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Title: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 04:30:42 pm
Hi all! I have to make a theme for Nokia Belle with custom icons. I have installed inkscape but I am unable to get how to make icons. Please guide me!
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: CHIRAG THEMES on December 29, 2012, 05:15:57 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/NJxX4.gif)
ohk,sanjay as u know somehow graphics editing,i wud say first open any default icon in vector editor(inkscape/illustrator) just double click on icon in carbide UI,wen u get icon opened in vector editor u can edit that icon, for first time try to just analyze the structure of icon,either change size n shape and color of icon,dont directly hope for best icons as u bgner.if still u need help let me know we'll keep a session for tht  online :) hope this helps u :)
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: sathasb on December 29, 2012, 05:17:10 pm
first you need to create a base template
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: CHIRAG THEMES on December 29, 2012, 05:18:17 pm
first you need to create a base template
let him first just edit default icons,directly making base tmplte wud b tough i think ,wat say?
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 05:18:30 pm
ohk,sanjay as u know somehow graphics editing,i wud say first open any default icon in vector editor(inkscape/illustrator) just double click on icon in carbide UI,wen u get icon opened in vector editor u can edit that icon, for first time try to just analyze the structure of icon,either change size n shape and color of icon,dont directly hope for best icons as u bgner.if still u need help let me know we'll keep a session for tht  online :) hope this helps u :)
can I edit icons in  Photoshop?
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: CHIRAG THEMES on December 29, 2012, 05:20:11 pm
can I edit icons in  Photoshop?
no,u have to install a vector editor,either inkscape/adobe illustrator/corel draw
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: sathasb on December 29, 2012, 05:21:24 pm
don't use photoshop, png icons took large size while packaging theme
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: sathasb on December 29, 2012, 05:21:45 pm
let him first just edit default icons,directly making base tmplte wud b tough i think ,wat say?
i agree with you
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 05:25:47 pm
Illustrator doesn't install in my pc. It requires abobe application manager and when I instal that manager, illustrator doesn't open.
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: Lao-Stia on December 29, 2012, 05:25:51 pm
for SVG icons, no.
what's the problem with inkscape?
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: Allstar12345 on December 29, 2012, 05:28:37 pm
http://www.developer.nokia.com/Resources/Library/Symbian_Design_Guidelines/#!index.html

Also have a look at the design guidelines, it will help you out
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: Pulkit076 on December 29, 2012, 05:40:54 pm
dont worry if illustrator is not working for you. You can make your icons on Inkscape too. But carbide wont allow the text based icons made from inkscape, for that you will need illustrator. First make an sketch of the icon you're willing to make on a paper, than try and make it on inkscape using its tools (for that you'll have to be familiar with every tool first). And once your icon template is done, half of the icon work will be completed. All the best :)
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 06:30:57 pm
I really appreciate you all's suggestions :) Will show you preview of my icons when created!
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: CHIRAG THEMES on December 29, 2012, 06:31:41 pm
I really appreciate you all's suggestions :) Will show you preview of my icons when created!
WAITING ;)
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 06:31:44 pm
http://www.developer.nokia.com/Resources/Library/Symbian_Design_Guidelines/#!index.html

Also have a look at the design guidelines, it will help you out
Thank you so much Paul!
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 06:33:04 pm
dont worry if illustrator is not working for you. You can make your icons on Inkscape too. But carbide wont allow the text based icons made from inkscape, for that you will need illustrator. First make an sketch of the icon you're willing to make on a paper, than try and make it on inkscape using its tools (for that you'll have to be familiar with every tool first). And once your icon template is done, half of the icon work will be completed. All the best :)
Thank you so much Pulkit!
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 06:35:41 pm
for SVG icons, no.
what's the problem with inkscape?
The problem is that I am unable to get which tool to use for creating icons
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 06:36:50 pm
WAITING ;)
:D
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: CHIRAG THEMES on December 29, 2012, 06:37:22 pm
The problem is that I am unable to get which tool to use for creating icons
USE EITHER INKSCAPE OR ILLUSTRATOR,AS ILUSTRTOR IS NT WORKIN GO FOR INKSCAPE :)
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 06:42:12 pm
That is what I need to do now. Will show you results :)
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: CHIRAG THEMES on December 29, 2012, 06:42:54 pm
That is what I need to do now. Will show you results :)
WAITING ;)
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 29, 2012, 06:44:29 pm
WAITING ;)
OK OK
Title: Re: [HELP] Need help/guidance to make theme icons using inkscape
Post by: SANJAY on December 30, 2012, 12:24:15 pm
Thank you all for your suggestions  :)