Well different strokes for different folks I guess ........ I like it better than the way it was . I have been on some forums that offer a few choices as to skins , backgrounds, and such .
What DieselTech said .
Take a scrap piece of leather and lightly moisten with water , then rub the glycerine on , now rub with canvas . The longer you rub the smoother it gets
See if this is what you are after .