how do you make an icon using photoshop? can you give me tips?

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cause i’m going to work on one but i don’t know how. so can you help me or give me an url of a photoshop tutorial regarding making an icon. thanks. Ü

Here’s a tutorial on how to do it:
http://www.webdesign.org/web/photoshop/miscellaneous/icon-making.8616.html


3 Responses to “how do you make an icon using photoshop? can you give me tips?”

  1. Misty Lara Princess Says:

    Hi. An icon is just a bitmap with a different extention.

    You can even use paintbrush.

    Create a graphic with low number of colors. 16 colors at the most. Then find the file to rename it.

    Change the .bmp to .ico
    References :

  2. Tom D Says:

    Here’s a tutorial on how to do it:
    http://www.webdesign.org/web/photoshop/miscellaneous/icon-making.8616.html
    References :

  3. ottocom_412 Says:

    And do not forget this tutorial on how to make favicon (the one that appears in bookmark or URL of your web browser):
    http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tutorials/jennifer/favicon.html
    They explain how to and give the right plug-in (free) to be used within CS2 and CS3.
    References :