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. How to Draw a Vector, Music Folder Icon

    How to Draw a Vector, Music Folder Icon

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Read this tutorial and learn how to draw a music folder icon in Illustrator. We'll use the 3D Revolve tool and Extrude & Bevel effects. They are put into...

  2. Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop

    Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    It's fun and challenging to create items from scratch in Photoshop. In this tutorial we will create a futuristic bicycle icon from scratch using some basic...

  3. Create an Evil 3D Monkey Icon in Photoshop

    Create an Evil 3D Monkey Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    When creating icons, many designers struggle to decide how much detail to include. Should the icon be simple or complex? In this tutorial, we'll create a...

  4. Quick Tip: How to Make a Retro Icon Style using the Appearance Panel

    Quick Tip: How to Make a Retro Icon Style using the Appearance Panel

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following Quick tip you will learn how to create a retro icon style. You will use a standard web symbol and the Appearance Panel to create a retro...

  5. How to Create a Calendar Icon in Illustrator

    How to Create a Calendar Icon in Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to design a calendar icon in Adobe Illustrator. This tutorial covers the step-by-step process of designing this vector icon in Illustrator using...

  6. Create a Set of Artist Icons

    Create a Set of Artist Icons

    Tutorial Intermediate

    There are many reasons why Adobe Illustrator is an excellent application for creating icons. The same elements can be used as building blocks to ensure...

  7. How to Illustrate a Stethoscope Icon

    How to Illustrate a Stethoscope Icon

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This work is a common project created together with Iaroslav Lazunov and Oleksandr Iegupov. We have used Meshes, Art brushes, and Blends to create the final...

  8. How to Create a Nice Emoticons Icon Set

    How to Create a Nice Emoticons Icon Set

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following tutorial you will learn to create an attractive emoticons icon set. Learn an easy to follow workflow for creating each of these little...

  9. Create a Security Seal in Illustrator Using Guilloche Patterns

    Create a Security Seal in Illustrator Using Guilloche Patterns

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a security seal using Guilloche, the artistic technique that is typically used in banknote design and other...

  10. How to Create a Pacifier Icon in Illustrator

    How to Create a Pacifier Icon in Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following tutorial I will show you how to create a pacifier icon. You'll learn to use professional vector shape building techniques, save time with...

  11. Quick Tip: Make a Tape Measure with Illustrator's 3D Efects

    Quick Tip: Make a Tape Measure with Illustrator's 3D Efects

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this video Quick Tip, learn how to make a simple symbol and map it to a 3D spiral for sophisticated results.

  12. Create a Vector Floppy Disk Icon

    Create a Vector Floppy Disk Icon

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a floppy disk icon. We'll use basic shape building methods, and numerous Adobe Illustrator effects,...