# Create 3D Icons from Scratch (https://academy.spline.design/tutorials/create-3d-icons-from-scratch)

> A video tutorial from the Spline Academy.

- Product: Spline 3D
- Level: beginner
- Duration: 15 min 33 s
- Published: 2024-11-29
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfNvUjxcG7M
- Part of: [Spline 101 | Build Your First Interactive Scene](https://academy.spline.design/collections/spline-101-build-your-first-interactive-scene.md)

## About this tutorial

Hey there! In this tutorial, we delve into creating 3D icons using Spline, covering topics like transforming 2D vectors to 3D, using the pen tool, and importing and converting SVGs. Together we will create an icon from start to finish, adding materials to create a frosted glass effect. We also explore making icons interactive and leveraging them for web or app projects.

Let’s get started! 

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Resources here! 👋:
🏃Here is a great tutorial to learn more about making things interactive in Spline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUSjRxQEKI&t=352s

🏗️ More ways to build in Spline: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc-ExwgYDQI

💻 3D for your Website: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncoSN9mgWe8&t=165s

💖 3D for iOS Projects: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44OPMq7FdD0&t=18s

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## Chapters

- [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfNvUjxcG7M&t=0s) Introduction to 3D Icons
- [0:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfNvUjxcG7M&t=21s) Transforming 2D to 3D
- [1:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfNvUjxcG7M&t=60s) Using Pen Tool and Shapes
- [2:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfNvUjxcG7M&t=151s) Importing and Converting SVGs
- [4:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfNvUjxcG7M&t=278s) Adding Materials for 3D Effects
- [14:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfNvUjxcG7M&t=844s) Add a Simple Interaction to the Icon

## Related documentation

- [Pen Tool](https://docs.spline.design/designing-in-3-d/pen-tool)
- [Extruding 2D objects in 3D](https://docs.spline.design/designing-in-3-d/extruding-2d-objects-in-3-d)
- [Materials & Shading](https://docs.spline.design/#%F0%9F%8C%88-materials-&-shading)