In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a holographic effect in your designs.
We’ll be using Lunacy, a 100% free collaborative design app with built-in graphics.
You can watch this video with the full version of the tutorial or follow the step-by-step guide below.
Launch Lunacy and create a new document.
Create an artboard. I selected the HD option from the list of presets in the right panel. Adjust the zoom so that the artboard fits the canvas. Increase the artboard height to 800px.
![How to create hologrpaphic effect Step 1](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-1-1024x577.jpg)
Add a rectangle (R) the size of the artboard.
![How to create hologrpaphic effect Step 2](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-2-1024x577.jpg)
Change the Fill of the rectangle to Radial gradient with the following colors: #FFB4F7 > #FFECC6 > #FF95EC > #D384FF > #8EADFF > #E39DFF > #FF7EF6.
![How to create hologrpaphic effect Step 3](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-3-1024x577.jpg)
Now create the second fill layer. Change the fill type Angular gradient. Add 3 rays with color #000000 and opacity 100%, and 4 rays with color #FFFFFF and opacity 60%.
![How to create hologrpaphic effect Step 4](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-4-1024x577.jpg)
![How to create hologrpaphic effect Step 4 point 2](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-4-point-2-1024x577.jpg)
Change the blend mode to Difference.
![How to create hologrpaphic effect Step 5](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-5-1024x577.jpg)
Create the third fill layer with a Radial gradient. Add 3 points with color #000000 and opacity 100%, and 4 points with color #FFFFFF and opacity 60%.
![Create hologrpaphic effect Step 6](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-6-1024x577.jpg)
![Step 6.2](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-6-point-2-1024x577.jpg)
Change the blend mode of the layer to Screen. The background is ready. Let’s start adding elements.
![Creating hologrpaphic effect Step 7](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-7-1024x577.jpg)
Select the artboard and enable the Layout grid (Ctrl+ or ⌃ G). Adjust the columns settings: select the center position and set the width to 85.
![Step 8](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-8-1024x577.jpg)
Now let’s add some elements to the canvas.
Select the Text tool (T) and add a text block. I used the following text settings: Halvar Mittelschrift, size 96px, line spacing 90px , Text Options > Title case.
![Step 9](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-9-1024x577.jpg)
Add the second text block with the same settings.
![Step 10](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-10-1024x577.jpg)
Add the third text block. Change the size to 32px and turn off the Title case option.
![Step 11](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-11-1024x577.jpg)
Select the last 2 text blocks and group (Ctrl+G / ⌘ G) them. Duplicate (Ctrl+D / ⌘ D) the group 2 times.
![Step 12](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-12-1024x577.jpg)
Change the text of the duplicates and align the three text blocks.
![Step 13](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-13-1-1024x576.jpg)
Enable the Line tool and draw a line under the text blocks. Set the line color to #1A1A1A and thickness to 2px. Copy the style (Ctrl+Alt+C / ⌘ ⌥ C) of the line.
![Step 14](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-14-1-1024x577.jpg)
Create a small text block at the bottom of the artboard.
![Step 15](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-15-1-1024x577.jpg)
Add a line under the small text block. Paste the style that you’ve copied earlier (Ctrl+Alt+V / ⌘ ⌥ V).
![Step 16](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-16-1-1024x577.jpg)
Create the last text block in the lower-right corner of the artboard. Add a text, you can use alternative codes like me.
![Step 17](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-17-1-1024x577.jpg)
Open the Icons tab and select an icon you like. I used the Earth icon from the Simple small style.
![Step 18](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-hologrpaphic-effect-Step-18-1-1024x577.jpg)
Turn off the layout grid.
Create some more elements and place them all onto the Dribbble Shot Retina artboard.
![A view of the resulting design](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/How-to-create-holographic-effect-Final-result-1-1024x768.png)
Watch the full tutorial:
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About the authors
Julia G, a QA engineer for the Lunacy team, and Ilnur K, a product designer for the Icons8 team.