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How does one convert something from BMP to JPG or GIF using IrfanView? I'm trying to make my own icons, and am pretty happy at the two I've made, I just can't get them to be compatible to upload to LJ.


Thank you!

Date: 2007-11-30 09:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kuroshii.livejournal.com
why use irfanview? why not just use "paint," that little widget wot comes with windows?

Date: 2007-11-30 09:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] violachic.livejournal.com
Because there doesn't seem to be one of those on this computer.

Date: 2007-11-30 09:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magp.livejournal.com
I don't think you can with IrfanView; isn't it supposed to be view only?

It doesn't have Paint under Accessories in the Start menu?

Date: 2007-11-30 10:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] violachic.livejournal.com
Well huh, look at that. Why didn't it return when I did a search? Oh well, I know how to use IrfanView now :-) It apparently is not view-only, cause I made my new icons with it. I just missed an important, albeit disgustingly simple, step. For details, see below.


(I'm not entirely satisfied with this one, but it'll do in the meantime)
Edited Date: 2007-11-30 10:58 pm (UTC)

Date: 2007-11-30 09:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catdraco.livejournal.com
With Irfanview you should simply be able to hit "save as" and select the file type you want from a drop down list.

Date: 2007-11-30 10:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] violachic.livejournal.com
That is so pathetically simple, I feel ocmpelled to use one of my new icons :-)

Date: 2007-12-01 04:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] violachic.livejournal.com
Thanks! I made it mysef. And this one, too, although i think it can be improved upon.

Date: 2007-12-02 08:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bibliofile.livejournal.com
Try a less busy background (stripes, not plaid?) and text in a light color for better contrast, maybe?

Fun icons!

Date: 2007-12-02 04:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] j00j.livejournal.com
Sounds like you're set, but if you want something a bit more photoshop-like, you could check out GIMP (that's GNU Image Manipulation Program-- no, I don't really get the acronym decision either, nor do I understand why their logo involves a strange balloony animal thing). I haven't used it much yet, but it seems pretty nifty.

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