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Calling All Skinners, Calling All Skinners.....

Next skinning contest is on the way.

August 22, 2005 12:38:20 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

As many of you know, this year's Skinning Contest sponsored by some of the community members will be on the way soon (4 days to be exact)
This idea gave way to another skinning contest. This second contest will target a more advance group of skinners since the categories on which they'll be competing are; DX Theme, IconPack and WindowBlinds.

The prize on this second contest will be a Object Desktop ($50.00 value) for the top skin/theme of each category. The 3 prizes will be donated by Bones2112, Brewman and me Apocalypse_67. The contest will start on Sep 30, 2005 and will end on Oct 14, 2005. Winners will be announced on Oct 17, 2005

The purpose of this post is to give the skinners interested in participating more than a month's noticed to create their skins/themes. Just like the rules of the first contests, all work must be new and original. No ports or re-coloring of past work or work by another artist.

I will  make the official announcement by the end of next week. In the mean time shift those ideas into high gear and open up those graphic programs.

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Reply #1 August 22, 2005 1:08:23 PM
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Good to hear...hit me up AP, I'd like to contribute something to this contest. Email
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Reply #2 August 22, 2005 2:40:07 PM
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i might try this one as well, in the icon category got i better chance there i think
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Reply #3 August 23, 2005 7:03:47 AM
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Thanks Hus, I'll do that.
Glad to hear that Solid Nuts
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Reply #4 August 23, 2005 7:10:38 AM
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One thing about the prizes that I sort of learned when I was trying to give away stuff... you think the contest participants will already of OD?
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Reply #5 August 23, 2005 7:12:50 AM
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... whoops... I just read the contest rules.. good work around. wish I thought of it.
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Reply #6 August 23, 2005 7:56:49 AM
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i hate to be stupid but when i post my skins, i check the (skin is a port) box and i really don't know what that means.

Can somebody tell me PLEASE. Since A_67 said no ports allowed in the contest.
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Reply #7 August 23, 2005 8:43:51 AM
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i hate to be stupid but when i post my skins, i check the (skin is a port) box and i really don't know what that means.


Porting is taking a work already done by someone else and converting it to some other sort of skin/theme. All of your work so far Bash has been ports.
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Reply #8 August 23, 2005 10:26:57 AM
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Just a question on this a_67

Do the participants need to not already have OD ? Or can anyone still compete in this regardless.....I suppose if someone won that had OD already, they could use it to re-new when it ran out ...


And this sounds like lots of fun..
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Reply #9 August 23, 2005 10:46:40 AM
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This is a great idea. I sure would like to work on a DX Theme, and maybe it's time for a new WB from me.
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Reply #10 August 23, 2005 11:09:17 AM
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oh my gosh!!! so i have been sending skins that people have thought are somebody elses!!!???

Can i change this so that they are not a port?
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Reply #11 August 23, 2005 11:23:54 AM
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ports could also be from your own work
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Reply #12 August 23, 2005 11:24:41 AM
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Can i change this so that they are not a port?

Yes, use your own graphics instead of stuff you found here there and everywhere

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Reply #13 August 24, 2005 7:20:17 AM
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Do the participants need to not already have OD ? Or can anyone still compete in this regardless


The contest is open to everyone. Those that dont have OD get a chance to win the software pack and those that already have OD get a chance to renew it.

Hmmm, thinking about this... I don't have OD. I think I'm going to enter the contest my self
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Reply #14 August 24, 2005 8:02:01 AM
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oh my gosh!!! so i have been sending skins that people have thought are somebody elses!!!???

Eveything you have submitted has been ports.... you're using images that are not yours, and incorporating them into skins.

Can i change this so that they are not a port?

100% original work means you don't use ANYTHING that is not 100% your creation. For example... if you redraw SpongeBob, that still isn't 100% original. It's your version of SB, but not your creation.

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Reply #15 August 24, 2005 8:28:45 AM
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The contest is open to everyone. Those that dont have OD get a chance to win the software pack and those that already have OD get a chance to renew it.

