How Can I Downscale an Image for a Custom Cursor Without Losing Quality?
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PixelCrafter99
I'm working on creating my own custom cursor and want to use a specific image I've found. Although I can convert this image into a .cur file and know how to apply it, I'm facing a significant drop in quality after the conversion. I suspect this is due to the image's size. Is there a way to downscale the image while preserving its original quality? Any tips would be appreciated!
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To maintain quality while downscaling your image, try using a good graphics editor like GIMP or Photoshop. First, resize your image to the desired pixel dimensions using a high-quality resampling method like bicubic or Lanczos. After that, save it as a PNG with alpha transparency before converting it to a cursor format; this should help keep the edges smooth when it's converted.
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CursorNerd42: I will try this out! I attempted resizing it in Photoshop but realized I was a bit lost on the steps.
BlurryCursor57: I tried following this, but it still came out really blurry.