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FIGURE 13.1 Steve's skin file, splayed out so that it shows every surface.
Fortunately, you don't need to know too much about the specifics of the mapping because
there are a number of excellent skin editors available online as well as on iOS and Android
devices,andthereareabundantpreexistingcommunity-createdskinfilesavailableforeasy
customization.
The basic steps are unusual because you'll need to use an external editor to adjust the file,
andthen,ratherthanloadingitintothegame,you'llinsteadloadituptoyouronlineMine-
craft account as detailed below.
All of the external editors I've listed below come with many thousands of sample skins
produced by their community of users.
Minecraft Skin Editors
There's been something of an explosion recently in the number of skin editors available
online, as downloadable applications for PC and mobile devices. Some of the iOS and
Android apps work extremely well. Most cost a few dollars, and it takes just a few taps to
upload the skin so you can view it on the PC edition of Minecraft. (Minecraft Pocket Edi-
tion doesn't support custom skins.)
However, you'll find a better collection of editors online. Next, I go into the best three I've
found so far.
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