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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. Quick Tip: How to Create Sketchy Weather Icons in Illustrator

    Quick Tip: How to Create Sketchy Weather Icons in Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In today's tutorial we'll draw sketchy weather icons on a paper note with a clip. First we'll illustrate a background with the Appearance panel. Then I'll...

  2. How to Create a Hollow Die in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Hollow Die in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial we will be learning how to create a stylized hollow 3D die. Instead of having usual dots on its surface we will create holes. Well not...

  3. How to Create Fireworks Rockets in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create Fireworks Rockets in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Today we will be creating a neat icon of Fireworks Rockets. 3D Effect is a convenient tool for creating this kind of illustration, but we have to be aware of...

  4. How to Create to Mailbox Alert Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create to Mailbox Alert Icon in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple mail icon. We'll work from basic shapes and use the Pathfinder panel and Gradients to create...

  5. How to Draw a Camcorder Icon From Scratch in Photoshop

    How to Draw a Camcorder Icon From Scratch in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we will explain how to draw a camcorder icon from scratch in Photoshop using shape layers, brushes, and layer styles. Let's get started!

  6. Create a Tasty Cupcake Icon in Photoshop

    Create a Tasty Cupcake Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we will explain how to create a tasty cupcake icon in Photoshop. We will start with a sketch and then add color, texture, and shading to...

  7. Quick Tip: Create a Glossy Test Tube Icon using CorelDRAW

    Quick Tip: Create a Glossy Test Tube Icon using CorelDRAW

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial you will learn how to create a glossy test tube icon using CorelDRAW. It should serve as guidance on how to make objects appear spectacular...

  8. Create a Headset Icon in Photoshop

    Create a Headset Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a headset icon in Photoshop. Let's get started!

  9. How to Create an Ultra Glossy Flaming Ball in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create an Ultra Glossy Flaming Ball in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Learn how to create a high gloss flaming ball using the Warp Settings, Blends and Transparency Panel in Adobe Illustrator CS5. The final image is scalable...

  10. Draw a Retro Gameboy From Scratch in Photoshop

    Draw a Retro Gameboy From Scratch in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Attempting to replicate real life objects in Photoshop is great practice. In this tutorial we will explain how to create a realistic, retro Gameboy device...

  11. Create a Barbecue Picnic Icon in Adobe Illustrator CS6

    Create a Barbecue Picnic Icon in Adobe Illustrator CS6

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to make your own barbecue picnic icon using the Ellipse Tool (L), Rectangle Tool (M), Pen Tool (P) and gradients.

  12. Create a Cute Circus Tent Icon with Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Cute Circus Tent Icon with Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    We all like cute, colorful icons very much. Their job is to attract our attention and to make us explore what's hiding behind them. Today we will be learning...

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