= Icon Creation = == Introduction == This guide will cover creating and editing: # Emojis used in PvME's guides - [https://pvme.io/pvme-settings/#emojis https://pvme.io/pvme-settings/#emojis] # Icons used in the Preset Maker - [https://pvme.github.io/preset-maker/ https://pvme.github.io/preset-maker/] ​ Requirements Take note of these before you start. Interface scaling ⬥ Ensure both system and RuneScape interface scaling are set to '''100%'''.     • System display scaling can be found under [https://img.pvme.io/images/XspEfnR9K5.png System > Display > Scale] for Windows users.     • RuneScape interface scaling can be found under [https://img.pvme.io/images/4wusRQznyv.png Settings > Graphics > Interface Scaling]. ​ Manual emoji creation/Image editing ⬥ [https://www.getpaint.net/download.html#download Paint.net] or better image editing software downloaded. ​ Emoji/icon creation by script ⬥ [https://www.python.org/downloads/ Python] installed. ⬥ Internet connection. ⬥ [https://www.getpaint.net/download.html#download Paint.net] is still highly recommended to manually edit or make icons where the script fails. ​ Raw input picture requirements ⬥ In game interfaces MUST have 0% transparency. ⬥ Must [https://img.pvme.io/images/DneowCezKn.png look clear when zoomed in] (affected by interface scaling)​ == Icon formatting == Every icon consists of 4 parts: # The '''main item''' - Colour varies, never contains the same shade as the '''outline''' and '''shadow'''. # The '''outline''' - A black border that immediately surrounds the main item (RGB value 0,0,2). # The '''shadow''' - A black border that appears bottom-right of the outline where applicable (RGB value 0,0,1). # (Only for stackable items) The number (RGB value 255,255,0). ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎a. Numbers have their own shadows. ​ Image showing different regions selected: [https://img.pvme.io/images/tHGKxIrkby.png Guide illustration] '''Preset icons''' are extracted from inventory slots pictures (38x34) and contains all icon parts. [https://img.pvme.io/images/Yv2AN2KqdH.png Guide illustration] '''Emojis''' are extracted from bank pictures and have '''shadows''' and '''numbers''' removed. They are also cropped to size. [https://img.pvme.io/images/ZlC9E1hWBh.png Guide illustration] == RSWiki icons == ⬥ '''All preset icons should be made via the script or manually, and not based on RSWiki icons.''' ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Emojis can be made from RSWiki icons based on conditions below. ​ ⬥ The source of the icon determines whether you can use the RSWiki icon as an '''emoji'''. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Icons which are prepared by users and accurately reflects how they appear in the game '''can be used.''' ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If the icon is prepared by a bot. It is most likely a '''Java icon''' which do not reflect how the icon looks like in the live game. [https://img.pvme.io/images/TgSLjZRTq9.png Guide illustration] == Icon creation (script) == Currently, the script only works for screen grabs '''of the inventory section when banking''' or '''of the GE buy interface'''. ​ '''Setting up''' ⬥ Download the script here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lLI6X3hAx-IebShGFe1jxbCZgGOzJ60-/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lLI6X3hAx-IebShGFe1jxbCZgGOzJ60-/view?usp=sharing] ⬥ Move the script to a desired directory. ⬥ Run the script to set up the folders required. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Let the script to install the '''Pillow''' Python package if not installed (required for Python to manipulate images). ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• DO NOT RENAME THE CREATED FOLDERS. [https://youtu.be/PG19o3AzfCc https://youtu.be/PG19o3AzfCc] [https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PG19o3AzfCc Embedded video] '''Making icons/emojis''' ⬥ Take screen grabs of items from the inventory section of the banking interface (example below) and save it in '''"Inventory screengrabs"''' as a '''.png''' file. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• To make emojis instead of preset icons: add a "_emoji" suffix to the name of the screengrab. [https://img.pvme.io/images/0nBdPW5cuc.png Guide illustration] ⬥ Navigate back and run '''"Make icon.py"''' ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Check that the quantities printed in the terminal are correct. ⬥ Check '''"Generated emojis"''' for emojis and '''"Generated preset icons"''' for preset icons. ⬥ Use '''"Archive images.py"''' to archive all images after they have been added. ⬥ Example video of basic/icon creation: [https://youtu.be/81FjnkxgNoQ https://youtu.be/81FjnkxgNoQ] [https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/81FjnkxgNoQ Embedded video] == Icon creation (manual) == ⬥ Take a screen grab of an item from an '''opaque bank interface (for emojis)''' or '''opaque inventory slot (for preset icons)''' ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Your bank background should be uniformly coloured to facilitate background removal. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Items on the '''Grand Exchange''' and '''preset interface''' have their outlines removed and cannot be used as a source for emojis. ​ '''Manual icon creation''' # Open the item you want to make an icon of in '''Paint.net''', crop it as nicely as possible. # Zoom in and crop the inventory slot exactly using rectangle select (this should give you a 38x34 area). # Use the crop to selection option under '''Image'''. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎a. Shortcut: '''Ctrl + Shift + X'''. # Select the '''Magic Wand''' and '''Rectangle select'''/'''Lasso select''' tools to select and delete regions until the background is completely removed. