: How to create a 3D layer explosion/expansion in Photoshop? I need to depict a bunch of layers of an image similar to this: What is this style called? Is there any photoshop plugins that

@Kristi927

I just came across a question that was marked as a duplicate of this one (which is mostly is) but it also included this image:



I just wanted to add that I found a useful web tool for quickly creating these angled images in nicely rendered device frames, it's called "MockUPhone".There's a good range of iOS and Android device frames available so I've found it to be a good way to create promo images for my app projects.

You need to give them an email address to send the files to, which also signs you up to a newsletter, but they seem pretty good. I have not been hassled with emails from them and I've been using the site a couple of months now.

Hope that's a helpful addition for anyone wanting to create this popular style of promo image.

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@Vandalay110

Ok, here is how you do this. Prepare your image layers and all. Im going to be using a very simple image with colored squares.



Image 1: Original setup with simple shapes, this would work with any layered source however.

Select ALL your layers you intend to stack up, into isometric or perspective. I will be transforming to isometric [1].


Scale down horizontally 86,60254037% using Edit → Transform → Scale
Skew down horizontally 30 (or -30) degrees using Edit → Transform → Skew
Rotate -30 (or 30 if you skewed -30) degrees using Edit → Transform → Rotate
(Optional) scale to fit




Image 2: Layers after isometric transform

Then shift layers upwards with move tool (holding shift down and by hitting ↑ for precise control. Tip if you want a shadow or see where the layers started from duplicate them and hide the original guides are then easier to produce.



Image 3: Result with outlines of layer positions on layer below.

Decorate to your hears content. Done. Ideas for improvement:


turn layers into smart objects befre transformation


References:


Walker C., 2009. How to Create Advanced Isometric Illustrations Using the SSR Method, Tutsplus, referenced 08/07/2014

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