Thanks for the tutorial! It was very informative. I need to get the hang of using gradients and color layers again. It also makes me happy to see it on a 200 x 200 scale as well. I've been using that size for well over a year now so it's nice to see tutorials that show how that size can be beneficial (especially when it comes to sharpening then resizing). Definitely adding this to the memories! :)
Well, I learned the technique from you, so thank you for that. =)
I find that making the icon at a larger size makes the image look so much better. The only thing that can be hit or miss is the text, which is why I make a blank before resizing, just in case.
Hee. I am forgetful, you see. You're welcome, chica. Heh. ;)
The only thing that can be hit or miss is the text, which is why I make a blank before resizing, just in case.
Exactly. Most times I just put the text on afterwards but it's a pain and probably adds to getting annoyed with text -- I end up just using the same old fonts over and over again. I'll definitely try out putting them on before I resize. :)
No wonder your coloring is so amazing... you use like 20 layers of it! :P
Seriously, though, fantastic tutorial. I've never really given the 200x200 method much thought, but I'll have to give it a try... it might work well with my text problems.
Well, I don't always use so many layers, but even my black and white icons have at least five gradients on them. Usually because I don't decide to make it black and white until the very last second, and I find that the gradients make the image come to life.
Like I told Stef upthread, the text can be hit or miss, so making a blank is always a good idea.
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And yeah, I'm addicted to color and gradient layers. So much fun to fiddle around with.
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I find that making the icon at a larger size makes the image look so much better. The only thing that can be hit or miss is the text, which is why I make a blank before resizing, just in case.
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The only thing that can be hit or miss is the text, which is why I make a blank before resizing, just in case.
Exactly. Most times I just put the text on afterwards but it's a pain and probably adds to getting annoyed with text -- I end up just using the same old fonts over and over again. I'll definitely try out putting them on before I resize. :)
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Seriously, though, fantastic tutorial. I've never really given the 200x200 method much thought, but I'll have to give it a try... it might work well with my text problems.
Thanks so much for sharing this!
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Like I told Stef upthread, the text can be hit or miss, so making a blank is always a good idea.
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