How to make Winx Icon
Hello everyone, many people have asked me how do I make those types (which you can see in this article) of icons. And I try to tell them but couldn’t explain it at that time. And that’s why I thought that I should write an article about it, I wish it’ll help you all to enhance your ability. This is not just a single article. I will upload the second part too. In first part I will tell you basic and simple steps from which you can improve your icon (By using Photoshop and second by using any online editing website) . I decided to do this as when I was uploading icons in gallery (of this spot) I saw people were doing same mistake and thought that if I can help you guys it’ll be good for you guys too and for this spot too. So here I’ll start with.
Size : Size of icon does matter, best size for icons is (1OO x 1OO)cm or (15O x15O) as in fanpop profiles our icons are shown between these two sizes. Though you can extend it to (2OO X 2OO)cm. But you extend it more it looks like a fanart rather than an icon. So if you want a “perfect” icon keep it under size (2OO X 2OO)cm.
Quality : Quality of picture is second
most important thing for an icon, as icons are small in size so while editing keep in mind to not make the icon too bright or blurred.
Effect : I have seen many editing works were people add effect which don’t suit the picture/icon, like there a icon of Flora which looks cute and with any photo editing website one add fire flame effect to it which don’t suits it. Editing (such as that of pixlr express) works for pictures but not for icons. Adding too much glitter make icon very famine which is not liked by everyone instead try to add little glitter/sparkles.
In photoshop you can use soft edge (round) brush and just click where you want it to be, not many but little soft glitter can make icon look adorable.
Text add another good thing to icons, try to add little and meaningful quote to icon, which takes icons to the next standard.
Good photo editing website : Before I had Photoshop 7 I used to use link. It’s one of the best photo editing website. I have used Photoshop element 1O before and I can say it’s like PS element very much. It has free brushes, you don’t need to download all just add then and save them. Whenever you want to make icon you can upload those brushes. You can learn how to edit with that website as it has a section “Help” and once you’ll learn it’ll be very easy for you. You can even ask questions there. I can assure you that it’s better than Pixlr express and pic monkey. Just try to roam around it and learn it. If I could give it stars out of 5 I would have given it 1O/5 XD
While adding text you can give effect to texts too , drop shadow effect it good for it as it makes text more realistic.
In next part I’ll tell you about shadow effect, techniques of using brushes, adding yellowish border (blended) and how to blend/merge images. If I couldn’t contain all of these topics in one I would write another article for left ones.
Uploading : While uploading add ( 2OO X 2OO )cm icons add them icon you can add them in any category e.t. fan art or icons. As it can be called icon (usually icon are of 1OO X1OO but it can be 2OO X 2OO) or a fan art.
Thanks for reading this, I hope this will help you guys. I’ll upload next part soon. Please give your review.
Hello everyone, many people have asked me how do I make those types (which you can see in this article) of icons. And I try to tell them but couldn’t explain it at that time. And that’s why I thought that I should write an article about it, I wish it’ll help you all to enhance your ability. This is not just a single article. I will upload the second part too. In first part I will tell you basic and simple steps from which you can improve your icon (By using Photoshop and second by using any online editing website) . I decided to do this as when I was uploading icons in gallery (of this spot) I saw people were doing same mistake and thought that if I can help you guys it’ll be good for you guys too and for this spot too. So here I’ll start with.
Size : Size of icon does matter, best size for icons is (1OO x 1OO)cm or (15O x15O) as in fanpop profiles our icons are shown between these two sizes. Though you can extend it to (2OO X 2OO)cm. But you extend it more it looks like a fanart rather than an icon. So if you want a “perfect” icon keep it under size (2OO X 2OO)cm.
Quality : Quality of picture is second
most important thing for an icon, as icons are small in size so while editing keep in mind to not make the icon too bright or blurred.
Effect : I have seen many editing works were people add effect which don’t suit the picture/icon, like there a icon of Flora which looks cute and with any photo editing website one add fire flame effect to it which don’t suits it. Editing (such as that of pixlr express) works for pictures but not for icons. Adding too much glitter make icon very famine which is not liked by everyone instead try to add little glitter/sparkles.
In photoshop you can use soft edge (round) brush and just click where you want it to be, not many but little soft glitter can make icon look adorable.
Text add another good thing to icons, try to add little and meaningful quote to icon, which takes icons to the next standard.
Good photo editing website : Before I had Photoshop 7 I used to use link. It’s one of the best photo editing website. I have used Photoshop element 1O before and I can say it’s like PS element very much. It has free brushes, you don’t need to download all just add then and save them. Whenever you want to make icon you can upload those brushes. You can learn how to edit with that website as it has a section “Help” and once you’ll learn it’ll be very easy for you. You can even ask questions there. I can assure you that it’s better than Pixlr express and pic monkey. Just try to roam around it and learn it. If I could give it stars out of 5 I would have given it 1O/5 XD
While adding text you can give effect to texts too , drop shadow effect it good for it as it makes text more realistic.
In next part I’ll tell you about shadow effect, techniques of using brushes, adding yellowish border (blended) and how to blend/merge images. If I couldn’t contain all of these topics in one I would write another article for left ones.
Uploading : While uploading add ( 2OO X 2OO )cm icons add them icon you can add them in any category e.t. fan art or icons. As it can be called icon (usually icon are of 1OO X1OO but it can be 2OO X 2OO) or a fan art.
Thanks for reading this, I hope this will help you guys. I’ll upload next part soon. Please give your review.