Ok so I have to make an isometric drawing for a class, where we had access to a tutorial that you otherwise had to pay money for if I wasn’t a student. It was confusing garbage, but this is so much better and actually FREE. thank you much for this.
IF you're wondering like me, what's with the most specific 57.74% thing, it's the rounded value for tan(30deg) which is 0.57735... apparently. In isometric projection, it seems that the grid (corner) itself takes 120 degrees, which leaves both sides equally 30 degrees each on a flat horizontal line. I probably didn't explain it superb, so search for "isometric projection" if you want to read in detail!
The isometric style was one of my first passions when starting with illustrator back in the days, but it always seemed like a very advanced style to follow - but this video made it so clear and simple to not just follow along but to make anything in the isometric style. Thank you so much for sharing Satori, I will go back to it once again after all this years for sure after watching this
I guess isometric illustrations is just going to grow bigger in 2019. Looks cool, to be honest, I'm working on mastering this trend. You helped a lot! Thanks!
TBH i personally do not appreciate this video becuase my vis com teacher has made us re create this video,is it possible for you to just send me the file so i can submit it just send it to me
This looks amazing! I'm gonna try it right now, but I'd like to say that if you do a tutorial it would be much much better to show every little detail you do because people who know all that stuff don't watch tutorials and for us, people who came here to actually learn, seeing that you skipped so many things is pretty disappointing:( Otherwise, great video, thank you :)
Soooo, I just tried it and o my god that was so fun to do! And, I'm taking my words back, I easily did everything following your tutorial and there was really no sense in showing parts you skipped. Everything turned out to be much easier than it seemed when I just watched your video. Again, thank you for the amazing tutorial, can't wait to play with isometric designs more and more! By the way, if you, or anyone else, want to see what my house looks like here's my insta - @kitttq (sorry for self-promo, I'm just super excited to share my drawing)
thanks for the video!! really helpful :) Just one small comment.. I think the shadow on the table is wrong as it would be on a higher plane, so the line of the shadow on the floor would not be the same as on the round table, I think.
what really helped for me is putting the grid on top of all the layers and occasionally hiding it. that way I don't have to fill and un-fill the shapes. btw awesome tutorial!
Ok so I have to make an isometric drawing for a class, where we had access to a tutorial that you otherwise had to pay money for if I wasn’t a student. It was confusing garbage, but this is so much better and actually FREE. thank you much for this.
Great tutorial, but ima say what ppl didnt in the comments or won't admit. DON'T SKIP STEPS LOL. EVERYONE ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL TRYNA LEARN. Other than you a goat lol
youtube algorithms: I know it's 2am and you are not even interested in graphic design, but maybe you would like to watch a guy drawing a house in Illustrator? me: sure why not
Hi, thanks for your video. I have a question, Why do you put that weird percentage? I mean, bc it is a non-common number. There is a reason to put 57.74%?
This is nice, but there's a faster way to draw in isometric, at least in my workflow. I use actions that I've created, and these actions convert objects in to ISO left, top/bottom, or right view, and reverses it in another action.
This really helps out a lot but I seem to facing a bit of a problem. My file is not reading this grid made as the grid and snapping the pen points to its preset grid (which is slightly offset from the intersecting points on our isometric grid made here). Can you suggest something for me here please? I'm fairly new at this ...
No offense to you, this comment is very generic to Isometric designs using Illustrator. I think Blender is a better tool to make Isometric design as the purpose is to make it 3D. Use 3D software instead. and blender is way easier to learn. everyone here, please give it a try you will love it. :) Peace. #Blender
Cool video, nice to know these new technics. Also i think the shadow ontop of the Table should not allign with the shadow on the floor, because the table has a different height. Equal the shadow from the roof must be more on thr table. 😁
I don't know, if I follow and start drawing it creates this weird offset of the points in the grid, and then, everything is drawn a little bit to the left... not sure why?
Thanks for replying mr satori, another problem, my pen tool is not snapping right at the grid. Did you have solution? I thought this about my preference settings :(
Hey I had the same issue, CC 2018. What i discovered is that if you use the Transform window within the Properties window, you got to press the three dots on the down right of Transform window ("More options" button) you'll see a very simular window with same fields but with a few more options. And if you enter the percentage there it will work. Basically the right Transform window has to have the "Shear" field with a sloped rectangle, and two checkboxes like the man in the video has. Hope it helps. I see no logic in it though. I'm still a newbie.
