Create a puzzle piece outline for your images using the shape builder tool in Illustrator. Then bring the puzzle pieces path from Illustrator and lay it over an image in Photoshop, add some layer styles, and watch this effect come to life.
Puzzle Piece Design with Illustrator and Photoshop
Puzzle Piece Design with Illustrator and Photoshop
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Great tutorial, thanks!
Thank you Luuk! More to come so please stay tuned.
All my best,
Jeff
Didn´t know that tool, nice tut!
Hi Marcos,
The Shape Builder is one of the newer tools, and it really is cool how it saves time.
I used it in another tutorial on Layers. Check it out when you have a chance — http://layersmagazine.wpengine.com/3d-gears-with-the-shape-builder-tool-in-illustrator.html
All my best,
Jeff
layersmagazine.com/puzzle-piece-design-with-illustrator-and-photoshop.html …. Mr. Jeff Witchel presenter pic.twitter.com/STjEZomHdQ
Mr. Witchel you are a great teacher, I will be looking for more of your tutorials.
What did I learn from this tutorial about Illustrator and Photoshop:
1) how to use the rectangle tool and its panel (ai)
2) how to use the ellipse tool and its panel (ai)
3) how to use the shape builder tool and the shapes to connect (ai)
4) how to copy/paste from (ai) to (psd)
5) the use of layers and layer styles (psd)
6) object>path>split into grids (ai)
Keep up these great tutorials, attached is the link of the puzzle design I made posted on twitter, enjoy and thank you again for this tutorial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi there..If i would cut the final photo into pieces..how can i do? Thanxxx