Pixelshop 5.0

Pixelshop 5.0 promises to bring you a good tool which is excellent for icon and cursor development. With this full-featured icon and cursor editor, you can create and edit existing icons (ICO), cursors (CUR) and animated cursors (ANI), in all sizes and formats, including the new Windows XP Alpha format.

You can create an icon by using Pixelshops easy-to-use, built-in utility for converting an image (most formats including Adobe Photoshop Images) to an icon, or by using Pixelshops simple-icon-designer interface. You also can apply several effects to your icons, such as a 3D drop shadow, smoothing, or colorizing. Incorporated in Pixelshop is an extensive help file, including tutorials.

Pixelshop is packed with the tools you need to create icons for applications, folders, webpages, cursors and more. Exclusive features save you time and help you create incredible icons easily and efficiently. Order now and download the full version in minutes.

Major Features:

1. The fast, easy way to create and edit icons.
   
2. Make favicons, Vista icons, folder icons, animated cursors and more.
   Pixelshop is the only application you need to create or edit icons and cursors. Pixelshop creates all formats, including new Windows Vista icons, and can create both static and animated cursors.
   
3. Now you can...
   
   • Create web page favicons
   • Convert graphics and photos
   • Create icons for all versions of Windows ...including Vista & XP
   • Customize your desktop
   • Create custom folder icons
4. Converting a picture into a icon
   Pixelshop works exceptionally well for converting your existing graphics into clear, sharp, brilliant icons
   Using the Convert-an-Image wizard, you can take a JPG, GIF, PNG, PSD or BMP image, crop it, add transparency, and choose which type of icon to create.
   
5. How it Works - Convert an Image
   You don't need to be an artist to use Pixelshop!
   Here are some screenshots that show how the Convert-an-Image utility works. Click for a larger version.
   
6. Creating favicons
   Look into the title bar of your browser. The little logo next to the URL is known as a "favicon" and is shown by all current web browsers.
   
7. Add a custom icon to your webpage
   Pixelshop's Favicon Wizard makes adding a custom icon to your webpage a snap! Simply create the icon from your logo or from scratch and the Favicon Wizard will automatically save the icon and generate the HTML code to add to your webpages.
   
8. Powerful Features
   Vista support
   Create large photo-realistic 256x256 Windows Vista icons, along with full support for the older icon formats used by Windows 95 and above.
   
9. Printing
   Print formatted proof sheets of your work for archival, approval, or display.
   
10. Mantegna™ technology
    Specially designed for small image sizes, the proprietary Mantegna algorithm helps you create incredibly sharp, brilliant images with a combination of a dynamic palette and innovative sharpening.
    
11. Icon Inspector™
    Exclusive to Pixelshop, the Icon Inspector™ ensures your icon works perfectly and meets the design specifications for Windows or the Web.
    
12. Create mouse cursors
    Create engaging animated or static cursors with extensive design tools including an exclusive filmstrip view that helps you get the animation perfect.