Enhance Your Icon Designing Skills – 35 Creative Tutorials

Asim Shahzad Posted on 11. Apr, 2012 | Comment in!

Every person who is using internet must watch the icons, because icons are the part and parcel of every site and we can say that icons also make some extra attraction in your site. Icons not only play an important role for a website but also in many fields of the graphics designing. If you are also a designer then today I am going to provide you something interesting and valuable, so now for your icon designing isn’t a big deal you can easily improve your designing skills, below you can see the 35 creative and useful tutorials for all the people who want to have icon designing skills at their finger tips.

USB Hard Drive Device Icon – Photoshop Tutorial

USB Hard Drive Device Design.

Create a Download Folder Icon in Photoshop

In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a download folder icon using different shapes and reflections in Photoshop. Let’s get started!

Design a Vintage Radio Icon in Photoshop

In this Photoshop Tutorial, you’ll learn how to design an old vintage radio using simple shapes, gradients, patterns and textures.

Photoshop Tutorial: Make A Glossy Flash Drive Icon From Scratch

In this tutorial we are going to create a Flash Drive image which can be used as an icon or added to your design project.

Radar Icon in Photoshop

So in this tutorial I will show you how to create a Mac style radar icon in Photoshop. This could be done easily in Fireworks and in Illustrator, I am also thinking about doing that to practice more.

Create a Mobile App Icon in Photoshop

This tutorial is part of a three-part series explaining how to design UI elements for mobile applications in Photoshop. In this part, we will explain how to design an icon for your mobile device’s home screen. Let’s get started!

How To Design a Realistic Takeout Coffee Icon

In this tutorial we’re going to show you how to design an icon from our popular freebie, the Incredibly Detailed Drinks Icon Pack. We’ll walk you through the process of creating the takeout coffee cup from start to finish, exploring a wide variety of techniques in Photoshop that can be applied to almost any type of design and drawing.

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

In this installment we will create a paint brush icon, complete with wooden palette and paint dollops. We will employ textures, layer styles and a good sense of lighting to create a fun looking icon.

Create a Leatherback Book Icon

Learn how to create this leatherback book design in Photoshop. This tutorial will show you how to draw a book and apply textures and layer styles.

Create an Evil 3D Monkey Icon in Photoshop

In this tutorial, we’ll create a detailed 3D monkey icon using a photo of a toy monkey as a reference. In the process, we’ll add texture and lighting.

Detailed Compass Icon

Another drawing tutorial for icon lovers in which we’ll be illustrating a metallic compass. We’ll be controlling shadow and reflection to add realism to the illustration. As with any icon design, it’s a combination of the overall design and subtle details that gives quality results.

Blog Writing Professional Icon

Learn How To Create A Photoshop Style Pen Tool Icon

in this tutorial I’ll be showing you how to make your very own photoshop pen tool icon from scratch, using photoshop CS5. Lets get started…

Learn To Create A Glowing Google Plus Icon/Illustration

Google Plus is making its presence all over the internet, so in today’s tutorial I’ll be showing you how to create your very own glowing google plus icon/illustration.

Industrial Folder Style Icon

in the second tutorial this year I’ll be walking you through the process of creating a industrial style folder icon. Lets get going…

Create a High-Gloss Graduation Hat Icon Design

In this tutorial, I will teach you how to make a professional, shiny, clean graduation hat icon. The techniques in this tutorial will help you graduate to the next level in icon design.

How To Create An Academy Icon From Simple Shapes

In this tutorial you will learn how to construct a cool academy icon by putting together simple shapes in Illustrator and then applying layer effects on them in Photoshop.

Learn To Create A Padlock Icon In Adobe Photoshop

Ever wanted to create a realistic padlock icon in adobe photoshop? Well you’ve come to the right place. In todays tutorial I’ll take you step-by-step in creating the best looking lock icon you’ve ever seen.

Create a Cute Twitter Bird Icon in Photoshop

Today, we will demonstrate how to create a cute Twitter bird icon in Photoshop. Let’s get started!

Design a Stylish Mail Icon in Photoshop

I have worked on this new tutorial with Cucu Tudor. In this tutorial you will learn how to create a glossy mail icon that can be used for your apps or websites.

How to Create a Magic Wand Icon

In this Illustrator tutorial, I will show you how to create a magic wand icon. This tutorial will utilize gradient feathering and some simple shapes. These techniques are easily translated to other icons, illustrations, and logos.

Perfect Shine Button Or Icon

How to create a cool looking button or an icon to suit your need.

RSS Icon Photoshop Tutorial – using Shapes for Scalability, to the MAX!

Here’s a nice short tutorial on how to make a unique and memorable RSS Icon by manipulating Shapes in Photoshop. This comes with the added bonus of allowing you to scale your RSS icon to fit your website!

Glossy Download Icon

The difficulty in designing web graphics is not so much in the actual execution of the design, but more in the planning of it. At the same time you want the graphic to be eye-catching, yet smooth and small enough so it doesn’t dominate your layout. This tutorial will teach you how to create a graphic that does just that.