![]() ![]() ![]() I save all the original icons using Gimp's native XCF file format, which retains the layers and masks and so on - this means I can always go back later and make small changes if I need to (and I did, many times).īecause my laptop runs Ubuntu I saved my icons in a folder shared by Ubuntu One (cloud backup and replication), but this didn't always work out well - connectivity issues on a few evenings meant that I got conflicting versions between my laptop and my desktop, and it wasn't too easy to sort out. Android wants 4 different sizes to cater for four different screen densities (low - 32x32, medium - 48x48, high - 72x72, extra-high - 96x96).ĭrawing at the much larger size of 512x512 just makes it much easier to work, covers minor errors once you scale down, and means that you usually end up with a decent quality scaled image. I drew all my icons at 512x512 pixels, then re-scaled for use. My attempts at re-creating it aren't "real" half-tones, but I think the effect works. The half-tone effect - coloured dots printed in rows at different sizes and angles to create the illusion of different shades of colour - figures heavily in print comic-books, and has a such a recognisable stylistic effect that I settled on using that as much as possible. Since the app is all about creating comic strips I wanted icons that really fit with that idea, so I spent some time looking at comics and comic graphics. That changed recently when I needed to create some nice icons for my Android app Comic Strip It!.įinally, and almost by accident, I've learned how to use paths, masks, and layers, as well as a few of the filters, and managed to turn out some icons that I'm not too embarrassed by! Here's some examples: In the past I've fired it up to do all kinds of little jobs, but never really tried to use it to compose artwork of any complexity from scratch. I love that its a really great and full-featured graphics package, and free. I hate the MDI interface - all those windows really grate on my nerves. I've long had a love-hate relationship with Gimp. FebruCreating comic-book style icons with Gimp ![]()
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