Tips For Skinning With WINAMP3

1. Think of an overall theme to your design; don't stray too far from an original design concept from window to window. When all of the parts look like they go together, the skin looks better and is usually easier to understand.

2. Use fonts that accent your theme instead of standard fonts.

3. Try creatively editing any picture you use instead of just pasting it straight on the skin.

4. Irregularly shaped windows may be used to tie a skin's overall theme together.

5. Be creative!

6. If you need help with skinning, check out these sites:

Winamp 3: Skinning Tutorial Webpage
How the skinning process has fundamentally changed from Winamp 2. How the graphics engine works. How layering works with XML: Alpha channels explained, Basic grouping explained. How to map control to behavior using MAKI scripts within the Winamp system.

The Art of Skinning
Here you can find guides, skins, editors, cursors and more.

Soulman's WINAMP3 Skinning Journal
A day to day diary of someone learning to use skinning techniques.

Google
A nice search engine to use if you need skinning resources and tutorials.

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