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[center][size="5"][b]IF YOUR GOING TO POST THIS SOMEWHERE, I SIMPLY ASK FOR SOME CREDIT :)[/b][/size]

Here is a guide to create pixel pefect logos in Paint Tool.

[b]Step 1[/b]
First off, open the image you want to add to your game in Photoshop.

[img]http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7130/72237921.png[/img]

[b]Step 2[/b]
You now need to change the image size so it fits into paint tool.

To do this go to Image/Image Size. If your image is wider than it is tall, change the image width to either 128 or 256. Or if it taller than it is wide, change the height instead. Make sure you tick 'Constrain Proportions' so you image doesnt get squashed.

[img]http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/923/53894982.png[/img]

[b]Step 3[/b]
Now you need to simplify the image so it doesnt have multiple tones of one colour.

To do this go to Image/ Image Mode/ Indexed Colour.

[img]http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6310/15944380.png[/img]

Now change the palette to 'Local (Adaptive)'.
Then change the amount of colours to how ever many colours you want to simplify your image to.
In my case, I will use 2 (Black and Yellow).

[img]http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5971/29575467.png[/img]

[b]Step 4[/b]
You will now need to add a pixel grid. If you are using Photoshop CS5, you can skip this part, as Photoshop CS5 automatically adds a grid when you zoon in far enough. So scroll down to Step 5

Firstly go to View/ Show/ Grid.

If your grid doesnt wrap around 1 pixel, go to Edit/ Preferences/ Guides, Grids & Slices.

Then change the Settings for 'Gridline Every' and 'Subdivisons' both to '1'.

[img]http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5700/61089844.png[/img]

[b]Step 5[/b]
Now press Ctrl+R to show the ruler, then right click the ruler and set it to pixels. These numbers will represent the numbers in Paint Tool, The X axis being the top ruler, Y being the side ruler.

Now simply copy the image across using a 1 pixel brush and the fill tool in PT.[/center]

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[quote name='Sticks and Bricks.' timestamp='1290547481' post='7754083']
[font="Georgia"]Yeah, the same method was posted last year. I only really used it once, creating the Hart Dynasty logo. It turned out awesome. It took about 2 hours though.

So yeah, the method isn't hard. It's just boring and takes forever. [/font]
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Yeah, I posted it last year too. I agree that it takes a while. But the results are spot on.
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This is the same method I used last year and for ring logos in Fire Pro Returns. I agree, it is tedious and painful, but it yields amazingly accruate results as long as you resize your image right.

@SB_Punk: You can download a free program called Gimp. It is the same thing as Photoshop. The commands may be slightly different, but it will still work awesome :D

@Legend_Killer: As a seventh step, you could add Select>Colour Range (I think is the command). What this will do is, you turn this on, select a pixel and the rest of the colours will be faded or grayed out (depending on your version of PS). This really helps speed things up, especially when you want to go for extreme accuracy on more detailed designs.
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The ruler is a ruler. You turn it on in your chosen image-editing program so you can see where your cursor is. So say you have a blue pixel @ 50/75. You know to go into your paint tool design and place a blue pixel @ 50/75. Think of it as tracing without putting one monitor on top of the other :lol:
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[quote name='World Warrior' timestamp='1290564080' post='7754581']
[quote name='TheCuttingEdgeâ„¢' timestamp='1290563650' post='7754571']
It probably doesn't give as exact a result, but I use Paint and just put a grid over it. Works pretty well as an alternative for thoses without Photoshop.
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how do you put a grid in paint?
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Ctrl+G, then zoom in.
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[quote name='Justice' timestamp='1290564094' post='7754583']
[quote name='belucheez' timestamp='1290563120' post='7754558']
Work in GIMP?
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Yes. Yes it does.

Any imaging program will work, just most people know Photoshop.
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how/where can i download this GIMP program so i can try this paintool thing?
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