Style first or MODs first

[Shelley_c]

this is possibly the best advice I can give.

Using one of the styling providers a reputable service is paramount. It's the after support that matters so bare that in mind. Onto the technical side.

Almost all styling providers don't supply all the psds, source files like the tcat headers/thead gradients etc so seeing as you mentioned about colourizing some parts it may be best to ask if the psd for the actuall style is included so direct alterations can be made without colourizing via the format it was saved to (png, gif jpeg etc) colour shifts are fine if made directly from a source file image but if your making colour shifts from formats such as png, gif, jpeg etc they can and do look saturated and washed out.

Normally, the styling provider will provide the psds for the button sets, Logo and a few tidbits but defientely ask for all source files. You'll find that most colourization can be done via the styles main css system but for imagery you'll have to have the source files/psd file.

You can ask them to provide a service if you feel that your not upto the task but bare in mind this kind of service your asking for will cost more than the actual style itself. Your now delving into custom work that will normally be charged to you by the designer by the hour or he/she may give you a overall pricing for the work you require.

I don't know much about the styling provider you mentioned so I can't really say what kind of service they provide or how good they are but as I always say it never hurts to ask.

Hopefully, that will give you a little insight on what steps to make and goodluck with the style and coding.

edit: Did you mean vbskinworks raid arena style? That's the only style I can see on vbskinworks. I'm not sure ryan does custom work but like I said it doesn't hurt to ask. Register up and ask him and he'll reply to you promptly what he can will/will not do.