How else to edit/save cursors?

LuigiHann · 14th February 2005, 00:32

My Microangelo trial ran out a long time ago... and unlike the version I had on my old computer, this one won't let me use it at all anymore. Are there any freer programs that would allow me to make new cursors? I really prefer to have nice custom cursors with my skins if I can. What do you guys use?

flatmatt · 14th February 2005, 03:28

I use Animation Shop, but I have the distinct feeling that it doesn't allow for quite the diverse color palettes that Microangelo does. So if anyone has any suggestions or a link to an older trial of Microangelo (I guess I could even grab it off my old computer when I get home this weekend, though), I'd also like to know.

Mr Jones · 14th February 2005, 08:06

[cough]*crack*[/cough]

LuigiHann · 14th February 2005, 08:50

I don't do crack, Mr Jones.

This is a substance-free dorm.
I wish photoshop let me save .cur files... I can make cursors easy, it's just a matter of filetype

I looked around, and man, crackz-type sites seem virussy, eh? Who knew hackers were so good at... hacking. :P A lot of them don't seem to have the one for microangelo 5.59b yet anyway... meh

Mr Jones · 14th February 2005, 09:05

Ok then...[cough]keygen[/cough]

Isn't there a photoshop plugin for exporting .cur files?, I could have sworn there was, or maybe it was .ico files I'm thinking about, lemme have a look around...

Mr Jones · 14th February 2005, 09:18

Dunno if this is any help it's supposed to be a plugin that allows the import/export .cur and .ico files in photoshop

Originally from here...
http://www.philipp-spoeth.de/

Click on 'photoshop' in the main menu and follow the links..

LuigiHann · 14th February 2005, 09:39

Thanks, looks like that does what I need.
Edit: I added a cursor to my Trigun skin.

StillWater · 15th February 2005, 12:54

Great! That should come in handy. I can't stand MicroAngelo's crappy interface. Doing it all in Photoshop sounds great!

LuigiHann · 15th February 2005, 16:01

I miss Microangelo's crappy interface.

I used to do almost everything with the line tool. Now I never use the line tool at all. Or animation.

StillWater · 15th February 2005, 16:16

Yes, but don't forget that that was before you began being enlightened by the limitless world of photoshop

Mr Jones · 15th February 2005, 16:20

I don't miss anything about making cursors in either Microangelo, potatoshop or any other package that you might mention.

'twas always my least favourite part of skinning, that and actually getting started.

LuigiHann · 24th February 2005, 06:10

Quote:

Originally posted by StillWater
Yes, but don't forget that that was before you began being enlightened by the limitless world of photoshop

More like the animationless world of photoshop.

I also liked how relatively easy it was to make lines and shapes that anti-aliased against other shapes and colors, but not against the transparent area. It worked very well for the type of stuff I was doing.

k_rock923 · 24th February 2005, 22:12

I use Icon Art The free version works amazingly for me. Although the UI is not the most intuitive ever, it does its job once you figure it out. it may be easier to draw the picture and copy/paste it in. Also, setting the hotspot can be kind of tricky. You have to input the x,y coordinate of your hotspot. But hey, it's free.

StillWater · 25th February 2005, 03:12

Quote:

Originally posted by LuigiHann
More like the animationless world of photoshop. I also liked how relatively easy it was to make lines and shapes that anti-aliased against other shapes and colors, but not against the transparent area. It worked very well for the type of stuff I was doing.

Actually, I think that Imageready, which comes with Photoshop, has some sort of animation capabilities (intended for GIFs, I think). I've never used it, but it may be worth trying out.

The version of MicroAngelo that I had never had anything like anti-aliasing. Maybe I had a very out-of-date version - it was pretty terrible, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was.

tydogg · 25th February 2005, 03:54

The only thing I use ImageReady for is animation for my skins. That might explain their low quality, but you can do it.

LuigiHann · 25th February 2005, 04:01

All the anti-aliasing in my Teen Girl Squad skin was done in Microangelo. >_< That skin would have been SO much easier with photoshop, but I still think that photoshop has made me too lazy, so the skin wouldn't have been as clever as it is now. (knowing my recent trends, the buttons would probably rotate or fade rather than warping, for example) But that's a moot point. I think it's worth noting that all my cursors so far have been made in microangelo (except the trigun and power glove ones) and I think they've all been pretty good.

mike-db · 25th February 2005, 04:19

Yea i have to say im very pleased with my cursor for my skin.
Im suprized at how well it came out.