I tried this but my grid isn't in perfect squares so my lines don't snap xD I jumped to autocad and did the isometric there, saved it to 2007 version, opened it up on Illustrator to color it. It looks so cool!!! This tutorial is so cool!!! Vector art is so amazing ♥️✨
Between 3:51-3:52, the house height goes from 5 units high to 3 units high instead. You should've probably mentioned that in your voice over, to help those trying to follow the tutorial.
@@SatoriGraphics Yeah no problem. I've been following this tutorial for a class I'm in, and I've just noticed a few differences that the voice over didn't mention.. Also, between 5:15 and 5:18, the width of the front of the house (pale turquoise) goes from 7 units to 8 units wide. It might be a good idea to mention it if you ever choose to do the voice-over again.
@@SatoriGraphics Also between 3:49-3:52, the depth of the house goes from 17 units to 10 units. It might be worth noting too in a redo of the voiceover 👌
when I use the control + U align mode thing it doesnt just snape to the intersections and and rarely actually gives me an actual straight line, any solutions?
How do you get ideas for these designs, Satori bro? That is really great and also want to know one thing that from where do you get projects from clients (most probably) may be it can help me too. 😊😍 Thank you so much for the video buddy!
HERE IS AN ADOBE SCRIPT TO MAKE THE ISOMETRIC GRID: const doc = app.activeDocument; const sel = doc.selection[0]; sel.rotate(45); sel.resize(150, 100); sel.strokeWidth = .5; sel.opacity = 50; sel.locked = true; FOR USE: ASSUMING YOU HAVE THE GRID MADE AND SELECTED: GO TO FILE, SCRIPTS, FROM FILE (PASTE THIS IN A NEW FILE AND SAVE AS SCRIPT.JSX)
just takes practice. Helps to visualize where the light source is and to remember that the angle of the shadow will always be the same (unless light is reflected) Its really just up to practicing and being able to visualize (even he messes up the shadows on the tables)
Through trial and error. If you have a lamp and some objects around the house, play around with it and see how shadows react to the light source. Good luck! [edit] If it helps, I'm not sure that the shadows in this video are very accurate. It looks great, but it's hard to find where the light source is coming from. For simple designs, all shadows follow the same direction with a single light source.
Someone might have asked already (so many comments)... BUT in true perspective, isn't it the same wall thickness would be smaller/thinner in the Background compared to the same in the Foreground?
This looks amazing, I have been trying for a few hours but I'm about to give up, Everytime I make a shape next to another there's an empty space in between... The pen tool is such a pain to use, I have a really hard time controlling it
@@SatoriGraphics thank you for answering! Actually I didn't gave up and I'm about to finish! I was really frustrated because I'm a beginner but this tutorial really helped me get more comfortable with Illustrator, thank you!
Hi, I think I had the same problem as you! after several hours looking for the answer I fix it by clicking in the stoke and make 1 point thickness to make it solid! Hope it helps. Greetings
Tbh Satori is behind the success of many Graphic designers today, I think this channel should be called Satori graphics University. Cause this channel has like all you need to start a graphic design business and the quality of the content allows you to keep in mind good ethics when working in the industry. Superb
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Here's an isometric video that uses gradients and textures: ruclips.net/video/M2-4-URRYn8/видео.html
Ok so I have to make an isometric drawing for a class, where we had access to a tutorial that you otherwise had to pay money for if I wasn’t a student. It was confusing garbage, but this is so much better and actually FREE. thank you much for this.
Thanks for the feedback, and glad that I could help!
Felt like you paid college just to get a degree.
So literally, buying a degree
@@sirbachelorboredmen1314 there’s some classes that are very helpful and worth doing, but yeah, basically 🫠
Me: There are no good illustrator tutorials on youtube...
satori graphics: hold my beer!
lol thanks for the laugh, great comment
that how i feel in quarintine as a kid wanting to do one this is my first design lol HELP MEH
@@maddyplays3236 How'd you do? Online tutorials is how I taught myself Photoshop and now I have a really nice paying job doing this stuff as my job.
@@staticklingon2182 Very happy to hear that. Been planning to do something like this myself.
Why would you assume that there's no good illustrator tutorials?
Isometric design is always fun...Thanks for sharing this :D
@@SatoriGraphics That's so true, it looks much more difficult than it is!
To avoid endless switches between contour and fill just set your isometric grid to Multiply mode and place it OVER the scene in a separate level.
@@SatoriGraphics you're welcome, i learned some tricks from you as well. Your channel is very useful! Thanks!
Agreed, first thing I did. 😃
@@shadowofthemoon9195 Damn, deleted their reply.
