Make ico in Photoshop (Plugin)

iMav · 27-12-2007, 10:46 AM

out of the box, Adobe Photoshop has no option to save files as .ICO or icon files. One option is to make a bitmap (.bmp) image first and then rename it to .ico . However that creates a problem with icon backgrounds occasionally. Then there are the more expensive additives or plugins. But now you can make, edit and save icon files with Photoshop without spending a single dime using the Icon Plugin by Sibcode.

The Icon Plugin is a small (~ 700 k) Photoshop extension. it lets you export or save image files as icon or .ICO files, fully compatible with Windows XP. This plugin supports a wide range of features including multi-format icons, transparency and semi-transparency. The icons created can also be made Windows Vista compatible from the icon creation dialogue by enabling .png compression. It also supports non-standard icons of different sizes, colors and resolutions, including monochrome, 16 colors, 256 colors, 24-bit True Color, and 32-bit True Color with semi-transparency. The users also have the handy option to add/remove sub-icons from the root icon file.

Icon Plugin is compatible with a slew of front running image/graphics editors like Elements, AfterEffects, Premiere, PhotoDeluxe, Corel PhotoPaint, PaintShop Pro, Painter, and Photo. As for OS compatibility, for the time being, this plugin goes fine with Windows, no MAC/Linux support (sorry apple/unix boys and girls). The plugin is a freeware and comes compressed in a zip file. The installation instructions are available in a tidy "read me" file inside the package. Go on, start belching out cute icons with Photoshop today.

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Pathik · 27-12-2007, 11:05 AM

Well i used to use Paint/Irfanview to make ICOs.

27-12-2007, 12:40 PM

nice 1

Cool G5 · 27-12-2007, 12:55 PM

Good.

Gigacore · 27-12-2007, 01:34 PM

thanks for sharing it manan bro!

ax3 · 27-12-2007, 04:07 PM

nice find .... thanx .......

blueshift · 27-12-2007, 11:08 PM

Thanks.
I used to make images in Photoshop then open it up in Microangelo and then export it to ICO.
This plugin will come in handy.

**topgear** · 28-12-2007, 08:25 PM

Very useful
Thanks for sharing

27-12-2007, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
iMav The Devil's Advocate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Masti Ki Paathshaala Posts: 7,015	Make ico in Photoshop (Plugin) out of the box, Adobe Photoshop has no option to save files as .ICO or icon files. One option is to make a bitmap (.bmp) image first and then rename it to .ico . However that creates a problem with icon backgrounds occasionally. Then there are the more expensive additives or plugins. But now you can make, edit and save icon files with Photoshop without spending a single dime using the Icon Plugin by Sibcode. The Icon Plugin is a small (~ 700 k) Photoshop extension. it lets you export or save image files as icon or .ICO files, fully compatible with Windows XP. This plugin supports a wide range of features including multi-format icons, transparency and semi-transparency. The icons created can also be made Windows Vista compatible from the icon creation dialogue by enabling .png compression. It also supports non-standard icons of different sizes, colors and resolutions, including monochrome, 16 colors, 256 colors, 24-bit True Color, and 32-bit True Color with semi-transparency. The users also have the handy option to add/remove sub-icons from the root icon file. Icon Plugin is compatible with a slew of front running image/graphics editors like Elements, AfterEffects, Premiere, PhotoDeluxe, Corel PhotoPaint, PaintShop Pro, Painter, and Photo. As for OS compatibility, for the time being, this plugin goes fine with Windows, no MAC/Linux support (sorry apple/unix boys and girls). The plugin is a freeware and comes compressed in a zip file. The installation instructions are available in a tidy "read me" file inside the package. Go on, start belching out cute icons with Photoshop today. Download Plugin Source: Download Squad __________________ "The problem that shows up with the three red lights on the console is a complex interaction with some very complex parts.” - Robbie Bach http://beingmanan.com twitter: manan \| Last.FM: manan

27-12-2007, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pathik Google Bot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,751	Re: Make ico in Photoshop (Plugin) Well i used to use Paint/Irfanview to make ICOs.

27-12-2007, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
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27-12-2007, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
ax3 Cool as a CUCUMBAR ! ! ! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,002	Re: Make ico in Photoshop (Plugin) nice find .... thanx ....... __________________ ... W H O T ...

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blueshift Wise Old Crow Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Inside the Pixel Posts: 1,227	Re: Make ico in Photoshop (Plugin) Thanks. I used to make images in Photoshop then open it up in Microangelo and then export it to ICO. This plugin will come in handy. __________________ http://twitter.com/blueshift155

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