Hydra icon editor gives its users a lot of tools and abilities to create icons and cursors that they always dreamed about. Some of Hydra abilities are as follow: create and edit icons, cursors, animated cursors, small images and GUI components, powerful drawing and editing tools (Custom shape, polygon, round rectangle, and magic wand), many graphical filters (Bevel, drop shadow, custom filter), many sophisticated effects (Aqua, wave, and jelly), integrated designing environment, multi-layer designing approach (same as Adobe PhotoShop), managing icon libraries, powerful color palette, simple and efficient user interface.