Go to your Objectdock folder. In there is a text file called "SkinningTheDock". That's how I learned what I know about them....and looking at other dock .ini files....and asking questions.

Thanks guys.  The "SkinningTheDock" info really helped and with a little bit more hair pulling    I figured out just what I needed to do. 

Hello, just like the OP, I know the basics and made a few backgrounds, tiles and indicators already. And I'd also like a detailed explantion, but it seems I do not have a SkinningTheDock.txt file in any Objectdock folder (Through Program Files\, Documents\ or any of the User\ directories). I Just downloaded and installed it yesterday afternoon. Any help would be appreciated.

Yep, first place I looked, rechecked and checked again. Here's a screen of whats all in my folder.

ObjectDock Folder

This is what I do. I go to a dock folder that would fit my need the most. Usually it's one by WebGizmos! I make a folder called orginal. I copy everything into it. The orginal dock is safe. Then I'll either go into the WB folder or rainy folder or make a screenshot of parts of the WB. Whatever works best for getting the graphics for the dock. Then you can use photoshop or paint.net or gimp or even paint to manipulate and tweak. I use the copy to work with. As far as the ini file goes what WebGizmos says is what I've ended up doing. Trial and error. For the most part this has worked for me.

Thanks for the offer Xiandi, but Disturbed sent it via pm shortly before his last post.

After completely reskinning a few game GUIs, it wasn't too hard to figure these settings out. They all did what I thought they did, but it's always nice to have the assurance/doumentation.

/Cheers