How to Make a Cursor with Photoshop

Nov 26, 2008. 2:18 PMnaz3 says:

I found it much easier to just use the Alpha 1 channel from the Channel drop down, instead of creating a new channel. For some reason it wouldn't work correctly with the above instructions.

Feb 22, 2010. 1:37 PMnenom says:

How do i do that? I'm new to photoshop

Mar 16, 2012. 5:09 PMEnergyzed says:

1. Make the Background behind your cursor black. 2. Make sure the picture and the background color are on the same layer (Merge/Flatten Image if need be). 3. Using the wand tool select your background color (also make sure the "Contiguous" box is checked for the wand tool's settings, and nothing else; this should be at the top of the window including "anti-alias" & "sample all layers") 4. Save your selection as a new channel, name it whatever you want (Select>Save Selection). 5. Deselect. 6.Zoom in on your picture at 800% and select 1 pixel somewhere in the top left corner (This is for the hotspot). 7. Save the selected pixel as a new alpha channel (same as last time). 8. Save as a .CUR file and you're done! :D

Mar 22, 2012. 11:26 AMnenom says:

Thanks man will try out soon :)

Jan 2, 2011. 2:44 PMasdffsdaf says:

It dont works for CS5!!

Mar 16, 2012. 5:08 PMEnergyzed says:

1. Make the Background behind your cursor black. 2. Make sure the picture and the background color are on the same layer (Merge/Flatten Image if need be). 3. Using the wand tool select your background color (also make sure the "Contiguous" box is checked for the wand tool's settings, and nothing else; this should be at the top of the window including "anti-alias" & "sample all layers") 4. Save your selection as a new channel, name it whatever you want (Select>Save Selection). 5. Deselect. 6.Zoom in on your picture at 800% and select 1 pixel somewhere in the top left corner (This is for the hotspot). 7. Save the selected pixel as a new alpha channel (same as last time). 8. Save as a .CUR file and you're done! :D

Apr 6, 2011. 12:49 PMDirtyBrain says:

Doesn't work. I am in CS3 and the bg is solid...I tried white, black, green, and none, and it doesn't show right when applied.

Mar 16, 2012. 5:07 PMEnergyzed says:

1. Make the Background behind your cursor black. 2. Make sure the picture and the background color are on the same layer (Merge/Flatten Image if need be). 3. Using the wand tool select your background color (also make sure the "Contiguous" box is checked for the wand tool's settings, and nothing else; this should be at the top of the window including "anti-alias" & "sample all layers") 4. Save your selection as a new channel, name it whatever you want (Select>Save Selection). 5. Deselect. 6.Zoom in on your picture at 800% and select 1 pixel somewhere in the top left corner (This is for the hotspot). 7. Save the selected pixel as a new alpha channel (same as last time). 8. Save as a .CUR file and you're done! :D

Nov 25, 2010. 9:46 PMwoahtheresmarcus says:

I have Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 and when I open the file it asks me if I want to allow the file to open in the Editor. If I click allow, it will only open the program. My dilema is, I'm not able to open the file and move it to my programs.

If anyone has any tips on how I can fix this, please respond or PM me ASAP!

Thanks.

Nov 25, 2010. 9:48 PMwoahtheresmarcus says:

Nevermind, I figured it out!

Nov 16, 2010. 9:23 AMgandora99 says:

mine has worked fine great instructable
thanks!!

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Jul 23, 2010. 2:11 PMzozo10 says:

why would you want a cellphone as your cursor??

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Sep 27, 2010. 10:13 AMeoscondor says:

because you can!

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Jul 17, 2010. 1:18 PM

karmagirl says:

Thank you for this instructables! Used it today. You would think that for an expensive piece of software, Photoshop would already export icons without any help but I guess not.

May 30, 2010. 10:58 AMsajib86 says:

yah it does. I'm still using that cursor

May 10, 2010. 11:21 PMPillsHere says:

Does anyone have a plugin that saves an a .ANI?

Jan 10, 2009. 12:47 AMwolf555hound says:

How could I possibly find a CS4 plug-in for the cursor?

Apr 22, 2010. 6:53 AMjust new says:

this plugin works with cs4 alswell as with cs2

Aug 2, 2009. 3:29 AMsevir says:

The later versions are largely backwards-compatible, so the above plug-in should work with CS4.

Aug 25, 2009. 1:44 AMLance Mt. says:

It doesn't >.<

Jan 31, 2010. 10:23 PMj553738 says:

Yes, it does... I have CS4 AND created a cursor using it...

Feb 4, 2010. 10:33 PMLance Mt. says:

Oooo, neato a new version. YAY

Apr 7, 2010. 2:56 AMstef120 says:

With me it only works with a 100 % invisible background if the background color chosen is black. If you choose any other color the backrground is trnsparent but visible. For the rest this instructable works fine over here. Cheers.

Feb 22, 2010. 1:34 PMnenom says:

Mine is also fine, but it comes out with a purple background and changes color in a wierd way

Jan 30, 2010. 10:07 PMdudesurge says:

the picture apears fine but when i aply it to a cursor it comes up in black & white static like thing in the shape of the object but it just looks like a fedex tracker, whats the problem?

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Jul 23, 2007. 5:22 AMmoomoocows says:

so does anyone know how to use reg images as your icons without photo shop

Dec 29, 2009. 1:59 PMSethA says:

http://www.rw-designer.com/cursor-maker

Jul 1, 2009. 3:43 PMcubby40 says:

I'm sorry, you really can't without paying money.

Dec 29, 2009. 2:06 PMSethA says:

there are numerous freeware icon editors...

Feb 4, 2010. 10:34 PMLance Mt. says:

Errgh, 'Freeware' It makes me cringe

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Nov 12, 2009. 3:12 AM

little_noob says:

Same, the cur doesn't appear

Nov 11, 2009. 2:27 PMFeeblerBee says:

Would this work in Photoshop Elements 6.0?

because that's what I have... I was able to download the file format attchment into the correct file so hopefully it will work...

Oct 19, 2009. 7:16 PMPixelqueen says:

Um I tried saving mine but I do not see the crusor format. I downloaded the file and everything yet it doesn't work? What am I doing wrong or what am I not doing?

Oct 27, 2009. 3:42 PMGMan3rd says:

are you sure that you downloaded it into the right file?

Oct 27, 2009. 8:57 AMGMan3rd says:

Thanks I did it and it worked, but the colors are messed up. I used a photo that i had and the colors of the cursor change depending on what i am hovering over, they are always the opposite of whatever is behind it. Is there a way to fix it

Aug 28, 2009. 2:22 PMKryzm says:

I got the cursor to work, but the solid background color I picked changed to a magenta, and still shows.

Sep 12, 2008. 5:41 AMramg99 says:

it wont work help me out!!!

Apr 14, 2008. 3:06 AMTerorista says:

it's so nice, i've done it... thanks a lot.

Feb 2, 2008. 10:37 PMPurple Haze says:

Very nice, but where would I download this plugin? Cheers Haze

Dec 28, 2007. 7:59 AMdukingmonster says:

I made one but there is a slightly transparent box around it where the solid color was. I was wondering if it might be because i used CS3 or if anybody has any suggestions on what i might have done wrong.