Themes don't need images unless you want to customize it to use them, an example would be that the UBB.threads style here uses a custom gradient on the navigation bar; but the forum generic images could just use any type you have installed. The UBBCentral themes that'll be in the 7.6.0 release do not use any additional images.

The style editor itself just uses CSS to build any elements, so your theme creator needs to be well versed in how CSS works.

I have a listing of themes for sale here if you want some examples to show someone who'll be building a theme.

I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums.
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