In this Illustrator video, Von Glitschka gives several great pointers on creating and using thumbnail sketches when creating icons (or any vector artwork). From rough sketches to refined ideas to using photo references, he shows that you don’t have to be a great sketch artist to bring your ideas to life.
This video is taken from Von’s “Logos and Icons” session at our Adobe Illustrator Summit.
This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on September 7, 2021
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