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Tutorials

Create a Tasty Cupcake Icon in Photoshop
In this tutorial, we will explain how to create a tasty cupcake icon in Photoshop. We will start with a sketch and then add color, texture, and shading to...
Mirko Santangelo
2 Nov 2012
Design & Illustration
Create a 1990's Era Mobile Phone Icon in Photoshop
In this tutorial we will explain how to create a 1990's era mobile phone icon in Photoshop using a photo as a reference. Let's get started!
Mirko Santangelo
25 Jun 2012
Design & Illustration
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...
Mirko Santangelo
23 Jan 2012
Design & Illustration
Create an Evil 3D Monkey Icon in Photoshop
When creating icons, many designers struggle to decide how much detail to include. Should the icon be simple or complex? In this tutorial, we'll create a...
Mirko Santangelo
28 Nov 2011
Design & Illustration
Photo Effects Week: Create a Fantasy Miniature World in Photoshop
This week we are celebrating the launch of PhotoDune, Envato's new stock photography website with a series of photo effect and photo manipulation tutorials...
Mirko Santangelo
26 Oct 2011
Design & Illustration
Create a Detailed Camera Icon in Photoshop
Icons can be a lot of fun to create. Simple icons are relatively easy to create but more realistic icons can be quite challenging. In today's tutorial we...
Mirko Santangelo
15 Aug 2011
Design & Illustration
Create a Sweet Donut Icon in Photoshop from Scratch
In this icon design tutorial we will learn how to make a sweet and tasty donut icon from an initial sketch. So let's begin, and remember: don't try to bite...
Mirko Santangelo
16 May 2011
Design & Illustration
Create a "Minion" Character From the Despicable Me Movie
Let’s face it, those minion characters from Despicable Me were pretty darned cute. In today’s tutorial, we will use Photoshop and Illustrator to create a...
Mirko Santangelo
24 Jan 2011
Design & Illustration