Rare icon request
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 by Phoenixheart | Discussion: Community
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
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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!
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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PoSmedley
Reply #823 Tuesday, July 4, 2006 9:45 PM
Reply #823 Tuesday, July 4, 2006 9:45 PM
To be honest, I couldn't find a larger image and I'm still not sure what the heck that is in the maketorrent icon. 
Adamness
Reply #824 Tuesday, July 4, 2006 10:11 PM
Reply #824 Tuesday, July 4, 2006 10:11 PM
I have a request, but not for an icon. I love all the work you guys do, and sometimes I feel like installing a program just so I can use some of your icons.
How about doing some tutorial-type things on the steps you guys use to make your icons? I'm sometimes baffled that you not only create such cool icons, but you make them so quickly.
Anyone up for it?
How about doing some tutorial-type things on the steps you guys use to make your icons? I'm sometimes baffled that you not only create such cool icons, but you make them so quickly.
Anyone up for it?
PoSmedley
Reply #825 Tuesday, July 4, 2006 11:16 PM
Reply #825 Tuesday, July 4, 2006 11:16 PM
I don't think I could make a tutorial for icons. Paul Boyers 'Icon-A-Day' is probably the best.
I learned a lot by going through different Photoshop Tutorial sites. It was learning all the different things/effects and such I could do with PS and then applying them to icons.
As for how long it takes...for me, some of these are relatively simple and easy to do. Demonoid was a bit of challenge, but it's through experimenting and such that I learned what works best for me with certain things. They get easier as you go along. I like when someone throws out something like Demonoid. Demonoid took me a couple of hours. The 'war game' icons are challenging as well. One of my favorite was the BlacIce icon. It took me afew hours to get exactly what I wanted, and someone else could have done what I did or beter in minutes, I'm sure. My absolute fav and one I am proudest of is Folding At Home. The site that it was designed after liked it enough to consider it as their official icon. (I'm still waiting to hear) That took me a while and I wasn't sure if I liked it when I was done, even.
If you look at the first one I did for this thread, I think it was CDWave editor, you can see how I have progressed. I may not be great, but this has been a great learning tool for me, making these requested icons, and a lotta fun.
My TSWOC icons have been time consuming. So was my Shut-Up-And_Kiss-Me Icon pack. Finding a theme is easier than maintaining it through the entire set. That can be very challenging.
If there is something specific you want to know, I'd be glad to try and help all I can.
I learned a lot by going through different Photoshop Tutorial sites. It was learning all the different things/effects and such I could do with PS and then applying them to icons.
As for how long it takes...for me, some of these are relatively simple and easy to do. Demonoid was a bit of challenge, but it's through experimenting and such that I learned what works best for me with certain things. They get easier as you go along. I like when someone throws out something like Demonoid. Demonoid took me a couple of hours. The 'war game' icons are challenging as well. One of my favorite was the BlacIce icon. It took me afew hours to get exactly what I wanted, and someone else could have done what I did or beter in minutes, I'm sure. My absolute fav and one I am proudest of is Folding At Home. The site that it was designed after liked it enough to consider it as their official icon. (I'm still waiting to hear) That took me a while and I wasn't sure if I liked it when I was done, even.
If you look at the first one I did for this thread, I think it was CDWave editor, you can see how I have progressed. I may not be great, but this has been a great learning tool for me, making these requested icons, and a lotta fun.
My TSWOC icons have been time consuming. So was my Shut-Up-And_Kiss-Me Icon pack. Finding a theme is easier than maintaining it through the entire set. That can be very challenging.
If there is something specific you want to know, I'd be glad to try and help all I can.
darthholmes
Reply #826 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 3:39 AM
Reply #826 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 3:39 AM
Po' you are the man. Great job on the Demonoid png. I couldn't of asked for better. The Maketorrent png was right on. Sorry for the size i used but that was the best i had. You should have seen it before i sized it up just a little. You captured it just perfectly. 
Here is another called Microsoft Bootvis
Here is another called Microsoft Bootvis
Bandit4edu
Reply #827 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 9:33 AM
Reply #827 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 9:33 AM
a tutorial???
I teach Photoshop at the community college level, but icon making isn't one of the lessons...minimum class size is 10 student's, so grab 9 of your friends, and call me for directions to the college.
Just kidding.
3 easy steps
1. Begin with large space (I start about 800 X 800)
2. Design an icon to your liking
3. Resize to 256 X 256 and save as png
I teach Photoshop at the community college level, but icon making isn't one of the lessons...minimum class size is 10 student's, so grab 9 of your friends, and call me for directions to the college.
Just kidding.
3 easy steps
1. Begin with large space (I start about 800 X 800)
2. Design an icon to your liking
3. Resize to 256 X 256 and save as png
Bandit4edu
Reply #828 Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:06 AM 
Background is actually transparent, the blue is just to make it stand out here in the forum and on the preview. 256 X 256 PNG & ICO and a 128 X 128 ICO
Reply #828 Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:06 AM
Background is actually transparent, the blue is just to make it stand out here in the forum and on the preview. 256 X 256 PNG & ICO and a 128 X 128 ICO
darthholmes
Reply #829 Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:31 PM
Reply #829 Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:31 PM
Great looking png bandit. you guys are great at this.
Captain Goodvibes
Reply #830 Friday, July 7, 2006 3:51 AM
Reply #830 Friday, July 7, 2006 3:51 AM
PO & Bandit you's 2 are amazing you just keep churning them out. Here is another program i have just updated and they have changed the icon. TMPGenc MPEG Editor 2.Attached is 48x48 ong of the icon. 256x256 png of the original icon would be fantastic is someone would be kind enough to make it.Thanks
Bandit4edu
Reply #832 Friday, July 7, 2006 4:30 PM 
Po, your version of this is absolutely awesome! and I admit, I didn't even start mine until after yours was posted! wanted to post this one up though...alot of fun to make!
Reply #832 Friday, July 7, 2006 4:30 PM
Po, your version of this is absolutely awesome! and I admit, I didn't even start mine until after yours was posted! wanted to post this one up though...alot of fun to make!
darthholmes
Reply #833 Friday, July 7, 2006 5:06 PM
Reply #833 Friday, July 7, 2006 5:06 PM
Here is another. Its for E.R. the game (pretty fun)
SagusRival
Reply #835 Friday, July 7, 2006 11:22 PM
Reply #835 Friday, July 7, 2006 11:22 PM
Smedley how scome I can't find that shield ANYWHERE? Did you not upload it or were you expecting me to resize it myself with MSpaint?
PoSmedley
Reply #836 Friday, July 7, 2006 11:41 PM
Reply #836 Friday, July 7, 2006 11:41 PM
Sorry, I never uploaded it. I still have it saved and will upload it.
doctorx36
Reply #837 Saturday, July 8, 2006 4:24 PM
Reply #837 Saturday, July 8, 2006 4:24 PM
Can anyone crank out an icon for Folder Guard (www.winability.com)?
-DocX
-DocX
Captain Goodvibes
Reply #838 Saturday, July 8, 2006 10:09 PM
Reply #838 Saturday, July 8, 2006 10:09 PM
Wow what can i say PO & Bandit they are both awesome and i cant wait until they are passed by the moderators. Thank you very much both of you's, your work is greatly appreciated and of such high standard. I cant thank you enough. Thank You
PoSmedley
Reply #839 Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:54 AM
Reply #839 Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:54 AM
I hated the first one I did, so I did another...then I changed my mind and couldn't make up my mind...
anyway...
awaiting moderation...
anyway...
awaiting moderation...
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Reply #821 Tuesday, July 4, 2006 7:49 AM