45+ Free Adobe Photoshop Tutorials for Icon Design

Icons are the most important component of effective and appealing web design and development. The proper usability of icons can help you to achieve a professional and solid website design look in your client eyes. Icons are naturally developed by Photoshop, Illustrator etc. softwares. Small icons are used to design gadgets and animated icons can help you to optimize widgets. To the professionals icon design is a habit but for beginners it's a great challenge. Below we've listed top 50 icon sets that you will find helpful to create your own web design. Let's get started.

Create a Realistic iMac Icon in Photoshop
Creating an iMac icon in photoshop is awesome inspiration while you're fitted with PS4 or upgrade. This guide from Tutsplus+ is written step by step for specially beginners.




Design a Radar Icon in Photoshop

Design a Radar Icon
An awesome creativity with PS5 to design a radar icon that is Mac style in Photoshop.




Design a Roll of Camera Film in Photoshop

Design a Roll of Camera Film in Photoshop
You might have your own camera but now you can design your camera's roll in Photoshop with Tutsplus. Learn this ferocious creativity





Create a Long Shadow Using a Blend in Illustrator

Create a Long Shadow Using a Blend
Using photoshop illustrator you make a longer shadow of a specific icon.





Create a Set of Realistic Christmas Baubles in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Set of Realistic Christmas Baubles
Learn how to create a christmas baubles in adobe illustrator.






How to Create a Vintage, Camping Lantern Icon in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Vintage, Camping Lantern Icon
A new lantern icon that is awesome to look at. Using this tutorial you'd learn how to create and design a dazzling lantern icon





How to Draw a Classic Electric Guitar in Photoshop

Draw a Classic Electric Guitar in Photoshop
In this tutorial you will see how to draw an electric guitar in Photoshop (with a bit of help from Illustrator). You will learn how to draw perfect highlights and shadows manually using the Brush Tool and the Stroke command.

Industrial Folder Style Icon

Industrial Folder Style Icon
In this tutorial you will be guided through the process of creating an industrial style folder icon.



 

Create a Cute Twitter Bird Icon in Photoshop

Cute Twitter Bird Icon in Photoshop
This tutorial will demonstrate you how to create a cute Twitter bird icon in Photoshop.





Photoshop Tutorial: Create A HD Television Icon

Photoshop Tutorial: Create A HD Television Icon
In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial you will learn to create a HD Television icon.





Quick Tip: How to Create a Clean Style Folder Icon

How to Create a Clean Style Folder Icon
In the following tutorial you will learn to create a clean folder icon. By using some simple shapes and the Appearance Panel, you will see just how easy it is to make a great looking icon.




Draw an Electric Guitar in Photoshop

Draw an Electric Guitar in Photoshop
In this tutorial, we will draw an electric guitar in Photoshop. We will start by tracing its shape in Adobe Illustrator





Create a Set of "Almost Flat" Modern Icons in Adobe Illustrator

Set of "Almost Flat" Modern Icons in Adobe Illustrator
Simple layered styles and reusing Graphic Styles to help your workflow are most efficient, so you should be able to create a set of matching icons in no time.




How to Create a Spooky Eyeball with Veins in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Spooky Eyeball with Veins in Adobe Illustrator
Here you'll learn how to create an eyeball with veins in Adobe Illustrator, a classic item for Halloween





How to Create a Hollow Die in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Hollow Die in Adobe Illustrator
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.





How To Design a Realistic Takeout Coffee Icon

Design a Realistic Takeout Coffee Icon
This tutorial will show you how to design a realistic takeout coffee cup icon in Adobe Photoshop.





How to Draw a Camcorder Icon From Scratch in Photoshop

Draw a Camcorder Icon From Scratch in Photoshop
In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw a camcorder icon from scratch in Photoshop using shape layers, brushes, and layer styles.





How to Create a Golden, Vector Compass in Illustrator

Create a Golden, Vector Compass in Illustrator
In this tutorial we will take you through the steps and techniques of creating a golden compass. Using just illustrator you can do it.





Speedometer Design From Scratch Tutorial

Speedometer Design From Scratch Tutorial
In this detailed tutorial you’ll discover how to create a speedometer from scratch, you’ll learn such things as text on a path, using the pen tool, working with shape layers and much more.


QuickTip: How to Create a Glossy Speech Bubble Icon

Create a Glossy Speech Bubble Icon
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a speech bubble icon using the Shape Builder Tool and the Pen Tool.





Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop

Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a futuristic bicycle icon from scratch using some basic Photoshop tools.





3D Glassy RSS Icon Tutorial

3D Glassy RSS Icon Tutorial
This tutorial will help you to create a huge, glassy 3D RSS icon in Photoshop.






