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How To: Create Custom Icons for your Mac
photoshop icon Have you ever wanted a custom icon for a hard drive or folder? I have, and I found out that it is easy to do, even if you can’t make an icon from scratch. For example, I got tired of seeing the default white removable drive icon whenever I plugged in my CompactFlash reader. I decided to make a custom CompactFlash icon to use instead.
photoshop icon Have you ever wanted a custom icon for a hard drive or folder? I have, and I found out that it is easy to do, even if you can’t make an icon from scratch. For example, I got tired of seeing the default white removable drive icon whenever I plugged in my CompactFlash reader. I decided to make a custom CompactFlash icon to use instead.
photoshop icon Have you ever wanted a custom icon for a hard drive or folder? I have, and I found out that it is easy to do, even if you can’t make an icon from scratch. For example, I got tired of seeing the default white removable drive icon whenever I plugged in my CompactFlash reader. I decided to make a custom CompactFlash icon to use instead.
photoshop icon Have you ever wanted a custom icon for a hard drive or folder? I have, and I found out that it is easy to do, even if you can’t make an icon from scratch. For example, I got tired of seeing the default white removable drive icon whenever I plugged in my CompactFlash reader. I decided to make a custom CompactFlash icon to use instead.
photoshop icon Have you ever wanted a custom icon for a hard drive or folder? I have, and I found out that it is easy to do, even if you can’t make an icon from scratch. For example, I got tired of seeing the default white removable drive icon whenever I plugged in my CompactFlash reader. I decided to make a custom CompactFlash icon to use instead.
Step One: Making the Icon
For this example, I used an image that I found on Google Images. If you do the same, make sure your base image is at least 128px by 128px. You could also draw your own icon if you are a Photoshop whiz. Anyway, once you have your image, open it in Photoshop or a similar image editor and eliminate the background by deleting it. You just want your subject on top of a transparent background. Now you might want to add a subtle drop shadow if you want, since most icons do. When you like how your icon looks, resize it to 128 x 128 and save it as a PSD or a PNG.
For this example, I used an image that I found on Google Images. If you do the same, make sure your base image is at least 128px by 128px. You could also draw your own icon if you are a Photoshop whiz. Anyway, once you have your image, open it in Photoshop or a similar image editor and eliminate the background by deleting it. You just want your subject on top of a transparent background. Now you might want to add a subtle drop shadow if you want, since most icons do. When you like how your icon looks, resize it to 128 x 128 and save it as a PSD or a PNG.
For this example, I used an image that I found on Google Images. If you do the same, make sure your base image is at least 128px by 128px. You could also draw your own icon if you are a Photoshop whiz. Anyway, once you have your image, open it in Photoshop or a similar image editor and eliminate the background by deleting it. You just want your subject on top of a transparent background. Now you might want to add a subtle drop shadow if you want, since most icons do. When you like how your icon looks, resize it to 128 x 128 and save it as a PSD or a PNG.
Step Two: Converting the Icon
The tool that we will be using is Icon Composer, which can be found in /Developer/Applications/Utilities. Open Icon Composer and drag your PSD or PNG into every box. For the upper boxes, it will ask you a couple of questions. Always tell it to Use Scaled Version and Extract Mask. Once all the boxes are filled, go to File > Save As and save the icon in a convenient place.
The tool that we will be using is Icon Composer, which can be found in /Developer/Applications/Utilities. Open Icon Composer and drag your PSD or PNG into every box. For the upper boxes, it will ask you a couple of questions. Always tell it to Use Scaled Version and Extract Mask. Once all the boxes are filled, go to File > Save As and save the icon in a convenient place.
The tool that we will be using is Icon Composer, which can be found in /Developer/Applications/Utilities. Open Icon Composer and drag your PSD or PNG into every box. For the upper boxes, it will ask you a couple of questions. Always tell it to Use Scaled Version and Extract Mask. Once all the boxes are filled, go to File > Save As and save the icon in a convenient place.
