It is important to mention that this method for changing icons only affects those icons that you put on your home screen. As such, the icons in the app drawer will still look the same old same.

When you first fire up an Android gadget and get past the lock screen, you'll find yourself on the home screen. Depending on who manufactured your gadget, it might be sparse with just a few icons ...

Android makes it possible to change how your home screen looks at a fundamental level, but wallpapers and icon packs can help, too.