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.
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  1. Use Inkscape to Create a Grunge RSS Box Icon

    Use Inkscape to Create a Grunge RSS Box Icon

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    How to create an Icon using new features of Inkscape 0.47, such as: gradients, blur, path effects, and mask on texture layer. We'll be walking through every...

  2. Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons Part 3 - Paint Brush Icon

    Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons Part 3 - Paint Brush Icon

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Welcome to the third tutorial in the "Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons" series. In this installment we will create a paint brush icon, complete with...

  3. Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons Part 2 - Camera Icon

    Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons Part 2 - Camera Icon

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Welcome to the second tutorial in the "Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons" series. This time we'll create a digital SLR camera, a tool digital artists...

  4. Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons Part 1 - Sketchbook with Pencil Icon

    Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons Part 1 - Sketchbook with Pencil Icon

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    This is the first tutorial in a series called "Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons." We will design five icons that depict common tools associated with...

  5. How to Create a Magician’s Hat in Photoshop

    How to Create a Magician’s Hat in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, you'll learn how a magician's hat can be designed in Photoshop. The tutorial involves a simple use of the Pen Tool and other Shape Tools....

  6. How to Create a Photorealistic iMac and Magic Mouse

    How to Create a Photorealistic iMac and Magic Mouse

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    This tutorial is about using Adobe Illustrator's Mesh Tool (U) and several basic techniques to create a vector style monitor and mouse, with a similar design...

  7. Create a Leather-Textured, Realistic Briefcase Icon - Screencast

    Create a Leather-Textured, Realistic Briefcase Icon - Screencast

    Tutorial • Beginner

    "Our goal for this tutorial is to draw a realistic leather briefcase entirely from scratch. We'll use Photoshop's amazing layer styles and incredible brush...

  8. Create a Leather-Textured, Realistic Briefcase Icon

    Create a Leather-Textured, Realistic Briefcase Icon

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Our goal for this tutorial is to draw a realistic leather briefcase entirely from scratch. We'll use Photoshop's amazing layer styles and incredible brush...

  9. How to Create a Basic House Icon in Photoshop

    How to Create a Basic House Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, you'll go through easy steps and techniques to design a simple yet attractive house icon. It's easy to follow and to play with. There are...

  10. How to Create a Recycling, Paper Bag Icon

    How to Create a Recycling, Paper Bag Icon

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we'll explain how to create an eco-friendly paper icon with simple shapes and gradients. This tutorial is great for beginners to get...

  11. Create a Magnifying Glass Icon in Photoshop CS4

    Create a Magnifying Glass Icon in Photoshop CS4

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we'll combine simple vector shapes, layer styles and generous amounts of shininess to create the perfect magnifying glass for all your...

  12. Create a Fun Icon of Frozen People on Ice - Part II

    Create a Fun Icon of Frozen People on Ice - Part II

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a fun, vector icon of a people symbol, frozen in an ice cube, from scratch. We'll explore the usefulness of...

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