2.5D technique

Step into the following dimension — or semi-dimension — and grasp the art of stacking 2D illustrations in a 3D environment using the Webflow Designer. We’ll employ changes to produce the impression of 2.5D by introducing dimension to the elements within your project.

Throughout this tutorial you’ll comprehend:

1. Methods for converting a Section into a camera
2. Techniques to make objects three-dimensional
3. Ways to introduce dimension to objects

Converting a Section into a camera

Lets transform a Section into a camera so that we can observe our 2.5D outcome on any child elements within it: 

1. Pick your Section
2. Access Style panel > Effects
3. Press on 2D & 3D transforms disclosure dots to unveil Transform settings
4. Incorporate a Children perspective by specifying a Distance (e.g., 1000 pixels)

Ways to make objects three-dimensional

Now that our Section serves as a camera for any elements within it, lets enhance a three-dimensional effect to an element in the Section: 

1. Choose an element within the Section (e.g., a “Card” Div block)
2. Access Style panel > Effects
3. Tap on the 2D & 3D transforms additional icon to access Transform settings
4. Select Rotate as the style and pivot the element on the Y-axis (e.g., 29 degrees) 

Techniques to introduce dimension to objects

Lets bestow an object with a 2.5D effect by imparting depth to child objects of the “Card” Div block:

1. Choose an element within the “Card” Div block (e.g., “Profile” Div block) 
2. Access Style panel > Effects
3. Tap on the 2D & 3D transforms additional icon to access Transform settings
4. Select Move as the style and adjust the “Profile” Div block along the Z-axis (e.g., 38 pixels) 
5. Re-select the “Card” Div block
6. Access Style panel > Effects
7. Hit on the 2D & 3D transforms Rotate style that was previously implemented
8. Rotate the element along the X and Y-axis as desired to exhibit the 2.5D depth effect recently crafted

There you have it — you’ve delved into the subsequent dimension!

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