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. Make a Mailbox Icon Using Adobe Illustrator

    Make a Mailbox Icon Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Attention! This icon was not created solely for educational purposes. You can see the working process of real designing! We are going to use various...

  2. Quick Tip: How to Create a Pixel Perfect Glass Button with Adobe Illustrator CS5

    Quick Tip: How to Create a Pixel Perfect Glass Button with Adobe Illustrator CS5

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you will learn how to create a glass button using simple shapes, pathfinder box, clipping and opacity masks, and Blending Modes. You will...

  3. Create a Photo Realistic iPhone in Photoshop

    Create a Photo Realistic iPhone in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This tutorial will show you how to create a photo realistic image of Apple's newly released iPhone4. Hopefully, by the end of it you will have something...

  4. Draw a Trophy Icon in Photoshop

    Draw a Trophy Icon in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Today, we will demonstrate how to draw a trophy icon in Photoshop. Let’s get started!

  5. 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!

  6. 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...

  7. 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....

  8. 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...

  9. 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!

  10. 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....

  11. 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...

  12. 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...