Design a Detailed Audio Receiver Icon in Photoshop

Design a Detailed Audio Receiver Icon in Photoshop
Now you can design your own audio receiver icon in photoshop






Create a Vector, Daily Flip Calendar

Create a Vector, Daily Flip Calendar
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a daily flip calendar. Learn to use vector shape building techniques





How to Illustrate a Stethoscope Icon

Illustrate a Stethoscope Icon
This work is a common project created together with Iaroslav Lazunov and Oleksandr Iegupov.





How to Illustrate an Auction Gavel Icon

Illustrate an Auction Gavel Icon
Using 3D-modeling, Gradients, Blends, and Gradient Meshes for creating this picture.





Create a Binoculars Icon in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Binoculars Icon in Adobe Illustrator
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a binocular icon design, using Adobe Illustrator's 3D effects.





How To Draw a Vintage Polaroid Camera Icon

Draw a Vintage Polaroid Camera Icon
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a Polaroid camera icon? using lots of layer styles and draw manually with the brush tool to achieve a realistic appearance.




Create an Open Book Icon In Photoshop

Create an Open Book Icon In Photoshop
In this tutorial you will learn how to create an open book icon in Photoshop. Let's get started!





Quick Tip: Create a Shiny Shield with Illustrator

Create a Shiny Shield with Illustrato
In this Quick Tip, you'll learn how to harness the Appearance panel to make the basic structure of a shiny, beveled shield.





How to Create a Suitcase Icon in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Suitcase Icon in Adobe Illustrator
In the following tutorial you will learn to create a suitcase icon, suitable for a travel oriented site, or vacation brochure.





Create a Download Folder Icon in Photoshop

Create a Download Folder Icon in Photoshop
Learn how to create an awesome glossy download icon in photoshop






Make a Mailbox Icon Using Adobe Illustrator

Make a Mailbox Icon Using Adobe Illustrator
You can see the working process of real designing, using various professional techniques to create this icon





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

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





Create a Safe Icon in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Safe Icon in Adobe Illustrator
In the following tutorial you will learn to create a safe icon. Using a variety of Adobe Illustrator tools and techniques to create this icon.





How to Create a Fun Circus Tent Icon

Create a Fun Circus Tent Icon
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple circus tent icon.






Create a Photo Realistic iPhone in Photoshop 

Create a Photo Realistic iPhone in Photoshop
A photo realistic image of Apple's newly released iPhone4. Hopefully, by the end of it you will have something extremely close to the real thing





Create a Camera Lens Icon in Photoshop - Screencast

Create a Camera Lens Icon in Photoshop
Icon design is a fun but detailed process. This tutorial you'd learn how to demonstrate a camera lens icon using Photoshop.





How to Create a Social Media UFO Icon 

Create a Social Media UFO Icon
In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a completely unique UFO inspired social media icon based on a theme. Let's get started!





Create a Detailed, Vector-based iPhone Illustration, Part 2

Create a Detailed, Vector-based iPhone Illustration
A vector based iPhone icon which requires your basic knowledge on Illustration. You will learn many useful tips and tricks for icon design and how to create a realistic iPhone complete.




How to Draw a Glossy Yo-Yo Icon using Adobe Illustrator

Draw a Glossy Yo-Yo Icon
Entertain yourself with this tutorial on creating a glossy yo-yo icon. You will learn how to combine different gradient and object effects to make a hyper realistic and shiny plastic surface.




Create a Cardboard Box Filled With Glossy Icons

Filled With Glossy Icons
The tutorial will demonstrate how to create two types of icons. The first type of icon we will learn how to create is a grungy cardboard box. Then create three glossy Adobe style icons and place them inside the box.




How to Create a Quirky Twitter Bird in Corel Draw

Twitter Bird in Corel Draw
Learn here how to create a this bird using a few techniques in Corel Draw. Successful completion of this tutorial requires an intermediate knowledge of Corel Draw.




Create a Magnifying Glass Icon in Photoshop CS4

Create a Magnifying Glass Icon
Combining a simple vector shapes, layer styles and generous amounts of shininess to create the perfect magnifying glass for all your search icon needs. Let's get started!




How to Create a Transparent Battery Icon

Transparent Battery Icon
In this detailed guide of icon design of a battery similar to the one used for the iPhone touch. The battery "fuel" color can be changed as well as the "fuel" level, allowing the icon to be used to create a battery or power meter for applications, or simply as a graphic in any type of design.



Making a Shield Icon in Photoshop

Making a Shield Icon in Photoshop
Using path tool in Photoshop you will learn how to draw a shield-like shape. Then using some gradients, and give it a metallic edge and shiny center.





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I think this collection will help you to begin your photoshop journey in advanced level. If you have completed the primary level of photoshop then you can play well with these icon sets but if you have only ABC knowledge then you couldn't be properly fitted with them. So in case you need to learn more basics.

Stay tuned we'll publish some basic guides this weekend. Stay safe and do happier blogging...

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