How to Draw PNG or JPEG on Android LWP

1. Browse to the OwnSkin website (see Resources) and click 'Create Livewallpaper.'

2. Click 'Create Slide Show' under 'Photoslide Livewallpaper Compiler.' Click 'Choose Files' and then browse to the JPEG, PNG or GIF files that you want to use. You can use files up to 2MB in size and up to five files. Double-click a file to select it. You can select multiple files by holding 'Ctrl' while you click, when you're done, click 'Open.'

3. Wait for the files to upload to the OwnSkin site. When they are uploaded, click 'Next.' Under 'Template' choose either 'Frame' or 'Tiles.' Then under 'Default Style' you can further refine your design. For example, you can select 'Full Screen' or 'Flying Tiles' for the 'Tiles' template. You can choose the type of frame used on the 'Frame' template. When you're done, click 'Next.'

4. Apply any advanced effects to your LWP you can change the photo effects to choose options like 'Black and White' or 'Sepia.' You can select the transition type, speed and how long each image is on the screen. Set whether the images have a frame or not and whether the order is random; then, click 'Next.'

5. Click 'Choose File' and point to an image that you want to use for an icon. This is what you will see when you look for live wallpapers on your Android device. Click 'Title' and type the name of your LWP; click 'Description' and type a short description. Click 'Create Live Wallpaper.' The site will create an APK file that you can install on your Android device.

6. Click 'Download APK' and select a location on your computer to download it. Click 'Save.'

7. Connect your Android device to your computer with a USB cable. Drag down the notification area on the Android and tap 'USB Storage.' Touch 'Mount' to connect the USB storage.

8. Browse to the location of the APK file you downloaded on your computer. Right-click the file and select 'Copy.' Browse to the removable disk on your computer that corresponds to your Android's memory card. Right-click anywhere in the main folder and select 'Paste.'

9. Drag down the notification area and touch 'USB Storage.' Tap 'Disconnect' and remove the USB cable from your Android device.

10. Tap 'Home' on the Android and then touch 'Menu.' Press 'Settings,' tap 'Applications' and touch 'Unknown Sources.' Accept the warning by tapping 'OK.'

11. Press 'Home' and then open your application list. Tap your file browsing app and then browse to the location of the APK file you loaded on your Android device. Tap on the file to install it. Touch 'OK' to confirm the installation and then 'Install.'

12. Touch 'Home' and then 'Menu.' Tap 'Wallpaper' and touch 'Live Wallpaper.' Scroll through the list until you see the icon for the LWP you created. Tap it and then touch 'Set as Wallpaper.'