Confused about pixels and vectors

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PotionPhoenix
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Confused about pixels and vectors

Postby PotionPhoenix » Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:34 am

So i need my desgins to be clear when they are small or large, but when I do the icon preview it is grainy and pixelated. How should I save or create my drawings/designs so that no matter how small or big it is, it stays crisp and clear?

Lazur
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Re: Confused about pixels and vectors

Postby Lazur » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:00 pm

Hi.
Some reading here:
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/IconMatrix.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40006556-CH27-SW1
So png is the recommended format on the market for icons.
You will have to export your vectors if you want to have good images, and make raster images of more sizes for them.


More good info:
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/AppIcons.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40006556-CH19-SW1


Small icons may look smudged, here is microUgly's tutorial for a good compromise:
http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=33


Some nice designer folios collected here, for inspiration:
http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15546#p57950.

PotionPhoenix
Posts: 6
Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:13 pm

Re: Confused about pixels and vectors

Postby PotionPhoenix » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:15 pm

Thank you so much for the resources! I will check them out right now!


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