How to go about making custom icons

[Captain McFunk]

Hey guys, i've got Photoshop, so i'm assuming I can use that. I want to do VERY simple icons, like text only with a slightly transparent background, almost like the theme "Re-Text" but in a different font. I want to create my own so I can get the colors I want and all the icons I need. Just curious as how to go about that!

Thanks,
Adam

edit: just reread and thought i'd add my specific questions:

1. What size are the icons?
2. What do I save the icons as?
3. Where do I put them in the phone via DiskAid?

Thanks

[soto806]

Size: Regular icons are 60 X 60
Save as PNG [.png] format

[Captain McFunk]

alright, then where do I place the .png file for it to replace something. Say i want to replace the facebook icon and i've got a icon i made named facebook.png, where do i place it in vars?

[soto806]

place png file in root/var/stash/Themes/[Theme name here]/Icons

[Captain McFunk]

how does the phone determine what icon goes with what application? does it have to have a specific file name?

[Cokeman]

What ever name is listed on your springboard is the name the icon needs.
with .png at the end of it

[soto806]

how does the phone determine what icon goes with what application? does it have to have a specific file name?

Say you want to change the Safari app icon. you have to name the icon Safari.png, Calendar -> Calendar.png, Email-> Mail.png and so on and so forth

[soulthoughts]

It's case sensitive too.