Good trick if a static image is the goal but this doesn't translate well to other programs like After Effects
IF you're wondering like me, what's with the most specific 57.74% thing, it's the rounded value for tan(30deg) which is 0.57735... apparently. In isometric projection, it seems that the grid (corner) itself takes 120 degrees, which leaves both sides equally 30 degrees each on a flat horizontal line. I probably didn't explain it superb, so search for "isometric projection" if you want to read in detail!
The isometric style was one of my first passions when starting with illustrator back in the days, but it always seemed like a very advanced style to follow - but this video made it so clear and simple to not just follow along but to make anything in the isometric style. Thank you so much for sharing Satori, I will go back to it once again after all this years for sure after watching this
For the record: if you use object->transformation->scale you can have a percentage in an illustrator action.
Also, thank you for this great tutorial!
You saved me from biting my elbows
I guess isometric illustrations is just going to grow bigger in 2019. Looks cool, to be honest, I'm working on mastering this trend. You helped a lot! Thanks!
I love how designers have unilaterally decided that there is no need for the Perspective tools in Illustrator. WE DO IT LIVE!
TBH i personally do not appreciate this video becuase my vis com teacher has made us re create this video,is it possible for you to just send me the file so i can submit it just send it to me
Protip: For shadows, instead of low opacity black, use light gray-blue with MULTIPLY mod
Great tip thankyou
This looks amazing! I'm gonna try it right now, but I'd like to say that if you do a tutorial it would be much much better to show every little detail you do because people who know all that stuff don't watch tutorials and for us, people who came here to actually learn, seeing that you skipped so many things is pretty disappointing:(
Otherwise, great video, thank you :)
Soooo, I just tried it and o my god that was so fun to do! And, I'm taking my words back, I easily did everything following your tutorial and there was really no sense in showing parts you skipped. Everything turned out to be much easier than it seemed when I just watched your video.
Again, thank you for the amazing tutorial, can't wait to play with isometric designs more and more!
By the way, if you, or anyone else, want to see what my house looks like here's my insta - @kitttq
(sorry for self-promo, I'm just super excited to share my drawing)
hey, i lost in 2:08. can someone help me? it won't work when i put 57,74%
thanks for the video!! really helpful :) Just one small comment.. I think the shadow on the table is wrong as it would be on a higher plane, so the line of the shadow on the floor would not be the same as on the round table, I think.
Interesting... But why not just make a 3d-model? It looks pretty simple and fast to create.
I was wondering the same thing. Illustrator isn’t the best tool for this job. Nice result though.
i dont know why my grid cant have that 57.74% H value. when i did so it just went weird
mine too its not straight
what really helped for me is putting the grid on top of all the layers and occasionally hiding it. that way I don't have to fill and un-fill the shapes. btw awesome tutorial!
man, i would like you to NEVER fast-forward when you're making an educational videos
The shadows don’t make ANY sense…
Ok so I have to make an isometric drawing for a class, where we had access to a tutorial that you otherwise had to pay money for if I wasn’t a student. It was confusing garbage, but this is so much better and actually FREE. thank you much for this.
Thanks for this awesome comment 👏
Enjoy the weekend
I have to do this by hand with an organic form for class
I have a "professional deformation", I read "Legal skills...".
I feel you skipped some really important details throughout your tutorial. Also the shading on the stairs makes no sense.
Sometimes, I'm confused to Mac keys and Windows shortcut keys.
that's how I got here
Awesome video! This is a great example of what I’m looking to learn. Love to see more video of how to make different things!
Little tipp: Make a grid, then rotate it 45° and press [Ctr]+[8] and then transform the hight to 57,74%. I think thats it.
Great tutorial! Isometric design can be quite challenging, but your step-by-step approach makes it accessible and enjoyable
To create an isometric grid, I find having 3 vertical line grid and rotate one by 60º and another 120º be much easier and precise.
Question: What stroke weight and color did you give to the grid in the background?
very learning Tutorial,,,,
i am learning your video
see & try From Tutorial
Good and thanks! :)
I don’t use illustrator, but this was still a really helpful tutorial for me as well! thank you!
that's awesome to know Minna, cheers for the comment!
What's the size of the artboard?
its giving me gamecube logo vibes
I used to have a Gamecube, but the N64 was always the best
damn the childhood house drawing skills coming in handy for me)
The only issue i see is the shadow going over the table would not be lined up with the shadow hitting the floor.
Great tutorial, but ima say what ppl didnt in the comments or won't admit. DON'T SKIP STEPS LOL. EVERYONE ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL TRYNA LEARN. Other than you a goat lol
youtube algorithms: I know it's 2am and you are not even interested in graphic design, but maybe you would like to watch a guy drawing a house in Illustrator?
me: sure why not
😅 hope you finally managed to get to sleep ..
