Free Icon Design courses and tutorials

Well-designed icons are the secret to a great user interface. Learn how to design simple and effective icons that immediately communicate concepts to your users.

All Icon Design tutorials:

  1. How to Create a Detailed Lighthouse Flat Icon in Affinity Designer

    How to Create a Detailed Lighthouse Flat Icon in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we’ll go through a process of creating a lighthouse icon in a trendy flat style in Affinity Designer. We’ll be using simple shapes, such as...

  2. How to Create a Set of Mini Pirate Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of Mini Pirate Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today’s tutorial will show you how to create a set of pirate-themed icons with the help of Adobe Illustrator. The process will be mainly based on the use of...

  3. How to Create Pixel-Perfect Artwork Using Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create Pixel-Perfect Artwork Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    As a beginner, creating digital artwork intended for web use can sometimes get a bit frustrating, especially when you put a lot of time into a piece (be it...

  4. How to Create a Flat Design Rolled Sushi Icon Set in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Flat Design Rolled Sushi Icon Set in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    The increasing popularity of rolled sushi has resulted in the spread of this dish around the world. Nowadays, there are so many variations and fillings that...

  5. How to Create a Set of Productivity Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of Productivity Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In today’s tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a set of flat productivity icons that might come in handy in future projects. We'll be using Adobe...

  6. Quick Tip: How to Create a Stylised Strawberry Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Quick Tip: How to Create a Stylised Strawberry Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Hi there fellow icon lovers, today’s quick tip sheds light on the process of creating realistic icons in Adobe Illustrator. As a subject for our little case...

  7. How to Create a Simple Documents Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Simple Documents Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a simple documents icon in Adobe Illustrator.

  8. Quick Tip: How to Create a 3D Cursor in Adobe Illustrator

    Quick Tip: How to Create a 3D Cursor in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a 3D cursor icon in Adobe Illustrator.

  9. Create a Set of Fun Chat Stickers in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Set of Fun Chat Stickers in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this intermediate tutorial we'll create a character from scratch in Adobe Illustrator and then make a small set of sticker designs, ready for chat,...

  10. How to Create a Post Box Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Post Box Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a detailed post box illustration in Adobe Illustrator.

  11. How to Create an Address Book Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create an Address Book Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a detailed address book icon in Adobe Illustrator.

  12. How to Create a Stylized Chinese Zodiac Icon Set in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Stylized Chinese Zodiac Icon Set in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Perfect for Chinese New Year! In this tutorial you'll learn how to draw animal characters from the ground up, trace over their contours, and add details in...