Stop Modeling, Start Prompting: How to Create Custom, Airbnb-Style 3D Icons in Minutes

Creating unique, high-quality 3D icons and illustrations used to require specialized modeling skills and expensive software. In the fast-paced world of product design, this often creates a bottleneck.

But what if you could generate production-ready, stylized 3D assets that match the friendly, high-quality aesthetic popularized by brands like Airbnb—all with a simple text prompt?

Here is the quick, 3-step process to leverage IconScout's AI 3D Illustration Generator to bring your imagination to life instantly

The 3-Step AI Icon Creation Flow

The IconScout AI tool specializes in generating high-quality, stylized 3D illustrations with no modeling skills required.

Step 01: Load the Generator

  • Navigate to the IconScout AI website at iconscout.com/ai.
  • Select the AI 3D Illustration Generator from the available tools.

Step 02: Write a Detailed Prompt

The quality of your output is entirely dependent on the detail and clarity of your prompt. To achieve that friendly, "Airbnb-style" look (often characterized by soft lighting, clean backgrounds, and a cohesive style), make sure to include key style elements.

  • Example Prompt: A strong prompt used to generate this style is: "3D isometric scene of a small neighborhood with modern houses, pastel color palette, soft light, clean minimal background.".
  • Be specific about the color palette, lighting, and required background (minimal or clean) to control the aesthetic.

Step 03: Generate and Download

  • Click Generate to create your icon or illustration.
  • Once you have the perfect asset, simply download it and repeat the process for any other icons you need for your design system.

This workflow allows Product Designers to rapidly build an entire custom icon style without leaving their tools, accelerating prototyping and production. Stop spending hours searching for stock assets—start generating unique, branded 3D illustrations today!