Can someone help?

April 5, 2004 2:47 PM from

I was wondering if anyone can help me find tutorials on how to make .pmg icons, and skins for various Stardock programs. I have pretty much all of them, and I just want to know how to make the good icons, without the pink bg. >.< So if anyone can point me in the right direction, I would highly appreciate it.

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Reply #1 April 5, 2004 3:18 PM from

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I use fireworks for my icons, and since png's naturally have a transparency built into them, it makes it really easy to do away with the pink. Photoshop and PaintShopPro also support png.

All you have to do is create a new image with a transparent background, make your image, and save it as a png. All transparency (grey and white checkerboard) will be preserved, as well as alpha blending.

Reply #2 April 5, 2004 3:40 PM from

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Paint Shop Pro is cool.

Reply #3 April 5, 2004 4:19 PM from

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Thank you Cerebro.

Reply #4 April 5, 2004 4:26 PM from

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You're welcome! Glad I could help.

If you need any help with photoshop or fireworks, [email protected] me.

Reply #5 April 6, 2004 12:31 PM from

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Coolies, thanks.

Reply #6 April 6, 2004 1:13 PM from

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I just downloaded/bought Fireworks, and it looks alot easier and sweeter to use then Photoshop, if I need any help at all, I have your e-mail.

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