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title: "How do I make skins for WindowBlinds?"
canonical: "https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1326186552/How%20do%20I%20make%20skins%20for%20WindowBlinds%3F"
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WindowBlinds skins are made up of a skin definition file (a UIS file) and a collection of bitmaps, sounds and other files. There are two ways you can do it – either using a GUI editor – SkinStudio - or a text editor, like notepad. Which you use is a matter of personal preference, and it’s worth trying out both ways to see which is best for you. You will also need a bitmap graphics editor – Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop are popular choices, but anything that can handle BMP files will do.

UIS files are divided into sections, and each section defines a part of the skin – for example, one section defines what the start button looks like, and there is one for each of the buttons on the titlebar. This makes it easy to build a skin piece by piece, and also to modify an existing skin – if you are new to skinning, this is often the best way to start. Have a look at your favorite skin and see how it fits together, then try to change something.

> ⚠️ Unfortunately, Stardock Support does not assist with skin creation. (It's like calling Microsoft to ask how to write a paper in MS Word.)


However, a fellow skinner has created a detailed tutorial that may assist you. It can be found at: [https://forums.wincustomize.com/447931/SkinStudio-Tutorial-by-Vampothika](https://forums.wincustomize.com/447931/SkinStudio-Tutorial-by-Vampothika) 


It is also encouraged for you to ask other skinners your question/s on WinCustomize: [https://forums.wincustomize.com/forum/64](https://forums.wincustomize.com/forum/64)