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. Create a Camera Lens Icon in Photoshop - Screencast

    Create a Camera Lens Icon in Photoshop - Screencast

    Tutorial Beginner

    Icon design is a fun but detailed process. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to create a camera lens icon using Photoshop. Let's get started!

  2. Create a Blackberry Torch Using Photoshop and Illustrator

    Create a Blackberry Torch Using Photoshop and Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we will draw a highly realistic blackberry torch using Photoshop and Illustrator. We'll use Photoshop for basic shapes and shading and...

  3. Quick Tip: Create a Realistic Credit Card in Photoshop

    Quick Tip: Create a Realistic Credit Card in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today’s quick tip tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a realistic-looking credit card using Photoshop and Illustrator in just a few short steps....

  4. Create a Realistic iMac Icon in Photoshop

    Create a Realistic iMac Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    There is a lot that you can do in Photoshop with just a few select tools. Today, we will demonstrate how to create a realistic iMac icon in Photoshop that...

  5. Create an Electrical Outlet Icon in Photoshop

    Create an Electrical Outlet Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today's tutorial, we will be making use of vector masks and layer styles in Photoshop to create a high quality electrical outlet icon. Let's get started!

  6. Create a Modern Style Icon with a Professional Finish

    Create a Modern Style Icon with a Professional Finish

    Tutorial Advanced

    Modern icons are real eye candy. In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a professional level Hard Drive icon with shading and lighting the techniques....

  7. How to Create a Fun Circus Tent Icon

    How to Create a Fun Circus Tent Icon

    Tutorial Beginner

    Roll up, roll up! In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple circus tent icon. You may discover some interesting things about the magic...

  8. Create a Glossy High Resolution Box Art Icon with Photoshop

    Create a Glossy High Resolution Box Art Icon with Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Software applications and stock art designs often need box designs to help with the marketing. We frequently use box designs on Psdtuts to promote our...

  9. Quick Tip: How to Use the Opacity Mask to Make High Gloss Icons and Reflections

    Quick Tip: How to Use the Opacity Mask to Make High Gloss Icons and Reflections

    Tutorial Beginner

    The Opacity Mask is a somewhat hidden feature in Adobe Illustrator. Mask work like Photoshop's alpha channels to obscure parts of your artwork. In this Quick...

  10. Draw an LCD Television in Photoshop

    Draw an LCD Television in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today's tutorial, we will create an LCD TV from scratch using simple shapes and layer styles. We will also learn how to create a seamless pattern to...

  11. How to Create a Simple Cardboard Box Icon

    How to Create a Simple Cardboard Box Icon

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial you will learn how to create a simple cardboard icon using 3D Extrude & Bevel and basic gradient fills. It's a great starting point for...

  12. Freebie: 20 High Quality 3D Icons

    Freebie: 20 High Quality 3D Icons

    Tutorial Beginner

    Most web designers are always on the hunt for new high quality icons to use in their designs. Today, we are giving away 20 high quality 3D icons for you to...