There are some suggestions below, but we don't necessarily endorse or require you to use any of them. We leave you to choose one that you're most comfortable with. Must be able to recognize the .BMP format. For use in configuring the fonts and colors of the Mini-browser and Playlist editor. Also used if you do any transparency.
All skinners go through the following steps in one way or another.
Follow along and you too can take your place amongst the skinning elite.