How to Design Your Own Guitar Hero Controller

Guitar Hero is a game that was first released in 2005. It has seen releases on four major video game systems as well as PC and Mac computers. The game involves strumming along to popular rock songs with a guitar shaped controller. Gamers can play in teams taking guitar or bass to play a song, or go head to head battling each other for bragging rights. A popular customization among guitar hero players is to personalize their controllers with skins and stickers. Though there are many various styles available for pre made skins, designing your own can guarantee satisfaction.

Things You'll Need

• Sticker paper
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Visit the Skins By Me homepage. Enter your name and email address to sign up for the site newsletter. The site moderator will send an email which you will need to submit your design.

2. Click "Make Money" from the link bar at the top of the home page.

3. Click "Download a template" and click the link that corresponds to your controller type. You choice will depend on which game and which system you have.

4. Save the template to your computer for editing.

5. Create a design using image editing software or simply print the template and draw your ideas.

6. Email your design back to the Skins by Me site. You can just respond to the newsletter email they sent. They will produce your design and will sell it to you. If anyone else buys it you get a cut of the profits.

My Tego

1. Visit the My Tego homepage and click "Create a new Tego Now."

2. Click "Skins for Game Systems, Accessories and Gadgets."

3. Click the Guitar Hero logo to access the Guitar Hero skins page. Click on the controller that matches yours. Click "Design."

4. Use the site controls to edit the template and design a custom skin. You can upload images, add text and add color. When you are finished, click "Save Changes."

5. Click "Buy Tego" to purchase your design. The site will print your skin and mail it to you.

Do It Yourself

1. Download the template for your Guitar Hero controller from Skins By Me or another similar site.

2. Edit the file with images or custom colors.

3. Print the template on a sheet of sticker paper. This paper is available at office supply stores and can be fed through a printer just like normal paper.

4. Cut the template out using scissors and apply it to your guitar controller. You now have a custom skin without waiting for printing and shipping.

References

• MyTego: FAQ
• SkinsByMe: FAQ

Resources

• MyTego: Design your own custom skin
• SkinsByMe