Do you accept JPEG file format images?

PNG files carry alpha channel data which determines the opacity of each pixel. Without this data, transparent pixels will simply render as white. JPEG files are not an acceptable format as they do not carry this data. If you attempt to convert a PNG file to JPEG or vice versa, any previously held alpha channel data will be lost and the skin will not render properly by our system.

How do I make a Minecraft skin?

For absolute beginners, we recommend using a dedicated utility such as this browser based skin editor.

Tools like these will make it easy for you to design a skin in no time, allowing you to download the necessary file to create your custom toy as soon as you're finished.

Of course, you can always design your own Minecraft skin using a variety of image editing software (e.g. Photoshop or GIMP). Just be sure to follow the necessary guidelines, or your character (or your toy) may not render as intended.

More about creating skins, pixel boundaries, and proper formatting can be found here.

I already have a custom Minecraft skin, how can I upload it?

If you already have a skin attached to your Minecraft for Mac/PC account, or you would like to use a skin attached to another user's account, you can use a skin stealer to retrieve the skin by entering the associated username and downloading the file generated. Please note, Minecraft usernames are case sensitive. Also note, you will not be able to generate files from accounts other than those associated with Minecraft for Mac/PC.

How can I upload a skin from my Playstation/XBOX/Nintendo console?

Unfortunately, this is simply not possible. There is no file sharing which allows users to upload/download custom skins to or from console versions of Minecraft.

Will the outer layers on my skin be present?

Yes, in a way. Any outer layer pixels will take precedence over those on the relative underlying layers. However, these will be flattened to the figure (i.e. not floating in space). In other words, any outer layer pixels (if present) are rendered in place of those belonging to the base layer.

The system will only let me upload one file. How to I purchase multiple custom figures with different skins?

Using the custom toy utility, upload the skin for the first item(s) you wish to add to your cart. Then, reload the custom toy page and start the process over. Repeat as necessary for the variety of skins you wish to purchase.