Icon Composer leaves us with an ICNS file, which is almost usable. We now need to convert the ICNS to a RSRC file, which can be easily done with Icns2Rsrc. Just open the app, open the ICNS file, and it will ask you where to save the RSRC.
icon composer
If you know how to change an icon in Mac OS X, you know what to do now. If not, it is really easy. Open the Get Info window for the RSRC icon, click on the miniature icon in the top left and press Command C (copy). Then, go to the drive or folder that you want the icon to be on, open the Get Info window, click on the mini-icon and press Command V (paste). Now you should have a perfect custom icon.
If you know how to change an icon in Mac OS X, you know what to do now. If not, it is really easy. Open the Get Info window for the RSRC icon, click on the miniature icon in the top left and press Command C (copy). Then, go to the drive or folder that you want the icon to be on, open the Get Info window, click on the mini-icon and press Command V (paste). Now you should have a perfect custom icon.
If you know how to change an icon in Mac OS X, you know what to do now. If not, it is really easy. Open the Get Info window for the RSRC icon, click on the miniature icon in the top left and press Command C (copy). Then, go to the drive or folder that you want the icon to be on, open the Get Info window, click on the mini-icon and press Command V (paste). Now you should have a perfect custom icon.
If you know how to change an icon in Mac OS X, you know what to do now. If not, it is really easy. Open the Get Info window for the RSRC icon, click on the miniature icon in the top left and press Command C (copy). Then, go to the drive or folder that you want the icon to be on, open the Get Info window, click on the mini-icon and press Command V (paste). Now you should have a perfect custom icon.
If you know how to change an icon in Mac OS X, you know what to do now. If not, it is really easy. Open the Get Info window for the RSRC icon, click on the miniature icon in the top left and press Command C (copy). Then, go to the drive or folder that you want the icon to be on, open the Get Info window, click on the mini-icon and press Command V (paste). Now you should have a perfect custom icon.
If you know how to change an icon in Mac OS X, you know what to do now. If not, it is really easy. Open the Get Info window for the RSRC icon, click on the miniature icon in the top left and press Command C (copy). Then, go to the drive or folder that you want the icon to be on, open the Get Info window, click on the mini-icon and press Command V (paste). Now you should have a perfect custom icon.
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1. Marvin Sum on April 21st, 2007 7:17 am
This is a method I have truly never heard of, but I have a similar method.
Icon Composer is better if you would like different icon(s) at smaller sizez, but if not I reccomend img2icns. All you do is drag the .png or .tiff file onto the dock icon, and it will output a .icns file (from 128d128 all the way down to 16×16).
Icon Composer is better if you would like different icon(s) at smaller sizez, but if not I reccomend img2icns. All you do is drag the .png or .tiff file onto the dock icon, and it will output a .icns file (from 128d128 all the way down to 16×16).
Icon Composer is better if you would like different icon(s) at smaller sizez, but if not I reccomend img2icns. All you do is drag the .png or .tiff file onto the dock icon, and it will output a .icns file (from 128d128 all the way down to 16×16).
Now, this will give you the .icns file in a somewhat similar method as the method posted by Alex, but again, what I do next is different. Instead of using icon2rsrc, I reccomend using IconDroplet. You drag the .icns file onto the icon, and it will output a .app file which can be copied (then deleted) and pasted using Get Info onto the application, or any other icon that you wish.
Icon Composer is better if you would like different icon(s) at smaller sizez, but if not I reccomend img2icns. All you do is drag the .png or .tiff file onto the dock icon, and it will output a .icns file (from 128d128 all the way down to 16×16).
Now, this will give you the .icns file in a somewhat similar method as the method posted by Alex, but again, what I do next is different. Instead of using icon2rsrc, I reccomend using IconDroplet. You drag the .icns file onto the icon, and it will output a .app file which can be copied (then deleted) and pasted using Get Info onto the application, or any other icon that you wish.
Now, this will give you the .icns file in a somewhat similar method as the method posted by Alex, but again, what I do next is different. Instead of using icon2rsrc, I reccomend using IconDroplet. You drag the .icns file onto the icon, and it will output a .app file which can be copied (then deleted) and pasted using Get Info onto the application, or any other icon that you wish.
