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raspberryslush · 2007-10-16, 06:57

how to make icons?
i have paint shop pro and i tried lotsa times but i cant make an icon!

need help!

thanks!

Sephi · 2007-10-16, 07:02

No idea how to do it with Paintshop Pro. But if you want a alternative way.

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...&postcount=496

Ledgem · 2007-10-16, 15:32

Are you trying to make icons for UNIX systems or for Windows?

raspberryslush · 2007-10-18, 03:13

thanks for the help!

i am trying to make those stuff that u can upload...

raspberryslush · 2007-10-18, 03:19

is there any free icon maker stuff to download?

Ledgem · 2007-10-18, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by raspberryslush

thanks for the help!

i am trying to make those stuff that u can upload...

OK, do you want icons to use on Mac systems or for Windows? I don't know what Windows Vista is using, but Macs and Windows use different things for icons. If you want to do it the Mac way, it may be as easy as using Photoshop or any other image editor that can output to a .PICT or .TIFF format. If you want to get more advanced you'll be looking into the UNIX icon type, which I would expect will also work on Linux.

If you want to design them for Windows you'll need to create .ico files if I remember correctly. You'll need a specialized program for that. An ancient one that may not be around anymore was called Angelo, if I remember right. But there are likely tons of programs out there, many free.

Google for "icon creation" or something similar and you'll find your answer.

**monir** · 2007-10-18, 15:10

I suppose you are talking about making avatars, so here is a very comprehensive post compiled by Cats.

raspberryslush · 2007-10-19, 09:03

thanks for ur help!

Takeru · 2007-10-19, 16:54

If you're on a Mac, I would highly recommend FastICNS it can export your picture (whatever format, even that pasted folder icon thing) into ICNS, Folder Icon thing, File Fork, Windows icon file, and Png.
As for Windows, there's some plugin for Photoshop (probably one for PaintShop Pro too) that allows you to save as .ico

raspberryslush · 2007-10-20, 02:46

i downloaded Axialis but i cant up load my artwork!

Wervy · 2007-10-20, 08:43

Paint Shop Pro was the right choice. Starting off it seems to have the best interface to actulay use the program. I used it for all my work since it was in version 4, lol.

I would say the reason why you can load your file in axalis is because you saved it as a psp file which can only be read in paint shop pro and photoshop. Save it as one of the common formats like gif and jpeg and you should be able to edit and upload it wherever you want.

raspberryslush · 2007-10-21, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wervy

Paint Shop Pro was the right choice. Starting off it seems to have the best interface to actulay use the program. I used it for all my work since it was in version 4, lol.

I would say the reason why you can load your file in axalis is because you saved it as a psp file which can only be read in paint shop pro and photoshop. Save it as one of the common formats like gif and jpeg and you should be able to edit and upload it wherever you want.

thx for ur reply!

not confusing but how to save it as a gf of jpeg?

thx ^^

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raspberryslush Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere	HOW TO MAKE ICONS? thx how to make icons? i have paint shop pro and i tried lotsa times but i cant make an icon! need help! thanks!

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Sephi Thinking outside the box Graphic Designer Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Age: 37	No idea how to do it with Paintshop Pro. But if you want a alternative way. http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...&postcount=496 __________________ Currently watching: Aria the Origination & Dennou Coil Sephi: Anime Icons \| Signatures & Avatars \| Renders

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Ledgem Love Yourself Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northeast USA Age: 38	Are you trying to make icons for UNIX systems or for Windows? __________________

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Takeru Jag äter idioter Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vereinigte Staaten Age: 34	If you're on a Mac, I would highly recommend FastICNS it can export your picture (whatever format, even that pasted folder icon thing) into ICNS, Folder Icon thing, File Fork, Windows icon file, and Png. As for Windows, there's some plugin for Photoshop (probably one for PaintShop Pro too) that allows you to save as .ico __________________

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Wervy Cutely Pervy Join Date: Dec 2005	Paint Shop Pro was the right choice. Starting off it seems to have the best interface to actulay use the program. I used it for all my work since it was in version 4, lol. I would say the reason why you can load your file in axalis is because you saved it as a psp file which can only be read in paint shop pro and photoshop. Save it as one of the common formats like gif and jpeg and you should be able to edit and upload it wherever you want. __________________

2007-10-18, 03:13	Link #4
raspberryslush Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere	thanks for the help! i am trying to make those stuff that u can upload...

2007-10-18, 03:19	Link #5
raspberryslush Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere	is there any free icon maker stuff to download?

2007-10-19, 09:03	Link #8
raspberryslush Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere	thanks for ur help!

2007-10-20, 02:46	Link #10
raspberryslush Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere	i downloaded Axialis but i cant up load my artwork!