Web Icons / Graphics

[Cepe Indicum]

Hi, and firstly, apologies for what must be an extremely obvious question to those who know design!

I was wondering how you create "3D style" web icons / graphics; similar to the ones used on the Checkout App website (http://www.checkoutapp.com/) (the iMacs, scanners, receipt machine, and the Checkout icon itself)...?

I know there are icons available from websites around the Internet, but I would quite like to have a go at making them myself - is it done simply via Photoshop (and similar) or is there a specific app that might help me?

Many thanks in advance of you help.

Dave

[heppy]

there's a great little app called Art Text (http://www.belightsoft.com/products/arttext/overview.php) that should do what you require. It's available as part of the macupdate bundle.

[InLikeALion]

What you are referring to are most likely made in photoshhop or illustrator. Google a tutorial on 3d buttons or icons, or glass buttons and look for a good explanation. Once you understand the visual concept, it's not hard to do it yourself.

[macsrules]

1. http://www.buttonbuilderapp.com/ Here is a good little app for basic buttons.

I second art text, good little app.


2. http://interfacelift.com/icons-mac/ This site has some cool Mac Icons.