Also, on a somewhat similarly related topic, if you have ever wanted to get a 128×128 png (or any size for that matter) from an Application, Hard Drive Icon, Folder Icon, etc. I reccomend IconVerter. It does the job perfectly.
Now, this will give you the .icns file in a somewhat similar method as the method posted by Alex, but again, what I do next is different. Instead of using icon2rsrc, I reccomend using IconDroplet. You drag the .icns file onto the icon, and it will output a .app file which can be copied (then deleted) and pasted using Get Info onto the application, or any other icon that you wish.
Also, on a somewhat similarly related topic, if you have ever wanted to get a 128×128 png (or any size for that matter) from an Application, Hard Drive Icon, Folder Icon, etc. I reccomend IconVerter. It does the job perfectly.
Also, on a somewhat similarly related topic, if you have ever wanted to get a 128×128 png (or any size for that matter) from an Application, Hard Drive Icon, Folder Icon, etc. I reccomend IconVerter. It does the job perfectly.
Great post, but I just do things a little differently!
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I am so untalented with this ish, and even I could make a icon for my fancy lego brick HD.
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I have a fancy lego brick HD too!!
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27. TheMacthinker on April 25th, 2007 4:15 am
Here is also a great article on how to customize your icons…
http://www.mostofmymac.com/articles/customizing-your-icons/
Here is also a great article on how to customize your icons…
http://www.mostofmymac.com/articles/customizing-your-icons/
28. TheMacthinker on April 25th, 2007 4:16 am
28. TheMacthinker on April 25th, 2007 4:16 am
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31. tarun upadhyay on April 26th, 2007 1:12 pm
31. tarun upadhyay on April 26th, 2007 1:12 pm
May be I am missing something but I do not think you need these tools. When I created icon for mounting my blackberry pearl – this is what I did.
1. search google images to find a large image of blackberry pearl (size does not matter)
2. do copy on image (apple-c)
3. do get info on my mounted blackberry pearl generic icon.
4. do paste (apple-v) after selecting the icon image in the get info window.
3. do get info on my mounted blackberry pearl generic icon.
4. do paste (apple-v) after selecting the icon image in the get info window.
see, no tools needed !!
You’re missing transparency?
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34. Fritz on April 26th, 2007 8:30 pm
34. Fritz on April 26th, 2007 8:30 pm
I just spent a few minutes creating icons for all my external drives, and it was quite easy. I didn’t have Photoshop, but Graphic Converter did the trick.
Thanks for the fun tip!
35. shayes on April 26th, 2007 9:43 pm
you could download FastIcns..it’s free and the interface is a cool, floating 3d cube. after stripping the background from your image just save it to your documents folder then drag that file into the cube. select “copy as icon” from the edit menu and copy it over any existing icon. super simple!
you could download FastIcns..it’s free and the interface is a cool, floating 3d cube. after stripping the background from your image just save it to your documents folder then drag that file into the cube. select “copy as icon” from the edit menu and copy it over any existing icon. super simple!
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42. K on May 19th, 2007 7:49 pm
Great tips, thanks. One question, I wasn’t able to use this method to replace the computer icon. The little imac-type icon is cute and all, but I was hoping to replace it with an icon that fits the name of my mac. Try as I might, this copy and paste method did not work. Is there another way to do it?
Great tips, thanks. One question, I wasn’t able to use this method to replace the computer icon. The little imac-type icon is cute and all, but I was hoping to replace it with an icon that fits the name of my mac. Try as I might, this copy and paste method did not work. Is there another way to do it?
Great tips, thanks. One question, I wasn’t able to use this method to replace the computer icon. The little imac-type icon is cute and all, but I was hoping to replace it with an icon that fits the name of my mac. Try as I might, this copy and paste method did not work. Is there another way to do it?
43. scottsasonic on May 28th, 2007 12:49 pm
USE
IconDroplet for the final output (after Icon Composer)! It’s so easy and just drag n’ drops!
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“This is a method I have truly never heard of, but I have a similar method.
Icon Composer is better if you would like different icon(s) at smaller sizez, but if not I reccomend img2icns. All you do is drag the .png or .tiff file onto the dock icon, and it will output a .icns file (from 128d128 all the way down to 16×16).
