About to submit to apple - Icon question...

kaanukikaanuki Member Posts: 154
in Working with GS (Mac)
Hello.

Itunes connect requires a 1024x1024 icon, and states that you 'can not scale it up'.

Does this mean that we must start with original art sized at 1024x1024, and not simply enlarge our current artwork? Is apple very strict about the appearance of artwork, and inspecting for art that has been scaled up?

My apps are designated for the iphone and ipad - why are 1024x1024 icons required? Isnt the icon size for retina around 144px?

Thanks

Comments

  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    the 1024x1024 icon is also used for the App Store. If you can resize your current icon to 1024x1024 and have it still look good, try it.

    but going forward, you should always design at 1024, but verify readability at 72px
  • kaanukikaanuki Member Posts: 154
    Wow!

    Some of the art that I actually purchased isnt vector, and doesnt support a size that big.

    Thanks for the info.
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    Actually nonretnia icon size is 512x512
  • kalakkalak Member, PRO Posts: 48
    Remember the icon file should be saved in png file and not transparent :-)
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