Cursor icons are often used to indicate the nature of the interactions that can be done with the mouse. Zooming, for instance, might be illustrated by a magnifying glass; shooting, on the other hand, is usually represented by a stylized target:
Figure 2.21 – Mouse pointer represented as a stylized target
The preceding screenshot shows an example of the Unity logo with the cursor represented as a stylized target. In this recipe, we will learn how to implement custom mouse cursor icons to better illustrate your gameplay – or just to escape the Windows, macOS, and Linux default UI.
