What is the best Program to create Cursors?
Sunday, January 4, 2004 by Weaksid | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
First, I would of put this in the Skinning section but I'm not sure how often people check it out.
I just want to know what everybody uses to make cursors so I may check them out and see which one I prefer to use. Concidering that I can't get imageready to work on Photoshop. Having major issues with the animation on there.
If people could add their program to the list and any other comments I would appreciate it.
The reason I'm asking is because I have several designs on paper for a couple cursor sets and I feel that I haven't posted anything new in a while so I need to get back into things and why not something new.
Thanks.
I just want to know what everybody uses to make cursors so I may check them out and see which one I prefer to use. Concidering that I can't get imageready to work on Photoshop. Having major issues with the animation on there.
If people could add their program to the list and any other comments I would appreciate it.
The reason I'm asking is because I have several designs on paper for a couple cursor sets and I feel that I haven't posted anything new in a while so I need to get back into things and why not something new.
Thanks.
Weaksid
Reply #2 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:02 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:02 PM
I'm looking at animation 
I've made animation before but not for cursors.
I've made animation before but not for cursors.
Weaksid
Reply #3 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:07 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:07 PM
Only problem is that I can't find the program I usually make for .gif files. But I think that's all it creates. I did check out the tutorial thing on stardock about cursors. But it mostly talks about how to use their program
EventHorizon
Reply #4 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:10 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:10 PM
Depends on what kind of animation...
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=25&SkinID=756 turned out great in PS, but for extremely 3D looking stuff, I dunno what to use.
D-load and convert the .CursorXPtheme to a .zip to see the .PNG's inside.
[Message Edited]
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=25&SkinID=756 turned out great in PS, but for extremely 3D looking stuff, I dunno what to use.
D-load and convert the .CursorXPtheme to a .zip to see the .PNG's inside.
[Message Edited]
Koasati
Reply #5 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:17 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:17 PM
Gif won't work with CursorXP..... PNG, and BMP
Where animations are required, all you need to do is to place all the frames of the animation horizontally next to each other from left to right.
Keila
Reply #6 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:27 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:27 PM
I use animation shop in PSP7. I also do a lot of the animation just in PSP through filters and movement of the image.
Weaksid
Reply #7 Monday, January 5, 2004 12:38 PM
Reply #7 Monday, January 5, 2004 12:38 PM
I tried responding ot this almost ont he exact moment that the site went down so here I go again. Thanks everybody that has responded. I will try your tips to see where it takes me. If anybody else has anymore, I will be checking back on this.
Thanks again
Thanks again
CerebroJD
Reply #8 Monday, January 5, 2004 4:56 PM
Reply #8 Monday, January 5, 2004 4:56 PM
I use fireworks for all of my cursors since it natively exports .pngs. I really like the stuff I can do with fireworks, and the easy exporting to Flash etc. Good luck Weaksid.
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 Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:00 PM