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In Digital Media, we learned how to create 3D Layered Art<\/mark> using Adobe Illustrator<\/mark> in order to bring stories to life. Sarah and I chose to create a lightbox! We drew over 10 different layers in Adobe Illustrator using the pen tool<\/mark>, and each layer was laser cut onto paper or wood. After, we assembled each layer into one piece of 3D Art. The end result looks as if the elements are popping out! We also learned how to use After Effects’ 3D Space<\/mark>! We used it to take on a new, unique perspective to our projects, and even created videos showing how all of our 2D layers came together to make a 3D project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating the Individual Layers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Click on each image to see the initial sketches for our lightbox!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click on each image to see how the layer designs turned out in Adobe Illustrator!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although the layers by themselves look bland, the 2D layers assembled together create a beautiful scene!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ode to Pandora -the finished product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The completed lightbox !<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Our underwater elements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A closeup of Jake & Neytiri in the first layer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More underwater elements <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Our lightbox without its cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Our lightbox with purple light in the dark!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For this project, Sarah and I were inspired to create something that encapsulated the complex spiritual world of Avatar<\/mark>, as it was our initial inspiration in creating our Worldbuilding project. The Avatar world demonstrates themes of capitalism, environmentalism, greed, and war<\/mark>, which is also extremely prevalent in our story about the city of Eden<\/mark>. After watching Avatar: The Way of Water<\/mark> together, Sarah and I were inspired to produce something that connected both the forest and water side of Eywa, the spiritual tree of Pandora. So, we created a sort of double-sided lightbox, with the forest tree extending “underground” into the underwater tree. Overall, I’m super proud of what we managed to pull off with our lightbox. The project was daunting at first, but the multiple layers look stunning together and it really brings the Avatar setting to life. It was also fun being able to add in little features that we recognized from the movies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In-Depth Videos!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I also created two videos with Adobe After Effects<\/mark> to document our journey in putting together this lightbox! Watch them below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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