diff --git a/nonpacks/library/tests.py b/nonpacks/library/tests.py
index 5d4f75e..e39779c 100644
--- a/nonpacks/library/tests.py
+++ b/nonpacks/library/tests.py
@@ -309,6 +309,30 @@ class UGCProjectDraftTests(UGCMediaTestCase, UGCGatedTestCase):
         self.assertFalse(ProjectDraft.objects.filter(uuid=uuid).exists())
         self.assertFalse(TempUpload.objects.filter(draft_uuid=uuid).exists())
 
+    def test_skin_individual_png_builds_manifest(self):
+        uuid, _ = self._new_draft()
+        self._auth(self.alice)
+        self._upload_temp('version', 'skin.png', make_png_bytes(size=(64, 64)), 'image/png', draft_uuid=uuid)
+        self.client.post(reverse('library:project_create', args=[uuid]), {
+            'title': 'My Skin', 'category': 'skin', 'version_name': '1.0.0',
+        })
+        version = Project.objects.get(slug='my-skin').versions.first()
+        manifest = version.skins_manifest
+        self.assertIn('skins', manifest)
+        self.assertEqual(manifest['skins'][0]['width'], 64)
+        self.assertEqual(manifest['skins'][0]['height'], 64)
+        self.assertTrue(manifest['skins'][0]['url'].startswith('/api/files/'))
+
+    def test_skin_rejects_non_skin_sized_png(self):
+        uuid, _ = self._new_draft()
+        self._auth(self.alice)
+        self._upload_temp('version', 'small.png', make_png_bytes(size=(8, 8)), 'image/png', draft_uuid=uuid)
+        self.client.post(reverse('library:project_create', args=[uuid]), {
+            'title': 'Bad Skin', 'category': 'skin', 'version_name': '1.0.0',
+        })
+        version = Project.objects.get(slug='bad-skin').versions.first()
+        self.assertEqual(version.skins_manifest, {})
+
 
 class UGCVersionTests(UGCMediaTestCase, UGCGatedTestCase):
     def setUp(self):
diff --git a/nonpacks/library/views.py b/nonpacks/library/views.py
index 3169feb..e1723d6 100644
--- a/nonpacks/library/views.py
+++ b/nonpacks/library/views.py
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ from .zips import (
     read_plugins_manifest,
     read_skins_manifest,
     _mc_from_filename,
+    _png_size,
+    SKIN_SIZES,
 )
 
 
@@ -391,6 +393,14 @@ def project_detail(request, slug):
         mods_manifest = latest.mods_manifest or None
         plugins_manifest = latest.plugins_manifest or None
         skins_manifest = latest.skins_manifest or None
+        if skins_manifest and latest.pk:
+            # Older manifests lack a per-skin url; fall back to the zip member.
+            for skin in skins_manifest.get('skins', []):
+                if not skin.get('url') and skin.get('member'):
+                    skin['url'] = reverse(
+                        'library:pack_asset',
+                        args=[project.slug, latest.pk, skin['member']],
+                    )
         mod_manifest = latest.mod_manifest or None
     if animation_manifest:
         anims = animation_manifest.get('animations') or []
@@ -981,22 +991,55 @@ def _animation_meta_for_upload(request, project):
     }
 
 
+def _build_skins_manifest(version, release_path=None):
+    """Skins for a version: members of the release zip plus individually
+    uploaded PNG files. Each entry carries a ready-to-use ``url``."""
+    skins = []
+    if release_path is not None:
+        manifest = read_skins_manifest(release_path)
+        if manifest:
+            for skin in manifest.get('skins', []):
+                skin['url'] = reverse(
+                    'library:pack_asset',
+                    args=[version.project.slug, version.pk, skin['member']],
+                )
+                skins.append(skin)
+    for vf in version.files.filter(kind='png').select_related('file'):
+        try:
+            with open(_stored_path(vf.file), 'rb') as fh:
+                head = fh.read(24)
+        except OSError:
+            continue
+        size = _png_size(head)
+        if size and size in SKIN_SIZES:
+            skins.append({
+                'name': vf.filename,
+                'member': str(vf.file.uuid),
+                'width': size[0],
+                'height': size[1],
+                'url': reverse('library:file_request', args=[vf.file.uuid]),
+            })
+    if not skins:
+        return {}
+    return {'skins': skins}
+
+
 def _reparse_version(version):
     """Re-derive a version's metadata (id + manifests) from its release zip."""
     release = version.files.filter(kind='release').first()
-    if release is None:
+    path = _stored_path(release.file) if release is not None else None
+    if path is None and version.project.category != 'skin':
         return
-    path = _stored_path(release.file)
-    meta = read_pack_meta(path)
+    meta = read_pack_meta(path) if path else None
     if meta and meta.get('animation_id'):
         version.animation_id = meta['animation_id']
     else:
         version.animation_id = ''
-    version.animation_manifest = read_animation_manifest(path) or {}
-    version.models_manifest = read_models_manifest(path, version.project.category) or {}
-    version.logical_manifest = read_logical_manifest(path) or {}
-    version.plugins_manifest = read_plugins_manifest(path) or {} if version.project.category == 'model' else {}
-    version.skins_manifest = read_skins_manifest(path) or {} if version.project.category == 'skin' else {}
+    version.animation_manifest = read_animation_manifest(path) or {} if path else {}
+    version.models_manifest = read_models_manifest(path, version.project.category) or {} if path else {}
+    version.logical_manifest = read_logical_manifest(path) or {} if path else {}
+    version.plugins_manifest = read_plugins_manifest(path) or {} if path and version.project.category == 'model' else {}
+    version.skins_manifest = _build_skins_manifest(version, path) if version.project.category == 'skin' else {}
     if version.project.category == 'mod':
         entries = [
             (vf.filename, _stored_path(vf.file))
@@ -1006,12 +1049,15 @@ def _reparse_version(version):
         version.mod_manifest = read_mod_version_manifest(entries)
     else:
         version.mod_manifest = {}
-    manifest = parse_mods_manifest(path, release.file.original_filename)
-    version.mods_manifest = manifest if manifest.get('files') else {}
-    fmt, desc = read_pack_mcmeta(path)
-    if fmt is not None:
-        version.pack_format = fmt
-        version.pack_description = desc
+    if release is not None:
+        manifest = parse_mods_manifest(path, release.file.original_filename)
+        version.mods_manifest = manifest if manifest.get('files') else {}
+        fmt, desc = read_pack_mcmeta(path)
+        if fmt is not None:
+            version.pack_format = fmt
+            version.pack_description = desc
+    else:
+        version.mods_manifest = {}
     version.save()
     _sync_auto_tags(version.project, version.project.owner, version.project.versions.first())
 
