How to learn to draw icons for mobile applications?

Question

Icons

I already had a little experience in this, technically everything is clear to me, I'm interested in how to INVENT an icon? After all, you need to come up with some kind of metaphor or a key object, place it in a special way, are there any recommendations on this topic? First of all, the opinion of people who know how to do it well is of interest; Google gave me everything else. Thank you.

Answer 1

how to INVENT an icon?

You sort through the associations that arise in your mind (if the theme for the icon has already been chosen, then there shouldn’t be any difficulties, I think). From these associations, you choose the simplest ones (simple ones, not for yourself, but for everyone - you may need to discuss it, but if you know how to think broadly, then you can handle it yourself).
And that's it. Then you draw this association. The technical aspects of drawing are a separate issue.