How to Make a Custom Skin for Your iPod or iPhone with UniqueSkins.Com

Making a custom skin for you iPhone is a great way to show off your unique flavor, or just that cute picture of your dog, to the world. With the help of a web-based tool your skin will be one order in no time.
STEPS

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OPEN YOUR WEB BROWSER AND HEAD TO HTTP://www.uniqueskins.com/.

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CLICK ON THE WORDS \'BROWSE BY DEVICE\' AND WHEN THE NEW PAGE LOADS, SELECT YOUR DEVICE CATEGORY. If you are skinning an iTouch choose MP3 players. If you are skinning an iPhone choose cell phones.

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CHOOSE YOUR BRAND. In this case it will be Apple.

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CHOOSE YOUR MODEL. This will be based on the model of device you have. Once the page loads click on the words 'Design now'

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YOU ARE NOW IN THE OR. Let's upload the image you want for the front of your screen. Click on the camera button and then on 'continue'. Choose a photo from your hard drive and upload it.

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THE IMAGE WILL MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE RE-SIZED. You can do this with the double sided arrows on the edge of the image. If you need to rotate, you can use the circular arrow found in the same area. To use either function, simply click and drag. Release when you are done.

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ONCE YOU ARE DONE WITH THIS IMAGE CLICK ON THE BUTTON LABELED \'BACK\', ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE OR. This will take you to the back of the case. This is the most open space on the case, so it is ideal for more complex images. Repeat the image you used to place and re-size that you used for the front.

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NOW WE ARE GOING TO ADD TEXT. If you do not want text on your skin then you can skip this step. To insert text click on the button with a 'T' on it. This will generate a text box. Where you see the words "Enter text here" click and begin to type your text.

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IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE COLOR OF THE TEXT CLICK ON THE COLOR SQUARE AND SELECT A NEW COLOR FROM THE PALLET. You can also change size with the slider below.

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ONCE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH YOUR WORK, CLICK ON THE \'ADD TO CART\' BUTTON. You can then check out, and your skin will ship.
TIPS
Choose an image that with enough detail to be visually interesting, but not enough to look busy. If you are unsure, print it on standard paper before you order.
WARNINGS
Do not try to use a thumbnail. As with an image up-scaling will reduce image quality.
THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
Your computer
One, or two, images you like enough to make into a skin
An internet connection
ARTICLE INFO
Categories: IPhone
Recent edits by: Hibou8, Maluniu, Teresa
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