IconMagic for Windows

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Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

Thanks to a good-looking interface and a strong toolset, this program muscles its way to nearly the top of the icon-design heap. We really like IconMagic's attractive, colorful design, which features well-organized buttons for some of the app's more useful editing tools. The extensive feature set also impresses, with a wide range of color palettes, layers, drawing instruments, gradients, and shadows. You won't find sample icons to guide you, but the detailed tutorial is a big help. A preview function lets you see what your final image will look like, and you can even replace your PC's icons with ones of your own design from directly within the program. Only users who need an absolutely professional icon-design tool should skip this one.

IconMagic for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 10, 2004

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows ME

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 31,805

Downloads Last Week: 8

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User Reviews

4.1/5

13 User Votes

Magical App!
sheisoffkeyOctober 23, 2010
Pros
This application is Fun to use. Lots of familiar paint tools to work with. It comes with loads of stamp designs and a text editor that uses your installed fonts. I would give it ten stars if I could.
Cons
When I change an icon that I adjusted and save the edited version, it still goes back to the old version when I try to load it. I have to work on how to fix that glitch, maybe by restarting the computer.
Summary
Download it now, it's free and you'll like it.
Won't Install
wlsmithMay 7, 2008
Pros
I like what I read about hti software. Sounds promising.
Cons
When I attempt to install, I am told some installation files are corrupt.
Summary
It's great! Download it!
Piggy WigglesFebruary 1, 2006
Pros
Easily customizable gradients are in my opinion the best feature in IconMagic, but thats not all... my second favorite tool would be the triangle tool (ya don't see that usually). And much more!
Cons
There was only one thing in this program that annoyed me, and that was that there was no way to save the icons so it's still in layers when you open them back up later (this makes it harder to create folders).
Summary
Very easy to use, very quick to learn
DarrenDMay 27, 2005
Pros
I've tried many different icon products out there and I've found IconMagic to be by far the easiest to use. If you're like me - not a serious graphic designer - and just tweak existing icons instead of creating new ones from scratch pixel by pixel, you'll find this product extremely useful. There is virtually no learning curve - a sign of a well designed application - and all the obvious functionality is just where you'd expect it to be.
Cons
Only downside is the inability to save individual images from the icon as bitmaps for use elsewhere.
Summary
pretty cool!
July 18, 2004
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Couldn't Paste
July 16, 2004
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Couldn't paste images, just gave me black screen with random colors
July 10, 2004
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Outstanding!
June 21, 2004
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Great mask and easy control. Top in its class.
Soooooo Easy to Use
June 21, 2004
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it's very easy to create or modify icons quickly use this program. Detailed help files and powerful drawing tools set make creating professional xp icons so simple. really in few minutes.
Excellent gradient and mask
June 21, 2004
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this program is the most powerful editor i've ever used. well done!

Developer’s Description

Create icons of different styles and bring a brand-new look to your desktop.

IconMagic can help you create icons of different styles and individualize your desktop and folders. It offers powerful gradient tools, various filters, and many predesigned masks to help you design a specialized icon in minutes. Furthermore, the most appropriate palette will be generated automatically, so you needn't be concerned about the arrangement and assignment of colors.