Icon Composer is better if you would like different icon(s) at smaller sizez, but if not I reccomend img2icns. All you do is drag the .png or .tiff file onto the dock icon, and it will output a .icns file (from 128d128 all the way down to 16×16).
Icon Composer is better if you would like different icon(s) at smaller sizez, but if not I reccomend img2icns. All you do is drag the .png or .tiff file onto the dock icon, and it will output a .icns file (from 128d128 all the way down to 16×16).
Now, this will give you the .icns file in a somewhat similar method as the method posted by Alex, but again, what I do next is different. Instead of using icon2rsrc, I reccomend using IconDroplet. You drag the .icns file onto the icon, and it will output a .app file which can be copied (then deleted) and pasted using Get Info onto the application, or any other icon that you wish. ”
Icon Composer is better if you would like different icon(s) at smaller sizez, but if not I reccomend img2icns. All you do is drag the .png or .tiff file onto the dock icon, and it will output a .icns file (from 128d128 all the way down to 16×16).
Now, this will give you the .icns file in a somewhat similar method as the method posted by Alex, but again, what I do next is different. Instead of using icon2rsrc, I reccomend using IconDroplet. You drag the .icns file onto the icon, and it will output a .app file which can be copied (then deleted) and pasted using Get Info onto the application, or any other icon that you wish. ”
Now, this will give you the .icns file in a somewhat similar method as the method posted by Alex, but again, what I do next is different. Instead of using icon2rsrc, I reccomend using IconDroplet. You drag the .icns file onto the icon, and it will output a .app file which can be copied (then deleted) and pasted using Get Info onto the application, or any other icon that you wish. ”
Your method worked like a charm. Thanks for the info, and such a simple way to take my original designs for icons and turning them into icons quickly!! Kudos…
Now, this will give you the .icns file in a somewhat similar method as the method posted by Alex, but again, what I do next is different. Instead of using icon2rsrc, I reccomend using IconDroplet. You drag the .icns file onto the icon, and it will output a .app file which can be copied (then deleted) and pasted using Get Info onto the application, or any other icon that you wish. ”
Your method worked like a charm. Thanks for the info, and such a simple way to take my original designs for icons and turning them into icons quickly!! Kudos…
Your method worked like a charm. Thanks for the info, and such a simple way to take my original designs for icons and turning them into icons quickly!! Kudos…
47. Tom Howes on August 29th, 2007 4:21 pm
47. Tom Howes on August 29th, 2007 4:21 pm
Can any one please tell me how I can attach a url to an Icon.
48. Macnologist on September 11th, 2007 6:59 pm
Drag and drop the favico (little picture next to the URL on the left) to your desktop to make a URL shortcut.
Get info on that and copy/paste your new icon into that URL shortcut file (as described above).
Now, when you double click on the fluffy bunny icon – you go to fluffy bunny dot com. Is that what you were looking for? Hope that helps.
Get info on that and copy/paste your new icon into that URL shortcut file (as described above).
Now, when you double click on the fluffy bunny icon – you go to fluffy bunny dot com. Is that what you were looking for? Hope that helps.
49. How To: Create Custom Icons for your Mac « Apple Top News on October 9th, 2007 11:54 am
Now, when you double click on the fluffy bunny icon – you go to fluffy bunny dot com. Is that what you were looking for? Hope that helps.
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54. penter on December 16th, 2007 2:09 pm
Why is it that the rsrc file that I’ve created has NO ICON?
for some reason the icon is just a blank paper…
Why is it that the rsrc file that I’ve created has NO ICON?
for some reason the icon is just a blank paper…
I proceeded to follow Dustin Schau’s instructions, but the again, i ran into a problem.
I proceeded to follow Dustin Schau’s instructions, but the again, i ran into a problem.
I couldnt Copy+Paste the Icon into the file i want it to be on…..
could someone help,, please?
