RealWorld Icon Editor is a software focused on designing of new icons. It also allows you to manage icon libraries (ICL files) or customize icons of another applications.
The crucial pieces of information are available directly in RealWorld Icon Editor user interface:
Image to icon transformation is considered one of the most important scenarios in RealWorld Icon Editor. The application offers a couple of simple presets based on a highly configurable converter.
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Creating icons with realistic 3D look and feel directly in the application is one of RealWorld Icon Editor's unique features. It is a multi-step process:
After creating a couple of 3D icons of your own and learning the basics, review the tips on creating better 3D icons.
Not every image can be converted to icon automatically. Quality of icons can be increased by preparing unsuitable images before conversion.
Using raster editor to draw icons has a couple of pros and a lot of cons. Learn more about icon creation methods before starting your first icon. If you decide that raster editor is the right tool for you, here are some pointers:
Icon libraries can contain one or more icons and Windows is able to use the icons directly from the library (that's because an .icl file has the same structure as a .dll file). RealWorld Icon Editor can be used to:
Reading the following sections will help you understand how things work inside the RealWorld Designer framework. It is recommended for users wanting to customize the look and functionality of the application and for plug-in developers.