

We took a photograph of a cement wall to use as our texture. Its time to add some texture to the inside edges of the hole. We changed the color to blue so it was easier to see while resizing. Resize the shape to fit into the darker inside shape in Photoshop. Head back over to Illustrator and select the inside (darker shape) using the Direct Selection Tool (A). Give yourself some extra space on the sides and top of the graphic to work with. Create a new document in Photoshop at the desired size of your final printed graphic.

This will create a gradient effect like pictured below.įor this next step, we will bring the graphic into Photoshop. Select both shapes, navigate to the Blend Tool (W) and click the edge of the first shape and then the second shape (with the Blend selection tool). Position it toward the bottom of the first shape. Change the color of the new shape to black or dark grey and scale it down slightly. After that, with the shape selected navigate to Object > Expand Appearance.Ĭopy and paste your shape in place. You can adjust the settings until preferred roughness is achieved. Next, select your shape and navigate to Effect > Roughen & Transform > Roughen. Select a color close to the color of the floor that the graphic will be installed on.

In Adobe Illustrator, create an oval (or circle) using the shape tool. For this tutorial, we will use an underwater ocean photograph featuring a school of sharks. Today we will share our simple method for creating any floor graphic with a “cracked ground” effect. But creating them has always presented a mystery and difficulty for designers. Well-executed 3D floor graphics are sure to stop viewers in their tracks. Cracked Ground Underwater 3D Floor Graphic Tutorial
