icons

[almighty one]

hey could soemone tell em how i woulf go about opening a pdf file then changing the icon i know how text changes but how do ya change the icon toa icon of choice any help is appriciated alot thanx ina dvance

[Sinecure]

do you have an example of the pdf file?? I might be able to tinker with it :D I think you have to have the full version of adobe acrobat. I only have the reader :) and the full version is to expensive for my blood :(

[almighty one]

well i thought this could be done in adobe photoshop 6.01 for sure but ummm if i need acrobat full deal then break out the cc heh :) well if ti can be done with the ps6 could soemone tell me i see people making their own button sets and using different icons and such i need to move an icon and change it on one button for my own special button and to know how to do all the actions would be nice

[Delhaze]

Do you really want to modify a pdf file (Adobe Acrobat document) or a psd file (Adobe Photoshop graphic).

Your making references to icons and buttons, so I'm thinking you probably mean the latter.

If thats the case tell us more and we may be able to help further.

[almighty one]

oh yes i get those file extensions emssed up i want to edit the icon on the graphics developers kit for vbullentin how bout that could soemone tell me how ya change the bg color of one button and the icon of the same button it would be gretaly appriciated

[Delhaze]

Which button and icon do you want to change, i'll see if i can make a illustrated example like the last one.

[almighty one]

like the dit and quote ones on the forumpostthread i guess then im sure it will work on any button with an icon but those are the ones ill be changing i know how to do text i need to know how to change maybe font used definitely the color bg gradiants and the icon thankx alot

[Delhaze]

Actually the vB manual already explains how to do gradient and icons.

http://www.vbulletin.com/manual/graphics.html

As far as changing the font goes, use my previous tutorial, and once the text is selected, just change the font from the dropdown list.

[almighty one]

hmm well if that tells how to change the icon i am blind i do not want to change the icon bg or anything i want to remive the icon and replace it with ym own icon lets say i used the closed thread deal i want to take the lock off and put a whoole new icon on it is what i am really needing to do here and that does not explain this or else i am not woke up all the way yet

[Delhaze]

No your right, actually replacing the icon is not covered.

It's relatively easy to do, but not easy to explain.

Do you already have the icon that you want to use?

Maybe some others can post some links to good basic Photoshop tutorials you can have a look at.

[almighty one]

yes i got everything i need just need to know how to do it or soemone to write a simple tutorial for me to understand the way to change the icon it would be gretaly appriciated im sure others can use it as well

[Prolex]

I'll try to explain this in wording best i can..if this doesnt' work let me know and I will make an illustrated one.

1st Step)
Find the layer which contains the icon you want to get rid of. Drag that layer to the trash can in the layers palette.

2nd Step)
Open up the icon you want to use. Get a selection around the icon. If you got it off a webpage it may have a solid colored background. If this is the case just take the magic wand tool(hit W) and click once on the background to select the whole background. The Go Select>Insverse and you will have a selection around the icon now. Then go Edit>Copy. Jump back into the file you were working on and then go edit>paste. It should paste the icon in there. Then take the move tool (hit V) and place it overtop of the button.Then if you'd like throw a drop shadow on it. Layer>Layer Style>Drop Shadow. Leave the angle etc all the same and just change the distance and size to 2.



Hope this helps. The above kind of demands that you have the basics..If this doesn't make any sense let me know and I can eitehr A) Write it longer with illustrations or B)Just send me the icon and I will do it

L8ter

[almighty one]

i will try this thanx id rather leaern it so i dont have to ask people to mke my icons thanx for the offer ill get back to ya on if this works

[almighty one]

nope i cant figure this emss out all is ee is like 3 ioptions in ps icon outline icon bg icon shadow if you coukld do me an illustrated deal id appriciate it alot

[almighty one]

hope to see this walk through tutorial soon :)

[almighty one]

well i guess none is gonna do the walk through with pics :(