editing icons on toolbar

[adrian_007]

i have stupid problem with editing icons in toolbar :/ when i edit it in paint, save changes, and copy files to /res folder and compile it, i have very ugly icons :/ something like that...


what should i do?

[ullner]

Microsoft Paint? Use a program that is designed to create icons.

[adrian_007]

hmm... i tried to find some kind of icon editor or something like that, but i can't find it :/ maybe u can tell me what exactly program i should use - just give me the name

[poy]

the editor i use is IconCool (iconcool.com). you can also edit them directly in visual studio.

[adrian_007]

you can also edit them directly in visual studio.

hmm...i know this and i tried edit this in vs, but without effects. i've got error

Cannot load file.
The bitmap imported correctly, but because it contains >256 colors it cannot be loaded in the bitmap editor.

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also i tried IconCool, but without effects too :\
any suggestions?

[poy]

ok, this is not exactly about icons but bitmaps.
for bitmaps, i personnaly use Jasc's Paint Shop Pro, but there are a lot of progs good for this. try The Gimp, it is free