Followed HeathenX's Shield Icon Tut...



So how do I make this into an ICON for Windows and Linux?

(if this is not the right spot for this post.. either move it or let me know so I can post in the right spot.)

Use inkscape to save the image as PNG (Export Bitmap) then you can use a program called png2ico to convert it to a Windows icon. I'm not sure how to create Linux icons.

i believe that the gimp will let you save as a .ico file too...

Thanks Micro!

Now to combine his tut with yours so it doesn't come out so pixelated and blech as it has been once converted.

@Ryan,

Gimp will save as an XBM but not sure about .ICO... I'll fiddle with it some.

microUgly wrote:I'm not sure how to create Linux icons.

In Linux you can use directly the PNG or even the SVG, you have to do nothing special.

ryanlerch wrote:i believe that the gimp will let you save as a .ico file too...

Sure. You can even do more: create .ico files with multiple sizes/color depths by having each version of the icon in a separate layer.