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Can somebody make favicons?

Discussion in 'The Graphics Guild' started by jevejo777, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. jevejo777

    jevejo777 Well-Known Member

    Hey everyone,

    I have a site but it's missing a favicon (the picture you see left from the site's address). I know a little about making graphics but I just can't make something so small. It has to be 16X16 or 32X32 (pixels) and may contain 16 colors.

    sites address: http://www.vermeylen.eu/jeroen

    Thanks in advance, jevejo.
     
  2. matty999555

    matty999555 Well-Known Member

    Online maker:

    http://www.favicon.cc/

    I *think* that all you need to do is make a 16x16 image and change the extension to .ico
     
  3. jevejo777

    jevejo777 Well-Known Member

    I know that, but I can't make something good on such a small image
     
  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    I don't believe the 16 colour limit applies anymore. Make the image 64x64 then downscale it to 16x16 (though supposedly 16x16, 32x32, and 64x64 are all valid sizes). Additionally you need a special photoshop plugin to export .ico format, you can't just rename a gif. (IE throws a tantrum if you do). All other browsers will accept jpg, gif or even png favicons, but IE only supports .ico ones.
     
  5. matty999555

    matty999555 Well-Known Member

    I found this website which embeded 3 different icons of different sizes into one file, I would tell you what it is but I've forgotten.
     
  6. jevejo777

    jevejo777 Well-Known Member

    I will try with that info, but if you use gimp you don't need an extra plugin to export it to .ico.

    Thanks.
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    I tried with 64X64 and got this :[​IMG]
    please tell me what you think
     
  7. bhatooth

    bhatooth Well-Known Member

    i think black is not gonna look good
     
  8. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    text wont be readable at 16x16