Adobe Illustrator has become one of the leading products for vector design, especially icon design. But when you start to create your first icon, you have to keep one thing in mind – bitmap or vector? (As the guys of firewheeldesign point out, vector icons are less work than those made with Photoshop. On the other hand, scaled vector graphics don’t look very nice in comparison to icons created with Photoshop) All in all it’s a decison between saving time and getting the best possible quality.
To understand the basics of icon design, read the following articles:
7 Principles of Effective Icon Design by PSDTUTS
10 Mistakes in Icon Design by Turbomilk
Now that you are a bit familar with Icon design – try these tutorials:
Vectortuts.com
Create a Detailed Camera with Photo Icon
Create a Vector Film Slate Icon
Make a Handy 3D Vector Calendar Icon
How to Create a Vector Light Bulb Icon with Inkscape
How to Turn Glasses into a Great Geek Icon
Illustrate a Fun Magnify Zoom Icon
SpoonGraphics
Create a Vector RSS Icon with Illustrator
Translucent IM Style Illustrator Icon Tutorial
How to Create a Vector iMac Graphic in Illustrator
N.Design Studio
Other:
Complicate Orb Icon by Hatching Egg Story
Designing a Sleek Pencil Icon by Design Blurb
Creating A Folder Icon by MagnusFx
Create an envelpe icon with a satin feel by aiVault
Design Float Circle Icon by Qbrushes
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