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Specialization: Paper Art Storytelling

About the video: Using Illustrator and a Plotter 2

Overview

“Now we'll move on to designing the templates for 3D shapes. You'll also see how to use a plotter to cut out your vector designs.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Using Illustrator and a Plotter 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization: Paper Art Storytelling. Explore advanced paper sculpting techniques to create impactful, dimensional artworks inspired by nature or architecture.

Partial transcription of the video

“Using Illustrator and a Plotter Now that you know how to draw flat shapes, let's learn how to draw the templates for 3D shapes, starting with a cube. To draw the cube, first decide the size you want it to be and then, select the Rectangle tool. I'll make mine of 6 cm by 6 cm on every face, so I'll double-click 60 mm by 60 mm. It gives me one face. Here, make sure you're working on the Cut layer. I’ll copy this and drag it downwards until it meets the first one. Then, I'll do both of those again, so I have all going down in a line, in a column. I’ll select this one here, second one down, dra...”

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Course summary for: Specialization: Paper Art Storytelling

  • Level: Beginner
  • 127 students
  • 7 units
  • 107 lessons (22h 6m)
  • 52 downloads
  • Areas

    Art Direction, Arts & Crafts, Creativity, Decoration, DIY, Narrative, Paper Craft, Product Photography, Sculpture, Set Design, Storytelling, Traditional illustration

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Specialization: Paper Art Storytelling

A specialization by multiple teachers
Berkeley, United States.
Joined April 2002
  • 127 students