14th February 2005, 00:32	#1
LuigiHann Forum King Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 80's Japan Posts: 3,455	How else to edit/save cursors? My Microangelo trial ran out a long time ago... and unlike the version I had on my old computer, this one won't let me use it at all anymore. Are there any freer programs that would allow me to make new cursors? I really prefer to have nice custom cursors with my skins if I can. What do you guys use? Who is the milkman? What is the purpose of the goggles?

14th February 2005, 03:28	#2
flatmatt Iron Chef (Reviewer) Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Winamp Island Posts: 3,040	I use Animation Shop, but I have the distinct feeling that it doesn't allow for quite the diverse color palettes that Microangelo does. So if anyone has any suggestions or a link to an older trial of Microangelo (I guess I could even grab it off my old computer when I get home this weekend, though), I'd also like to know. flatmatt.com v5.0 \| Echoes \| Meddling Kids v1.52 Space Invaders v1.1 \| Danielle Fishel v1.11

14th February 2005, 08:50	#4
LuigiHann Forum King Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 80's Japan Posts: 3,455	I don't do crack, Mr Jones. This is a substance-free dorm. I wish photoshop let me save .cur files... I can make cursors easy, it's just a matter of filetype I looked around, and man, crackz-type sites seem virussy, eh? Who knew hackers were so good at... hacking. :P A lot of them don't seem to have the one for microangelo 5.59b yet anyway... meh Who is the milkman? What is the purpose of the goggles?

14th February 2005, 09:39	#7
LuigiHann Forum King Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 80's Japan Posts: 3,455	Thanks, looks like that does what I need. Edit: I added a cursor to my Trigun skin. Who is the milkman? What is the purpose of the goggles?

15th February 2005, 12:54	#8
StillWater Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nov 1978 Posts: 3,883	Great! That should come in handy. I can't stand MicroAngelo's crappy interface. Doing it all in Photoshop sounds great! Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. All my skins: @ winamp.com @ 1K1WS @ Deviantart.com My latest Flash Project: BreathingEarth.net

14th February 2005, 08:06	#3
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,102	[cough]crack[/cough]

14th February 2005, 09:05	#5
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,102	Ok then...[cough]keygen[/cough] Isn't there a photoshop plugin for exporting .cur files?, I could have sworn there was, or maybe it was .ico files I'm thinking about, lemme have a look around...

15th February 2005, 16:01	#9
LuigiHann Forum King Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 80's Japan Posts: 3,455	I miss Microangelo's crappy interface. I used to do almost everything with the line tool. Now I never use the line tool at all. Or animation. Who is the milkman? What is the purpose of the goggles?

15th February 2005, 16:16	#10
StillWater Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nov 1978 Posts: 3,883	Yes, but don't forget that that was before you began being enlightened by the limitless world of photoshop Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. All my skins: @ winamp.com @ 1K1WS @ Deviantart.com My latest Flash Project: BreathingEarth.net

15th February 2005, 16:20	#11
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,102	I don't miss anything about making cursors in either Microangelo, potatoshop or any other package that you might mention. 'twas always my least favourite part of skinning, that and actually getting started.

24th February 2005, 22:12	#13
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	I use Icon Art The free version works amazingly for me. Although the UI is not the most intuitive ever, it does its job once you figure it out. it may be easier to draw the picture and copy/paste it in. Also, setting the hotspot can be kind of tricky. You have to input the x,y coordinate of your hotspot. But hey, it's free. Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

25th February 2005, 03:54	#15
tydogg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gosh, wherever the heck I want to be from. Posts: 335	The only thing I use ImageReady for is animation for my skins. That might explain their low quality, but you can do it. You thought I was dead, didn't you?

25th February 2005, 04:01	#16
LuigiHann Forum King Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 80's Japan Posts: 3,455	All the anti-aliasing in my Teen Girl Squad skin was done in Microangelo. >_< That skin would have been SO much easier with photoshop, but I still think that photoshop has made me too lazy, so the skin wouldn't have been as clever as it is now. (knowing my recent trends, the buttons would probably rotate or fade rather than warping, for example) But that's a moot point. I think it's worth noting that all my cursors so far have been made in microangelo (except the trigun and power glove ones) and I think they've all been pretty good. Who is the milkman? What is the purpose of the goggles?

25th February 2005, 04:19	#17
mike-db Pancakes! (Major Dude) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colour, if you're, you know... Posts: 3,527	Yea i have to say im very pleased with my cursor for my skin. Im suprized at how well it came out. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

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