[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Crytech:
Hi guys, Its been long a while I became a Recognized Themer...Now its time to share my little knowledge with all guys here so that you can also begin something...

What is required:

1. A good pair of eyes which can guess good colour styles.

2. A brain[Most important]

3. Photoshop or GIMP [This is the most important...PS is more advanced and good to use for any level but for beginning you can use GIMP...I used that only in beginning]

4. Bases and PS goodies to start with...Get them here [First get 592 icon bases so that You can go ahead...Then get all the videos there in case you need reference]

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BASICS

» So what are icons???

» Attractive images you see on your phone for various apps:o....

So, They can be made in graphic manipulation softwares like PS, GIMP etc...Offcourse it depends on your needs because PS costs you while GIMP is free to use whatever time you want...​

FROM WHERE I SHOULD BEGIN?

» The answer is study the videos given by me well...They can solely guide you till your destination...Then this thread is for discussing your ideas and we can wor it out greatly...​

WHAT ARE SIZES PREFERRED?

» You know there resolutions like LDPI, MDPI, HDPI etc...So there sizes of icons are:

XHDPI - 96x96/144x144

HDPI - 128x128

MDPI - 48x48

LDPI - 36x36

You can use HDPI+ resoultion icons on lower ones BUT cant do vice versa because It causes excessive stretching and they look bad...​

Getting started with PS

Here is main panel guide for Photoshop [Mine is CS6 version but its almost same in every PS version]

RED - Tools panel: It contains all shape, paint, gradient, select and erase tools...

BLUE - Sub options of the selected tool i.e. if you select TEXT tool then it will show font and size etc...

VIOLET - Main canvas where you will be doing your works...

BROWN - Styles lay here which you will give to your Backgrounds and icons...

PINK - The layers panel where you can manage layers...​

REAL ICON MAKING STARTS HERE

Ok guys once you have done getting PS and other goodies,

Open up PS.

Click on File>> New and set size as 512x512 [A standard size which is always used by me for making a good resolution...This enhances effects we give and obviously when we tone down size it looks more beautiful]

So once done with this set Background to transparent...It will make the excessive space transparent to suit our desktop...

You can add any SHAPE and SIZES...Here for demo I am showing this -

1. Selecting shape :

Here I chose circle...So right click on shapes and you will get options to select your desired shape

So chose Ellipse tool here.

2. Adding Just border to circle:

So after adding ellipse make its size 490x490.

Above you can see stroke and fill options...Set no fill and select proper width of stroke/border...

3. Then you can give it any favourite effect...Here I'm giving TRON effect :p

4. Adding a Background to circle:

Press Control+Shift+N to create a new layer. Add again a ellipse little smaller than previous i.e. 485x485...

Fill it with matching colour. Then you have something like this -

5. Now take a close look at layers panel at right-bottom corner...There you have two layers...

Drag the topmost layer to bottom...So we will have a BG and a border up on that layer which will look tempting.

6. Now save the Style in form of PSD [Photoshop Document].

It can be opened again at any time and re-modded by you or anyone who wants...:good:

7. Now minimize PS and open the folder where you have put the base PSD from my link.

Drag one from them onto your ready background in PS. Then you can manage their shape as they open in edit mode. You can resize them and align them to centre by Pressing Select option on topbar...Then select all and select first tool on left side...You can adjust the way you want.then add them effects from right panel..

8. Resizing the done icon to desired size:

Go to Image on top bar and select image size option...select size 144x144 a very standard resolution which works on every screen resolution...

Then go to file>> save as>> save it with your name and don't forget to change the format to ".png"

9. Done now...You are really done:D:D​

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It takes so much time to arrange the stuff and type so much so if you find atleast helpful then let me know and please post your doubts, works and everything here...will update more day by day to give you everything I have...

Press THANKS to show your appreciation as it encourages me to work more:)...​