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎a. Use '''Shift + Click''' with the '''Magic Wand''' on 0% tolerance on the background to quickly select chunks of regions. [https://youtu.be/ZjdWPbp4YUo https://youtu.be/ZjdWPbp4YUo] [https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ZjdWPbp4YUo Embedded video] '''Manual emoji creation''' # Open the item you want to make an icon of in '''Paint.net''', crop it as nicely as possible. # Select the '''Magic Wand''' tool on 0% tolerance and use '''Shift + Click''' followed by '''Delete''' on the background. # Repeat the previous step for shadow and number pixels. # If removing number pixels, ensure that the number or its shadow do not cover the icon. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎a. Post in [https://discord.com/channels/534508796639182860/771436827214086154 Guide media upload and request (external Discord)] if there is no way to get the complete unnumbered icon or visit the '''Image stacking''' section below. # Use the '''Magic Wand''' again to select the transparent background, press '''Ctrl + I''' followed by '''Ctrl + Shift + X''' to crop the image to size [https://youtu.be/9oiHOuCO89U https://youtu.be/9oiHOuCO89U] [https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9oiHOuCO89U Embedded video] == Image stacking == If you're trying to emoji-fy a '''stackable''' item (check if icon is available on wiki first) and cannot get a whole icon due to the number partially covering it, you can stack multiple incomplete images (made by removing different numbers) to form a complete image. ​ ⬥ The most efficient quantities you can use for stacking are not yet known, but generally: ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Items without varying icons based on quantity (e.g. teleport tabs), use quantities 1, 7 and 9. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Items with varying icons throughout numbers 1-5 (e.g. Bakriminel bolts), use quantities 11, 44, 77 and 99. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Items with varying icons throughout 1-1000 (e.g. congealed blood), use numbers 1111, 2222, 7777 and 9999. ​ '''Stacking with the script''' # Save an image consisting multiple inventories with different quantities of the same item(s) you want stacked. # Run '''"Make icon.py"''' to generate the incomplete emojis. # Create respective folders starting with "stack" followed by the item name and sort the incomplete emojis into their respective folders. # Run '''"Stack.py"''' to create the stacked icons. [https://youtu.be/MCmgf2WiOeY https://youtu.be/MCmgf2WiOeY] [https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MCmgf2WiOeY Embedded video] '''Manual stacking''' # Have images consisting different quantities of the item(s) you want stacked open in different windows. # Carry out removal of background, shadows, and quantities. # Paste the incomplete emojis '''onto different layers''' and merge them to get the complete emoji(s). [https://youtu.be/yM61GooZZco https://youtu.be/yM61GooZZco] [https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/yM61GooZZco Embedded video] == Known issues == ⬥ Currently, there is not a standardised method for auras and other icons (e.g. buffs, debuffs). ⬥ If your inventory slots (from the banking interface) are not completely uniform, the script will not be able to recognise them as inventory slots. ⬥ The script uses the complete frames of the inventory slot to identify them: [https://imgur.com/CCfr7dG https://imgur.com/CCfr7dG], [https://imgur.com/ypnZCL3 https://imgur.com/ypnZCL3]. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If an item has its shadow and/or outline invading the inventory slot, the frame will not be recognised and the item will not be extracted. Examples: [https://img.pvme.io/images/MmKQxc25gA.png Guide illustration] == Submitting completed icons == '''Preset icons''' - Upload the icon to https://img.pvme.io/ ‎(via [https://discord.com/channels/534508796639182860/771436827214086154 Guide media upload and request (external Discord)]), copy the item link, and fill in this template for each item to submit via pasting it to Referenced guide unavailable in this snapshot: name: image: slot: label: breakdownNotes: wikiLink: Fields explanations: ⬥ name: ‎The item name as displayed '''on the RSWiki'''. ⬥ image: ‎The raw https://img.pvme.io/ ‎link. ⬥ slot: ‎Numbers 0 to 13 which decides where the item can be equipped. INVENTORY = 0 HELM = 1 BODY = 2 LEGS = 3 MH_WEAPON = 4 OH_WEAPON = 5 GLOVES = 6 BOOTS = 7 AURA = 8 AMMO = 9 NECKLACE = 10 RING = 11 CAPE = 12 POCKET = 13 ⬥ label: ‎The name: ‎of the item with all lower-case and no spacing OR an acceptable abbreviation. ⬥ breakdownNotes: ‎Default text that appears in item breakdown when an item is picked. This is usually left blank. ⬥ wikiLink: ‎Link to the item on RSWiki. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Make sure the link is valid. ​ Examples: name: Abyssal scourge image: https://img.pvme.io/images/Moh9yya.png slot: 4 label: abyssalscourge breakdownNotes: wikiLink: https://runescape.wiki/w/Abyssal_scourge ​ name: Black stone arrows image: https://img.pvme.io/images/uBbMQoy.png slot: 9 label: bsa100 breakdownNotes: wikiLink: https://runescape.wiki/w/Black_stone_arrows '''Emojis''' - Once done creating the emoji(s), use '''Ctrl + A''' + '''Ctrl + C''' to copy the cropped image (if made manually) or drag and drop saved emojis into Referenced guide unavailable in this snapshot along with the item names. == Source and attribution == Source: [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/editor-resources/editor-references/icon-creation/ Icon Creation], by PvME contributors. Licence: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 4.0]. Do not silently relicense. Captured 2026-11-10T14:23:44Z. 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