Create Stunning Interlocking Shapes and Light Effects Using Photoshop and Illustrator
I am often asked to write tutorials demonstrating how to create some of the designs in my site’s gallery. One of the more popular requests is for a tutorial demonstrating the effects used in Equidistant; which is one of my favorite pieces.
Today, I am finally granting your request. In this 12-minute video tutorial I will demonstrate how to use Illustrator and Photoshop to create stunning, interlocking shapes and light effects. This tutorial uses a combination of Illustrator brushes, Photoshop brushes and filters, as well as some creative use of blending modes to produce a truly remarkable effect.
Video Tutorial
Final Effect
The below image is a screenshot of the final effect that we will be creating.

Resources Used
Posted in: Photoshop Tutorials, Screencasts, Tutorials
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Fantastic screencast Grant. I really enjoy your videos. Looking forward to more of them.
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Well done for the video, great for the result!
Thank you.
Sweet design, this would be great for an animation project..I see it spinning with the light shining through for some reason..
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Nice tutorial! Thanks for sharing it with us. :)
The final image looks great. I’m looking forward to seeing more posts like this one
Video screencast rocks!! just like the tutorial. Amazing work, Grant!
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I look forward to seeing the video when I get home from work.
@Melody – think Halo: Combat Evolved, or the subsequent games. The “Forerunner Rings” as they’re lovingly referred to by some gamers are quite similar to the way the finished product looks.
Thanks for giving us that film of how it is done.