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What are good software for creating icons?

I am looking for software that can draw some web ui icons like butttons or navigation tabs etc. I've tried fireworks and liked it but trial expired. I used to make simple buttons using ms paint but it drives me nuts trying to make it fancy.

I could pay for fireworks but would like to know is there is any decent program I can get for free. It doesn't have to be super powerful like 3D graphic.

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try Gimp... it's one free powerfool tool !!! :D

Owen  2010-10-08 07:58:01
here's one cool sample tutorial -> http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Draw_A_Paint_Brush/
Owen  2010-10-08 09:38:22
Thx! Looks like it's quite powerful for freeware
masato-san  2010-10-08 11:46:19
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Check out Microangelo www.microangelo.us both Toolset and Creation

 2010-10-08 08:01:41
thx for the info! it looks great but toolset costs about $50. I was looking for something free.
masato-san  2010-10-08 12:54:03
My bad. I missed the free part.
 2010-10-08 21:08:35

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