Oh I see, thanks for the heads up. No offense taken.. I was busy working and didn't mean to sound that way.
OP (EVOl4g) check out Tommy Tomatoes Android utility if you happen to have a mac or Linux pc

If you decompile first even pesky .9.pngs are a breeze. Where as if you try to edit one thats not decompiled you will have to repatch it first and without decompiling you may have no idea where to place ur lil black dotz.

Using 7zip is a nice way to cut your teeth on android theming but as others have stated your not going to get the best results nor the ease you get from decompiling.

alright so i extracted apex launcher and i wanna change the app drawer background to white, i've already changed all the images with ICS blue to MIUI orange... Also I need to know where I can change the blue lines to orange, any help is appreciated.. you all have been really suppotive I appreciate it.