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Welcome to Skinmasters! A series of interviews with top graphic designers and skinners on deviantART.
The sixth interview of the series features yet another artist who is top of his field. He creates some of the sleekest skins you will find, both for windows and cell phones. It's a pleasure to interview him and for those rare few who have been asleep for the past couple of years, let me introduce you too Aydin hagh rahi aka 007TINAR
Aydin hagh rahi aka :dev00tinar: has made some great skins and his distinct style really sets him apart. You should definitely check out his works! I've selected a few of my favourites for your viewing![:-) (Smile) :-)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif)
![INVI PRO E4 by 007TINAR](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d1csk9r-e0b8f4f0-d2eb-493f-af5e-e98ed3ad01be.png/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_e4_by_007tinar_d1csk9r-150.jpg)
Hello Aydin, for those that haven't heard about you... could you give us a brief biography?
I'm "Aydin hagh rahi" from Iran, and I was born in 1981. May be my interests in this field does have no close relationship with my university/academic studies in computer engineering ( software branch. I started designing when I was 20 but at the age of 24 I paid more attention to it. I had no encourager or teacher ( Iranian ) in this regard. But I have always taken my mother's kindness.
Cool, Now let's talk about your skins. When did you start to make them?
I created nearly all of them during three years. May be they are a part of my Identity and my soul.
![Mac 2 by 007TINAR](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d1a0p4l-47091d1a-7d87-4f33-b284-76980c91ddb3.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/mac_2_by_007tinar_d1a0p4l-150.jpg)
What graphic tools do you use? Any recommendations?
The most important ones: Adobe Photoshop CS3 , Xara3D6 , Fireworks , Flash , PhotoImpact , Terragen , Corel PHOTO-PAINT , SkinStudio ...
Each of them has their own special place but working with "Adobe Photoshop CS3" is very enjoyable for me.
Where does your inspiration come from?
Designing is something like writing poems, surely at some special moment you can inspire something. At least it's true for me. But generally speaking designer's visual memory is very important in this way. About skinning: It's like solving a passive ( un-known ) N x N math equation, and that how and where you should start.
![INVI PRO EN3 by 007TINAR](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/dzvumf-6533300c-036c-48b5-9b99-463dbbf7284f.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_en3_by_007tinar_dzvumf-150.jpg)
Has deviatART been an influence to you? How big was that influence?
I owe my recent progress to DA and friends here. I believe DA supposes an especial characteristics for its users, pleasant place! I love it very much …
Who are your favourite designers on deviantART. Could you name a few?
All my friend in DA ! but I admire theskinsfactory works , if I can i'll do my best to be one of those or like them.
Where did your nickname come from?
007TINAR bases has been taken/driven from four letters of 't' , 'n' , 'a' , 'r' ,each reminding me a world of memories. All men or things I preferred to be with or to have, but now they are not or I have none. Whenever all these four letters are put together and 'i' is added to them, they make the word "tinar" by the meaning of "alone" in Persian. But I have no mental experience on 007. When I was registering in "Stardock" site, I got it once.
Any advice for those that are starting to create their own skins?
Well to be honest skinning seems very simple and many think that they can cover it just by little background , but in fact that is the most difficult branch in designing and demands more energy. Surely one can not reach to a satisfied position in a short time, but it is important to start it from one point and continue it.
Any final words to add?
I greatly acknowledge my best friend mrrste to give me these opportunity , also I'm thankful of all my dear friends whose support during last year led me to give meaning to 007TINAR.
![INVI PRO E2 by 007TINAR](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d11cs3b-9918b80a-7319-41e6-a15b-7070f6bcd670.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_e2_by_007tinar_d11cs3b-150.jpg)
I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed making it. Head on over to his gallery 007tinar.deviantart.com/galler…![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](https://cdn.statically.io/img/e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/thumbsup.gif)
Thank you,
Stephen aka mrrste
The sixth interview of the series features yet another artist who is top of his field. He creates some of the sleekest skins you will find, both for windows and cell phones. It's a pleasure to interview him and for those rare few who have been asleep for the past couple of years, let me introduce you too Aydin hagh rahi aka 007TINAR
Aydin hagh rahi aka :dev00tinar: has made some great skins and his distinct style really sets him apart. You should definitely check out his works! I've selected a few of my favourites for your viewing
![:-) (Smile) :-)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif)
![INVI Xd by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/drrgu4-82af1266-2ae8-4fc3-ae72-1e60f91c375f.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_xd_by_007tinar_drrgu4-150.jpg)
![INVI PRO EN4 by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d12t7km-8e987ae4-4adb-4d2f-8087-8e941574ca8c.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_en4_by_007tinar_d12t7km-150.jpg)
![INVI PRO E4 by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d1csk9r-e0b8f4f0-d2eb-493f-af5e-e98ed3ad01be.png/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_e4_by_007tinar_d1csk9r-150.jpg)
Hello Aydin, for those that haven't heard about you... could you give us a brief biography?
I'm "Aydin hagh rahi" from Iran, and I was born in 1981. May be my interests in this field does have no close relationship with my university/academic studies in computer engineering ( software branch. I started designing when I was 20 but at the age of 24 I paid more attention to it. I had no encourager or teacher ( Iranian ) in this regard. But I have always taken my mother's kindness.
Cool, Now let's talk about your skins. When did you start to make them?
I created nearly all of them during three years. May be they are a part of my Identity and my soul.
