Icon Set Creator v3.0 (iOS 8)

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So here's what the updated Automator workflow does:
Asks for your base (1024x1024) icon image then duplicates it, scales it and renames it, rinse and repeat until all twelve  (12) icons are created.

Notes: You can use the 1024 size icon to upload to iTunes Connect. Icon names have been revised to match Xcode 6 for easy drag and drop.

File listing:
iPad76@2x.png
iPad76.png
iPad40@2x.png
iPad40.png
iPad29@2x.png

iPad29.png

iPhone40@2x.png

iPhone60@2x.png
iPhone29@2x.png
iPhone60@3x.png
iPhone40@3x.png
iPhone29@3x.png


The workflow WILL NOT overwrite any existing files so make sure to put your base image in its own folder.

1000 words..... (very, very old screenshots...)

Test folder with 1024 icon (can be named whatever you want)

Launch Automator app and click the Run button...

Browse to and select your 1024 icon file

This is where the "magic" happens (lol!)

Completed folder with shiny new icons, yeah!

(Very old image)

In the zip file is a second Automator "application" named "Create iOS Iconset Droplet iOS8". You don't run this application you simply drop your 1024 icon onto it and the magic happens... sweet right? I know... :-]

To use the droplet, just drag the droplet to your Dock. Now when you need a set of icons, place your master image in a folder, then drag it on top of the droplet and give it about 3 seconds and its done. This has a permanent home in my Dock.


Download link: CLICK ME

Icon set Creator v2.0 (iOS7)

Previous post here: iOS Icon set Creator

So here's what the updated Automator workflow does:
Asks for your base (512x512 OR 1024x1024) icon image then duplicates it, scales it and renames it, rinse and repeat until all thirteen (13) icons are created.

Notes: If you use 1024 size you can (and should) use that icon to upload to iTunes Connect.


Icon-120.png = 120x120
Icon-144.png = 144x144
Icon-152.png = 152x152
Icon-72.png = 72x72
Icon-76.png = 76x76
Icon-Med-40.png =40x40
Icon-Med-40@2x.png = 80x80
Icon-Small-50.png = 50x50
Icon-Small-50@2x.png = 100x100
Icon-Small.png = 29x29
Icon-Small@2x.png = 58x58
Icon.png = 57x57
Icon@2x.png = 114x114

The workflow WILL NOT overwrite any existing files so make sure to put your base image in its own folder.

1000 words.....

Test folder with 1024 icon (can be named whatever you want)

Launch Automator app and click the Run button...

Browse to and select your 512 icon file

This is where the "magic" happens (lol!)

Completed folder with shiny new icons, yeah!

(Very old image)

In the zip file is a second Automator "application" named "Create iOS Iconset Droplet iOS7". You don't run this application you simply drop your 1024 icon onto it and the magic happens... sweet right? I know... :-]

To use the droplet, just drag the droplet to your Dock. Now when you need a set of icons, place your master image in a folder, then drag it on top of the droplet and give it about 3 seconds and its done. This has a permanent home in my Dock.

Updated: 14-09-2013 - removed the "[ ]" in the name - this caused a problem for some on the droplet. No need to re-download, simply rename and remove the brackets. Thanks @Dragyn at cocos2d forums!

Download link: CLICK ME

Icon Creator v1.1

Previous post here: iOS Icon set Creator

So here's what the updated Automator workflow does:
Asks for your base (512x512 OR 1024x1024) icon image then duplicates it, scales it and renames it, rinse and repeat until all seven (7) icons are created.

Icon-144.png = 144x144
Icon@2x.png = 114x114
Icon-72.png = 72x72
Icon-Small@2x.png = 58x58
Icon.png = 57x57
IconSmall-50.png = 50x50
Icon-Small.png = 29x29

The workflow WILL NOT overwrite any existing files so make sure to put your base image in its own folder.

1000 words.....

Test folder with 512 icon (can be named whatever you want)

Launch Automator app and click the Run button...

Browse to and select your 512 icon file

This is where the "magic" happens (lol!)

Completed folder with shiny new icons, yeah!

(Old image)

In the zip file is a second Automator "application" named "Create iOS Iconset Droplet". You don't run this application you simply drop your 512 icon onto it and the magic happens... sweet right? I know... :-]

Download link: CLICK ME

iOS Game Center Icon Overlay

In case you missed my sample icon I used in the Icon Set Creation Tool, I was using a nice Game Center logo, like all the other social gaming providers use. Well to my dismay I found a post on the Apple developer forums that "we" are not allowed to the Game Center logo in our apps icon. Now I'm not sure its specific to the full size logo which would be pretty dumb, right?

<begin side discussion>
Apple really screwed-the-pooch on this whole Game Center branding... they are playing it like they are too cool for branding like OpenFeint and the others use... but lets face it, Apple is ALL ABOUT branding...

</begin side discussion>

Anyhow... got me thinking.

Here is my rendition of a Game Center overlay that you can use for your app, no credit required. If you want to make it better please just drop me a line and I'll share the PSD file with you.

Upper Left logo

Upper Right logo

Lower Left logo

Lower Right logo

You can also download a ZIP FILE HERE.

iOS Icon set Creator

UPDATED HERE: View Post

I was updating the icon for Easy Lander and was annoyed every time I wanted to see the update in the Simulator or on my device because I had to take my new 512x512 icon and resize it, a few times.

<fanboy alert!>
This is why I love using a Mac! - AUTOMATOR to the rescue!
</fanboy alert!>

So here's what the Automator workflow does:
Asks for your 512x512 icon image then duplicates it, scales it and renames it, rinse and repeat until all five (5) icons are created.

Icon@2x.png = 114x114
Icon-72.png = 72x72
Icon-Small@2x.png = 58x58
Icon.png = 57x57
IconSmall-50.png = 50x50
Icon-Small.png = 29x29

The workflow WILL NOT overwrite any existing files so make sure to put your 512 image in its own folder.

1000 words.....

Test folder with 512 icon (can be named whatever you want)

Launch Automator app and click the Run button...

Browse to and select your 512 icon file

This is where the "magic" happens (lol!)

Completed folder with shiny new icons, yeah!

In the zip file is a second Automator "application" named "Create iOS Iconset Droplet". You don't run this application you simply drop your 512 icon onto it and the magic happens... sweet right? I know... :-]

Download link CLICK ME