How do i build an Amiga icon set?

Tolismlf · 09 July 2004, 10:09

I want to build an Amiga icon set. What programs do i need to do this?
I am working on a PC and also on an Amiga. The icons will be used in WB 3.1

Jope · 09 July 2004, 12:54

Are you going to use NewIcons, PowerIcons or boring old 16 colour icons?

Tolismlf · 09 July 2004, 14:47

i am thinking of using newicons. any idea?

Eny- · 09 July 2004, 19:08

What is better? PowerIcons or NewIcons?

Marcuz · 09 July 2004, 19:42

powericons is bloody slow (i'm on winuae aga, a shitload of memory, jit enabled and hdf picasso etc) so i turned back to newicons - glowicons.

apart of that, can someone tell me how to draw glowicons? or are they glowed by a prog?

BenniP · 09 July 2004, 20:12

With the standard IconEditor from OS3.5/3.9 you can add the glow under "Extras/Add Glow".

09 July 2004, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eny-

What is better? PowerIcons or NewIcons?

Forget about using PowerIcons on your 030 if that's what you have in mind

Tolismlf · 09 July 2004, 20:52

OK men so what should i need to make the project? On a PC or on an Amiga.
I use Win XP and on Amiga the OS 3.1 via WinUAE.
Any help would be nice!

Eny- · 10 July 2004, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burseg

Forget about using PowerIcons on your 030 if that's what you have in mind

Bah!... Although i just wanted to compare the two... Which of them looked better

I'm using some cool icons i got from a GameIcons200x.lha file you all must know... are they NewIcons? (must be)

Tolismlf · 10 July 2004, 08:41

OK i have transformed some .ico to .info but how can i remove the icon border?
have a look ata the attached zip

Marcuz · 10 July 2004, 11:03

using ico2info i had no border problem, but i was under os3.5...

BenniP: thanks

another question on the way: how can i permanently change the Ram: icon?
under envsettings/system, there is directory that should provide the icons to load as standard to the Workbench, bur the ram disk just does as it please

RetroMan · 10 July 2004, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by marco pedrana

using ico2info i had no border problem, but i was under os3.5...

BenniP: thanks

another question on the way: how can i permanently change the Ram: icon?
under envsettings/system, there is directory that should provide the icons to load as standard to the Workbench, bur the ram disk just does as it please

You have to copy the default ram icon you want to use from your HD to ram after the system has loaded by editing your user-startup

Tolismlf · 10 July 2004, 11:14

OK i have transormed all these so far.
It's a little difficult but i think the result is nice.
There are some Amiga icons, some MacOS X, some Windows XP and many KDE icons.
These should be used with WB 3.1 by using Iconizer program to change the icons.
It took me 4-5 hours to convert all these icons to info
Waiting for your comments after you see the icons (download the jpg image)

Tolismlf · 11 July 2004, 09:23

I have converted 200+ .ico to .info with ico2info program.
How can i remove the border and the background from the icons to be transparent?

kriz · 11 July 2004, 10:14

looks very good!!!

Tolismlf · 11 July 2004, 13:14

OK if you like it so much take a look at this
I am going to make some more icons, find a way to remove the icon's background and i will upload the icons on the Aminet.
(If you like them!)

Eny- · 11 July 2004, 13:34

Hey Tolismlf... you are missing the best team logo -> Benfica

ps. ditch Porto logo

Tolismlf · 11 July 2004, 19:31

Ok i have the Benfica logo and i am going to add it as an icon.
I have converted a real nice set of HR Giger artwork to Amiga icons as you can see. Also converted icons for some games and some Windows icons.
Have a look.
Come on! Tell me, do you like it?

Marcuz · 11 July 2004, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroMan

You have to copy the default ram icon you want to use from your HD to ram after the system has loaded by editing your user-startup

thanks!

i'm going to do it

09 July 2004, 10:09	#1
Tolismlf Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 237	How do i build an Amiga icon set? I want to build an Amiga icon set. What programs do i need to do this? I am working on a PC and also on an Amiga. The icons will be used in WB 3.1

10 July 2004, 11:14	#13
Tolismlf Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 237	OK i have transormed all these so far. It's a little difficult but i think the result is nice. There are some Amiga icons, some MacOS X, some Windows XP and many KDE icons. These should be used with WB 3.1 by using Iconizer program to change the icons. It took me 4-5 hours to convert all these icons to info Waiting for your comments after you see the icons (download the jpg image) Last edited by Tolismlf; 10 July 2004 at 11:27.

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09 July 2004, 12:54	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,911	Are you going to use NewIcons, PowerIcons or boring old 16 colour icons?

09 July 2004, 14:47	#3
Tolismlf Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 237	i am thinking of using newicons. any idea?

09 July 2004, 19:08	#4
Eny- R3tr0 G4m3r Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lisbon - Portugal Age: 44 Posts: 327	What is better? PowerIcons or NewIcons?

09 July 2004, 19:42	#5
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	powericons is bloody slow (i'm on winuae aga, a shitload of memory, jit enabled and hdf picasso etc) so i turned back to newicons - glowicons. apart of that, can someone tell me how to draw glowicons? or are they glowed by a prog?

09 July 2004, 20:12	#6
BenniP ? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnenden / Germany Age: 39 Posts: 91	With the standard IconEditor from OS3.5/3.9 you can add the glow under "Extras/Add Glow".

09 July 2004, 20:52	#8
Tolismlf Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 237	OK men so what should i need to make the project? On a PC or on an Amiga. I use Win XP and on Amiga the OS 3.1 via WinUAE. Any help would be nice!

10 July 2004, 08:41	#10
Tolismlf Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 237	OK i have transformed some .ico to .info but how can i remove the icon border? have a look ata the attached zip

10 July 2004, 11:03	#11
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	using ico2info i had no border problem, but i was under os3.5... BenniP: thanks another question on the way: how can i permanently change the Ram: icon? under envsettings/system, there is directory that should provide the icons to load as standard to the Workbench, bur the ram disk just does as it please

11 July 2004, 09:23	#14
Tolismlf Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 237	I have converted 200+ .ico to .info with ico2info program. How can i remove the border and the background from the icons to be transparent?

11 July 2004, 10:14	#15
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,222	looks very good!!!

11 July 2004, 13:14	#16
Tolismlf Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 237	OK if you like it so much take a look at this I am going to make some more icons, find a way to remove the icon's background and i will upload the icons on the Aminet. (If you like them!)

11 July 2004, 13:34	#17
Eny- R3tr0 G4m3r Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lisbon - Portugal Age: 44 Posts: 327	Hey Tolismlf... you are missing the best team logo -> Benfica ps. ditch Porto logo

11 July 2004, 19:31	#18
Tolismlf Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 237	Ok i have the Benfica logo and i am going to add it as an icon. I have converted a real nice set of HR Giger artwork to Amiga icons as you can see. Also converted icons for some games and some Windows icons. Have a look. Come on! Tell me, do you like it?

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