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Re: 256x256 px icons
On 16 August 2011 15:31, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> On Aug 16 15:16, Andy Koppe wrote:
>> On 16 August 2011 10:08, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
>> > I created a new 64x64 icon with smaller C. ÂOther than that I made
>> > a longish comparison of the small 16x16 and 24x24 icons on various
>> > backgrounds, and in contrast to what I said above, I think I prefer
>> > the slightly darker frames.
>>
>> Fair enough. Compared to "mine" though it looks a bit rougher around
>> the edges when used in a mintty window frame with dark background. In
>> particular, some of the corner pixels stick out and the wedge has more
>> pronounced stepping. (See attached pic.)
>
> Sorry, but I really don't see that. ÂNot in that size. ÂDo I need specs?
Aliasing is in the eye of the beholder. Or something. ;)
>
>> I wonder whether this is due to resizing algorithm. Can you be
>> bothered to try different scaling algorithms, or send me the orignal
>> so I can have a go with Paint.net (which says it uses
>> "supersampling")?
>
> I don't have an original other that what Warren sent:
>
> Âhttp://etr-usa.com/cygwin/logo/beveled-noshadow-rasterized.xcf
> Âhttp://etr-usa.com/cygwin/logo/beveled-for-small-composites.xcf
>
> Everything I did with the C I did from there.
Sorry, I meant the image before scaling, but including your changes.
I'm not sure I could recreate them exactly (and it would take more
time).
Andy