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Rainmeter!

Everyone here know what Rainmeter is?
Well put short, it's a tool that allows you to WAY customize your Windows desktop. Although I think it works for Mac and Linux, and if not, I think there are versions that do? Idk.
Imagine it putting a 'Hud' of sorts on your laptop. Or sort of like adding custom widgets. For example, after hours of figuring out how it works (And trial and error) I made a little animated sprite of my character in the only MMO I play (Wonderland Online) that is actually in his animated combat stance. For another example, there is one Rainmeter skin someome made that adds, among other things, a horizontal and vertical bar that looks identical to the one in Skyrim's inventory screen. There are things that tell you how your CPU is performing, it's battery life, it's network connection..
Some advanced ones people made actually display for you the current network status of MMO's. (Not for mine, I'm afraid. Few people know of it even, and fewer still are smart enough to make Rainmeter, I'd bet. xD)

So now that I've figured out how to use it, It's even more neat and customizable. I can't do terribly detailed things as I'm not a great artist, so I've been taking screenshots of my characters from games, removing the backgrounds, and making GIFS of them.

How does this relate to you? Well other than informing you of the option of Rainmeter if you want some Desktop flair, I also have an offer for you because I wanna do this a bit more. If you want a Rainmeter skin, or even just a no-background GIF of your character, then here's what I need from you.

First of all, let me know so's I can sort of schedule.

Second of all, Either take a short video of your character (In a room with the shading you want) via some desktop recording program like VLC or fraps, and send it to me via email. (If I don't have my email documented on my profile I'll put that there soon.)

Third (Optional), you could just send me a screenie of your character if it's a default DS character or... not a cat mansion one. (Sorry bare_elf, I haven't got my mods all set up yet nor have I touched the Mod Manager yet and I don't use it by default. But I will have it soon! So you can still request, but it'll take a wee longer.) And tell me the mods you're using, what might alter cosmetics or armor. Then I can just recreate them myself and take whatever I need to.

Fourth (Optional), if you want the Rainmeter skin specifically and are feeling generous, you could also get rid of the background FOR me using Paint.Net or something. But I don't care if you don't. Also specify whether you want clicking on it to open the game or a specific shortcut to the game or not. I don't know much more than that at the moment though.

Fifth (Even MOAR optional), It isn't that hard to learn it yourself. Took me a few hours with a few good tutorials. My main point here is to let you guys know about Rainmeter.

I should also specify that I'd prefer it being something more simple.. Like an idle animation of about 10-20 frames. (Them breathing, for example.) I AM planning on taking on a bigger project, but I'd only accept one request for a larger one right now.

Or if it happens that you have used it as well, and know more about it, I'd gladly accept a tutor. xD