OMFG that shadow on the table.. So frustrating to watch. Sorry man
lol I realised after I made the design
for some reason once i lock the grid it disappears. I know the grid is there but it become transparent,
any advice?
Add a grey stroke to it.
Hi, thanks for your video. I have a question, Why do you put that weird percentage? I mean, bc it is a non-common number. There is a reason to put 57.74%?
This is nice, but there's a faster way to draw in isometric, at least in my workflow. I use actions that I've created, and these actions convert objects in to ISO left, top/bottom, or right view, and reverses it in another action.
Thx so much for the tips, currently finishing my degree during COVID-19 at home 🌚
Cheers for the comment Ana, and all the best for your degree 💪
these look really aesthetic, great work ! : D
how do you get the 4 colours to stay on the side? you just began and they were already there
Sorry but those are just 4 squares. 'M' for the rectangle tool
....and if you knew that you could make your grid become a grid... then you wouldn't have to worry about snapping ;)
This really helps out a lot but I seem to facing a bit of a problem.
My file is not reading this grid made as the grid and snapping the pen points to its preset grid (which is slightly offset from the intersecting points on our isometric grid made here).
Can you suggest something for me here please? I'm fairly new at this ...
Hello, why when I add 57.74% the maya gets out of shape and it doesn't fit like yours, how can I fix it?
More faster better and easy make 3D model in sketchUp, and export PDF isometric to illustrator)
Loved it!
Would be amazing to see more architecture like tutorials!
I'm actually an architect, but recently started to love graphic design!
No offense to you, this comment is very generic to Isometric designs using Illustrator.
I think Blender is a better tool to make Isometric design as the purpose is to make it 3D. Use 3D software instead. and blender is way easier to learn. everyone here, please give it a try you will love it. :) Peace.
#Blender
Hello Mr. Satori, I recently went into stock design, will the isometric design sell in creative markets another design market?
It is quite popular right now for sure
Why 57.74 percent?
Cool video, nice to know these new technics.
Also i think the shadow ontop of the Table should not allign with the shadow on the floor, because the table has a different height. Equal the shadow from the roof must be more on thr table.
😁
why wouldn't you just make guides from the grid? that way you can hide/show easily
when I give 57.74% value the grid covers the whole screen and I cannt scale it down, does any one have the same problem and the solution to it?
It was helpful until you decided to fast forward to save time.
More isometric deaigns please
I think that exact number for h value transform( 1:54 ) is 54.73. it comes from (90-arctan(1/√2)) . beside of that thanks for your great tutorial :)
Do you teaching Illustrator just for the basics? tnx
I couldn't follow this tutorial cause I use AI 2020 and there is no Rectangular grid tool in it
Thanks mate. This video helped.
Dude this is pretty fucking neat and well explained
Peace
If only there was a "love" button, instead of "like", I would have used it instead xx
Awesome design sir. Can you design this structure in Corel draw.
I don't know, if I follow and start drawing it creates this weird offset of the points in the grid, and then, everything is drawn a little bit to the left... not sure why?
Thanks for replying mr satori, another problem, my pen tool is not snapping right at the grid. Did you have solution? I thought this about my preference settings :(
The 57.74% height on the grid is not working.. maybe because i use mm not px. Anybody knows how to do it differently?
Hey I had the same issue, CC 2018. What i discovered is that if you use the Transform window within the Properties window, you got to press the three dots on the down right of Transform window ("More options" button) you'll see a very simular window with same fields but with a few more options. And if you enter the percentage there it will work. Basically the right Transform window has to have the "Shear" field with a sloped rectangle, and two checkboxes like the man in the video has. Hope it helps. I see no logic in it though. I'm still a newbie.
Oh and of course you got to switch off the Maintain Proportions option on the right.
Екатерина Журавлёва thank you! :)
I tried this but my grid isn't in perfect squares so my lines don't snap xD
I jumped to autocad and did the isometric there, saved it to 2007 version, opened it up on Illustrator to color it. It looks so cool!!! This tutorial is so cool!!! Vector art is so amazing ♥️✨
Glad you liked it Cee, isometric design is pretty neat :D
SATORI is the best on RUclips .... Im Lucky for I have a Professional Graphics Teacher (SATORI)
Hey thanks for the feedback, hope you have a great day
Woudefull Satory! I love
Hello, I a, trying to do this for a game, however i as I am on windows I cannot find the rectangular grid
Does this only apply when your perspective is above the object?
Between 3:51-3:52, the house height goes from 5 units high to 3 units high instead. You should've probably mentioned that in your voice over, to help those trying to follow the tutorial.
