make your own icons for free
2007-06-08 03:55:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Another option is if you have a copy (or access to a copy) of Microsoft's Developer's Studio.
I haven't tried it, but I believe that GIMP can do it (and also a decent amount of what most people use Photoshop for). All for Free.
GIMP = GNU Image Manipulation Program
2007-06-08 06:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by Chris C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experiment. Download a free trial of Adobe CS (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/index.html) or Corel's Paint Shop Pro (http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CorelCom/ProcessLayout&lc=en&ppg=CorelCorp/Trials/Login&pid=1156169694605&cid=1156169693940). Those are the two programs I use the most, though there are more. There are dozens of icon tutorials, especially on Livejournal itself too if you browse (or 'explore') for 'icon tutorials'. Best of all, have fun and try new things. There is an entire world to icon making, including textures, brushes, backgrounds, images, etc, all of which can be found if you search.
2007-06-08 11:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by ajaynac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download an IconMaker program.
They're easy to find, but hard to find a permanent free one.
Or you can use something like Paint and just export it as an .ico
2007-06-08 10:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by Dark L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You use a graphics program like Photoshop / Fireworks
2007-06-08 10:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by DanielRo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