It’s also worth noting that icon editors tend to fall into two categories:Ī).
Other editors with a wider set of tools and they give you the freedom to author your icons exactly as you want them. Some offer very limited, task-focussed functionality and are perfect for small quick fixes. There are dozens of both free and paid icon editors out there, both web-based and desktop. While it's perfectly possible to use Photoshop or any other full-blown graphics software to create/edit icons, specialized editors can be helpful when it comes to focussing on a specialized task like icon design. Today I want to look at the options for traditional pixel-based icons. Massimo did a great job covering vector icons last year. But, being a designer, I know what it’s like – sooner or later you need to generate your own custom icons. Earlier in the year we looked at some handy, ‘pre-fab’ icons that were ready to plug straight into your mockups, prototypes and projects.
