Tutorials

These tutorials reuse the strongest IconWorkshop source material and rewrite it for current software-production workflows. The focus stays practical: get from approved artwork to shipping icon assets with less rework.

Create a Windows ICO from a PNG or PSD

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Import a transparent PNG, PSD, or SVG, then let IconWorkshop build the Windows icon family and refine the small sizes before you save the ICO. Read More ->

Use Photoshop Templates for Pixel-Perfect Icons

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Use the built-in Photoshop templates to draw every target size in the correct safe zone, then send the whole icon set into IconWorkshop in one step. Read More ->

Transfer Artwork from Photoshop to IconWorkshop

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Move layered PSD artwork or a selected region from Adobe Photoshop into IconWorkshop without temporary files, then finish the icon packaging and exports there. Read More ->

Transfer Artwork from Illustrator to IconWorkshop

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Send Illustrator artwork into IconWorkshop when the design starts as vector art but the final deliverables must be ICO, ICNS, PNG, or WebP. Read More ->

Compose Icons with Image Objects

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Use the Image Objects library to drag, stack, recolor, and combine prepared elements into new icons without drawing every part from scratch. Read More ->

Batch Create Icon Families from Images

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Use the built-in File Explorer and batch tools to turn folders of source images into Windows or macOS icon files in one operation. Read More ->

Convert Icons Between Windows and macOS

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Read ICO and ICNS files on one workstation, then convert them in either direction or run the same conversion across a full folder in batch mode. Read More ->

Update Icons Directly from Visual Studio

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Use the Visual Studio bridge to open icons in context, edit them in IconWorkshop, and save the updated asset back into the solution. Read More ->

Create Toolbar Assets with Image Strips

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Edit each icon inside a toolbar strip as an individual asset instead of fighting one long bitmap, then export the strip back to BMP or PNG. Read More ->

Manage Icon Assets with Librarian and File Explorer

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Use the built-in Librarian and File Explorer to browse drives, preview icon-bearing files, and keep reusable assets close to the production workflow. Read More ->

Create ICO and ICNS from SVG Artwork

Published March 5, 2026 - by Axialis Team

Pair Axialis IconVectors with IconWorkshop so SVG stays the vector source of truth while IconWorkshop handles the final bitmap icon packaging. Read More ->