Illusions of Depth: Layer-art in Illustrator
Rich Armstrong, Product Designer
-
-
Intro
0:42 -
The First Layer
3:18 -
Shadows Now or Later?
0:58 -
Repetition With a Twist
4:05 -
To Work Up or Down?
0:58 -
Shadows and Light
3:01 -
Coloring Your Layers
5:30 -
Finishing Touches
3:49 -
The Last Video
0:41
-
About This Class
In this class we’re going to learn how to get going with layer-art in Adobe Illustrator. You’ll learn how to add depth to your artwork – and you’ll be able to use it for organic forms, layered illustrations, geometric artwork and for prototyping real-world layer-art.
Adobe Illustrator is an amazing layer-art tool since you don’t need real paper or cutting tools, yet you can create illusions of depth really easily. It can be a precursor for getting into 3D and real world layer-art, but it can also be in it’s coolest and most powerful form right in Illustrator – you can easily manipulate shapes and take them into interactive and moving forms!
The class is short, fun and accessible.
Checkout some more classes that include layer-art:
Class Projects 101 See All
403 of 409 students recommendSee All
awesome
Awesome! This is exactly what I wanted to know how to do. Fast, simple, fun. :)
Great class! Such an awesome technique to learn! Thank you Mr. Armstrong for teaching!
Although Rich calls himself a Product Designer he's more of a jack-of-all-trades / generalist / unicorn. He designs, animates and codes. And if you want to learn how to make stuff unicorn-style then read on! Rich studied multimedia design and graphic design, and taught himself to code. He's freelanced, worked for agencies and startups, and now runs a studio with his wife in Amsterdam. He creates compulsively, has super ginger-powers and can touch his nose with his tongue!
Rich ...
