In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a paper cut-out effect in Lunacy. We will be mainly using the vector tool and shadows.
Watch this video or follow the step-by-step guide below.
Ready? Let’s go!
Launch Lunacy and create a new document.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Launch Lunacy and create a new document.](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1-1.jpg)
In the app window, select the Objects tab. This will let you see and manage all the objects in the left panel.
Then add 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.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy; Adjust the zoom so that the artboard fits the canvas.](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2-1.jpg)
Now add a rectangle that is half the size of the artboard.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Now add a rectangle that is half the size of the artboard.](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/3-1.jpg)
Switch to the vector editing mode. For this, select the rectangle and click the Edit button on the top bar or double-click the rectangle. The cursor will turn into a pen.
Add some random points to the left side of the rectangle. Just click over it.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4-2.jpg)
Change the type of all points to mirrored. For this:
Double-click a point OR select a point and click the button in the right panel (see the figure below).
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Change the type of all points to mirrored.](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/5-1.jpg)
Change the color of the shape. I used a linear gradient with the following colors: #D6D0FF > #BCB5EB.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Change the color of the shape.](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/6-1.jpg)
Select the resulting shape and press Ctrl (Cmd)+D to duplicate it.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Select the resulting shape](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/7-1.jpg)
Move the duplicate below the original shape. For this:
In the left panel, drag the Rectangle Copy object below the Rectangle object OR right-click the duplicate and select Send to back on the menu.
The color of the new shape should be slightly darker than the first shape. I used a linear gradient with the following colors: #BAB3E9 > #877EC6.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: linear gradient](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8.jpg)
Switch to the vector editing mode and slightly change the location of the points on the second shape.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Switch to the vector editing mode](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/9-1.jpg)
Similarly, create 2-3 more duplicates. Adjust the colors and location of the points. Place the shapes one under another so that the color evolves from lighter to darker.
I created two more shapes with the following gradients: #9C94D4 > #584F94 (3rd) and #7167B7> #3E3481 (4th).
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: two more shapes](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/10-1.jpg)
Create one more rectangle that will cover the rest of the artboard. And send it to the very back.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Create one more rectangle](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/11-1.jpg)
Adjust the color of the rectangle to match the color scheme of your project. I used the following gradient: #887AE6 > #382F78.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Adjust the color of the rectangle](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/12-1.jpg)
Now, let’s add some volume to our shapes. Add shadows to all the curvy shapes. I used the color of the bottom rectangle: #322978. I picked it up using the Eyedropper tool. Also, I set the shadow blur to 20.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/13.jpg)
Add a bright illustration from our gallery.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Add a bright illustration](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14.jpg)
Create the page header using text blocks.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Create the page header using text blocks](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/15.jpg)
Add a heading and subheading and adjust them to match the color scheme of the project.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: Add a heading and subheading](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16.jpg)
As a final stroke, let’s add a button with text and an icon.
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: add a button with text and an icon](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/17.jpg)
Here is the result:
![How to Create a Paper Cut-Out Effect in Lunacy: result](https://blog.icons8.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1280-720-max.jpg)
Use this tutorial to create your own paper cut-out designs, and don’t forget to share your art with us on social media!
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About the author: Julia G, a wonderful creature responsible for QA and SMM at the Lunacy team.