57. Mark on March 19th, 2008 6:49 am
Here’s a very fast way to make ANY MAC ICON … if you have Photo Shop .. just take any photo, save as PIXAR … then GET INFO in the pixar file and there is you icon, top left .. copy and paste to another file as you like
Here’s a very fast way to make ANY MAC ICON … if you have Photo Shop .. just take any photo, save as PIXAR … then GET INFO in the pixar file and there is you icon, top left .. copy and paste to another file as you like
58. Basti on April 20th, 2008 11:20 am
58. Basti on April 20th, 2008 11:20 am
@K: it’s no big deal to replace the computer icon. Step 1: Just pick any icon of your choice (I used a b/w G3 icon), rename it to “iMac.icns”.
@K: it’s no big deal to replace the computer icon. Step 1: Just pick any icon of your choice (I used a b/w G3 icon), rename it to “iMac.icns”.
@K: it’s no big deal to replace the computer icon. Step 1: Just pick any icon of your choice (I used a b/w G3 icon), rename it to “iMac.icns”.
Step 2: Then go to /System/Library/CoreServices. You will find a bundle called “CoreType.bundle”. Open it via “Show Package Contents” from the context menu. Go further to Contents/Resources. Here you will find many of the standard icons MacOS X uses, also many classic icons. There is a file “iMac.icns”. You can replace it with the file from Step 1. I renamed the original file to “iMac.icns.backup”. Most important is that the new file has the same name.
@K: it’s no big deal to replace the computer icon. Step 1: Just pick any icon of your choice (I used a b/w G3 icon), rename it to “iMac.icns”.
Step 2: Then go to /System/Library/CoreServices. You will find a bundle called “CoreType.bundle”. Open it via “Show Package Contents” from the context menu. Go further to Contents/Resources. Here you will find many of the standard icons MacOS X uses, also many classic icons. There is a file “iMac.icns”. You can replace it with the file from Step 1. I renamed the original file to “iMac.icns.backup”. Most important is that the new file has the same name.
Step 2: Then go to /System/Library/CoreServices. You will find a bundle called “CoreType.bundle”. Open it via “Show Package Contents” from the context menu. Go further to Contents/Resources. Here you will find many of the standard icons MacOS X uses, also many classic icons. There is a file “iMac.icns”. You can replace it with the file from Step 1. I renamed the original file to “iMac.icns.backup”. Most important is that the new file has the same name.
Step 3: Close the package, log out and log in again or restart the computer so the Finder can read in all icon resources again.
Step 2: Then go to /System/Library/CoreServices. You will find a bundle called “CoreType.bundle”. Open it via “Show Package Contents” from the context menu. Go further to Contents/Resources. Here you will find many of the standard icons MacOS X uses, also many classic icons. There is a file “iMac.icns”. You can replace it with the file from Step 1. I renamed the original file to “iMac.icns.backup”. Most important is that the new file has the same name.
Step 3: Close the package, log out and log in again or restart the computer so the Finder can read in all icon resources again.
Et Voila you have your custom computer icon.
Step 3: Close the package, log out and log in again or restart the computer so the Finder can read in all icon resources again.
Et Voila you have your custom computer icon.
Sometimes a system update replaces this bundle and restores the original icon. Just repeat the whole procedure and you will have your icon again.
Et Voila you have your custom computer icon.
Sometimes a system update replaces this bundle and restores the original icon. Just repeat the whole procedure and you will have your icon again.
Sometimes a system update replaces this bundle and restores the original icon. Just repeat the whole procedure and you will have your icon again.
59. dave on April 21st, 2008 7:17 pm
59. dave on April 21st, 2008 7:17 pm
I changed my mac hd icon and had a drive failure. Now since installing from the time machine backup, the custom icon does not show up on the desktop, just the default disc icon. The real problem is that the custom one shows up on refit when i start the computer and it absolutely will not let me change the icon (paste is grayed out even when the icon i want is in the clipboard). I can change others, but not that one. Does anyone know where the icon is now stored and how to change it?
I changed my mac hd icon and had a drive failure. Now since installing from the time machine backup, the custom icon does not show up on the desktop, just the default disc icon. The real problem is that the custom one shows up on refit when i start the computer and it absolutely will not let me change the icon (paste is grayed out even when the icon i want is in the clipboard). I can change others, but not that one. Does anyone know where the icon is now stored and how to change it?
