM
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PSD = Photoshop file   
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Reply #9 March 10, 2008 3:04:17 PM
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I use paint.net.  It supports and saves as Photoshop file-type (with a plug-in).
The GIMP also supports PSDs.

XION is so easy that even *I* can skin with it (however poorly my attempt)    :: ZuKidzRadio
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Reply #10 March 10, 2008 3:27:15 PM
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If you don't have photoshop, paint.net has a plugin for PSD

Edit: Zu wins!
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Reply #11 March 10, 2008 3:36:13 PM
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Thanks Fuzzy, and Thanks Zubz, wow there is a lot to take in
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Reply #12 March 10, 2008 3:49:48 PM
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I have photoshop, and paint.net and PSP11
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Reply #13 March 10, 2008 6:40:33 PM
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I have PSP9 and Photoshop CS2. I was used to using PSP and started trying to skin Xion with that but there was a problem with the layer sets and such. Turned out to be a good thing though because it has forced me to spend more time learning Photoshop.

If youre more accustomed to creating the graphics in PSP, then I would suggest saving them as png's and then importing them into Photoshop to put together the final .psd.

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Reply #14 March 10, 2008 7:27:16 PM
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I can help you too if you need it Mrs.S.
my msn is boxxi@btinternet.com you can catch me on there most of the time. Happy to help if I can.
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Reply #15 March 11, 2008 12:43:06 AM
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Thanks again everyone, this is such a learning curve for me, and I am thankful from the bottom of my heart to each and everyone of you.

Thanks BoXXi, if I get stuck for sure I will let you know and everyone know here as well.... the feed back and tips are a huge help.
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Reply #16 March 11, 2008 1:09:12 AM
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Boxxi would be the one to turn to if you so need....
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Reply #17 March 11, 2008 2:41:01 AM
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Thanks Jack, for sure if I get stuck I will let him know
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Reply #18 March 12, 2008 6:47:29 AM
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another question, when it come time to upload xion skins do they need to be zipped if they are the ones that you have made yourself?
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Reply #19 March 12, 2008 7:22:04 AM
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Mrs. S, when it comes time to upload, you need to use a program like WinZip to change the file extention to .xsf.
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Reply #20 March 12, 2008 8:01:22 AM
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killajosh,
If you go into your folder options in control panel, click on the view tab and uncheck the box for the line "Hide extentions for known file types", you will be able to see file extentions and can the change them manually to whatever you want.
You could then zip up your files and manually change the .zip to .xsf in windows explorer.

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Reply #21 March 12, 2008 8:10:26 AM
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Oh, hell! I never even thought about that! Good catch, CG1!!!

*goes and stands in the corner with his dunce hat on.....*
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Reply #22 March 12, 2008 8:12:02 AM
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Thanks killajosh that sounds easy enough lol

and also thank you CarGuy, all this info is very handy
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Reply #23 March 12, 2008 8:13:10 AM
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*goes and stands in the corner with his dunce hat on.....*


lol no pun intended you guys crack me up
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Reply #24 March 12, 2008 8:41:22 AM
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i concur..........boxxi is the dude to run to if you have problems in the xion skinning depo....he churns em out like a sausage faktory.......    no pun intended.....just complimenting..  
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Reply #25 March 12, 2008 8:41:31 AM
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I've added you to my MSN list, so go ahead and fire any questions you want answered on there.
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