Comments on: How to Create Advanced Isometric Illustrations Using the SSR Method http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/ Adobe Illustrator & Vector Tutorials Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:51:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Victor http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-64585 Victor Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:49:45 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-64585 I definitely appreciate the tutorial because it gives you the background information on one of the coolest design-styles ever! :) However, there is a 3rd option to Bowman's and Skaaven's comments: Create a flat shape, then go to Effect > 3D > Extrude and Bevel, and get the same Isometric effect quickly from the top drop-down box. This also automates the depth process (change the value of the Extrude Depth). Once you're happy with your shape, go to Object > Expand Appearance, and the output is now a vector -- you can Ungroup the items so you can edit all 3 sides separately, or you can leave it as-is and edit each side using the Direct Selection tool (white arrow). What I find a little more difficult to replicate using the above method is the cut-out where the neck inset is. This is where the grid and the method nicely presented by Cody can prove quite useful. Thank you Cody! I definitely appreciate the tutorial because it gives you the background information on one of the coolest design-styles ever! :)

However, there is a 3rd option to Bowman’s and Skaaven’s comments:
Create a flat shape, then go to Effect > 3D > Extrude and Bevel, and get the same Isometric effect quickly from the top drop-down box. This also automates the depth process (change the value of the Extrude Depth). Once you’re happy with your shape, go to Object > Expand Appearance, and the output is now a vector — you can Ungroup the items so you can edit all 3 sides separately, or you can leave it as-is and edit each side using the Direct Selection tool (white arrow).

What I find a little more difficult to replicate using the above method is the cut-out where the neck inset is. This is where the grid and the method nicely presented by Cody can prove quite useful. Thank you Cody!

]]> By: Skaaven http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-58497 Skaaven Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:36:13 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-58497 But your output isn't vectorial, or if you use vector renderings (like FinalToon), it isn't as editable as with this method. Very useful! But your output isn’t vectorial, or if you use vector renderings (like FinalToon), it isn’t as editable as with this method.

Very useful!

]]> By: Bowman http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-57210 Bowman Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:49:21 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-57210 This is a lot of work for something you could do in five seconds with any decent 3D program... This is a lot of work for something you could do in five seconds with any decent 3D program…

]]> By: Dell'Orto Corrado http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-48680 Dell'Orto Corrado Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:35:10 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-48680 He Didn't used the 3D Effect because it's an effect and not a technical work. Moreover, the effect cannot be modified in it's details (but the Technical can) and, in conclusion, can bring errors to the project (most if you work on Windows). Bye. He Didn’t used the 3D Effect because it’s an effect and not a technical work.

Moreover, the effect cannot be modified in it’s details (but the Technical can) and, in conclusion, can bring errors to the project (most if you work on Windows).

Bye.

]]> By: Daniel http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-37711 Daniel Wed, 06 May 2009 11:07:30 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-37711 When you are done with a part you can also rotate it again by insert 120 degrees in "Rotate". If you are using a European Adobe program you may need to use "," instead if "." when you write things like "86.062%". Also if you use "Move" (ctrl+shift+M, when you have select a object) you can move your parts in "3D" by moving them in the angel "30", "-30","150" and "-150" When you are done and think you are ready, use the "Effect" -> "Distort and transform" -> "Free distort". There you can give your 3D picture a more realistic appearance When you are done with a part you can also rotate it again by insert 120 degrees in “Rotate”.

If you are using a European Adobe program you may need to use “,” instead if “.” when you write things like “86.062%”.

Also if you use “Move” (ctrl+shift+M, when you have select a object) you can move your parts in “3D” by moving them in the angel “30″, “-30″,”150″ and “-150″

When you are done and think you are ready, use the “Effect” -> “Distort and transform” -> “Free distort”. There you can give your 3D picture a more realistic appearance

]]> By: Eric Dubois http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-33214 Eric Dubois Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:02:54 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-33214 Oh... I forgot other time-savers: - Use smart guides (just turn object highlighting off so it doesn't drive you crazy). - Set Angles to 0, 30, 45, 90, 135, 150 Oh… I forgot other time-savers:
- Use smart guides (just turn object highlighting off so it doesn’t drive you crazy).
- Set Angles to 0, 30, 45, 90, 135, 150

]]> By: Eric Dubois http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-33213 Eric Dubois Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:49:14 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-33213 Setting up 3 actions for "left", "right" and "top" really speeds things up, and avoids typing in the wrong #s. For the thicker outline, you can either copy the line segments, paste in place and change the thickness, or you can copy everything, paste in place, use pathfinder -> add to shape area (to combine all 3 sides) and change the thickness. You can also use the scissor tool to separate the segments. The option you choose depends on whether you need a fill for the object, for each face, or no fill. Setting up 3 actions for “left”, “right” and “top” really speeds things up, and avoids typing in the wrong #s.

For the thicker outline, you can either copy the line segments, paste in place and change the thickness, or you can copy everything, paste in place, use pathfinder -> add to shape area (to combine all 3 sides) and change the thickness. You can also use the scissor tool to separate the segments. The option you choose depends on whether you need a fill for the object, for each face, or no fill.

]]> By: Zakstudio » Comment passer une forme en isométrique http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-32447 Zakstudio » Comment passer une forme en isométrique Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:13:25 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-32447 [...] Voir un exemple ici. [...] [...] Voir un exemple ici. [...]

]]> By: Ronaldo http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-32230 Ronaldo Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:56:57 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-32230 Help! i've done the cube but they don't exactly "fit" together. there's an excess tip when I put them together, they're a bit overlapping, i've tried the "86.602%" instead of the "86.062%" but still it wont fit... is this really like this? or i'm missing something here... thanks in advance! Help! i’ve done the cube but they don’t exactly “fit” together. there’s an excess tip when I put them together, they’re a bit overlapping, i’ve tried the “86.602%” instead of the “86.062%” but still it wont fit… is this really like this? or i’m missing something here… thanks in advance!

]]> By: Ernesto East http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-advanced-isometric-illustrations-using-the-ssr-method/#comment-31740 Ernesto East Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:49:08 +0000 http://vectortuts.com/?p=1058#comment-31740 i was going crazy on that thanks i was going crazy on that thanks

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