An Icon is a very important thing, people recognise the game and maybe play it. But what's important when making an Icon?


-1- Make it reconcilable

A main character of the game or an important part of the game can be used as an Icon. But, it's only 32x32 so see what objects you can use for that.. The goal of the game is also smart. People see a gem, so they want to collect them again (because they've stopped playing the game)


-2- colours

A big contrast is very important. choose 2 opposite colours for picture and background:


Picture: Background:
green Red
yellow Purple
orange Blue
red Green
purple Yellow
blue Orange
pink Dark green
white Black
black White

Don't use colours like grey..

Then you can easy make shadows when you make a 256 colour picture. When you make a 16 colour Icon, don't use to much in one pic. Just make it easy to view..


-3- finishing
Don't make the icons almost the same like Windows Icons. That would confuse people. It's easy to make it button shaped. Make the background for example Orange. The upper and left lines dark orange. And the lower and right lines light orange. easy but a nice effect.


Why I'm writing this article? People don't care enough about their games Icon. But the Icon is the first impression of the game and the thing you see first when opening a folder.