OK what should I do?
Wednesday, December 10, 2003 by kona0197 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I pulled all my icons so I could remake them and sharpen them up a bit.
Should i make them all 128x128? I like that size.
I will be resizing, adding details, glass effects if I can, and shapening all of them.
To the admin who is moderating my uploads: I am so sorry
But this is a learning experinence for me.
Should i make them all 128x128? I like that size.
I will be resizing, adding details, glass effects if I can, and shapening all of them.
To the admin who is moderating my uploads: I am so sorry
But this is a learning experinence for me.
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Koasati
Reply #23 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:40 AM
Mormegil creates all his icons in vector, and I don't think anyone would say his work is not detailed, but what do I know, you're the expert.
And yet you recommend he spend hundreds on Photoshop. 
Reply #23 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:40 AM
| easy to make a circle or square yeah, not detailed images, |
| plus I'm keeping in mind all kona is wanting to do is object dock |
horiz0n
Reply #24 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:44 AM
Reply #24 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:44 AM
but if your going to tell me mormegils' icons are "easy" to make I'll call your bluff 
I also said it depends what your doing and IF it's worth the money, and photoshop is undeniably worth every penny
I also said it depends what your doing and IF it's worth the money, and photoshop is undeniably worth every penny
bakerstreet
Reply #25 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:44 AM
Reply #25 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:44 AM
As I said before, Kona, if you really want to do this, start making your own, simple icons. Then you won't need to sharpen or add glassy effects. Icons needn't be app-specific, and in my opinion the best ones aren't. The most useful icons for skinners are the ones we can plug in and use for a whole class of apps or tasks.
Sure, most people start out doing what you are doing, but at some point they all get really pissed, toss out all the crap they are trying to gild, and learn to do it from scratch themselves. Learn about icons, what goes into making them from scratch.
Don't expect to be back here the next day stunning people. About the time I think you have gone off to learn a bit you come back and start asking what to do again.
Sure, most people start out doing what you are doing, but at some point they all get really pissed, toss out all the crap they are trying to gild, and learn to do it from scratch themselves. Learn about icons, what goes into making them from scratch.
Don't expect to be back here the next day stunning people. About the time I think you have gone off to learn a bit you come back and start asking what to do again.
EventHorizon
Reply #26 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:46 AM
Provided you use every single feature in it...Which I highly doubt Kona will ever do... Unless you have the urge to spend $600, I dont think its worth it...
Reply #26 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:46 AM
| I also said it depends what your doing and IF it's worth the money, and photoshop is undeniably worth every penny |
Provided you use every single feature in it...Which I highly doubt Kona will ever do... Unless you have the urge to spend $600, I dont think its worth it...
horiz0n
Reply #27 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:47 AM
Reply #27 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:47 AM
right, but thats what "if it's worth the money" means, if its worth it to kona, he should get it, if not he shouldn't
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kongit
Reply #28 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:48 AM
Reply #28 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:48 AM
I agree with bakerstreet. All of my Object Dock Icons don't represent the app they link to. Right now they they are mostly Jairo B's Christmas Icons. They used to be cars, simpsons, futurama, western styles. Search the net for interesting icons and you might find some divine inspiration 
kona0197
Reply #29 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:50 AM
Reply #29 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:50 AM
I will not spend $$$ for photoshop when I already have it on my mac. Just got to get a better mac thats all.
I think I will get PSP 8 and go from there. My icons will be ready sometime next year as i will take my time.
I think I will get PSP 8 and go from there. My icons will be ready sometime next year as i will take my time.
horiz0n
Reply #30 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:52 AM
Reply #30 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:52 AM
I will however give you a thumbs up on the mac lol
Tech-Cat
Reply #31 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:10 AM
Reply #31 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:10 AM
Why even have a Mac when you mostly use Windows?
horiz0n
Reply #32 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:12 AM
Reply #32 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:12 AM
depends if it's "worth the money", during school and for work it's worth the money to me, not sure bout kona, or what model he has
XX
Reply #33 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:45 AM
Reply #33 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:45 AM
http://skins.wincustomize.com/XX/desktop.JPG
Nuff said.
OK OK I'll say bit more.. JPG format damaged the smooth gradients, but it does look really good for few minutes work. Nothing's imported or anything.
Nuff said.
OK OK I'll say bit more.. JPG format damaged the smooth gradients, but it does look really good for few minutes work. Nothing's imported or anything.
horiz0n
Reply #34 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:52 AM
Reply #34 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:52 AM
http://home.insightbb.com/~ljhinc/Html/vector.html
that is a few vector works on my online portfolio and all I need to say
most of the other pages on my site are still under construction in case you look around and wonder
that is a few vector works on my online portfolio and all I need to say
most of the other pages on my site are still under construction in case you look around and wonder
XX
Reply #35 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:55 AM
Reply #35 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:55 AM
Wow that's really good. I'm just a newbie in vector art.
horiz0n
Reply #36 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:57 AM
Reply #36 Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:57 AM
we all start that way your doing better than some of the people i see get degrees lol
your doing better than some of the people i see get degrees lol
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Reply #21 Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:36 AM
yep.