Lets get to it and create some vector nectar! Tutorial Details Below we have the results of the techniques used in this tutorial. I realized, that three legged dog still has some tricks up its sleeves when a little creativity and unconventional software use is combined. I was pleasantly surprised one day while applying Illustrator’s Extrude command to pixel art.

Consequently the 3D in Illustrator has turned into that thing I like to fool around with, but never use for actual design jobs. I’m totally fine with that! I love Illustrator for its clean vector graphics. Okay……okay….I’m the first to admit that Illustrator’s 3D effects are kind of like an old dog that knows 3 tricks, and that dog has three legs.

But the result is a juxtaposition so rockin it kicks you straight in your nostalgic keister! We are combining one of the most primitive and limited graphic techniques edited on a pixel level, with the modern sleek aesthetic of 3D effects. Yes, you read that title correctly! I understand this tutorial title kind of seems like an oxy-moron.

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