Hmmm, thinking about this... I don't have OD. I think I'm going to enter the contest my self


You dont have OD? Wow..I assumed most skinners had this..
This contest just may have some excellent results.
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Reply #16 August 24, 2005 8:36:09 AM
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Why not to make it a mega contest ... winners will get ODNT Subsription, runer uppers will get a WC Subsription/TGN Game, and those who stand third will get stardock product (except DX Professional) of their choice ....

and I think I will be supposring this one as well ... starting to collect resources
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Reply #17 August 24, 2005 8:36:56 AM
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100% original work means you don't use ANYTHING that is not 100% your creation. For example... if you redraw SpongeBob, that still isn't 100% original. It's your version of SB, but not your creation


that means i can make skins like my spongebob one except i have to change it a bit so that its not really my creation but at the same time its theirs?
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Reply #18 August 24, 2005 8:40:35 AM
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Wizop Koasati 100% original work means you don't use ANYTHING that is not 100% your creation. For example... if you redraw SpongeBob, that still isn't 100% original. It's your version of SB, but not your creation.


I understand this is the 100% Original way.....but, for future reference..I had a question I saw on another thread concerning " Fan Art " This question doesnt really pertain to contest..I understand the 100% rule...

For instance...if i'm using psp tubes and i spend a week creating a scene that is original in thought..but used a few psp tubes..is that still " my " wallpaper ? I know this is a tricky question....psp tubes are spread out everywhere and you can see same images in 100's of different uses. So..even if i didnt draw it..would it be my work? I cant even draw stick people. Well...maybe i can kinda sorta ....maybe ..
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Reply #19 August 24, 2005 8:52:58 AM
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You dont have OD? Wow..I assumed most skinners had this..


The problem with me is that I only buy the programs that I skin, and when I first started I only skinned WindowBlinds. I need to get OD now since I'm starting to skin all of SD applications

Black Xero, as it stands right now, there are only 3 grand prizes to give away.
If it happens like the 1st contest where more prizes were donated afterwards, then we can add a 2nd or even a 3rd place prize.
Let's see how this one goes and thanks again for your support
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Reply #20 August 24, 2005 9:06:20 AM
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The problem with me is that I only buy the programs that I skin, and when I first started I only skinned WindowBlinds. I need to get OD now since I'm starting to skin all of SD applications


You need to have some variation in your skinning. WB's are tedious.( purely observation) Plus to make a Suite..you would definately need it. I have it and there's still applications I havent even downloaded. There is just soo much. Im happy just tweaking and recolouring.
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Reply #21 August 24, 2005 9:11:03 AM
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[Bash2cool]
100% original work means you don't use ANYTHING that is not 100% your creation. For example... if you redraw SpongeBob, that still isn't 100% original. It's your version of SB, but not your creation


that means i can make skins like my spongebob one except i have to change it a bit so that its not really my creation but at the same time its theirs?


I think he means you better create a Sponge Dog....anything with Sponge Bob is still the creator of Sponge Bobs work..even if you drew him by your own hand..its not your idea. In other words. Create your own Character from your head.
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Reply #22 August 24, 2005 10:17:25 AM
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I think he means you better create a Sponge Dog....anything with Sponge Bob is still the creator of Sponge Bobs work..even if you drew him by your own hand..its not your idea. In other words. Create your own Character from your head.


i have to be some kind of artist to do that.

By the way i have a cd called Kid Pix 3 and i can draw lots of things in it but it won't save as a bmp or jpg. what can i do?
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Reply #23 August 24, 2005 10:34:15 AM
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That's great news A_67,another contests...hmm...might just try this time.
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Reply #24 August 24, 2005 10:38:18 AM
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I don't have OD. I think I'm going to enter the contest my self


I hope you are joking. Although it will bring the competition to a whole new level.
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Reply #25 August 24, 2005 10:44:37 AM
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By the way i have a cd called Kid Pix 3 and i can draw lots of things in it but it won't save as a bmp or jpg. what can i do?


What format will it save in? If you can open that format in mspaint, then you can save it as a .bmp. or .jpg.
Bash... go to www.corel.com and download the trial version of paintshop pro. It will at least get you through the contest. It is very cheap and you won't be dissapointed.
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