How do i make cool, animated icons like this..?

Question

I really wanna make cool icons like this: http://www.iconator.com/icon.php?IconID=1820095
Please help. Thanks

Answer 1

How Tos:



GIF Animations Instructions: http://www.frontiernet.net/~steve_glimpse/animinst.html

How to create an Animated gif (Video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z93Z1v5dypE

How to Make a Animated GIF from a Video Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RMvoLyI_qs



Free software:



http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/ (Animation included)

Blender for Dummies (PDF) Download: http://www.baydownloads.com/search.php?a=4megaupload&q=blender%20for%20dummies%20pdf



UnFreeze: http://www.whitsoftdev.com/unfreez/ (Animation)



Pivot Stickfigure Animator (freeware): http://www.snapfiles.com/get/stickfigure.html



FREE Online Photo Editors (Animation Tools):



http://www.blibs.com/editor/ (Animation Tools)

Drag & Drop Images: http://www.animasher.com/create

http://www.gifninja.com/ (Free online .gif making tool)



Ron

Answer 2

I'm having the identical main issue, I proper click on, keep dossier, the menu suggests it is saving as gif however I best get a static photo, even if I paste it to a browser. I can replica/paste the hyperlink deal with and that works, however I desire to truthfully reserve it. What surroundings can I difference to make it paintings?

Answer 3

use macromedia flash mx. but it may take time to learn how to use... but its pretty powerfull software ..

you can also try this link

http://download.cnet.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=icon+maker&tag=srch&searchtype=downloads&filterName=&filter=



and just test out some well rated icon making programs

Answer 4

You can use a graphic designing software like GIMP or Photoshop to do it, ;)