What icon should I use for the Crop Tool of my Design Program?

[Xyphien]

I'm working on a batch of Y2K Freeware programs to replace everything from Adobe to Microsoft. I have the core functionality done for everything, I'm just working on making the artwork now for the icons/logos/etc.! I'm working on the Drawing/Design (Affinity/Photoshop) program.What do you think is the better option for the Crop Tool Icon.



Right now I'm debating on going generic and using the default Crop icon





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Should I spice it up, and go with a CROP icon? It's a play on the word crop, it'll still do the same thing but the icon will be a literal crop.



Both are 16x16, both will do & mean the same thing. One just kind of stands out more imo.

[Vidknight]

Yo this sounds interesting! Can you send me a link once you finish with the program I lowkey want to move away from gimp not bad just slow. As for the crop tool question honestly hard to say.

On one hand the crop tool being a literal crop is interesting, stand out, and give the program that extra bit of flare that makes it unique. On the other hand I feel that it can be kind of bizarre for first time users.

There's also the idea on how the program looks in general when it comes to design everything must flow together and not stand out (Not a concrete rule there are times where having something stand out is good, but yknow what I mean) If all the art tools have these unique icons than the plant would be good, but if everything has more straight normal icons than the standard crop would be good.

Personally I'm leaning towards the plant as it's more fun, stupid (I mean stupid in a nice way), and goofy and I do want more art programs that feel fun and not just all black and white with maybe some gray once in a blue moon.

[Noah_S]

I like both. Would it make sense for the program to change the icon when you hover over it?