It's possible to make some adjustments to skins with GraphicConverter, but to make a complex custom skin from scratch you really want to use an editor that supports layers like Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or Canvas. Here's a shopping list of the programs I use when I'm making new skins.' Graphics editing programs 'Now that I know what clothing I want to make and what body mesh I'm going to use,' says Carla, 'I need to get my tools and references ready to to. Part 3: Gathering Tools and Reference Data