| Drawing a fresh new image having the familiar "aqua" | | | | so you know, you can always memorize a color by |
| effect is easier than you think - if you use proper | | | | adding it to Custom Colors; this comes really handy if |
| tools. To create an image from scratch, a | | | | you need to design a matching set of icons. |
| professional, small and simple icon software such as | | | | With the Transparency bar or by using one of the |
| IconLover 5 (aha-soft.com) is all you really need. | | | | Transparency presets, define your new icon's |
| For example, let us make an aqua-style icon to | | | | opacity. For this tutorial, the ball has to be fully |
| represent "Add", a glass ball with a "plus" sign in it. | | | | opaque. Similarly, you can set background color; for |
| First, you'll need to draw a circle of a chosen color. | | | | simplicity's sake, we'll keep the background |
| Pick the color from the Color properties menu. Just | | | | transparent for now. |