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RealWorld Icon Editor 2010.1

"The all-in-one icon tool."

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Download RealWorld Icon Editor for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7 RWIconEditor32.msi (12.2 MB)

Portable version: RWIconEditor.zip (13.4 MB)
64-bit edition: RWIconEditor64.msi (13.6 MB)


System requirements

  • Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7
  • Pentium or compatible; 256MB memory
  • Mouse, truecolor display, 40MB HDD

Top quality

God is in the details. Let RealWorld Icon Editor take care of them and you just enjoy the results.

Tutorials

Icon making is a skill everyone can master. Artistic talent is optional, enthusiasm is mandatory.

It's living

The software evolves in time. Get ready for new media packs, extensions, and free updates.


Related resources: Video: Creating power cell icon
Tutorial: Making icons from images
Tutorial: Creating icons from 3D objects
Tutorial: Creating icons by composing images
Tutorial: Creating star icon from parametric 3D model
Online help: RealWorld Icon Editor help index
Extensions: List of free extensions

More than an icon editor

RealWorld Icon Editor is a complete solution for icons and does not depend on other software to create icons with professional look and feel.

With RealWorld Icon Editor, you can:

  • Create icons from .jpg, .png, .psd, .bmp, .gif images.
  • Paint icons in an image editor with layers.
  • Make icons from 3D models.
  • Assemble icons from premade parts.
  • Manage icon libraries.

Create icons, images, and 3D objects
The application allows you to work with 3D models, images, and icons. There are various wizards to get you started.


Adding a projected shadow to a star icon
This star icon contains all image formats of a Windows 7 / Vista icon. Learn how it was created.

100% compatibility

Icons saved by RealWorld Icon Editor are 100% compatible with all Windows versions including Windows 7, and latest Mac OS Tiger. Generated image formats follow Microsoft and Apple guidelines.

Focused on quality

  • Gamma-correct high-accuracy image resizing.
  • Per image sharpening and outline-enhancing shadows.
  • Quality optimized legacy (8bpp, 4bpp) image format generation.

Unique feature: 3D icons

RealWorld Icon Editor has many unexpected features under the hood. Features like layer effects (~ layer styles in Photoshop), scripting, or mouse gestures. The built-in 3D editor allows you to create icons with consistent 3D look and feel.

Icons created using 3D techniques are unobtrusive and suitable for long-term usage. Their key advantage are realistic and consistent lights and shadows with zero artist effort.

Creating a 3D model to turn into icon
This 3D model was created in RealWorld Icon Editor and it was used to make a BMW logo and other car icons.


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