I changed my mac hd icon and had a drive failure. Now since installing from the time machine backup, the custom icon does not show up on the desktop, just the default disc icon. The real problem is that the custom one shows up on refit when i start the computer and it absolutely will not let me change the icon (paste is grayed out even when the icon i want is in the clipboard). I can change others, but not that one. Does anyone know where the icon is now stored and how to change it?
I changed my mac hd icon and had a drive failure. Now since installing from the time machine backup, the custom icon does not show up on the desktop, just the default disc icon. The real problem is that the custom one shows up on refit when i start the computer and it absolutely will not let me change the icon (paste is grayed out even when the icon i want is in the clipboard). I can change others, but not that one. Does anyone know where the icon is now stored and how to change it?
I changed my mac hd icon and had a drive failure. Now since installing from the time machine backup, the custom icon does not show up on the desktop, just the default disc icon. The real problem is that the custom one shows up on refit when i start the computer and it absolutely will not let me change the icon (paste is grayed out even when the icon i want is in the clipboard). I can change others, but not that one. Does anyone know where the icon is now stored and how to change it?
I changed my mac hd icon and had a drive failure. Now since installing from the time machine backup, the custom icon does not show up on the desktop, just the default disc icon. The real problem is that the custom one shows up on refit when i start the computer and it absolutely will not let me change the icon (paste is grayed out even when the icon i want is in the clipboard). I can change others, but not that one. Does anyone know where the icon is now stored and how to change it?
60. f31924802073 on May 10th, 2008 3:34 am
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62. Usable Puddle on June 16th, 2008 6:40 am
62. Usable Puddle on June 16th, 2008 6:40 am
Thanks for the help, I have used Photoshop to create a set of icons but when I use candy bar to change the icons they come at at 1/4 size. help!
Thanks for the help, I have used Photoshop to create a set of icons but when I use candy bar to change the icons they come at at 1/4 size. help!
I don’t know what i am doing wrong, my PSD’s are 128 x 128 yet every-time the icons are tiny!
Thanks for the help, I have used Photoshop to create a set of icons but when I use candy bar to change the icons they come at at 1/4 size. help!
I don’t know what i am doing wrong, my PSD’s are 128 x 128 yet every-time the icons are tiny!
63. Blair Allen on July 2nd, 2008 11:03 pm
63. Blair Allen on July 2nd, 2008 11:03 pm
Ok, I have a question. After I create a custom icon for a file, how can I make sure that it moves with the file, i.e, if I create a custom icon for a podcast, how can I make sure that the custom icon will be imbedded in the file and show up after downloaded?
Ok, I have a question. After I create a custom icon for a file, how can I make sure that it moves with the file, i.e, if I create a custom icon for a podcast, how can I make sure that the custom icon will be imbedded in the file and show up after downloaded?
Ok, I have a question. After I create a custom icon for a file, how can I make sure that it moves with the file, i.e, if I create a custom icon for a podcast, how can I make sure that the custom icon will be imbedded in the file and show up after downloaded?
I can’t even make sense of my question after reading it again. I’ll take answers and/or therapy.
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66. AHS on September 18th, 2008 2:29 am
For those who looking for a speedway to create and apply icns files
Img2icns – Icon Creator
68. nancylee on December 9th, 2008 3:08 pm
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
I´VE BEEN TRYING ALL MORNING TO DO ICONS,
UNTILL I FOUND YOU POST… IT´S SO EASY!!! XD
but i just wanted to add for those that dont want to install the entire Xcode tools on ur macs to take up space that you wont really use all the things in it…
i used Pacifist to extract just the Icon Composer application from the ISO image…
you just drag the file onto the open window and it works
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71. Huy on May 20th, 2009 4:50 pm
72. Safa on June 8th, 2009 2:08 am
Icon Composer?! it is there?! i didn’t know about it! i was looking for 3rd party app to create icons! thanks man!
Icon Composer?! it is there?! i didn’t know about it! i was looking for 3rd party app to create icons! thanks man!
73. Hanna on August 6th, 2009 8:50 am
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