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Rare icon request

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Though I've just submited a few icons to the ObjectDock skin area, I've been a visiter and registered user of WC for a long time. One thing easy to see is, there are too many icons for the "famous" programs, like Photoshop, Winamp, WMP... As I know, a lot of people use many other programs on their PC, and they can't find their OD icons anywhere, as well as they do not know how to create one themselves (as in my case before).
So, why don't we have an "open area" for those OD users to request for their favorite programs' icons? And those who can use graphical apps can create them. It's also a chance to improve your skills isn't it ?
I'll be the first... Any one need an icon? You can send me a screenshot of the origin icon, and I'll try to make it an OD one (128, 256, in PNG or ICO...).
Not so good in graphik, so I need the help from the pro gd!
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Reply #751 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I dont't mind answering those questions at all Wrelt...I use Photoshop almost exclusively to design my icons...sometimes I'll use Fireworks.
I don't use icon developer at all.
and I have created one icon suite found here:
Link
there are several additions to it (other posts containing more icons with the same look) just run a search using the icon suite name.
Thanks for the great comments and I hope you'll get some use out of the icons
Reply #752 from WinCustomize Forums Top
RE: #737. I know bandit put one up but I wanted to take a stab at it as well. It's awaiting moderation.
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Reply #754 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use Adobe Photoshop, Wrelt, that's all...dont need anything else
why? do you see a benefit for me in icon developer?
Reply #755 from WinCustomize Forums Top
They all passed! finished and through moderation and in the gallery as we speak!
Reply #757 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Bandit4edu-if you use icon developer you can make windows icons-not just object dock.So yes i think there is a benefit in icon developer.
Reply #758 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Windows? never heard of it!
seriously, Wrelt.....I prefer a minimalistic desktop...put up a nice looking wall, use Object Dock with a nice transparent background that hides the icons when you're not using them....hide all the desktop icons and use Glass 2K to make the application windows transparent to about a 40% level...I design all of my icons larger than 800 X 800 pixels in Photoshop, resize them and save them as .pngs. I can also, with the help of a plug in ,save these as .icos...I appreciate your suggestion, but there is only so much gray matter to fill with design application knowledge, so I think I'll just stick with what I know.
Reply #760 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Bandit4edu

While I understand sticking with what you know (I don't skin yet cuz the crayons mess up my screen), Icon Developer will give you the various icon size automatically with the ability to rework/replace a size if needed (like the 16x16s that turn out crappy) or pick/add custom sizes. You set it to your edtor of choice (in your case PS).

If you have ODNT or the paid ID, the size of creation goes up to 256x256.

Even if you don't use it for icon creation, it can be useful.

Create your png via PS, save it. right click on it and open with ID. Then you will have a quick idea of how the various icon sizes will look and which ones will need a touchup/rework for any particular size.


While I don't show the desktop icons myself, once in a while I use DTX with some object/icons. I like the individual sizing and it's easier with icons for that than png.  But, I also prefer png for ODock.

I'm just Trolling, but trying to keep it on a positive note....
Reply #761 from WinCustomize Forums Top
not trying to bu "un-postitive" here bichur, honestly...just 'splainin how I do things...another reason I do things the way I do is that I am currently waiting on my rich uncle to get out of the poor house so I can afford more tools...until then I have to make a decision between food and design software. (got the current software by going completely off my perscription meds...can you tell?)
You have some valid points in that post up there...and someday I will build an entire studio and just develop the coolest icons imaginable, but for today, well, lets just say I got to have peanut butter.
Reply #762 from WinCustomize Forums Top
dint mean to imply you were bean unpositive.  just meant I was trying to Troll positively.

docks don't need icons anyway, png works best (for me anyway).

just curious along the lines of comment 756 also.  I don't have PS (I have PSP8), when you save as ico in PS are there different sizes or one size or do you combine the sizes together?
Reply #763 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey guys! Great stuff all of you are doing here!

I have an easy request if anyone wants to do it. I'd like a UFC icon and png. [link="http://www.ufc.com/"]http://www.ufc.com/">Link
Reply #764 from WinCustomize Forums Top
for Photoshop users wanting to make .ico files...here's the file format plugin...it's free, well, donationware, and works smashingly!

Link
Reply #765 from WinCustomize Forums Top


png AND ico files with this one...see what y'all have made me gone and do now!
Reply #767 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That was quick. Thanks Bandit4edu. I was just thinking of the logo, I hadn't thought about having fighters on the icon. Now you have me thinking of asking for icons with my favorite fighters. I can't be greedy though.
Reply #768 from WinCustomize Forums Top
how do u convert photoshop files to png's?

I have Photoshop, but I am unfamiliar with the free version. If the free one won't save it in png, you would probably need another graphics program... one that can read and convert photoshop files.

A free and from what I hear, very good graphics program is Paint.Net>> [link="http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/"]http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/">Link
Reply #769 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I fiured out the png. thing...


I have only been on photoshop for a couple days so this is just practice...just makin it for fun...mayb someone will lik

awaiting moderation

-Any suggestions on better photoshop techniques?
Reply #771 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Jaramia, it actually looks quite good for someone new to Photoshop.

With png's, remember to deactivate the background when you save it in png to get the 'transparent' background.

Try this site for tutorials. It's loaded with some great tut's and links to other sites. with everything from stuff for beginners to novices. http://www.good-tutorials.com/


..sorry about image

No sweat. A lot of us are having problems posting images in the forums since WC reformatted them.

Reply #772 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Po's back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply #773 from WinCustomize Forums Top
aww go on ahead and be greedy, dragonmage...this IS the requested icon thread, and from the looks of Jaramia's work...we got a great artist on the way to design for us!
Great Work Jaramia!
Reply #774 from WinCustomize Forums Top
just flipped back through this thread a bit....MAN HAVE I POSTED SOME STINKERS! I've uploaded icons that I wouldnt dare claim if they didn't have my name on 'em in the forum.