Description: Here's an example of how to create an aqua lens. The gzip contains the original xcf Gimp file. I don't know if it's best way, but it works. I hope you'll enjoy it and create some cool icons for the community.
I love the Crystal icons but I think the "marble" look is being overdone a bit - just slap any old icon in the middle of a marble and wham! another icon.
But I must admit that it was cool to see it broken down into layers. Very nice work!
..but I recommend to play with the brightness and contrast settings to get the (background)gradient even better looking.
For the lens, I would try to make it a little more 'washed out' (again, try playing with the colors)
Also, I think it'd look even more 'Crystal-like' if you placed the lens a tiny little bit higher.
btw. I'm thinking about creating a small tutorial on how to create icons using the GIMP with the Crystal look..
Is there anyone that would be interested in such a tutorial?
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I cant download the files and i would love to put them on my suse 8 desktop.. I click download and get a page full of encryption or something
I love the Crystal icons but I think the "marble" look is being overdone a bit - just slap any old icon in the middle of a marble and wham! another icon. But I must admit that it was cool to see it broken down into layers. Very nice work!
That's a great icon for my new SuSE 8.0!
..but I recommend to play with the brightness and contrast settings to get the (background)gradient even better looking. For the lens, I would try to make it a little more 'washed out' (again, try playing with the colors) Also, I think it'd look even more 'Crystal-like' if you placed the lens a tiny little bit higher. btw. I'm thinking about creating a small tutorial on how to create icons using the GIMP with the Crystal look.. Is there anyone that would be interested in such a tutorial?
I would like to see this tutorial.
...to see this tutorial. It's such a rad effect. :)
Yeah a tutorial would be a great idea. I used this one to make some of my icons look better already.
I guess I'll start doing that tutorial than :) (can take a few days)
... the tutorial ? forgot it already ?
Yes, ok, I have to admit your lens is much more sophisticated and better looking than my own "marbles", even when scaled down to 48x48.