Icon-A-Day, Icon # 52, GIF File

The last of the default Image File icons.

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 by mormegil | Discussion: Icons

Icon 52 (GIF File)

Today we will polish off the last of the Default Image file icons. The GIF File. This one is usually pretty simple in concept for me, since GIF's are almost exclusively used for the internet, and when I think of Internet GIF files I think Smileys. So for the last few of my icon packs, I have gotten into the habit of doing something with a pixilated smiley graphic. Today I will do it again. but a bit differently than I have before.
 
Step 1:

First thing we do is copy the BMP icon from yesterday and delete the page contents, as well as the reflections. I also change the title to GIF

 Step 2:

Now in the last icon we had the brush going behind the icon. We will stick with that, (I am going to end up redoing the JPG file, I just know it). I also use the Mesh tool to change my swoosh to yellows.

Step 3:

Now since I am tired, I take a Screenshot of my MSN instant messenger and crop it down to just one of the smileys. I will use this as a guide to make my own.

 
Step 4:

No using a .03 pixel box and the Nudge settings, I make my own version of the smiley, with a bunch of colored squares. (Note, I want this to look pixilated)
 Step 5:

When I am happy with my new smiley, I size it and place it on my page. I select all the squares and give them a Multiply Transparency set to 0.


 Step 4:

Our last step is to use the Reflection techniques to give our new images that final polish.

Completed Icon Image.

Click here to download the finished icon.

This is the last of the 3 Default Image icons, BMP, GIF, and JPG. But have no fear, I will be doing several more image format icons before the pack is done. I just want to polish off the default icons before I go off on we move on into more bonus file types.

Read the other Icon-A-Day Articles: (Icon-A-Day Index)

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And don't forget to check for all the Icon-A-Day icons as they get made, in the Miscellaneous Icons Gallery at Wincustomize.com
All Images and Text in this tutorial are © 2005 Paul Boyer, and may not be reused without written permission.

4 Reply 23 Referrals
Corky_O
Reply #1 Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:09 PM
Love the pixelated smiley technique, very nice.

Thanks, Teach.

Javakhanzz
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:27 PM
Its gone a bit dry on the comments front, so i thought i'd say hi and thanks . Your work is truly inspiring to us budding digital artists. Keep going with the excellent work Mormegil 10/10

sssnake
Reply #3 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:59 PM
Nice. It's not easy to make so much different icons for different image formats. Keep on like this

Narscan
Reply #4 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:08 PM
Thats Great Thanks mormegil

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