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- Denis - 01-17-2003 Sorry, shapeshifter, I just realised I actually uninstalled Diskeeper. ![]() It was causing errors when trying to access the registry. And to top it off, I also realised I'm not using Partion Magic original icon, as it is extrenely ugly. ![]() I'm using the Windows XP blue pie-like one instead: ![]() I wouldn't need any other icons anyway, only the ones I'm currently using on the taskbar. ![]() Thanks for the tip about the icon editor, I've downloaded it and will give it a try. ![]() - Denis - 01-17-2003 To make up for my sillyness I've found something that could be useful to you if you'd like to make icons with Photoshop. ![]() It's a plugin that works with PS6 and PS7 (maybe older versions too). IconBuilder Let me know what you think. ![]() - shapeshifter - 01-17-2003 That would be very handy... if I used Photoshop ![]() Unfortunately, I am poor (spent all my money on TLB ![]() Anyway, thanks for the tip ![]() - Denis - 01-18-2003 You're welcome. ![]() Glad to hear you like Phoenix. ![]() Don't forget to check its available extensions and themes, as well as checking their support forum. If you have a question about it, pm me, I have only be using it for a week or so, but I've learned a few things. ![]() - shapeshifter - 01-20-2003 Denis, I've finished icons for all your taskbar buttons but one. I'm having trouble coming up with a concept for the Multimedia Tools icon. Maybe if I knew your definition of "Multimedia" and/or which programs you have in that menu, I could come up with something. What icon are you using now (I ca't really tell from the screenshot)? Suggestions are always welcome, too. In addition to 5 of your 6 icons (with 3 versions of Internet Utilities), I've also finished 11 others. Here's a list (I'll post snapshots later): Internet Explorer, Phoenix (I didn't like the Mozilla icon, and the "Flaming Duck" in the help menu was a little lame, so I made a "Firebird" looking icon in the same style), IconWorkshop, Notepad, RegEdit, Paint Shop Pro 7, Explorer, Favorites, Games, My Documents, and Shutdown. I keep getting SO many more ideas, like drive icons, folder icons, more and more application icons, icons for games, etc., so I wonder if I'll ever be "done". Plus, I've got a cool concept for a spinoff "line", too - similar design, but part of the icon extends outside the "box". - Denis - 01-20-2003 I can see how making icons could become addictive. ![]() Here are pictures of my "Multimedia" menus: Multimedia Menus. ![]() - shapeshifter - 01-21-2003 Ok, Small Packages - Load 1 is finished. I'm working on a web page to showcase them, especially since it looks like this could become a full-time hobby. In the meantime, here's a snapshot of the 20 icons in the 245kb zip file: ![]() Denis: I seem to remember you saying you were on dialup, and that you only needed icons for your taskbar, so I made a smaller zip (95kb) for you. It contains Start Menu, Internet, Internet 2, Internet Tools, Miscellaneous Tools, Multimedia Tools, Hard Disk, and Outlook Express. If you'd like it even smaller, I can create a zip with just the 16x16 versions of those icons. I also created two Mail Monitor animations, one for small (16x16) icons, and one for large (32x32). The zip file is 22kb. Here's an animated gif demo: ![]() Comments/Suggestions/Requests/Tips always appreciated ![]() - shapeshifter - 01-21-2003 I have no idea why the iB code for the links doesn't work in that last post, but the images are fine. <shrug> At least you can copy/paste the urls. - Yuri Kobets - 01-21-2003 Excellent work! Especially I like the icon of Outlook Express with animation - this is fantastic!!! ![]() Quote:I have no idea why the iB code for the links doesn't work in that last post, but the images are fine. <shrug> At least you can copy/paste the urls.I guess IB do not like spaces in URL's ![]() - shapeshifter - 01-21-2003 Thank you, Yuri ![]() A little disclaimer, though. Two of the icons (Games and Internet Explorer) were cropped from 128x128 png versions of Foood's iCandy icons. For Favorites, I used a picture off the Microsoft web site. I drew all the other icons in a vector graphics program, using the original icons as reference, where applicable. I've already made 6 more "My Blahblah" type folder icons. I'll release these (along with a template for making your own) in the next "Load". I also plan on making other drive icons (CD, CDR, Floppy, Zip, etc.). - Denis - 01-21-2003 Quote:Excellent work! Especially I like the icon of Outlook Express with animation - this is fantastic!!!I couldn't agree more!! ![]() Really a fantastic job, shapeshifter. ![]() Thank you for making such great icons, they are already on my TLB. ![]() ![]() - Denis - 01-21-2003 P.S: and thank you for making smaller packages in consideration for my dial-up connection. ![]() I still downloaded the "big" zip cause it was still small. ![]() - shapeshifter - 01-21-2003 You are absolutely welcome ![]() I chose formats and sizes keeping file size in mind, knowing that they would eventually be downloaded. Unfortunately, my 3.5 Mb download speed has skewed my perspective on what's considered "small" ![]() Anyway, I'm in the process of relearning html (and css and xml and js and flash and all the other stuff that's gained popularity since the last time I wrote a web page). My plan is to eventually have a full-fledged icon site that Yuri can link to ![]() I added 24x24 and 48x48 versions of the MailMon animations. I'll be adding those and removing the spaces in the urls soon. - Denis - 01-21-2003 Well, if you need any help with your website let me know. ![]() I know PHP/MySQL, Flash, HTML, and some JavaScript. ![]() - shapeshifter - 01-21-2003 I appreciate it, and just might take you up on that before all's said and done ![]() |