i still like skinning :) <br />but yeah, thereĀ“s a flood of wallpapers recently, and none of them showing anything new. :(
xenu
Member
> IĀ“m with you Xenu.... at least making wallpapers is creative and relaxing and tends to keep me <br />> out of trouble... hee, hee... <br /> <br /> <br />thanx.. the same with me really... <br /> <br />I mean... I also play Counterstrike and all those BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD games ;) but in the end of the day I´m sitting AGAIN infront of Photoshop or Bryce trying to mix some nice colors... <br /> <br />instead of making the most headshots in a row ;)
flamme
Member
That´s the real problem : time is a rare and expensive thing I guess...
Anonymous
Member
I do many Wallpapers because they are easier todo and i dont always have time todo any thing complicated like make a skin for a program
Gurmukh Singh
Member
i like this stuff.. do u... <br />
kullu
Member
who wants to play IGI2.........
groovecircus
Member
I think that it is true that Wallpaper creation can be soothing, because--after all--wallpaper is what you come back to looking at time and again as you go through the day at your computer. <br /> <br />It is also easier for those that have the knack to create wallpapers more quickly once an idea springs to life. Creating a skin for an app starts with an idea, but often comes down to logistics. Measuring pixel to pixel, etc. <br /> <br />Not to mean that skinning apps is more difficult than wallpaper creation. They are both difficult and require skill in their own way. <br /> <br />In the end, I think there are just more wallpaper makers than app skinners out there. :, <br /> <br />Take it as you will.
flamme
Member
Very good point of view Groovecircus ! :D
apocalypse_67
Member
The fact is [and will always remain] that skinning does require a higher level of skill and a lot more dedication [including available time] <br /> <br />Wallpapers are usually done in matter of minutes or hours [depending on the design, the program used and the speed of the artist computer] While skins are done by putting together numerous of images that must be design individually. After the design part is completed, they must be coded and tweaked for the final result. Then comes the testing process to make sure that everything works accordantly and that there are no glitches in the performance of the skin. <br /> <br />A full skin will take somewhere between 3 days to a week, again depending on the time invested by the author. <br /> <br />
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iamrelevart
Member
I totally agree with Apocalypse_67. It seems to me that a wallpaper just sorta happens. And a skin starts that way too. But once the initial insiration hits, and you have that basic idea for your skin, it becomes a matter of dedication. Creating all of the little segments for a skin takes time and effort. Unless you REALLY care, or REALLY want to create the skin, it´s easy to say "Well, that wallpapers probably good enough"
groovecircus
Member
This was a most interesting thread. :grin:
jim373
Member
I love wallpapers and wallpapers love me, and we´re just as happy as we can be.... it´s lovely..... *cough, cough*... It´s lovely..... I like ´em, you like ´em, we like ´em...It´s lovely...... ā¤ļø <br />Skins I don´t care about at all... wallpapers hold me in thrall.... It´s Lovely!!!!! <br />I like this site but it should be called WallpaperBase..... :]
xenu
Member
yeehaa jim - back in the 70´s eh? PEACE! ;) <br /> <br />but u r right, its not "skin"base at the moment.. but hey, we could change that.. if we like to!
jim373
Member
Yay Xenu...... (Jim waves right back at ya... ) :) :]
klix
Member
Check any other skin site...they all have loads more wallpapers than skins <br />Stop complainin & enjoy :) ...or make ur own site lol
craeonics
Member
Nah, It´s been done (I can name at least three sites that started of with that idea)
moshi
Member
canĀ“t say i would care anymore. that whole "skinning community" thing is pretty lame. with the exception of the Winamp scene i donĀ“t see much progress and skinning skills anyways. but who cares.
