Ive just downloaded the free version to see how the templates are made but in /templates/user/ there are just a load of html files, i expected there to be /templates/user/Default(White)etc. So how does one create a new custom template, surely not go through all 164 files and making edits?

The appearance of the site is based on the CSS file in styles/xxx.css, the images in images/xxx/ and the templates in the templates/user folder. To create a new "look" find a style that resembles the one you want to create and then copy and rename the relevant css file and images folder.
 
UPDATE
As from version 3.5 the template system has changed. Templates are first scanned in the layout directory and if not there the "user" templates are used. This is an extremly useful feature as changes to templates are not overwritten on upgrade.
You are strongly advised to create a new folder in the templates folder and go to Administration > Layout to change to that layout name.
When you want to change any user template _copy_ the template file to the new folder and change it. This way you can also easily see what changes you have made to the site.
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Edit the css as required for colours, fonts, backgrounds etc. There's a reference on this site in the Announcements forum. The buttons etc are in the images folder. Remember you can create custom blocks and call these into the various parts of the site. Ive suggested elsewhere that you might add some <!--- page tag name --> html to the top of individual html files that you edit so that when viewing the source in your browser you can see where the various bits of html are pulled together by the php to create the "whole". ViArt is very flexible but does need a little work if you want to create something very different to the supplied templates - or you could let ViArt do the customisation.

Thank you Ned for your detailed reply, i will have a play

can anybody creat a template for my site.Please reply. Will pay for the same

HI there Rishit .... What exactly are you looking for in your layout? I may be able to help you get a template made.

Hello rishit, there is also a discussion on this subject here:
http://www.viart.com/viart_templates_site.html
 
Chris

if you're having difficulties with css: use a css editor like stylizer studio. you can see your changes on-the-fly and the css breaks down in very neat little bits and pieces. piece of cake!