![INVI PRO N2 by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d11ozvk-84676407-2196-4a8a-a2c2-0432cdcbe866.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_n2_by_007tinar_d11ozvk-150.jpg)
![INVI XT by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/dqkxoz-49370c1b-8dc3-48b4-b7bf-e5f40592c43a.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_xt_by_007tinar_dqkxoz-150.jpg)
![Mac 2 by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d1a0p4l-47091d1a-7d87-4f33-b284-76980c91ddb3.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/mac_2_by_007tinar_d1a0p4l-150.jpg)
What graphic tools do you use? Any recommendations?
The most important ones: Adobe Photoshop CS3 , Xara3D6 , Fireworks , Flash , PhotoImpact , Terragen , Corel PHOTO-PAINT , SkinStudio ...
Each of them has their own special place but working with "Adobe Photoshop CS3" is very enjoyable for me.
Where does your inspiration come from?
Designing is something like writing poems, surely at some special moment you can inspire something. At least it's true for me. But generally speaking designer's visual memory is very important in this way. About skinning: It's like solving a passive ( un-known ) N x N math equation, and that how and where you should start.
![SEVEN by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d12jg7a-f858a4d9-b1e4-489b-b705-e6a7767faad6.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/seven_by_007tinar_d12jg7a-150.jpg)
![INVI PRO E.DARK by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/dyr1eb-e4990dcc-b54e-489b-a0d9-9fb9faffcfa1.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_e_dark_by_007tinar_dyr1eb-150.jpg)
![INVI PRO EN3 by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/dzvumf-6533300c-036c-48b5-9b99-463dbbf7284f.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_en3_by_007tinar_dzvumf-150.jpg)
Has deviatART been an influence to you? How big was that influence?
I owe my recent progress to DA and friends here. I believe DA supposes an especial characteristics for its users, pleasant place! I love it very much …
Who are your favourite designers on deviantART. Could you name a few?
All my friend in DA ! but I admire theskinsfactory works , if I can i'll do my best to be one of those or like them.
Where did your nickname come from?
007TINAR bases has been taken/driven from four letters of 't' , 'n' , 'a' , 'r' ,each reminding me a world of memories. All men or things I preferred to be with or to have, but now they are not or I have none. Whenever all these four letters are put together and 'i' is added to them, they make the word "tinar" by the meaning of "alone" in Persian. But I have no mental experience on 007. When I was registering in "Stardock" site, I got it once.
Any advice for those that are starting to create their own skins?
Well to be honest skinning seems very simple and many think that they can cover it just by little background , but in fact that is the most difficult branch in designing and demands more energy. Surely one can not reach to a satisfied position in a short time, but it is important to start it from one point and continue it.
Any final words to add?
I greatly acknowledge my best friend mrrste to give me these opportunity , also I'm thankful of all my dear friends whose support during last year led me to give meaning to 007TINAR.
![INVI PRO V14.2 by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/dvyg95-f18158cf-d2b8-4565-8d5f-bac82efc3607.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_v14_2_by_007tinar_dvyg95-150.jpg)
![INVI 3V by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d17gfnc-2ca507f4-761c-48be-901d-cc53a551a577.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_3v_by_007tinar_d17gfnc-150.jpg)
![INVI PRO E2 by 007TINAR](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/i/591c80d1-5258-4e63-a315-736369687de5/d11cs3b-9918b80a-7319-41e6-a15b-7070f6bcd670.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,q_70,strp/invi_pro_e2_by_007tinar_d11cs3b-150.jpg)
I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed making it. Head on over to his gallery 007tinar.deviantart.com/galler…
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](https://cdn.statically.io/img/e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/thumbsup.gif)
Thank you,
Stephen aka mrrste
A Blast From The Past
Well hello Deviantart. I remember you.
It's been just over 6 years since I submitted anything, even a journal entry. I bet everything has changed so much and friends have moved on. Who is still around? Is the modding scene still going strong? Do skins still be made? Am I still even followed by anyone? :-(
I wonder what I would come up with now if I dusted off the old programs ;-)
Forgot How to Skin :-(
It's been so long since I've opened up Skinstudio or even Photoshop that I've kinda forgotten how to do things I used to do :-(
It's also been soooooo long since I've wrote a journal lol I've been contemplating starting to make some more skins but have I been missed? Should I make a return? and if so, what do you want to see from me?
Thought people :-)
iPhone 5
Read Damnit!
Everytime I've told you about something happening with an iPhone I've been telling you and it happens a couple of months later. This is because I know someone "on the inside" ;)
If you are wondering about an iPhone 5, I can confirm that it will be here in June. I can't tell you what will be new about it but I can say that 3 prototypes were made and 1 of them had a slide out keyboard, however I doubt that would catch on. It would make it thicker and Apple are going down the thinner route on everything.
You heard it here first :)
Stamps
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Letter of Love
Read Damnit!
Dear Natalie, When I met you 8 months ago I didn't think I would be meeting my soulmate. It seem's destiny thought it was about time we got together.
I can't believe it's only been 8 months, it feels longer. I suppose it feels longer because I've known you and loved you my whole life, I just had to find you. Finding you wasn't easy though and I had to experience heartbreak along the way but I now know that the love I thought I've felt and the broken hearts, were all just preparing me for finding you. I've not truly been in love until now. It's as though my heart was being warmed up for true love and the heartache was to help m
© 2008 - 2024 mrrste
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Aydin is my favourite skinner from the very beginning of my customization.I'hv learned a lot from him and still learning .But recently i heard a very sad news that DA has been banned in his current city.
I pray to almighty for his wellbeing and starting of DA in his city.![Pray :pray:](https://cdn.statically.io/img/e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/prayer.gif)
I pray to almighty for his wellbeing and starting of DA in his city.
![Pray :pray:](https://cdn.statically.io/img/e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/prayer.gif)