Icon Inspiration

[Frozentoast]

Here.

[HiroP]

Not bad!

For those really looking to make quality icons, visit The Icon Factory. 32 bit icons, tools, community, great resource.

HiroP

[Polo]

Wow awesome, thanks for sharing you guys...

[macarthur]

Does anyone have a free Icon making program that I can import an image I create in PS?

[cfm]

We can't use those on our sites, right?

[Frozentoast]

No - all the icons are for inspiration to get your creative juices flowing

This is a nice little site where you can purchase pre made icon sets.

[bo5ton]

thanks FT

[cfm]

Rats, free icons always appreciated.

Anyway, thankies.

[Frozentoast]

No problem

[jax502]

Cool post. Thanks!

[njcallen]

Hi,

Just out of interest, what is the best way of making an icon like the ones above? They look so good Clean, crisp and clear!
I have some photoshops PSD's that I made, but whenver I try to make an icon with them, they turn out very blurry and bad quality.

Is there a special skill required or do people use different programs to create them?

Thanks,

Nathan

[Frozentoast]

Your graphics are probably anti-aliased, try creating them aliased. Also, try using the pencil tool rather than the brush tool.

More info on aliasing here

[Charles Lim]

Right.

Thanks FrozenToast!

[njcallen]

Wow FrozenToast!!

I can't thank you enough!! I didn't realise that's what was causing the problem. I just made some changes and turned off anti-aliasing which was set to anti-alias crisp and suddenly it looks incredible

I wish someone told me earlier about this.

Thanks,

Nathan

[Frozentoast]

Heh, no problem

[deronsizemore]

you can also get the program Microangelo...for the sole purpose of creating icons...its really a good program in my opinion.

Download the shareware at www.download.com or www.tucows.com

[Charlie_chalk]

there is a great plugin for Photshop on the following post http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/show...hreadid=139694

Best thing is - its FREE! (works ok too)