There's a very simple way to edit the icon of a file or application, and it essentially involves opening the 'Get Info' window for an application, and proceeding to drag and drop (or copy and paste) the desired icon over the small icon image in the information popup.
This will only work if you're dragging an icon of the correct format - the best way to ensure this is to drag it from another file or applications equivalent 'Get Info' window. Apple have a step by step tutorial of this process if you'd like a visual walkthrough. Reverting to the original icon is just a case of selecting it, then hitting delete.
Of course, now that you know how to alter and adapt your application icons, you'll need a few sources to find them! I've compiled a list of several different websites where you can find various icons which look good enough to eat:
- The Iconfactory - The biggest and best icon repository from the people behind CandyBar. It isn't updated all that often, but the featured icons are usually excellent.
- Pixelgirl Presents - Housing hundreds of icons for every taste. If you're looking for something specific you're likely to find it somewhere here.
- InterfaceLIFT - This site offers several hundred different icons, and it's easy to find the gems through sorting by popularity.
- David Lanham - A talented and quirky artist, famous for creating Mac icons and wallpapers.
- Apple - The people behind OS X also post a few icon sets now and then, along with various screensavers.
- Icons.cz - Looking very dated now, but great if you're going for a retro Mac OS look and feel.
If you know of any other sources for downloading OS X icons, please feel free to share them for me.
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