@@SatoriGraphics Yeah no problem. I've been following this tutorial for a class I'm in, and I've just noticed a few differences that the voice over didn't mention.. Also, between 5:15 and 5:18, the width of the front of the house (pale turquoise) goes from 7 units to 8 units wide. It might be a good idea to mention it if you ever choose to do the voice-over again.
@@SatoriGraphics Also between 3:49-3:52, the depth of the house goes from 17 units to 10 units. It might be worth noting too in a redo of the voiceover 👌
Hello, I really like how you drew the house, it came out very modern! The tutorial is very well explained, thank you for creating it!
when I use the control + U align mode thing it doesnt just snape to the intersections and and rarely actually gives me an actual straight line, any solutions?
help!! when i change H to 57.74% it stretch too far
Made this with Figma and....please, don't repeat my mistake, it was 3x harder💀
But still great tutorial, thanks a lot!!
haha! That made me chuckle. I've never used Figma personally, but I will take your advice
How do you get ideas for these designs, Satori bro? That is really great and also want to know one thing that from where do you get projects from clients (most probably) may be it can help me too. 😊😍
Thank you so much for the video buddy!
where to get this grid?
HERE IS AN ADOBE SCRIPT TO MAKE THE ISOMETRIC GRID:
const doc = app.activeDocument;
const sel = doc.selection[0];
sel.rotate(45);
sel.resize(150, 100);
sel.strokeWidth = .5;
sel.opacity = 50;
sel.locked = true;
FOR USE:
ASSUMING YOU HAVE THE GRID MADE AND SELECTED:
GO TO FILE, SCRIPTS, FROM FILE (PASTE THIS IN A NEW FILE AND SAVE AS SCRIPT.JSX)
I am new to it. Can you plese tell the same insytuction would work in Inkscape too?
For the life of me, I cannot understand shadows. Like my brain cannot comprehend the correct way to draw each shadow. Any tips?
just takes practice. Helps to visualize where the light source is and to remember that the angle of the shadow will always be the same (unless light is reflected)
Its really just up to practicing and being able to visualize (even he messes up the shadows on the tables)
Through trial and error. If you have a lamp and some objects around the house, play around with it and see how shadows react to the light source. Good luck!
[edit]
If it helps, I'm not sure that the shadows in this video are very accurate. It looks great, but it's hard to find where the light source is coming from. For simple designs, all shadows follow the same direction with a single light source.
hello, on the min 5.17 how you do that transformation, to draw all ready to full home?
How do I add those 4 coloured squares on the left side?
They are just squares made with the rectangle tool
Really great video!
hi there, can you help me at 04:29, what keyboard shortcut you use to click on the anchor point? cause when i click it, the colors are messed up
Hey so does anybody know the dartboard size satori uses in this video??????
Someone might have asked already (so many comments)... BUT in true perspective, isn't it the same wall thickness would be smaller/thinner in the Background compared to the same in the Foreground?
I thought the same thing
This looks amazing, I have been trying for a few hours but I'm about to give up, Everytime I make a shape next to another there's an empty space in between... The pen tool is such a pain to use, I have a really hard time controlling it
You need to make sure you have the snap to pixel grid setting turned off, also check your snapping options in the preferences menu
@@SatoriGraphics thank you for answering! Actually I didn't gave up and I'm about to finish! I was really frustrated because I'm a beginner but this tutorial really helped me get more comfortable with Illustrator, thank you!
what's the math behind 57.77? please explain.
I really like help
Why can't I make the transform of the grid?
So inspirational!! I can't wait to try this!!
J.J. Fecik ща
affinity designer has isometric greed
*grid
Hi :) when I try to lock the grid, it somehow disappears and I don't know why. Do you maybe know how to solve it?
Thank you for this great tutorial!
Hi,
I think I had the same problem as you! after several hours looking for the answer I fix it by clicking in the stoke and make 1 point thickness to make it solid!
Hope it helps.
Greetings
@@blancamaeso6439 Although this comment was from 3 years ago it helped me so much, thank you!
Sorry but the shadow for the table on the left doesn’t make any sense because it is as if the top f the table was at the same level of the floor…
Tbh Satori is behind the success of many Graphic designers today, I think this channel should be called Satori graphics University. Cause this channel has like all you need to start a graphic design business and the quality of the content allows you to keep in mind good ethics when working in the industry. Superb
Thanks so much for these cool and kind words, have a great day
When I rotate by 45° and scale it by the percent, the diagonals are not straight :/
mine too :(
@@joesumat btw I just undid and redid the whole grid thing and it worked on second attempt for some reason