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behindtheseyes1
post Jan 30 2006, 06:44 PM
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what do you use to make the icons that are on livejournal....if anyone does, becoz i want to make my own and i dont kno what to use to make them...thx

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post Jan 30 2006, 07:10 PM
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any animation program will do. i prefer jasc animation shop. tongue.gif
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:15 PM
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o ok.....how do they add the graphics to it? like hearts and combined pics?
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:18 PM
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what do you mean?

you have to upload it to a host then put the <img src> code
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:20 PM
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i mean like on the icon.....actually making it...i only kno how to do the simple ones not like the ones i see on livejournal
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:23 PM
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oh, the hearts? like on mine?

make a frame then copy paste it. put anything you want to see on the next frame. then animate it.
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:30 PM
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thankyou so much _smile.gif
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:35 PM
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how did u make the hearts?
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:39 PM
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it's a brush. :D
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:47 PM
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did u make ur own brush?
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:48 PM
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nope.:)
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:53 PM
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ooo where did u get them??
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:56 PM
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some site in xanga. can't remember really.
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 07:59 PM
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ok thx biggrin.gif
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 08:29 PM
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im having trouble saving the ones ive found in my amination thing i have version 3 what do i do?
 
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post Jan 30 2006, 09:08 PM
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Please don't double-post.
&brushes are for use in PSP1 - X, not animation shop. wink.gif
 
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post Jan 31 2006, 12:47 AM
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QUOTE(fishcake-y @ Jan 31 2006, 10:08 AM)
Please don't double-post.
&brushes are for use in PSP1 - X, not animation shop. wink.gif

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oh, lemme set this straight.

i use psp9 to make the images then import it to animation shop. yeah. :) tongue.gif
 
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post Jan 31 2006, 09:59 AM
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I see.. So this really isn't livejournal related, but you'd like help with icons in general?

Moved to graphic design - you'll get more help there. wink.gif
 
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post Jan 31 2006, 02:23 PM
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Okay you can use either ImageReady w/ Photoshop or Animation Shop 3 w/ Paint Shop Pro.

In my opinion I think ImageReady is better, Animation Shop gives me bad animation types. Animation Shop is easier for basic animations like blinkies and such.
 
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post Jan 31 2006, 10:06 PM
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heres a tutorial.

http://community.livejournal.com/icon_tutorial/
 

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