How to draw themes or icons for windows? (Photoshop)

~CostaRic Nov 11, 2012 Student General Artist

I wanna know how would you create an icon for a program on Photoshop, how should I save it? Would it work the same on windows XP and 7?

For themes... am just curious....

PS: I use Win XP but I will change to 7 soon.

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*tatsuyabocchan Nov 11, 2012 Professional General Artist

i use only window paint to draw pixel icon
save it as gif file
if you want to animate it, use "adope imageready" instead of "adope photoshop"
imageready is perfect for animated gif icon

~CostaRic Nov 11, 2012 Student General Artist

Icons, for folders or .exe files, not avatar icons... or can you animate those as well?

*tatsuyabocchan Nov 11, 2012 Professional General Artist

oh, i think i misunderstand~ i never made such thing sorry i can't help

~CostaRic Nov 11, 2012 Student General Artist

No worries, the intention is what counts.

~DavidScript Nov 11, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

- Photoshop/Illustrator/GIMP
- Save your stuff as PNGs
- Save your icons in multiple sizes (16x16, 24x24, 32x32, 48x48 and 64x64)

~CostaRic Nov 11, 2012 Student General Artist

Thanks, don't you know how to change the task-bar? I like customizing my PC.

~DavidScript Nov 12, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

You should look into Rainmeter. It's great for customizing your computer

~CostaRic Nov 12, 2012 Student General Artist

Looks pretty awesome, I'm checking it right now.

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