Another week down, and another weekend is upon us.  This was another week where I had a difficult time choose the picks for this week.  I shouldn't complain though because that is actually a good thing.  Now for this weeks picks!   Conspiracy for CursorFX by J. Aroche J. Aroche always comes through with some great CursorFx themes.  I especially like the animations on this one.   Conspiracy for Iconpackager b...

This is the screencast to go along with the article about changing Windows cursors with Stardock's CursorFX .

This Week in Skinning is here!  Yes, it's that of the week again, and this edition covers most of the last week of April.  Now that summer is getting even closer, we usually see a slow down in skin submissions just because people go on vacation, take breaks, etc.  We have seen a little bit of a slow down, but I hope we can keep a steady stream of submissions coming through. Since it is the beginning of the month, it's also time for this months edition of featured .dreams (anim...

April saw another good month for .dreams, with many submissions from our "regular" .dream makers, and a couple of new faces as well. Now for this months video!   To use .dreams (animated wallpaper) you need to have Windows Vista and Stardock's DeskScapes (free) installed.  If you are an Object Desktop subscriber, you have beta access to DeskScapes 2.0 which will run on virtually any version of Vista. The .dreams featured in this months video can be found at the links below...

You have heard a lot of Skype lately, mainly due to the fact that we use it to record the WinCustomize SkinCast.  It's a great way for people across the country, or world, to communicate and participate in podcasts.  While Skype has some advanced features, it's really easy to get the basics setup, and within just a few minutes you can be online. Once you get it installed, just signup for your account, add some contacts, and you are pretty much set.  You do need some type of m...

Yes, the week is finally over!  I have spent a bit more time in the galleries this week than usual, and I saw some really good stuff come through this week.  Now I get to share some of that with you, and always feel free to link to skins that caught your eye this week. Now for this weeks picks!   Bluerr in Bootskins by sydneysiders Change that plan default image to something really cool, like this "blue" boootskin by sydneysiders.  Very nice. ...

Here is the screencast to accompany the article I wrote recently, which gives users an introduction to MyColors from Stardock.  

Friday is finally here, and it took way too long to get here.  I'm starting to see a slight slowdown in skins, so I hope that is just something temporary.  Now for this weeks picks!   Maja Pearl CXP for CursorFX by Xiandi Xiandi gives us another great looking cursor theme this week.  Great job.   Rogue Proton Meters in DesktopX Widgets by philmar83 Here is a set of meters that are made to match the very popul...

Object Desktop 2008 was just released, so I created a screencast which walks you through what is included with both Object Desktop 2008, and Object Desktop 2008 Ultimate.  Each application gets a brief overview, along with a look at Impulse.  This is great for anyone who might not be too familiar with the popular applications that are included. Link: Object Desktop 2008 Guided Tour

Another Friday, another week is done.  A tremendous amount of skins came through the submission pipes this week, and as usual, it was a tough pick.  I have to say once again how pleased I am about the skinning activity over the summer, it didn't slack of, and in fact it has increased! I hope some of you are already getting your GUI Champs skins ready. Now for this weeks picks!   Rocky for CursorFX by PuterDudeJim This cursor took some inspiration fro...

Ok, is the day over yet?  It's Friday and I'm ready for the weekend, how about you?  Well before we all head off to our weekend getaways, lets take some time and go through some featured picks this week from WinCustomize. Now for this weeks picks!   Odessy for Bootskins by bng This certainly doesn't look like a normal bootskin, and this one will definitely have people asking what it is.   Hot Metal for CursorFX by theAVMAN ...

  August is here, so now its time to take a look back at some of the featured .dreams (animated wallpapers) that were submitted to WinCustomize throughout the month of July. Now for this months video!   To use .dreams (animated wallpaper) you need to have Windows Vista and Stardock's DeskScapes (free) installed.  If you are an Object Desktop subscriber, you have beta access to DeskScapes 2.0 which will run on virtually any version of Vista. The .dreams featured in thi...

It's August already.....seriously?  I was caught off guard by that one, but whatever, it's Friday and it's time to celebrate!  The way we do that around here is to feature some of the most popular skins submitted to WinCustomize from the past week. Now for this weeks picks!   DECEPTICON Cobra Edition for Bootskin by nimbletongue How cool is it to boot up Windows and see this come up?   Prototype III for CursorFX by Libardo ...

The Harley-Davidson Raw MyColors Theme was recently released, so as usual, I want to take you through a walkthrough of what is featured in this theme.  This is a theme designed for MyColors, and to find more information about MyColors, you can read through a walkthrough or view a screencast with more information. Visual Style and Wallpaper The visual style for the Harley-Davidson MyColors theme is a bit hard to describe, but the “Raw” name is one of the first things that come...