Can't think of one Author on WC, well maybe Zubaz!    

On the other hand there a whole bunch of Skinners that upload some fantastic stuff here in the Gallery Libraries that I just enjoy the heck out of.   

(Sorry just had to, the Devil made me do it!)   

WB: Mike Bryant...have 9, each unique and very useable. WP: kenwas....stunning realism. Cursors: J.Aroche,Drilln'Boss .....detailed and fun to use. OD backgrounds: Cavan1,messiah1....just plain good. IP: New to it but Skinhit is at the top of my dl'd list.....good use of color,light, fairly complete packages, even with Vista.That's my favorite skinners today. Authors? I never learned how to read!  

My tastes vary greatly depending on application, but I always give props to Mike Bryant for unknowingly providing the inspiration that got me into skinning. Others who provided further inspiration were Essorant, Tiggz, vStyler, SK Originals, Treetog, PixelPirate... and that just naming a few of my favourites from the many great authors throughout WC's history.
Lately, people like Vad_M, WebGizmos, D. Arnaez, J. Aroche (also only a handful of many) have made an awesome impact with the fruits of their efforts that we all now enjoy.

Thanks guys for all your work and keep bringing us the good stuff.

and just because you don't see your name here doesn't mean that you don't have my vote but I really would have to edit all the names of my fav's in notepad just to remember all of them.
There are two Authors that I really admire their works and would like to mention here since you asked: Vad_M and Nauticalpixel. Both have absolute stunning graphic abilities, difinitive style and fantastic presentation.

I have a few....for many reasons:

Modblackmoon: cause their stuff is just as kooky as mine

treetog: because he sputnik suit has never ceased to amaze or inspire me..

sk originals: simply because he is always willing to help, very knowedgeable, one hell of a skinner
and isnt bothered by skinning outside of the box. (and he luvs walks on the beach..  )

skinhit: because no one makes icons like that dude!

Z71: because his professionalism is amazing, his work is always perfect, gorgeous and just desirable to use!

HOS (Heir of slytherin) his style is way out there like mine....his imagination is astounding...

Xiandi: she is one of my new faves.....why?. well, she basically skins just about everything, and her work is bloody awsome too.... (huggles ya back)

Harley (AVMAN) .....his animations are always just fantastic! Plus he always goes out of his way to help everyone.....a really good guy.

Jazzy and Fairyy~ : these two girls are just a dynamo team together with wb and rainys...they are always making GORGEOUS designs.

TYCUS: his magmar cursor just took my breath away....the animation and effort he put into that cursor is truly remarkable...

Nauticalpixel: his wallpapers just take me to another realm....i luv his work.



.......if i think of more....i will add more!!!!!!!!!!

oh ya. ... fuzzeh and nim.......why?.......cause im so damn bias when it comes to them two..  

Oh my. Don't know what to say.

Am pleased you enjoy my stuff. Between you and I, 50% of us like my work.

I would have to say that my favorite artists here at Wincustomized are Adni18, Tiggz,Treetog, Mormegil,Mike Bryant and Richard Mohler..  

*Can't edit* so, forgot one very classy Lady Skinner.... KittyMalone   

oh I nearly for got ZUBAZ sorry mate

WOM.......I have every skin he ever made

There are a slew of other great skinners and I'd have a hard time making a list without forgetting someone.

There are squillions.....oodles, even.

Too many to single out, really.

There was one, however that had me asking "where'd HE pop up from?".... Tiggz.  All of a sudden, out of the blue came some very polished works.  [my bet is he hid in a corner for ten years perfecting his art before anything went public]....

Without doubt, kitty malone for her outstanding concepts and skinning vision... cos she's a true artist in every sense of the word, and a genuinely lovely person to go with it.

Having said that, I really admire the works of many great skinners/artists here, and while I can't name them all here, I'd like to mention a few who have contributed greatly to my desktop customization experience....

Skinhit and Po` Smedley for their great icons and walls..

IR Braniac and AVmam for their great WB's..

Webgizmos and Messiah1 for their superb docks..

Fairy, Bilbo and Richard Mohler for their great widget work..

Jazzymjr and Fairy for their great projects and teamwork..

Kenwas for outstanding walls...

There are, of course, hundreds of others who have greatly enhanced my desktop with simply amazing works, and I'd like to say thanks to all of them... everyone who contributes to WC and the skinning community.