How to design iPod video skins? Read this article and find out the answer to this question. First of all, you have to know about the iPods that they are available on the market in different models such as iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, iPod Touch and iPod Mini. All the versions have different unique features which makes them better than the previous model.
The iPods are considered one of the most commonly used portable music devices which were designed by the popular Apple Company who is also responsible for the MacBook notebook versions. Since 2001 in most of the cases the iPods have a monolithic white exterior which become boring. In order to attract the clients, the Apple Company invests new colorful models which can be purchased directly from their store or from the Internet. All you have to do is to select your favorite color and click with the mouse cursor on the “Order a model” button.
Before you do this process, it is very important to understand clearly these gadget’s features and their technical specifications because if you don’t buy the portable music device from the Apple Company probably you will not get a one year warranty and you don’t have the possibility to return it. If you want to add a plus to your gadget, my advice for you is to try to design your own iPod video skin. For this process you have to take in consideration some instructions which you will find here. First of all, you have to verify on your computer if you have the Paint installed on it because thanks to this program you have the opportunity to edit easily the photo that you want to set as your gadget’s skin. You can also use other picture editing software programs such as Corel Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Photoshop or many others. Then you have to visit the Mirkwood Design’s official website and you have to select from the appeared window the “iPod Cover Template” button.
In order to import the image that you want to modify all you have to do is to click on the photo and select from the appeared window the “Copy Image” button. Then you have to paste the image on the canvas. For this process it is easier to press and hold down at the same time the “V” and the “CTRL” button from the keyboard. Then you have to choose from the list the “Magic Wand” tool which you will find at the window’s left hand side. After you have removed the picture’s black side you have to change the background and now you can edit the photo as you want. If you want to add a new layer, all you have to do is to click with the mouse cursor on the “+” sign which you will find in the menu. You have the possibility to find out the other iPod user’s methods of changing their video skins on their portable music device. For this process my advice for you is to sign in with your user account at Apple Discussions Forum.