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The Pencil is one of the visual metaphors most used to express creativity. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to draw a pencil icon. We'll have a look at gradients, selection tools, and basic transform operations. Let's have some fun with this.

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.

Today I'll show you how to create an Address Book replacement icon for Mac OSX. When you are a beginner, it's better to start with designing replacement icons to get some practice. Let's get started with personalizing the icons in our workspaces.