Make sure the Constrain Width and Height Proportions button is turned off.

Simply type 86.602% on the height value of the grid. Step 3: To turn the square into an isometric grid, change the height of the grid to 86.602%. You will get a 1000 x 1000 px square grid. Step 2: Make the grid 1000 by 1000 px square, and add 100 horizontal and vertical dividers on the Rectangular Grid Tool prompt. Step 1: Select the Rectangular Grid Tool from the toolbar, and left-click anywhere on your artboard to get the Rectangular Grid Tool Options prompt. Here's one I prefer the most because it results in a highly customizable grid: There are a few different ways to get an isometric grid. So, let's get started! Making an Isometric Gridįirst things first, we are going to need an isometric grid setup. We are starting with a 1920x1080 px artboard with the default colour mode (RGB). In this article, we will create a fake 3D isometric text effect that uses a little bit of the 3D magic from Illustrator and a few gradient tricks to achieve a fake 3D effect. I recently started researching what the 3D effects Illustrator can achieve and was pleasantly surprised. Even though I use it almost daily, I had never explored any 3D effects on Illustrator.

It is, without any doubt, my favourite tool for designing at the moment. Adobe Illustrator has many excellent features that make working with typography easy and fun.

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