[icons] pdo27789s hobby thread

I'm going to have some fun in here. This is "me time" that hopefully can produce something interesting to others here, to help give back to XDA for making my devices awesome.
I am very new to icons, and image editing in general, so tips, suggestions, critique, requests, feedback of any kind, will be appreciated. Thanks for dropping by,
John, aka Proud Dad Of 2 July 7 August 9

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I put these together with tasker and widgets in mind. They are all the same size / style. Flipping from one to another will give an on / off look.

I put all of these into one Download Folder. The filenames are fairly straightforward. The bottom right two are transparent glass and chrome overkill.

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I enjoy transparency, so here's a few more.

waterdrop glyph only 300x300 72mb


transparent glass button 300x300 122mb


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yin & yang series

Each of these has 1927 icons, 200x200. Want something different, just ask.

yin&yyang2 transparent water drops

yin&yang2 chrome

yin&yang1 black & white

yin&yang1 black chrome and paper

yin&yang1 red chrome and paper


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crayola hex code buttons



Crayola Hex Download Folder

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alum2dark blue


alum2dark orange

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texture buttons series

Using my own texture pictures again, this time to make a round button, and some of the glyphs. Each set is 200x200, with 1800+ icons.
If the file size scares you off, look at the aluminium buttons. It has a subtle texture that cuts the file size nerly in half. I'd also be happy to run sets with lower a resolution. Just ask.

transparent1
transparent1 supplement set, bringing it up to 1917 icons now.
transparent1 supplement2, 10 new icons

aluminium1
aluminium1 supplement set, now 1917 icons also
aluminium1 supplement2, 10 new icons

aluminium1a bluetint1

aluminium1a yellowtint1

headphones

headphones1a beer

headphones1a bluesky

headphones1a exitsign

headphones1a greenleaf

headphones1a redstop

steel1

bluesteel

copper

greencopper


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mic series

Mic is short for micrometer thimble, a cool texture that I ran with. 200x200 with 1800+ icons

orange1grey1

green1grey4

red3grey5

purple1grey5

pink1grey5


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picframe series

My own texture pictures with a simple frame. Each is 144x144, with 1800+ icons. If you like this idea, go to the 7th post. There are more backgrounds I can run if you want.

bluesky white bevel

drillchips black chisel bevel

green suitcase grey bevel

millchips black bevel

yellowsign black flat


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graffiti1 (my first design)

I plan to revisit this soon. I have added to the playstore set while making the new glyphs, so I should have enough to make a decent set. I'm aiming for mid May.



Only 32, but 3 versions of each. I made these for my own use, but if anyone wants this to be a larger set, just ask.

Download:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407580400

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Playstore / Greyscale Playstore Icons



Interest for these seems to have dried up, but if you want me to add more, just ask. Only 440 of each, downloaded at 256x256, png. More info in 3rd post.

Download playstore icons:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407576582

Download greyscale playstore icons:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407576583

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If using zooper and nova, the app drawer shortcut can be found under module OnTap - shortcuts - nova launcher - app drawer

I'm working on a thanks section. I feel I've come a long way in a very short period of time. I have the XDA community to thank ...

@Fugi888 for sharing links and know how, getting me off my phone and on to photoshop proper

@mloc33 for great tips, feedback, and for sharing your work

@Pfaffinator for the photoshop tutorials, and for your part in the 1800 icon base set

@SeriouslyCrazy for your part in the 1800 icon base set

@apen83 for your part in sharing the base set

@King Rollo for sharing files so I could make widgets and sliders, my first experience with layers

@vinokirk for asking about a greyscale set a couple months ago, the spark that let to my new hobby


There will be more!

Playstore / Greyscale

File Modifications:
- Robo defense, kijiji and uninstaller were changed from jpeg to png. For kijiji, I also smudged the corners to make it look better (the jpg left white corners that just looked bad).
- Other than these, no other modifications were made to any icons.

re Stock icons:
- I looked, but could not find a reliable source for stock icons at 256x. If anyone has, or knows where we can find some, let me know. I will update the post and credit anyone with info.
- For now, I've downloaded icons that are similar / identical to stock apps.

The greyscale Icons are identical to the playstore set, just in black and white.

No problem vinokirk. I was amazed that there wasn't an existing greyscale set.

Here are some backgrounds to go along with my picframe series. If there is interest, I can add many more.

If you have an idea for a set, but there isn't a picture that fits, just ask. I've taken thousands of texture pictures, so I should be able to dig up something. I will even use one of your own pictures if you want. I've only been using photoshop on my desktop for 3 days, so any experience will make me better.

@Fugi888,
@mloc33 has been great thus far. Thanks for mentioning him to me.
He is letting me mimic one of his icons to give me practice / pick his brain if I get stuck. I'll hopefully get to it this weekend.
I'm trying to focus on one idea at a time though (mic / reverse), and I'm working on the house, getting ready to list in a few weeks.

I was home today working on the bathroom, so I ran a few batches between coats. I made 5 more for the mic series. They will be uploading while I sleep.
They are in the same folder. I'm up way past bedtime again, so I'll update the preview pic in the morning.

I also worked on some button sets, playing around with bevel and emboss. Please let me know what you think so far / any changes you think I should make.
I should have them up this time tomorrow if there aren't any hangups.

mloc33 said:

I think the green ones could be a little hard to read our make out on the phone, the other two are cool.

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True. I was experimenting with a sunken look, but it faded the outline.
Maybe I'll add a duplicate layer, with only a stroke? I'll play around with it tonight.
Thank you for your input! I appreciate it greatly!



Edit:
Perhaps a double bevel like the shiny copper set, keeping the inside lighter?
@mloc33 I should point out that these came about when I started mimicking your icon. I cropped my image and added a bevel, placed the glyph, and got side tracked ...
I'm still new to Photoshop on my desktop, so I get distracted by the multitude of options.

mloc33 said:

That`s how it goes man, I usually get side tracked all the time, damn you Photoshop,

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I made the green set more legible, and added a couple more sets. Thanks again for your input.
I added you to my thanks section (2nd post). Sorry I didn't sooner.

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Texture Buttons

Download Folder:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=13801

jayjay3333 said:

Great work! Clean designs and have subscribed to your thread.

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I'm very happy you enjoy my work. Good to have you aboard. Fellow Ontarian to boot. We're in Hamilton currently, but getting ready to list our house in a few weeks, looking in Caledonia / Bimbrook area.

Never be afraid to comment, request a colour, make suggestions ... I am still very new (designed my first set with PS Touch a month ago tomorrow). Feedback and tips from @fugi88 and @mloc33 have been invaluable thus far. Having another watching and taking part will be amazing!