I've been trying to make an icon that has transparency. I've tried Axialis but the documentation is crummy and the ui is somewhat inscrutable. Everytime I think I've figured out how to set transparency, it's coming in with white space. MS documenation mentions using magenta as the background, so I also tried that and got transparency but at the price of a pink halo. I've tried a Photoshop plugin and it came out correctly but I can't figure out how to stuff multiple sizes in there.
This must be a common problem and yet Google is not being my friend.
GIF and ICO files are capable of displaying transparency; however, you may lose transparency when converting your GIF to an icon -- your icon will instead display a solid-colored background. For example, this is common with IrFanView, a free application for creating icons.
Similarly, transparency is a core principle in data protection. You have the right to know which of your personal data are collected, used, consulted or otherwise processed and to what extent the personal data are or will be processed.
The ICO regulates data protection in the UK. We offer advice and guidance, promote good practice, monitor breach reports, conduct audits and advisory visits, consider complaints, monitor compliance and take enforcement action where appropriate.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) upholds information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
Just use GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/). Start off with a transparent background and the size you would like. I use it for all my Android applications.
Try Evan Old's plugin for Paint.NET. YMMV.
http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/927-icon-cursor-and-animated-cursor-format-v37-may-2010/page-1
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