@@ -1080,8 +1126,14 @@ def _finalize_version(project, version_name, changelog, temp_uploads, actor):
                 mods_manifest = manifest
         if plugins_manifest is None and project.category == 'model':
             plugins_manifest = read_plugins_manifest(path)
-        if skins_manifest is None and project.category == 'skin':
-            skins_manifest = read_skins_manifest(path)
+
+    # Skins come from the release zip members and/or individually uploaded PNGs.
+    if project.category == 'skin':
+        release = version.files.filter(kind='release').first()
+        release_path = None
+        if release is not None and (release.filename or '').lower().endswith('.zip'):
+            release_path = _stored_path(release.file)
+        skins_manifest = _build_skins_manifest(version, release_path)
 
     update_fields = []
     if pack_format is not None:
@@ -1094,7 +1146,7 @@ def _finalize_version(project, version_name, changelog, temp_uploads, actor):
     if plugins_manifest is not None:
         version.plugins_manifest = plugins_manifest
         update_fields.append('plugins_manifest')
-    if skins_manifest is not None:
+    if skins_manifest:
         version.skins_manifest = skins_manifest
         update_fields.append('skins_manifest')
     if project.category == 'mod' and mod_file_entries:
diff --git a/nonpacks/static/js/packs_preview.js b/nonpacks/static/js/packs_preview.js
index 3958ed6..20499a4 100644
--- a/nonpacks/static/js/packs_preview.js
+++ b/nonpacks/static/js/packs_preview.js
@@ -258,10 +258,9 @@
 
     // Load a Minecraft skin into Blockbench's built-in "Minecraft Skin" project.
     async function openSkin(btn) {
-        const member = btn.dataset.member;
-        const name = btn.dataset.name || member;
-        const opts = { baseUrl: btn.dataset.baseUrl };
-        if (!member || !opts.baseUrl || busy) return;
+        const url = btn.dataset.url;
+        const name = btn.dataset.name || 'skin';
+        if (!url || busy) return;
         busy = true;
 
         if (!(await prepareOverlay(name))) { busy = false; return; }
@@ -270,7 +269,7 @@
         try {
             const select = btn.closest('.skin-card')?.querySelector('.skin-model-select');
             const model = select ? select.value : 'steve';
-            const img = await loadImage(assetUrl(opts.baseUrl, member));
+            const img = await loadImage(url);
             iframe.contentWindow.postMessage({
                 type: 'packs-open-skin',
                 name: name,
diff --git a/nonpacks/templates/library/project_detail.html b/nonpacks/templates/library/project_detail.html
index f74fbdc..83a48c7 100644
--- a/nonpacks/templates/library/project_detail.html
+++ b/nonpacks/templates/library/project_detail.html
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@
         <div class="skin-grid">
             {% for skin in skins_manifest.skins %}
                 <div class="skin-card">
-                    <img class="skin-preview" src="{% url 'library:pack_asset' project.slug versions.0.pk skin.member %}" alt="{{ skin.name }}" loading="lazy" title="{{ skin.name }}">
+                    <img class="skin-preview" src="{{ skin.url }}" alt="{{ skin.name }}" loading="lazy" title="{{ skin.name }}">
                     <div class="skin-card-head">
                         <strong>{{ skin.name }}</strong>
                         <span class="skin-size-badge">{{ skin.width }}x{{ skin.height }}</span>
@@ -450,8 +450,7 @@
                             </select>
                         </label>
                         <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary btn-sm skin-render-btn"
-                                data-member="{{ skin.member }}" data-name="{{ skin.name }}"
-                                data-base-url="{% url 'library:pack_asset' project.slug versions.0.pk 'ASSET' %}"><i class="fas fa-user"></i> Render</button>
+                                data-url="{{ skin.url }}" data-name="{{ skin.name }}"><i class="fas fa-user"></i> Render</button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             {% endfor %}