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Re: TF3D Flip Clock Collection - CMYLXGO & C07

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Originally Posted by Rourke Swift View Post
I really like look of the PimpStick clock and want to use it, but with a minor cosmetic change from purple to electric blue, and I think I'm hitting a wall that's more creative than technical.

So far I have:

1. Installed the CMYLXGOs.PimpStick.Purple.Transparent.Flip.Clock to my device after uninstalling other clocks and then soft reset.

2. Used Total Commander to extract the manila files related to the numbers and the tabs/stacks.

3. Opened the manila files in a manila editor, and saved the .pngs to my desktop.

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Now, at this point I assumed I would open each .png in something like paint and simply replace the colors; however, upon doing so I find that there's a lot more colors going on in there than basic "purple" as there's all sorts of shading and texturing... is this something I have to change now pixel by pixel? Never really worked with image editing software before, is there an easier way?

Thanks for any advice!

Edit - I found that in IfranView I could swap the RGB values and retain the original transparency and compression. So the colors look like I wanted on the phone, though there's some... erm... "roughness" around the edges...
To manipulate the colors you will need to use a high end program like Photoshop. However, I do not have much luck when shading is involved. You are 90% of the way there. The Font name is call Japan so google it and start creating your own numbers and just replace them and save. Once you do that reverse the process you just outlined.

-C
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