how to make my cursor better?
Wednesday, August 6, 2003 by GREYW0LF | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I'm trying to improve my cursor - making skills. What did I do wrong with this one?
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=25&SkinID=598
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=25&SkinID=598
GREYW0LF
Reply #2 Wednesday, August 6, 2003 11:44 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, August 6, 2003 11:44 AM
Thanks for the help Mr. Cross.
The images were in .psd from photoshop, but saved as a .bmp before that.
I don't know what the resolution was.
And I did resize from larger images.
The images were in .psd from photoshop, but saved as a .bmp before that.
I don't know what the resolution was.
And I did resize from larger images.
Cross1492
Reply #3 Wednesday, August 6, 2003 3:06 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, August 6, 2003 3:06 PM
First off, I would use PNG format. It anti-alaises nice and has 256 levels of transparency. This brings us to the Alpha Channel. Since you are using Photoshop get familiar with layers and channels. There are many tutorial sites that have tutorials for basic to advanced procedures in Photoshop. Here are a couple---> http://www.photoshopcafe.com http://www.pslover.com/ http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/
Second, increase your resolution (dpi) on your original images before you resize them down. This will make your edges and color-blending smoother at the smaller size. Remember: graphics programs work with pixels. The more pixels/inch it has to work with the more precise the image will be.
Experiment...experiment...experiment! You'd be surprised how many techniques I figured out by accident.
Lastly, have fun! If it's no fun it's not worth it!
I hope this helps you out. If you need any more help/testing let me know!
Second, increase your resolution (dpi) on your original images before you resize them down. This will make your edges and color-blending smoother at the smaller size. Remember: graphics programs work with pixels. The more pixels/inch it has to work with the more precise the image will be.
Experiment...experiment...experiment! You'd be surprised how many techniques I figured out by accident.
Lastly, have fun! If it's no fun it's not worth it!
I hope this helps you out. If you need any more help/testing let me know!
Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
Welcome Guest! Please take the time to register with us.
There are many great features available to you once you register, including:
- Richer content, access to many features that are disabled for guests like commenting on the forums and downloading skins.
- Access to a great community, with a massive database of many, many areas of interest.
- Access to contests & subscription offers like exclusive emails.
- It's simple, and FREE!
Reply #1 Wednesday, August 6, 2003 10:53 AM
A couple questions:
What format are your original images?
What resolution are you original images?
Do you resize from larger images?
Answer these and I might be able to help you out further.