Tutsplus - Icon Design (2012)
Tutsplus - Icon Design (2012)
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Icons can be the cornerstone of any good design. They’re the symbols that guide users and the design elements the set the tone of a design. Yet, icons need to be simple and versatile for a number of uses. Author of Rockstar Icon Designer and Editor of VectorTuts+ Kate McInnes will walk you through the fundamentals of good icon design and advanced techniques to create cohesive icon sets.
Some topics included in the course:
Planning the concept for a cohesive icon set
Creating and refining icons in Adobe Illustrator
Working with multiple artboards
Advanced icon drawing techniques
Working with perspectives
Finalizing and polishing finished icons
Welcome 36s
Introduction 36s
Icon Theory 7m 55s
An Introduction to Icon Design - What Makes a Good Icon? 7m 55s
Basic Skills 46m 17s
How To Sketch a Set of Icons - Planning Sketching & Refining 16m 26s
Basic Vector Icons - How to Make Basic Icons with Adobe Illustrator 18m 2s
Multiple Artboards & Exporting Icon Sets - How to Make a Set of Icons and Export them in One Step 11m 49s
Drawing Techniques 2h 24m 4s
How to Create Custom Grids in Adobe Illustrator 12m 3s
How to Draw Lines & Transform Shapes 10m 39s
Using Simple Shapes to Create Complex Objects 15m 36s
Adding Details with Lines and Strokes 11m 40s
Perspective & Viewpoints 10m 39s
How to Create Perspective with the Transformation Tools 16m 13s
Drawing Perspective with Guides in Adobe Illustrator 18m 26s
Color Light & Shade 5m 46s
Draw Light & Shade with Adobe Illustrator 15m 15s
Effects and Appearance 10m 57s
How to Finish Your Icon Designs & Add Special Effects 16m 50s
Conclusion 42s
Conclusion 42s
Quiz
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Tutsplus - Icon Design (2012)
Tutsplus - Icon Design (2012)
Tutsplus - Icon Design (2012)
Tutsplus - Icon Design (2012)
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